International Football thread

[budgetmeansbudget]

Wasn't it supposed to be part of the creating a better relationship between the two countries after Prince Charles visit to Ireland recently, but it still didn't get much coverage beforehand.

[yuppie]

Wasn't it supposed to be part of the creating a better relationship between the two countries after Prince Charles visit to Ireland recently, but it still didn't get much coverage beforehand.

Even more reason for it not to be highjacked?

[yuppie]

SP, do Norway stand a chance against Sweden this evening?

[sussexpob]

SP, do Norway stand a chance against Sweden this evening?

With a full calendar of games in Scandinavia at the weekend, its believed that Sweden will only play a team based outside of Scandinavia, and they are already missing Martin Olsson, Fareund, Granquist and Lustig through injury. Zlatan will play, he seems very desperate to play and sink Norway. Norway are missing some important players, Morten Gamst Pedersen/Berisha/Mats Møller Dæhli/ Tore Reginiussen/Ruben Yttergård Jenssen all will not play, and Jenssen is the creative heart beat of the midfield, Reginiussen is in my opinion the best defender in Norway, and Dæhli adds some much needed flair and pace to the unit.

Its a very interesting game because the footballing culture in Norway at the moment is very positive due to the rise of Ødegaard, and there is genuine belief that with Sweden arguably the worst they have ever been in a while, Norway could be on the verge of being the best team in Scandinavia. I think we are still 3-4 years away from that myself as Sweden have the more established team, but they can win this game, although I don't expect it.

Been a lot of salvo's being fired in the press..... the Norwegians are taking the mick out of Zlatan after a deaf person filmed himself meeting Zlatan and taking the piss out of him with sign language while Zlatan just nods and smiles....... in return, the Swedish press released a "best players of Scandie history" list and included no Norwegian players.

Stage is set. Its a game both teams clearly want to win, should be competitive... Sweden by one goal if you asked me.

[Durhamfootman]

Everyone playing like it was an end of season meaningless game

which of course it is

[yuppie]

SP, do Norway stand a chance against Sweden this evening?

With a full calendar of games in Scandinavia at the weekend, its believed that Sweden will only play a team based outside of Scandinavia, and they are already missing Martin Olsson, Fareund, Granquist and Lustig through injury. Zlatan will play, he seems very desperate to play and sink Norway. Norway are missing some important players, Morten Gamst Pedersen/Berisha/Mats Møller Dæhli/ Tore Reginiussen/Ruben Yttergård Jenssen all will not play, and Jenssen is the creative heart beat of the midfield, Reginiussen is in my opinion the best defender in Norway, and Dæhli adds some much needed flair and pace to the unit.

Its a very interesting game because the footballing culture in Norway at the moment is very positive due to the rise of Ødegaard, and there is genuine belief that with Sweden arguably the worst they have ever been in a while, Norway could be on the verge of being the best team in Scandinavia. I think we are still 3-4 years away from that myself as Sweden have the more established team, but they can win this game, although I don't expect it.

Been a lot of salvo's being fired in the press..... the Norwegians are taking the mick out of Zlatan after a deaf person filmed himself meeting Zlatan and taking the piss out of him with sign language while Zlatan just nods and smiles....... in return, the Swedish press released a "best players of Scandie history" list and included no Norwegian players.

Stage is set. Its a game both teams clearly want to win, should be competitive... Sweden by one goal if you asked me.

Thought this might have a bit of meaning behind it. Still remember the Swedish press making the most of their cross country win at the last Olympics

[sussexpob]

Still remember the Swedish press making the most of their cross country win at the last Olympics

No need for that, is there!!!


Honours even, bit of an anti climax.... Sweden had the better quality in the match, but neither team looked remarkable

[sussexpob]

Norway's ladies equalise against the Germans in their world cup game despite being massive underdogs to the tournament favourites.... giving a good account of themselves here.

[sussexpob]

Although this match is only becoming noticeable for the amount of diving the German team do.....

[Gingerfinch]

Wales are 1 up against Belgium. Some bloke called Bale with the goal.

[yuppie]

Wales are 1 up against Belgium. Some bloke called Bale with the goal.

If it stays like this then Wales have a great chance to make the finals.

[Gingerfinch]

Wales are 1 up against Belgium. Some bloke called Bale with the goal.

If it stays like this then Wales have a great chance to make the finals.

Would be great.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Bale looking more and more like he's going for the starring role in the next Planet of the Apes film.

[yuppie]

Great result for wales and Iceland this evening

[sussexpob]

I watched the Wales v Belgium game after the cricket went to interval for rain. Wales were totally dominated. Got gifted a goal with the poorest piece of defending you can imagine, then should have gave away 4 penalties in a second half they never left their half.

Bale spend every minute of the match rolling around the floor, and Ashley Williams spent the whole match fouling people in the box and getting away with it.