Olympic Men's Soccer

SteelCurtain74

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starts today. USA is taking on France. Looks like all of the games today will be on Peacock.

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17itdawg

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Ok, someone had told me we were only taking younger players. Maybe I misunderstood
Men's soccer at the Olympics is an under - 23 tournament. Teams can only take 3 over age players. They do this to not take away from the bigger senior(i.e. "A" team) tournaments.
 
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Men's soccer at the Olympics is an under - 23 tournament. Teams can only take 3 over age players. They do this to not take away from the bigger senior(i.e. "A" team) tournaments.
Also, most countries best U-23 players are already playing on the real national team so won't be at the Olympics. Olympic men's soccer is really just a glorified youth tournament, with a couple of marginal older players who couldn't make the real national team thrown in.
 

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Team USA men’s Rugby is on right now. We’re currently tied 12-12 with a bunch of Frenchmen. The game is on Peacock.
 

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Also, most countries best U-23 players are already playing on the real national team so won't be at the Olympics. Olympic men's soccer is really just a glorified youth tournament, with a couple of marginal older players who couldn't make the real national team thrown in.
So, grouchy helicopter parents in the stands wondering when Timmy gets his time to shine.
 
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mstateglfr

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Olympics starts July 26th. Today is July 24th. Olympics are happening.

I just don't understand why they do this.
Have the opening ceremonies, then start competitions.
 

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And it took the first day for fans to overrun a stadium there and cause chaos worse than anything we saw in COPA
 
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King Of The Hill I Give Up GIF
 

patdog

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And it took the first day for fans to overrun a stadium there and cause chaos worse than anything we saw in COPA
Crazy. 15 minutes of stoppage time, match never completed, then the tying goal disallowed after the match was suspended. I really think soccer referees and VAR are just making up rules as they go and competing to see who can get away with the most ridiculous bullsh*t.
 

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Well, an hour in and the French haven't surrendered. France scores and the US is losing 0-1 at about the 62 minute mark.
 

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Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd the French scored again in about the same spot on the field and the net. 2-0 France.


We are going to murder these Frenchmen in Flag Football in 4 years.
 

IBleedMaroonDawg

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Our players had to be pleased to draw France for the opening game. Nothing like playing the host team to start.