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Post by musik on Nov 17, 2022 12:01:18 GMT
Sweden played in Girona vs Mexico. We won by 2-1. It was a friendly of course and we had to be without some key players. Mexico missed at least one forward star as well.
But the performance from the swedes were excellent. Prior to this game though, Sweden had three victories in a row against the mexicans and not one goal conceded. I don't know why, since we sometimes struggle against some lower ranked teams.
Rohdén, a 31 year old forward did it well and scored. He has been away from the National team for years, not picked, but they're already talking about the Rohdén-effect.
Holm was excellent, usually playing for Spezia in Italy.
But the best player of them all was Gustafson, who won the gold with Häcken in the first division, called Allsvenskan. A calm midfielder who made the best debut for any player in a swedish dress for a very long time.
It looks extremely promising when these and a few more got the chance to play.
Euro 2024 in Germany, here we come.
It's a bit sad they didn't try these players in the last 6-7 games. Then it would have been a different Qatar 2023.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 12:14:03 GMT
Useless fact...Mexico are the biggest underachievers so to speak in World Cup history. Most qualifications without going beyond the 1/4 finals.
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Post by Veritas on Nov 17, 2022 13:52:25 GMT
Useless fact...Mexico are the biggest underachievers so to speak in World Cup history. Most qualifications without going beyond the 1/4 finals. Historically they have been the big fish in a very small pond. Central & N America has been and remains by far the weakest qualification zone. |
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Nov 17, 2022 16:39:01 GMT
They're always involved in one really good game I've found.
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Post by newsteadst3 on Nov 17, 2022 16:46:39 GMT
They're always involved in one really good game I've found. They ran Germany Close in 98 good game I recall. I also remember them being too strong for France in 2010 think they won 2-0. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 17:03:47 GMT
I like our Mexican cousins and agree are good to watch. Hugo Sanchez was a great great player. Jorge Campos some character as well.
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Post by newsteadst3 on Nov 17, 2022 17:28:47 GMT
I like our Mexican cousins and agree are good to watch. Hugo Sanchez was a great great player. Jorge Campos some character as well. Me too Roy Keane said in 1994 they didn't get a kick against Mexico ,aside from Aldridge goal, |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 17:43:08 GMT
I like our Mexican cousins and agree are good to watch. Hugo Sanchez was a great great player. Jorge Campos some character as well. Me too Roy Keane said in 1994 they didn't get a kick against Mexico ,aside from Aldridge goal, Ran rings round Ireland, yep. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 17, 2022 17:51:33 GMT
Me too Roy Keane said in 1994 they didn't get a kick against Mexico ,aside from Aldridge goal, Ran rings round Ireland, yep. This one? Classic Aldridge 😏 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 18:00:28 GMT
Ran rings round Ireland, yep. This one? Classic Aldridge 😏 Jack did a great interview on The Late Late Show in Ireland He said along the lines of...I explained to the 4th official that he'd made an error on his substitution list. Gay Byrne the interviewer just said...I think you did more than just explain to him to be fair 😁 |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 17, 2022 18:04:52 GMT
This one? Classic Aldridge 😏 Jack did a great interview on The Late Late Show in Ireland He said along the lines of...I explained to the 4th official that he'd made an error on his substitution list. Gay Byrne the interviewer just said...I think you did more than just explain to him to be fair 😁 Remember watching the game, think it was in the afternoon over here and Aldridges expletive laden rant. “You fucking twat” I think it was, clearly audible. But not one mention of apologising for the language like you get from the woke brigade these days😉 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2022 18:08:24 GMT
Jack did a great interview on The Late Late Show in Ireland He said along the lines of...I explained to the 4th official that he'd made an error on his substitution list. Gay Byrne the interviewer just said...I think you did more than just explain to him to be fair 😁 Remember watching the game, think it was in the afternoon over here and Aldridges expletive laden rant. “You fucking twat” I think it was, clearly audible. But not one mention of apologising for the language like you get from the woke brigade these days😉 Was the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. Was so so hot. We went into shopping mall nearby, nice and air cooled and was a Tex Mex restaurant and bar in there, real cheap also. Was 2 of in in there, within an hour was a line outside when others realised was beer to be had. I don't think the poor lad behind the bar quite expected it but had a tip jar crammed with notes. |
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Post by innocentbystander on Nov 17, 2022 19:55:46 GMT
A calm midfielder who made the best debut for any player in a swedish dress for a very long time. I just knew that Sweden would be the first men's team to wear dresses. |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Nov 17, 2022 20:06:42 GMT
Historically they have been the big fish in a very small pond. Central & N America has been and remains by far the weakest qualification zone. Is that right? I always thought Oceania was the weakest zone? Infact, I'm pretty sure that Australia fucked off to join the Asia zone as they were sick of getting beat by some South American team as the Oceania winners didn't even get direct qualification & instead had to play-off against the 4th/5th/6th/or whatever it was South American team? |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 17, 2022 20:10:33 GMT
Historically they have been the big fish in a very small pond. Central & N America has been and remains by far the weakest qualification zone. Is that right? I always thought Oceania was the weakest zone? Infact, I'm pretty sure that Australia fucked off to join the Asia zone as they were sick of getting beat by some South American team as the Oceania winners didn't even get direct qualification & instead had to play-off against the 4th/5th/6th/or whatever it was South American team? Very true. I did our works sweepstake today, it was like FIFA but without the dolly birds and old crooks. It made me realise how many terrible sides are in the tournament. I much prefer the competitiveness of the Euros. And FIFA want to dilute the quality further by introducing more teams. It was fine at 24 |
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Post by Veritas on Nov 17, 2022 22:07:10 GMT
Historically they have been the big fish in a very small pond. Central & N America has been and remains by far the weakest qualification zone. Is that right? I always thought Oceania was the weakest zone? Infact, I'm pretty sure that Australia fucked off to join the Asia zone as they were sick of getting beat by some South American team as the Oceania winners didn't even get direct qualification & instead had to play-off against the 4th/5th/6th/or whatever it was South American team? True to be fair although Central & N America have been guaranteed a qualifier for a lot longer |
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