Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Fri July 10, 2026 9:18 pm
by Anders
Yes. We’ve got a decent team, but would be nowhere near this, if our strikers were Sørloth, Strand Larsen (who are both in the World Cup squad) and let’s say Botheim instead of Haaland. Nusa, Schjelderup and Bobb are talented wingers, and Sørloth is a top player in the Spanish league (Atletico Madrid). But Haaland is just a different level. To be fair he takes less part in the overall play than any of the other players mentioned, but he’s a beast in front of goal.
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Fri July 10, 2026 9:30 pm
by VinylGuy
96583UP wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 9:09 pm
France v. Spain gonna be lit
Very happy this is happening
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Fri July 10, 2026 11:04 pm
by 96583UP
i have a french friend who just bought tickets to the game. he is flying to dallas. epic
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Fri July 10, 2026 11:34 pm
by washing machine
After Spain's first goal today, the celebration included him putting the ball under his shirt and running around. I also see players do this before a throw in. Why is this a thing? Strategy? Performative?
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 4:16 am
by Anders
Their wife is pregnant if it happens after a goal.
If it happens for a throw in, they are making sure the ball is dry, for a long throw.
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 3:56 pm
by VinylGuy
Haaland vs Kane
Damnnn
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 5:30 pm
by Simple Torture
Anders wrote: Fri July 10, 2026 9:18 pm
Yes. We’ve got a decent team, but would be nowhere near this, if our strikers were Sørloth, Strand Larsen (who are both in the World Cup squad) and let’s say Botheim instead of Haaland. Nusa, Schjelderup and Bobb are talented wingers, and Sørloth is a top player in the Spanish league (Atletico Madrid). But Haaland is just a different level. To be fair he takes less part in the overall play than any of the other players mentioned, but he’s a beast in front of goal.
Anders out here just naming characters who live in Jabba’s Palace and pretending they’re real people.
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 6:09 pm
by Anders
Hopefully England will have that attitude today.
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 6:13 pm
by Anders
Likely starting eleven for Norway today: Ørjan Nyland - Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe - Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg - Alexander Sørloth, Erling Braut Haaland, Andreas Schjelderup.
A bit controversial that Antonio Nusa is starting on the bench, as he is a very popular and talented player, that most Norwegians think of as our best winger.
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 6:28 pm
by Jorge
I like the name Torbjørn
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 6:35 pm
by Anders
It’s a good, solid first name.
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 6:42 pm
by Anders
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 6:44 pm
by Anders
England vs Norway all 12 historical matches:
England 6–0 Norway England 4–0 Norway England 4–1 Norway England 6–1 Norway England 4–0 Norway Norway 2–1 England England 1–1 Norway Norway 2–0 England England 0–0 Norway Norway 0–0 England England 1–0 Norway England 1–0 Norway
Total Matches: 12
England Wins: 7
Norway Wins: 2
Draws: 3
Goals Scored
England: 28
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sat July 11, 2026 6:51 pm
by Anders
Here’s the 2-0 win for Norway in 1993, with English commentary.
Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
England vs 
Norway all 12 historical matches:
