FIFA World Cup 2022

[mariner4life]

@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@KiwiPie as long as France win it. Not a fan of Argentina.

boring. i don't like Argentina but i wouldn't mind seeing Messi win it

of course if they are playing Morocco...

[Rapido]

Argentina have never lost a WC semi, still.

If they make the top 4, they make the final. 6th time.

(2 out of 5 record in the finals, at this stage)

[bayimports]

@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@KiwiPie as long as France win it. Not a fan of Argentina.

well I picked France from the outset and have not being let down yet, it gets harder from here of course, but as a long time Messi fan who has had a few Camp Nou visits over the years... I could accept an Argentina win

[mariner4life]

@bayimports said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

well I picked France from the outset

wow. shit. hot take....

way to really go out on a limb.

[bayimports]

@mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@bayimports said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

well I picked France from the outset

wow. shit. hot take....

way to really go out on a limb.

back to back isnt easy..plus you never see a random team winning this either..so unless Morocco does the unthinkable I doubt it will happen either

[Bovidae]

If Argentina do win it will settle the modern-day GOAT debate and the Ronaldo fan bois will go into meltdown. But if Argentina lose (again)...

[mariner4life]

@Bovidae i can't see them beating France without a Messi masterclass. France are big and fast and skillful.

[Rapido]

Looking at wikipedia, 14 of the 26 in the Morocco squad are diaspora born.

[Bovidae]

@mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@Bovidae i can't see them beating France without a Messi masterclass. France are big and fast and skillful.

I'm still waiting for a team to get at the Argentinean defenders, but they seem to be doing enough so far.

[broughie]

@mariner4life A little concerned about their midfield though. Pretty much dominated by England but size and speed are good attributes and the ability to finish.

[ACT Crusader]

@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@mariner4life A little concerned about their midfield though. Pretty much dominated by England but size and speed are good attributes and the ability to finish.

But England are actually good. I’d say this England team would beat Croatia, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands.

[broughie]

@ACT-Crusader or they can just be England and not live up to expectations. I think the US midfield was better than England. But agree they dominated the French mid.

@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@mariner4life A little concerned about their midfield though. Pretty much dominated by England but size and speed are good attributes and the ability to finish.

But England are actually good. I’d say this England team would beat Croatia, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands.

@ACT-Crusader or they can just be England and not live up to expectations. I think the US midfield was better than England. But agree they dominated the French mid.

[Bovidae]

I thought that Griezmann was the most influential midfielder in the England-France game. I expect he will do the same against Morocco.

[canefan]

@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@ACT-Crusader or they can just be England and not live up to expectations. I think the US midfield was better than England. But agree they dominated the French mid.

@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@mariner4life A little concerned about their midfield though. Pretty much dominated by England but size and speed are good attributes and the ability to finish.

But England are actually good. I’d say this England team would beat Croatia, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands.

@ACT-Crusader or they can just be England and not live up to expectations. I think the US midfield was better than England. But agree they dominated the French mid.

But can they do the business when it counts? Their problems are the same as my club team's problems, they don't seem to be able to identify and nurture a ball playing CAM, someone like Luka Modric who knits everything together and creates chances for the rest of the team. Kane drops back and does it about as well as any of them, only trouble is he is generally the best finisher as well

[Stargazer]

I hadn't noticed before that Sky is posting highlights videos.

[Bones]

Charlie Gordon  /  Dec 13, 2022  /  02:24  /  Football

FIFA make decision on sending England vs France referee home

Referee Wilton Sampaio received significant criticism for his performance during England's defeat to France.

[Machpants]

@Bones said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

Charlie Gordon  /  Dec 13, 2022  /  02:24  /  Football

FIFA make decision on sending England vs France referee home

Referee Wilton Sampaio received significant criticism for his performance during England's defeat to France.

Is he from Georgia?

[canefan]

@Machpants said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@Bones said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

Charlie Gordon  /  Dec 13, 2022  /  02:24  /  Football

FIFA make decision on sending England vs France referee home

Referee Wilton Sampaio received significant criticism for his performance during England's defeat to France.

Is he from Georgia?

He seemed more French....

[Bones]

@Machpants wherever he's from, Maguire is a cockhole still.

I reserve the right to backpedal when Whitelock says something similar next year.

[Bovidae]

Two changes for France:

Rabiot --> Fofana
Upamecano --> Konate