It’s the fact that we’re on r/sports during the World Cup. Everyone thinks they’ve watched the sport their whole lives right about now and gets offended when any name they know is criticized. I know I’m a little extreme calling him a total ball hog, but I know I’m right with my explanations and everything.

World Cup is the one time where downvotes mean absolutely nothing lol, a quick scroll revealed that the guy I was arguing with had never made a soccer related comment in his life before this

“Ok firstly,” I didn’t say he was their pk taker when they won the league. And yeah I mean, Larin is pretty ass, I won’t lie there. This has also been the World Cup of shutting down strikers, I’m not going to hold too much against them there but you’re forgetting Tajon as well who has been relatively instrumental in many plays. He deserves plenty of credit for the assist. I don’t think there is any defending Davies being Canada’s penalty taker, that’s genuinely mental. I don’t think he should be shooting free kicks from crossing areas too. Furthermore, the only reason I’m bringing this up is because multiple journalists have reported on there being friction in the Canada camp due to Davies’ selfishness on the field.

Also, I wasn’t being completely serious when saying he was a massive ball hog, more just in a “take the piss” mood today, but I think Canada would be a solid amount better if he focused a little more on team play than he currently does. I don’t think he’s a ball hog, but I think he’s a bit selfish, and it hurts Canada in instances.

I also absolutely wouldn’t bet against David in the next game.

Yeah just meant technically speaking. Fifa rankings mean nothing anyway, and Belgium are clearly awful right now. But on paper they are a top team. Canada should be very proud of that regardless.

Canada’s coach has done absolutely incredible, I won’t blame him lol Lewendowski had significantly fewer touches than Davies. You’re bringing in some really bizarre comparisons here

And you seem angry? Weird

Lmao yeah they totally would’ve gone another World Cup without a goal if they actually let a penalty expert take a penalty. What a weird argument haha

Canada’s roster is much better than you’re saying. Much better. They can do a little more team play. For sure.

This isn’t basketball.

Yeah I bet his teammates loved it when he shot that free kick into the wall from the corner of the box instead of crossing their best chance of the half. Also bet they loved him missing his second ever pk attempt when David is the designated pk taker for his club, the once champions of France. Did you miss the articles about the Canada team being fed up with him? You new here?

Thankfully, your average fan of the sport has ignored rankings for about a decade now, they’ve always been meaningless. Notice how people only talk about rankings when the casuals come out of the woodwork at the World Cup? Also the ELO ranking scores were formulated to work with chess rankings, they don’t really translate to soccer. No rankings mean anything

Too fit* Canada we’re gassed in the 35th

Canada completely and totally outplayed Belgium. Yes they lost, but they utterly humiliated the number 1 team in the world with their play. Hardly nothing.

“Despite Alphonso Davies’ historic ball hogging”

Well at least the first Japanese winner! /s