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  1. Tha Story
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    Tha Story

    Jul 6, 2016
    As expected, I'm absolutely devastated with the result. I've talked the big talk all week, but I always had a big doubt that we would beat Portugal. On paper they are such a good side, but they haven't really played well throughout the tournament - they were due a big win, which is what they had today.

    That being said, I am so unbelievably proud of everyone involved with Welsh football. The players, the staff, the travelling fans, the local fans. All been a credit to our small nation. Let's hope that wasn't a big fluke, and we can build on these last few weeks and take the team forward again.
    Have we overachieved on the pitch? Absolutely. But if anyone deserved it, it was us.
     
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  2. Dread or Alive
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    Dread or Alive Kamikaze should've been released 3 years ago

    Jul 1, 2016
    The offside rule, the ball being alot (alot harder) to control making man-man marking more annoying for attackers to recieve the ball in dangerous positions but also makes it risky as them getting beaten leaves a massive space behind. the size of the goal makes shooting alot more angular and spatial, and brings in the need for dedicated goalkeeping with defenses that have to balance active counter pressure off the ball with disciplined defense since shooting is a constant threat. Goals are made harder to score by active defense meaning the weight of a goal carries more value. Collective group play can very easily reduce the value of individual talent from an opposing team (the life story of lionel messi)
    The mental drag of being ONE single goal down is massive hindrance in must win situations, so mistakes are much more fatal. the man-man vs spatial marking dynamic, the fact that simply 'blocking' someone without going for the ball making tackling alot harder and more technical. Usage of tactical fouling, and weighting where on the field is a safe freekick range to do so. The countless set plays (that america lovs to use to score first minute goals on jamaica) that are possible from rehearsed positions. The fact that the part of your body used to run has to also move the ball.

    Multiple things that make football more tactical that 'rugby' or basketball
    Not that i don't like basketball, but basketball has no lionel messi's.
     
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  3. magicobraga
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    magicobraga Random GOAT

    Jul 10, 2016
    Before the final!
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  4. truthless
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    truthless Today is the day I follow my intuition

    Jul 10, 2016
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    Moth be like: It's okay bra... :sad2:
     
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  5. fezzer
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    fezzer

    Jul 11, 2016
    Beautiful moment


    Congrats Portugal.
     
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  6. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Jul 10, 2016
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  7. Michael Myers
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    Michael Myers Moderator

    Jul 10, 2016
    Everyone who calls Ronaldo arrogant, have u watched? This was beautiful. I really hoped France would win but for him I'm happy
     
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  8. sxneighty123
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    sxneighty123 âš¡

    Jun 27, 2016
    England's manager is paid $4.6 million a year.

    Iceland's manager is a part-time dentist.

    :fkcurry:
     
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    YaBoyTr

    Jun 27, 2016
    Out of EU twice this week :kreepykanye:
     
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  10. magicobraga
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    magicobraga Random GOAT

    Jun 14, 2016
    @YoungThugLover Now i'm scared.

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  11. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Jun 12, 2016
    Congrats on your victory my polish friends
     
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  12. Alpha
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    Alpha AØ£

    Jul 10, 2016


    No more words needed.
     
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    ArthurDW Mozes Rose

    Jul 1, 2016
    It's a too complicated sport for Americans
     
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    Rebeliant

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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Jun 15, 2016
    Haha get f----- Russia
     
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    magicobraga Random GOAT

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    Dread or Alive Kamikaze should've been released 3 years ago

    Jul 1, 2016
    Gotta give you this L man.
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

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  19. Radeem
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    Radeem I listen to people smarter than me

    Jun 27, 2016
    What an embarrassing week for England.
     
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    AvB

    Jun 12, 2016
    this is what it should be all about, fans enjoying themselves
    i'd love to be there
     
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