Football Thread!

[Amphipolis]

Originally Posted by Solun

Now that I think about it I'm sure you are simply reiterating what you just heard on your local news channel. I thought you were smarter than that

I'm not into sports. Was I wrong? It's a bit complicated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying

[Solun]

Originally Posted by Amphipolis

I'm not into sports. Was I wrong? It's a bit complicated.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2020_qualifying

OK I guess if you are not into sports then you can be forgiven for simply reiterating what you hear on the local news. Also makes it difficult for you to recognise any questionable impartiality of what is being aired

[Spirit]

Originally Posted by Karposh

What's the worst they can do Spirit? Cancel your Twitter account? Just create another one.

I’m not really worried about my Twitter account Karposh, in fact I actually abhor social media, I’ve never had Facebook and never will, the only social media I have is Twitter and that’s just to follow news feeds from Macedonia
What I find really funny is that here is a so called President of a country, who as a politician is meant to be thick skinned, yet when called out repeatedly the first thing he does is go and cry to his mummy like the cowardly little traitorous plachi pichka he is

[Risto the Great]

Well done for giving him hell, Spirit.

[Spirit]

Originally Posted by Risto the Great

Well done for giving him hell, Spirit.

Thanks Risto, I’ve been doing it to Zaev and Dimitrov as well with more vitriol but it’s the Pendarovski tweets that I’ve responded to that the complaints are about

[Soldier of Macedon]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54810392

Diego Maradona: Argentina legend dies aged 60

Football legend Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 60. The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager suffered a heart attack at his Buenos Aires home. He had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November and was to be treated for alcohol dependency. Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, scoring the famous 'Hand of God' goal against England in the quarter-finals............In a statement on social media, the Argentine Football Association expressed "its deepest sorrow for the death of our legend", adding: "You will always be in our hearts." Declaring three days of national mourning, Alberto Fernandez, the president of Argentina, said: "You took us to the top of the world. You made us immensely happy. You were the greatest of them all. "Thank you for having existed, Diego. We're going to miss you all our lives." Maradona played for Barcelona and Napoli during his club career, winning two Serie A titles with the Italian side. He started his career with Argentinos Juniors, also playing for Sevilla, and Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys in his homeland. He scored 34 goals in 91 appearances for Argentina, representing them in four World Cups. Maradona led his country to the 1990 final in Italy, where they were beaten by West Germany, before captaining them again in the United States in 1994, but was sent home after failing a drugs test for ephedrine. During the second half of his career, Maradona struggled with cocaine addiction and was banned for 15 months after testing positive for the drug in 1991. He retired from professional football in 1997, on his 37th birthday, during his second stint at Argentine giants Boca Juniors. Having briefly managed two sides in Argentina during his playing career, Maradona was appointed head coach of the national team in 2008 and left after the 2010 World Cup, where his side were beaten by Germany in the quarter-finals. He subsequently managed teams in the United Arab Emirates and Mexico and was in charge of Gimnasia y Esgrima in Argentina's top flight at the time of his death......

Troubled life. Brilliant talent. Great career. Watching him as kid, he was always my favourite player. RIP Diego Armando Maradona.

[Stojacanec]

Originally Posted by Amphipolis

Well, that's actually because they have a new rule for all the weakest teams (called 4th category) to have play-offs and one or two of them end up to Euro Finals. That's a weird new policy, the Finals should be for the best... and the hosts.

Why the hell should they not have such a rule? Its called the European Cup not the Italy Germany Spain Cup. Why not give the smaller "weaker" countries a chance to be a part of the tournament?

The FA cup is open to clubs down to level 10, for example.

Naturally there should not be any handicaps once your in. May the best team win!