World football thread.

[hallelujah]

Jose Mourinho and Roma have parted ways.

Third season.

Like clockwork.

[Edmond]

Thailand drew 0-0 with Saudi to finish 2nd in their group and set up a last-16 clash with Ooze-Becky.




Iran v Syria could get a bit testy-testy-killy-killy-bomby-bomby

[harrybarracuda]

Iran v Syria could get a bit testy-testy-killy-killy-bomby-bomby

And why's that then?

[Edmond]

^ Mossad agents were intercepted en route to Qatar with false-flag bomb plans on 2TB USB sticks.

[harrybarracuda]

Yes, it doesn't sound quite so sensible when you think about it, does it?



Not that I've seen a single game, but the comedy football that is ACN has reached the QF stages.
UK Times.

Quarter-finals

Friday, February 2

• 1: Nigeria vs Angola (Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, 5pm)
• 2: DR Congo vs Guinea (Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, 8pm)

Saturday, February 3

• 3: Mali vs Ivory Coast (Stade de la Paix, Bouake, 5pm)
• 4: Cape Verde vs South Africa (Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, 8pm)

[harrybarracuda]

Sadly, Chelski have blown the chance to get Neil Warnock as their manager, so they'll have to see if Fat Sam is available instead.

I wonder how Dirk feels about it.

Neil Warnock: Aberdeen appoint 75-year-old manager on interim deal until end of the season

Neil Warnock has been named Aberdeen manager until the end of the season; the 75-year-old takes charge of his 17th professional football club

Neil Warnock: Aberdeen appoint 75-year-old manager on interim deal until end of the season | Football News | Sky Sports

[harrybarracuda]

How the mighty have fallen...

Jesse Lingard: Former Man Utd forward completes move to South Korean club FC Seoul

[Edmond]

^ Euros in the summer, innit.

[cyrille]

Well, that should keep those family members who used to work for him away.

[harrybarracuda]

It's a shame, he had a good little stint at the Hammers and I thought that would kick start his career after the Moaners ruined it.

[Edmond]

England and the Republic of Ireland will face one another in the league phase of the 2024/25 Nations League after the draw was made in Paris on Thursday night.

Bugger.



I mean, hooray, hurrah, an easy 3 points for, umm, Ireland.

[harrybarracuda]

Allah be praised, it is an all muslim final in the Asia Cup, Jordan v Qatar.

My spidey senses tell me Qatar may win.

[harrybarracuda]

And in the African Comedy Cup final, it's hosts Ivory Coast vs Nigeria.

[hallelujah]

An odd one.

Former Ajax footballer Quincy Promes is sentenced to SIX YEARS in prison for organising the importing 1,370kg of cocaine - but star 'thinks he is untouchable' while playing in Russia, having also stabbed his own cousin | Daily Mail Online

I remember Mark Ward got done for something similar, but he was skint, wasn't he?

[Edmond]

Oh Harry Kane.

He's not gonna finish the season trophyless, is he.

[harrybarracuda]

Oh Harry Kane.

He's not gonna finish the season trophyless, is he.

Surely they've got an Audi Cup in Germany?

[harrybarracuda]

#himtoo

Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years in jail over sexual assault

Former Barcelona footballer Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years in jail over sexual assault | World News | Sky News

[harrybarracuda]

Pogba banned for four years.

Paul Pogba banned for four years after failed anti-doping test - The Athletic

[Edmond]

Roma fans: The queen gave blowjobs.



Brighton fans: Totti loves pineapple on pizza.

[hallelujah]

That is such a metrosexual Brighton insult.

[hallelujah]

You'd want that Osayi lad on your side if it came on top, that's for sure.



I bet that Trabzonspor fan is still pulling bits of fist out of his gob.

[malmomike77]

Mercans, the cvnts are a disease in English Football. The sooner its turned over to fans the better, let the yank cvnts concentrate on TV ads.

Nike’s ‘playful update’ of England flag

[Edmond]

What happened England's collar on their new home kit?

Euro 2024 kits revealed: Home and away shirts for England, Wales, Scotland, Germany, Spain, Belgium and more | Football News | Sky Sports

A dire state of design all round, as per the norm.

The nicest is actually England's away kit.




Or it would be without the multicolour strip down the side.

Wonder where they got the inspiration from.

[cyrille]

Wonder where they got the inspiration from.

The England away kit is purple.

That and the poxy panelling mean it has precisely zero similarities with the French kit.

http://https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68596715

[Edmond]

The England away kit is purple.

Eat more carrots, Ed.