Stupid British vs. Japan soccer

[djf]

Alright I must have seen this clip a hundred times... a woman, dressed in white, kicks a soccer ball - it hits the bar, but then seems to go in, then bounces out. The goal is defended by a woman in a dark uniform with dark hair, I'm assuming she's Japanese.

Now everyone is making a big deal of this saying she "scored her own goal" or some other BS and I'm sick of it can someone PLEASE explain to me what happened?

[JoeProBono]

[bramps]

My one, big, profound moment in life and you two have to spoil everything.

[djf]

And it’s ALWAYS announced by someone with a somewhat cockney British accent, like that alone is going to give it credibility.

Jeesh!

You know, like “go commando” whatever the hell that means!

;-)

[Olog-hai]

I would have named that second category as “those who are not liberal Democrats”, but this is a thread about (ugh) association football.

[matginzac]

Well, my observation of this match was did FIFA do DNA/drug tests on some of the Japanese players? Yikes! Soccer/futbol is definitely an acquired taste.. Most of my time during the game is spent on the iPad, on FR.. 😃

[Slicksadick]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK1yR6mSxtU
Own goal compilation, some classics....

[Blue Jays]

"...Soccer is so stupid, it’s unbelievable!..."

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Says the adult who cannot understand the concept of an "own goal" that I easily grasped as an 8 y.o. playing pee-wee soccer.

[Colonel_Flagg]

(IIRC) a Colombian soccer player was murdered after erring with an own goal in a game vs the USA.

You would be referring to Andres Escobar, who was shot and killed 21 years ago today. He scored an own goal against the USA in the World Cup which contributed to Colombia being knocked out of the tournament, and which was the contributing factor in his death.

[vladimir998]

Here it is in a way an American would understand (Marshall’s infamous touchdown against his own team): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1UZy7SSdDI

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

There are only two kinds of people in the world;those who have guns and those who dig.....you dig!

*Stolen from Clint Eastwood*

ROFL

[tumblindice]

She gets by with a little help from her friends.

[expat2]

Was that “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”?

[FReepaholic]

...Soccer is so stupid, it’s unbelievable!...

Don't be ignorant. It's a different sport with different rules. Just like hockey is not basketball. Don't like it, then don't watch it.

[Churchillspirit]

Like any other sport, soccer is more enjoyable when you understand the rules.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

Yes, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”. ;-)

[MIchaelTArchangel]

British lesbians licked Japanese lesbians.

[SunkenCiv]

“coming up on pay per view”

[matt1234]

Worst loss since Singapore. (I am betting you won’t get that either.)

[doorgunner69]

I’d watch it, but cannot recall seeing a rugby game showing up to be watched.

[bramps]

Recipe for laughter:

1. Take any video.

2. Add Benny Hill music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX_KyLuhdDQ