Football thread 2013/14 season

[Stig]

Brilliant shoot out. England, take note.

Lol at Linekars 'Shearers Bar' joke at the end

[Lucky]

Some seriously excellent penalties there.

Two top keepers and not a single save from 14 penalties.

Not a dig at the keepers, the penalties were just that good.

[gravity0]

Like a boss.

[Fry Crayola]

It's actually only the smirk on his face as he makes contact with the ball that tell you he's scored.

[AlwaysBeClosing]

Are there any Prem teams on American tours or anything? Would be nice to catch a game or two here.

[ckny]

Norwich and Stoke are there late July. Everton and Chelsea first week in August.

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/jun/confirmed-pre-season-friendlies-2013-2014.html

[DeadRussian]

I know Roma are playing a few games stateside. MLS All Stars vs Roma on July 31st in Kansas City.

[AlwaysBeClosing]

Thanks guys, ckny that's a great list!

[Arc'Tan'Gent]

Confederations Cup Final in 20 minutes. Bound to be goals.

[LaParka]

And there is!

[Mr Do 71]

Confederations Cup Final in 20 minutes. Bound to be goals.

That didn't take long, for the first one.

[Naysonymous]

Exactly the sort of start the game needed. The crowd were turned up to 11 before kick off and that early goal has only increased the noise. Hopefully it will mean the Brazil players feel ten feet tall.

[Baring]

Cracking game so far, the Brazilian energy is great to watch as they harass the Spanish.

[stefcha]

Christ almighty, what a goalline clearance from Luiz! I love that frizzy haired idiot

[stefcha]

So is this when Neymar goes from useless show pony / flat track bully to being the one who goes back to making Barca terrifying again?

[Silent Runner]

Foot like a rocket etc.

[redbloodcell]

Brazil are breaking Spain's rhythm constantly and they can't cope with it, and that atmosphere... wow.

[Rorschach]

Most games this tournament Brazil have been ordinary and relied on individual skill mostly to progress. First time they've actually looked like a team really. Spain look pretty much like they did against Italy really, missing Alonso I think.

[redbloodcell]

"Neymar has got him on toast"

[Stig]

So is it just English leagues that cards players for running into the fans?

[stefcha]

Shearer's really channeling Partridge tonight. Fingers crossed more goals in the hope of a "cashback!" or "twat! that was liquid football!" in the full time summary.

[squirtle]

I was going to bed, but this game is too good for that nonsense.

[Mr Do 71]

Wow. 3 - 0 to Brazil, and another early goal.

[JamesTW]

Hansen said Fred was overated before the game, what that was based on? Does he watch Brazilian football every week, I had no opinion on Fred, i think Hansen is doing what people in this country sometimes do with players who don't play in the English premier league then write them off based on seeing a handful of games, like Ibrahimovich

Ramos just missed pen

[Baring]

Well this is getting embarrassing.

[Arc'Tan'Gent]

This is becoming humiliating now.

Lawro is dreadful by the way. Horrendous.

[hebejebe]

This is becoming humiliating now.

Lawro is dreadful by the way. Horrendous.

Yeah, I had to mute the TV. Is there anyone worse than him?

[CGB]

Yeah, I had to mute the TV. Is there anyone worse than him?

Clive Tydlesly? It's close though...

[Frosty]

Wonderful stuff. Spain's chokehold on international football has been so depressing. I really feel as though they just struck on a certain style at the right time in the game, coupled with a slight decline in the traditionally great sides like Brazil and Italy that's allowed them to dominate. It was mercilessly dull though, this is much more fun!

I think we should all take a minute to remember that it was Italy that dared to defy the Spanish behemoth. It was like the end of 300, where Leonidas (Pirlo) wounds Xerxes and proves his mortality before dying and thus setting him up for eventual defeat.

[Mr Do 71]

Andy Townsend