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Beastly Boy

(9,793 posts) Sun Dec 18, 2022, 02:00 PM Dec 2022

OMG, what a game! [View all]

This one is for the history books!

I've never seen two more evenly matched teams play in the world cup. And say what you want about Mbappe's name, he is a world-class virtuoso. Reminds me a bit of the other world class master wearing the Number 10 shirt.

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OMG, what a game! [View all] Beastly Boy Dec 2022 OP

I'm one of those basically once every 4 year fans.... bahboo Dec 2022 #1

It was amazing, riveting! nocoincidences Dec 2022 #2

+1000...got adult daughter to watch the extra time..she said she enjoyed it! Progress! Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #6

+++++ hlthe2b Dec 2022 #3

A big, "Take THAT!" to those who complain... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #4

Sure beats chewing gum between the innings! Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #7

Yea, but a World Championship should never be determined by penalty kicks ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #18

Agreed on games decided by penalty kicks. Lucky Luciano Dec 2022 #19

Those are very good suggestions too ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #20

It's no different than when a superbowl game is decided by a field goal onetexan Dec 2022 #24

Except overtime is much rarer in American football. Lucky Luciano Dec 2022 #27

I agree with what you're saying, but that doesn't happen anymore ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #30

Incredible. Beyond emotional. World class athletic sporting display of top calibre athletes Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #5

Well said! mcar Dec 2022 #9

Sports writers probably wrote all the above already anyways, but thanks mate! Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2022 #10

Awesome sauce. Mbappe in now my favorite sports figure. nt Samrob Dec 2022 #8

He'll probably break many WC records Hav Dec 2022 #11

Epic championship game!! aeromanKC Dec 2022 #12

Play quality angrychair Dec 2022 #13

I find soccerfootball to be a lot like softball. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2022 #14

Have to agree with you SCantiGOP Dec 2022 #23

Generally speaking, any sport that you're either not used to watching EarlG Dec 2022 #26

The best description of basketball I've ever heard was from a character in Tank MacNamara BobTheSubgenius Dec 2022 #31

Very possibly the most exciting soccer game nevergiveup Dec 2022 #15

The US women's final, against China in 1999 at the Rose Bowl wa epic. n/t aggiesal Dec 2022 #21

I enjoyed this World Cup and even more that my favorite pic from the beginning won it. So happy iluvtennis Dec 2022 #16

What a way for Messi to cap a career. DinahMoeHum Dec 2022 #17

It was a fantastic game so nail biting, exciting!!! Bev54 Dec 2022 #22

Incredible athletes arlyellowdog Dec 2022 #25

WHat inning is it? whistler162 Dec 2022 #28

To me, soccer, and golf , is boring but millions love it Kaleva Dec 2022 #29