2022 FIFA World Cup

[Tony Storaro]

You seem like a Mesi fan

Messi is good but he is not Diego. Nobody is come to think of it.

 

[James]

Argentina has the easiest game so far, against Australia.

 

[James]

That’s their karma for beating the beautiful team of Argentina in far too many finals.

Don’t forget the incredible beat down in the 2014 wcup of Brazil in Brazil. 7-1

 

[Tony Storaro]

Don’t forget the incredible beat down in the of Brazil in Brazil. 7-1

Absolutely! Totally ungentlemanly and uncalled for.

Coming back to Spain, if this was a strategic move, it was genius. They avoided not only Brazil but also Argentina until the final. They will now only have to get rid somehow of Portugal and France but this is all very hypothetical of course as who knows what will happen next.
A potential semifinal Brazil-Argentina will be one hell of a game.

Now, for my dream final to come true England needs to beat Senegal, France and Spain. Maybe. How realistic is that? Not very.

 

[James]

Absolutely! Totally ungentlemanly and uncalled for.

Nah, Brazil's beat down was totally called for.
You’re just mad they called your boy’s handball, “the scandal of the century”.
(Though clearly their yardstick is off)

 

[Tony Storaro]

Nah, Brazil's beat down was totally called for.
You’re just mad they called your boy’s handball, “the scandal of the century”.
(Though clearly their yardstick is off)

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Great goal that, I vaguely remember it but as a kid it looked totally good one. This pic is misleading, the camera is from wrong angle.

 

[James]

How Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal ignited a feud between the men who gave it | Metodi Shumanov

The Argentina captain’s infamous 1986 goal against England ignited a feud between the referee and the linesman that is still simmering after almost 30 years

www.theguardian.com

We do have the Japanese 2nd goal against Spain controversy. Was the ball over the line and out of bounds?
Isn’t this why we got goal line technology after 2010? How about endlines now?

Fans question whether ball went out before Japan's goal against Spain

Fans have questioned whether the ball was in ball before Japan's winning goal against Spain. Ao Tanaka scored from close range as Japan came from behind to beat their European rivals.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Mendieta]

The group standings tell the story. "Goal Differential" (goals scored minus goals allowed) is the first tiebreaker in case of a tie... you get 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw/tie

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Yes, and it was so heartbreaking. Mexico deserved going through, so much more than Poland. At one point during those games, Mexico was really close to close the gap, and Argentina was pounding Poland, which kept waiting for the good fortune of not being scored against. Really depressing. Mexico played a really good tournament, got a bit unlucky and are out. The world cup is like that. Super emotional, and pretty random.

 

[pchewn]

Fans question whether ball went out before Japan's goal against Spain

Fans have questioned whether the ball was in ball before Japan's winning goal against Spain. Ao Tanaka scored from close range as Japan came from behind to beat their European rivals.

www.dailymail.co.uk

If that picture represents the farthest the ball traveled relative to the line, then the ball is still in play. The entire ball has to cross the entire line for it to be out, and I don't see any green grass visible between the ball and the line.

 

[luliski]

OK, someone explain in small words why Mexico won but got eliminated. Not enough points or something?

Too many penalties, not enough goals.

 

[dbostedo]

The bracket is really shaping up now... looks like a USA/Argentina match is coming

 

[Teumie]

so England France is a quarter final, that will be a great game I reckon.
both are very offensive and fast teams, should be good entertainment (better make sure I can work from home that day )

 

[fatbob]

so England France is a quarter final, that will be a great game I reckon.
both are very offensive and fast teams, should be good entertainment (better make sure I can work from home that day )

Not necessarily. Remember Senegal won the ACON and have a team that plays almost exclusively in Europe.

 

[Teumie]

right, TBH I dont know the Senegal team, I just assumed that England would go through.
Let's hope not

I cannot see France loosing to Poland (I'm even surprised they are still in)
Senegal France might be a good game as well

 

[Teppaz]

still even with all the subs they played below their level.

Unfortunately that's 100% true!

 

[crgildart]

Anybody REALLY think Spain threw the game to eliminate Germany? I kinda think they did.

 

[Tony Storaro]

Anybody REALLY think Spain threw the game to eliminate Germany? I kinda think they did.

Eliminate Germany AND avoid Brazil and Argentina.

 

[crosscountry]

Anybody REALLY think Spain threw the game to eliminate Germany? I kinda think they did.

"Throwing the game" by scoring 10 minutes of opening?

 

[Mendieta]

"Throwing the game" by scoring 10 minutes of opening?

Yeah, I watched that game. It was a tight game played to the fullest by both teams. And yes, Japan can legitimately beat Spain, and Germany. Welcome to modern times in football, it's been like this for the last ... 20 years at least.

 

[crgildart]

Yeah, I watched that game. It was a tight game played to the fullest by both teams. And yes, Japan can legitimately beat Spain, and Germany. Welcome to modern times in football, it's been like this for the last ... 20 years at least.

Women's more so than mens..