Off Topic International Break Thread

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Colombia have taken 3rd place in the Copa America, beating Peru in the playoff.
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Respectable placing for them, given the dominance of Brazil and Argentina.
Shocking wall for Cuadrado's equaliser at 1-1, though. Keeper will be disappointed with the winner, too.
 
I support the British teams in cricket,Lions Rugby ,Olympics ect but do I support Irish,Scots,Welsh in football or Rugby union no, nor would I expect those nations to support us just the same as would I support Chelsea,Liverpool, Utd and City in club football
I think part of the current problem is the English have no parliament, national anthem and this leads to the current feelings of patriotism verses nationalism but to introduce them now would open up a whole new Hornets nest
 
I'm not sure why Scotland don't support England after everything we do for them. Ungrateful skirt wearing pansies.
 
"Thanks for that Brian" said:
Will things really be any better if England lose tomorrow?

In '96, after the semi-final loss, the knuckle draggers smashed up German cars in an act of....well, rampant stupidity. I used to live near a Portuguese cafe and delicatessen, which had its glass frontage smashed in 2006. Unfortunately, Stupid, hateful people will do stupid, hateful things. Those who promote or support xenophobia won't be meaningfully changed by the result and it'll be the same for those of us who feel the opposite.

Nations and governments will use sport to try and justify their regimes. Communist Russia spent untold amounts of money cheating to win Olympic medals and ultimately it counted for very little. Whatever political capital is to be had out of winning this tournament (and I don't think it's very much) will be gone and forgotten very soon. A few games into next season, Harry Kane will be fielding disgraceful insults from fans of Arsenal and Chelsea and West Ham....and...and. Whilst the same people cheer their German defender and Italian midfielder to the echo.

Tomorrow, just make sure to stick your Fiat or Ferrari in the garage.
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Perfect post, couldn't agree more.
 
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KingHotspur said:
Nobody expects Scotland to support England. Taking a whole front page to cheer on Italy is pathetic though.
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That is just to sell news papers , same as in England we have to put up with the scum or fail openly ripping players like Sterling for having the gaul to buy their mother a house or having a tattoo but because he scored a goal against the Germans he is all over the front pages , it happens all the time if the national teams fail
 
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PleaseNotPoll said:
Conte discussing England: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/antonio-conte-england-euro-2020-24501536
His opinions on the team pretty much match mine.
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The ability of MF and defenders to hold onto the ball and/or
pass accurately when under opposition pressure has long
been a fundamental failing of the England football regime
(more so if like me you consider such things to be basic
skills a player should possess) .

I am more terrified of the direct running game that Italy can play.
A joy to watch when Spain were on the receiving end, but not now.
 
Saff said:
I'm not sure why Scotland don't support England after everything we do for them.s.
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Perhaps when an England football talent emerges whose surname is Bannockburn
(though with their luck one whose surname is Culloden will probably appear first) .
 
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The RDBD said:
The ability of MF and defenders to hold onto the ball and/or
pass accurately when under opposition pressure has long
been a fundamental failing of the England football regime
(more so if like me you consider such things to be basic
skills a player should possess) .

I am more terrified of the direct running game that Italy can play.
A joy to watch when Spain were on the receiving end, but not now.
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Spain played them off the park and showed how fragile the Italy defence is. Time after time they cut through them with ease with their quick passing and movement.
 
Saff said:
Spain played them off the park and showed how fragile the Italy defence is. Time after time they cut through them with ease with their quick passing and movement.
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1. England are no Spain.
2. My terror would have been equal (perhaps worse) if Spain were the opponent.
 
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