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Beyond the Rapids
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Langley, VA
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(Sir/Yes Sir/Aye Aye Sir)
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Diving
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#483 |
Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Red state
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How can you fashion yourself as a football connoisseur when you're constantly bashing an international soccer icon. It's low brow, very First Take-type drivel. Jurgen Klingsmann is soccer royalty, and you're a nobody.
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For The Glory Of The City
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kansas City
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#485 |
The talking stonehead
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Blue Springs, MO
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#486 |
Beyond the Rapids
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Langley, VA
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Smiling Jurgen Klinsmann questioned about his reaction to South Korea’s Asian Cup elimination
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann ‘s broad smile is part of his charm. But on Tuesday in Qatar, the South Korea coach was left to explain why he was grinning after his team suffered a painful defeat in the semifinals of the Asian Cup. Klinsmann warmly congratulated Jordan coach Hussein Ammouta on the field after his team produced a big upset with a 2-0 win at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Perhaps a little too warmly. “For me it’s normal to congratulate the other coach when his team was better in a game. I think this is a sign of respect,” Klinsmann said when questioned about his post-game reaction. “They deserved this win today. They were the better team, but this is for me totally normal. If you say I shouldn’t smile, give somebody a smile that deserves a compliment in that moment, maybe we have different approaches.” There has been criticism of Klinsmann and South Korea’s performances in reaching the semifinals. His tactics were questioned and the general impression is that he should have done more with such a talented squad, led by Tottenham forward Son Heung-min. So it may have been jarring for some to see him smile as cameras focused on him after the final whistle against a Jordan team ranked 64 places below South Korea in FIFA’s rankings. He could then be seen seeking out Ammouta, who was celebrating on the field with players and staff. It remains to be seen what the fallout will be after defeat to Jordan, which had never reached the semifinals of the Asian Cup before and had only advanced to the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage — behind South Korea. “I am very disappointed. I’m angry because we should have done better tonight,” Klinsmann said. “We were not existent the first 20 or 30 minutes. That’s why I’m saying we give them respect because they were better they wanted it more. “But when the game is over and I congratulate another coach and you smile just because of him personally and you congratulate him. I think it is not a big deal. I am certainly not walking around tonight and smiling all over the place. There were reasons why we lost this game. We have to accept those reasons. If the other team showed more on the field, which they did, then you have to give them respect.” https://apnews.com/article/jurgen-kl...287eb7dabcd482 |
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#487 |
For The Glory Of The City
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kansas City
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Really feels like Miami\MLS is running Messi into the ground with this preseason tour. The injuries are a problem but even aside from that I feel like other MLS teams are going to go at them a little bit more and not just stand around holding them in such high esteem.
But the season is long an obviously this group can go on idle for a very long time and then put it in high gear and dominate. Will be interesting to see how this season progresses. https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/int...8f7769de98a3e7 Inter Miami's preseason tour from hell! Not even Lionel Messi can disguise the MLS favorites' shambolic offseason |
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#488 |
Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Liberty
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I'll put this under a spoiler just in case someone doesn't want to watch...
SOCCER PLAYER KILLED BY LIGHTNING STRIKE DURING GAME https://www.tmz.com/2024/02/12/socce...ame-indonesia/
Spoiler!
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#489 |
For The Glory Of The City
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kansas City
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Hey Oct come get your boy he not only got fired but the federation went out of their way to shit on him on the way out. Honestly not sure I have seen this in a while usually coaches are just wished the best.
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#490 |
Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Liberty
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This is news to me, but did you all know there is World Cup Beach Soccer?
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#491 |
For The Glory Of The City
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kansas City
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Happy Sporting Kansas City Opening Day to all who celebrate.
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#492 |
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Join Date: Nov 2022
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#493 |
Supporter
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Liberty
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Where are you at soccer people?
CBS has UEFA Champions League day soccer! |
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#494 |
For The Glory Of The City
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kansas City
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#495 |
For The Glory Of The City
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kansas City
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This was quite a hit in the Manchester derby this past weekend.
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