OFFICIAL FOOTY THREAD ⚽️: Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d’Or

[QU!K]

I know it’s out of the question for most of y’all but is anyone considering boycotting the WC?

I love football and have watched every World Cup since like 94 but I’m really not rocking with the Qatar nonsense.

Not a good example because I don’t mess with Winter sports but I live in Canada and didn’t watch a second of the Beijing Winter Olympics and don’t regret it at all.

Love the game and players of course shouldn’t be punished but Fifa need to feel the L.

Slave labour, bribery, doing a 360 on alcohol, gruelling playing conditions for the players etc.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Well good luck to the Argentine Consulate in Qatar then….

They’ll be busy.

No doubt. Some of these guys will behave like it’s matchday in Buenos Aires and that will not fly over there

 

[DripNick]

 

[Coupé It]

Except Vinho verde, Portuguese wine tho <<<

Vinho Verde is basically one step below champagne. I don’t mess with it either. I hate the carbonation

I’m talking red wine for my grandparents. Tinto.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[cs02132]

“ The ban on alcohol consumption appeared to apply only to fans at stadiums. Beer and other drinks, including an official FIFA Champagne and an array of sommelier-selected wines, will still be available in luxury suites reserved for FIFA officials and other wealthy guests.”

They are clowns for that

 

[jape]

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Gaucho diet

 

[Coupé It]

I just know there are going to be thousands of arrests for weed too

 

[Coupé It]

You just know Argentina and Uruguay are smuggling Pork to Qatar. They’ll figure out a way.



They’ll be fine tho. No arrests for the players.

 

[Verde Shuttles]

Would yall go if it was all expenses paid?

 

[Bantz Lord T]

You just know Argentina and Uruguay are smuggling Pork to Qatar. They’ll figure out a way.



They’ll be fine tho. No arrests for the players.

I’d be shocked if they didn’t bring chorizo

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Would yall go if it was all expenses paid?

No doubt. I’ve never been to a world cup before and this might be Messi’s last one

 

[Coupé It]

I’d be shocked if they didn’t bring chorizo

I was just about to say Chorizo is DEF in those bags

And let me tell you something….

Chouriço and Presunto are definitely in the Portuguese bags too.


Englanders def have Bacon smuggled in there also

Germans? Pshhhh. They probably only brought Sausages

 

[Coupé It]

Would yall go if it was all expenses paid?

 

[Bosa]

My body is ready for the wc first game presentation. Finna jump pages in here

 

[tomdiginson]

I get what you’re saying but they’re mad because Qatar lied. But at the same time I have no sympathy for them either.

Like the Brittney Griner situation - why even put yourself in that dumb *** position? There is no way you can go to these types of countries and plead “ignorance”.

FOH. They know what it is. Don’t come crying when you’re in a Qatari holding cell.

Not gonna hold you, we floated the idea in my friend group. However, we don't need alcohol, nor weed to get through the day.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

My body is ready for the wc first game presentation. Finna jump pages in here

Do we want a separate thread or not? This is our last chance…

I’d be happy to start one to keep the masses out of this thread but it’s up to you guys

 

[tomdiginson]

Do we want a separate thread or not? This is our last chance…

I’d be happy to start one to keep the masses out of this thread but it’s up to you guys

Separate it. Keep this one to ourselves while everyone else floods the other.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Results of 2023 Ballon d’Or poll:
1. Haaland - 14 votes (26.5%)
2. Messi - 9 votes (18.4%)
2. Neymar - 9 votes (18.4%)
4. Benzema - 5 votes (10.2%)
5. Mbappe - 4 votes (8.2%)
5. Other - 4 votes (8.2%)

Next poll will be up once Meth deletes this one…

 

[tomdiginson]

 

[Coupé It]

I say keep this thread. Be inclusive.

Maybe one person will become a fan and continue.

I feel like that’s a problem with Soccer community here in America. They tend to be too exclusive.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

I say keep this thread. Be inclusive.

Maybe one person will become a fan and continue.

I feel like that’s a problem with Soccer community here in America. They tend to be too exclusive.

Don’t go all macro on me bro. This is just a thread on a niche message board. Plus, I’ve heard this speech from you before and it’s usually followed by Speed videos and talks of him being the greatest ambassador of the sport blah blah blah…

Your vote has been noted though

 

[tomdiginson]

I say keep this thread. Be inclusive.

Maybe one person will become a fan and continue.

I feel like that’s a problem with Soccer community here in America. They tend to be too exclusive.

You remember the racism that lingered in here in previous years? It was enough that certain former regulars to reveal themselves.

 

[Coupé It]

Don’t go all macro on me bro. This is just a thread on a niche message board. Plus, I’ve heard this speech from you before and it’s usually followed by Speed videos and talks of him being the greatest ambassador of the sport blah blah blah…

Your vote has been noted though

It’s on us to grow the game.

The USMNT isn’t doing it.