The International Football Thread

[Vesper 27,435]

so you have the big 6 in Saudi 

Al-Hilal
Al-Nassr    
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ahli
Al-Shabab
Al-Ettifaq 

my father thinks that 6 other nations (all of the Arabian peninsula except for war-torn, poor Yemen) may try and get at least one one team in the league

United Arab Emirates (at least 2 teams, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and maybe Sharjah )

then one each from

Qatar

Bahrain

Kuwait

Oman

Jordan

[Vesper 27,435]

just saw this

this is crazy

Karim Benzema's FULL EPIC Al-Ittihad unveiling ceremony

 

[Vesper 27,435]

so. just watched multiple podcasts on the Saudi project

they all said the Saudia are going to try and get into the Champions League

my big question is, how the hell do they do that if UEFA insists on FFP for them?

they are committing 20 billion euros in just the next 6 years to build up the Saudi league's biggest teams

how can European clubs compete with that???

Edited July 5, 2023 by Vesper

[NikkiCFC 7,634]

Carlo new Brazil coach done. Coming next summer.

[Fulham Broadway 16,444]

8 hours ago, Vesper said:

so. just watched multiple podcasts on the Saudi project

they all said the Saudia are going to try and get into the Champions League

my big question is, how the hell do they do that if UEFA insists on FFP for them?

they are committing 20 billion euros in just the next 6 years to build up the Saudi league's biggest teams

how can European clubs compete with that???

Also UEFA = Union of European Football Associations.

Last time I looked Saudi weren't in Europe - then again Israel sneaked in because Arab countries refused to play them. Political minefield.

[Fulham Broadway 16,444]

Another clean sheet. Has any team ever gone through the entire tournament without conceding a goal?

Colwill is immense, Young Lions first European Championship final since 2009

England v Spain final

[Vesper 27,435]

On 05/07/2023 at 15:31, Fulham Broadway said:

Also UEFA = Union of European Football Associations.

Last time I looked Saudi weren't in Europe - then again Israel sneaked in because Arab countries refused to play them. Political minefield.

££££££££££££££££ talks

[Fulham Broadway 16,444]

37 minutes ago, Vesper said:

££££££££££££££££ talks

And what will happen when Arab teams are drawn against Israeli teams ?? Get Anthony Taylor to referee them 😁

[Vesper 27,435]

2 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

And what will happen when Arab teams are drawn against Israeli teams ?? Get Anthony Taylor to referee them 😁

MBS is pretty tight with the Israelis at some levels

 

[DH1988 1,203]

Ashley Cole sent off in the final, love to see the shit housery. 

[DH1988 1,203]

Spain definitely should have a pen here in the last 30s from Col

[DH1988 1,203]

Agony for Levi there.

[DH1988 1,203]

Wow wow wow!!!! What saves from the keeper there

[MoroccanBlue 5,219]

10 minutes ago, DH1988 said:

Spain definitely should have a pen here in the last 30s from Col

Soft as shit. Justice prevails. Well done England. 

Colwill better have that #26 kit waiting for him when he arrives at Cobham. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,444]

Amazing by England under 21s European Champions 2023. 

Didnt concede a single goal -Colwill and Madueke immense

[DH1988 1,203]

Noni is going to be some player if Poch can get get him doubling down on his end product, as he gets into some fantastic positions, somehow.

[TheHulk 1,431]

Hope he recovers completely shocking stuff.

Edited August 3, 2023 by TheHulk

[Fulham Broadway 16,444]

A Costa Rican footballer has tragically died after being devoured by a crocodile while taking a dip in a river to cool off. 

Jesus Alberto Lopez Ortiz, whose nickname was 'Chucho', died after he was mercilessly killed by the reptile on July 29 as he tried cooling off in a river in Río Cañas, Guanacaste Province, in Costa Rica.

Horrific images show the father-of-two fighting for life as he was carried away by the animal in its jaws. 

Fucking hell, what a way to go