Topic: The Push Square Football (Soccer) Thread

Wow so for the first time since 1986 the US will not be in the World Cup after today's lost to Trinidad & Tobago.

Ouch United States, lost to Trinidad & Tobago and is out of the World Cup, lol.
Btw, Concacaf is really easy, unlike Conmebol.

@Tasuki @PS_Nation Big loss to the tourny.

I have no hope England will come good. Cant believe how rubbish we look. Group stage knockout.

Brazil are on fire so they are my top tip and Germany will do well too.

@themcnoisy I supported England in the past when I first got into watching football but not anymore.
The EPL may be the most exciting and competitive league but if you'd asked me to name my current "Best XI" players, I'd struggled to think of an English player. Oh, maybe Harry Kane, but that's only because he's in really good form atm.

Brazil look strong again, while the Germans and France could do well in Russia... Still waiting to see if Belgium pull their socks up as on paper they are dynamite.. Cant even be bothered about England this time around, am 42 now and too many hopes never materialising, so sticking to Tottenham, that's been painful enough over the years til recently.

Looking forward to seeing Panama in a big tourney too

@dellyrascal yup, all the countries you have listed will do well.

@WanderingBullet what? You couldnt name Bertrand in your 11?

(I didnt even know who he was)

I was thinking of my top five England players today. As you do.. And I came up with

1. Alan Shearer
2. David Beckham
3. Gary Linekar
4. Paul Gascoigne
5. Michael Owen

Then I was thinking how sad it is that I can't name anyone from the last few major tournaments, and when was the last time I went to the pub to watch an England match? Seriously, people thought Kevin Keegan was a joke!? That Sven Goran Eriksson was bad! Things have just got worse and worse. Everyone was so excited for the Lampard, Gerrard partnership... People thought once we stopped playing everything through Beckham suddenly all the young players would get more involved. A big fat nope to all of that.

@themcnoisy Netherlands and Chile are a big loss. USA? Not so much to be honest.

@Wesker Bobby Moore? Dixie Dean? Tom Finney? David Batty?

I see your point man, the teams rubbish atm. If Britain had a team we would have more of a chance!

@themcnoisy David Batty LOL! Obviously my choices are age dependent. But I feel like there's been very little to enjoy about England over recent years and things are not looking great for the future.

England have some great players at the moment. They have a first 11 who can match anyone if they are all fit. The problem they have had recently is with managers. Southgate, Big Sam and Hodgson all nowhere near the standard required, and don't play a style of football suited to the players they have.

Damn, Italy is out of the World Cup too. =/

Wow this is going to be an interesting World Cup.

Poor Buffon was near to tears.

@Tasuki Without Italy, Netherlands and Chile. =/

@Kyroki It wasn't fair with Northern Ireland, shame.

@PS_Nation And without US as well.

It'll be weird not having Italy in the World Cup.
First time in 60 years they failed to qualify.

As a German, I can't deny being somewhat pleased that one of our 'bogey' teams are out^^.

We do need to get our flair back. 10 wins out of 10, but we were terrible against England.
Hoping for better against France tonight.

Watching the best goalkeeper ever crying like that was a pain, but if Italy isn't able to score even a single goal in two matches against such a mediocre team, then what could they do in a world cup round?

Man that was good to see Arsenal beat Sp*rs today. Alexis Sanchez is an amazing player, and I wish he would stay.

Spurs have been in quite a slump lately! Its been an interesting season, as a Man United fan. We're doing pretty well, but it doesn't feel like because Man City are playing brilliantly. Only dropping 2 points after 13 games is nuts.