FIFA World Cup 2022
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Croatia v Morocco was fucking boring. No intent to attack at all.
Some old squads are battling too. Belgium and Argentina look ponderous. Germany are looking shit for the 2nd straight tournament.
Based on what i have seen so far, France look a level above. They are not only skillful, they are big and fast and skillful (tempered by their opposition being a bit shit). England v France in the quarters (should it pan out that way) will be awesome.
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@Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
cant see it happening, either fifa will fold, apologise, promise to do better or these countries would fold if fifa called their bluff...but...the tiny part of my that loves some anarchy would love to see it
UEFA could survive without FIFA. No one else though I think. Aside from Brazil and Argentina other countries outside Europe don’t generally offer much at the pointy end. But a FIFA World Cup without uefa countries woujd be a dud.
Well via the Euro cup they have a viable alternative that already exists as a competition to the FIFA world cup.
Admittedly I'm 100% ignorant in regards to the financial and legal implications and the role FIFA play in the Euro cup - whether they provide hefty financial support or simply clip the ticket.
But in very simple terms drop FIFA - announce that the Euro cup is now the world cup and anyone else who wants to leave FIFA and join them can and boom - direct competition with FIFA.
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@mariner4life so glad Croatia did snag a win in that one. They were soft and even worse that Morocco.
Japan result was amazing even after a very soft penalty.
Ohh Canada, how many chances do you need? That was a pretty poor penalty attempt.
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These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
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@Crucial said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
Nobody want a warehouse full of Budweiser dumped on them.They're assuming Qatar has no hope
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@booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Crucial said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
Nobody want a warehouse full of Budweiser dumped on them.They're assuming Qatar has no hope
Not that Qatar should mind winning all that Bud, its not really beer anyway...
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Come on Cameroon
Oooh and I just saw a video from the Argentina game where one of the early offsides was wrong, and another player may have played the Argie on.
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@mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Come on Cameroon
Oooh and I just saw a video from the Argentina game where one of the early offsides was wrong, and another player may have played the Argie on.
Rassie Erasmus is half-Argentinian? Never knew.
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@mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Come on Cameroon
Not a great tournament so far for the African teams - 4 games and an African team has yet to score a goal.
Perhaps Ghana can surprise.
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Ghana nearly made it interesting when the Pork and cheese goalie went to sleep. Would have been nice to see the anguish on Ronaldo's face. Brazil has a team of midgets against the Serbs. Really don't have a point man to weather the pounding from the Serbs. Love their anticipation in defending though. Great pressure. Agree that France look good and surprised that Giroud still playing and has as many goals for France as he has.
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that early game was alright for about half an hour when it looked like Cameroon would score off one of their many breaks
But the 2nd half was a bore. The Swiss took the lead, and then never looked like losing.
Over night the 4th 0-0 draw already. Portugal win 3-2 with everything happening in like 15 minutes. Brazil win.
A lot of dreary football, with teams very organised but not overly intent on breaking formation to get forward.
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@Bovidae said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Serbia are hanging in there against Brazil.
Milinković-Savić, the Serbian keeper, who is very good was getting a work out. Did pretty well given how many chances the Serbian midfielders and defenders were giving Brazil.
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@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Bovidae said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Serbia are hanging in there against Brazil.
Milinković-Savić, the Serbian keeper, who is very good was getting a work out. Did pretty well given how many chances the Serbian midfielders and defenders were giving Brazil.
More one-way traffic in the 2nd half but he did make some good saves, and could do nothing about the goals. Neymar's injury would have been the only concern for Brazil. I thought that Casemiro was the best player on the field and controlled the midfield.
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That second goal for the Brazilians was pretty good. A question to those that follow soccer. Have they thought about cracking down on those head high scissor kicks? How would the refs have reacted if the Brazilian collected the defender's head?
