2022 World Cup

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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by metirish » Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:41 pm

Morocco beat Spain on penalties, obviously a huge win for Morocco , Portugal absolutely hammered Switzerland , the petulant Ronaldo was benched for a kid named Ramos, he only went on to score a hat trick , he only made his international debut last month and only 36 minutes under his belt before today

Quarter Finals are set

Friday

Croatia V Brazil
The Nederlands V Argentina

Saturday

Morocco V Portugal
France V England
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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by Edgy MD » Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:35 pm

Portugal is looking like the team to beat right now.

It's funny that, in a tournament that has so many commenters talking about upsets, four traditional fútbol powerhouses nations — Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, and England — are in the final eight. And Portugal and France are pretty close to that category also. The only darkhorses remaining are Morocco and Croatia.

On the other hand, the Croats can play anything, can't they?
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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by metirish » Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:11 am

I would go

Brazil
France
Portugal
Argentina
England
Nederlands
Croatia
Morocco
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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by metirish » Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:32 pm

Good game on right now Brazil V Croatia , all tied up at 1 in extra time ...Croatia have been excellent
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Post by kcmets » Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:46 pm

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Post by metirish » Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:48 pm

Unreal, Croatia do it in the penalty shootout
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Post by batmagadanleadoff » Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:19 pm

Wow. The the tournament is really opening up for Argentina.
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Post by A Boy Named Seo » Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:06 pm

I can barely believe that regular time finish, wow
great googly moogly!
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Post by A Boy Named Seo » Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:07 pm

I can barely believe that extra time finish, wow
great googly moogly!
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Post by Frayed Knot » Fri Dec 09, 2022 6:54 pm

Shame that both games had to be settled by PKs.
I recognize the drama in it all and that the nature of the game makes endless OT impractical.
But I'd find a winner determined by a 'Golden Goal' much more satisfying.
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Post by metirish » Fri Dec 09, 2022 9:58 pm

Wow , Grant Wahl , soccer journalist died today in Doha while covering the Argentina game .... He was a young man don't know anymore but Twitter is as you might expect is going crazy. His brother is on suggesting foul play , Wahl has been openly critical of Qutar.
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Post by Edgy MD » Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:15 pm

I'm trying to figure out if his wife was with him. He believed he was suffering from bronchitis, and his wife is a high-profile infectious disease specialist, so I'm guessing no, but ... .

Just one more chapter in the ugliest World Cup imaginable.
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Post by metirish » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:11 am

Edgy MD wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:15 pm I'm trying to figure out if his wife was with him. He believed he was suffering from bronchitis, and his wife is a high-profile infectious disease specialist, so I'm guessing no, but ... .

Just one more chapter in the ugliest World Cup imaginable.
Yeah , this can't end fast enough.

Collapsed in the press section , fellow journalists got the medics, they worked on him , apparently a heart attack. Just awful news, well liked it seems in his profession, very passionate about the sport, especially in the US.Worked at SI for 25 years.
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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by Johnny Lunchbucket » Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:56 am

Wohl's Freddy Adu podcast was interesting.

Fuq Qatar though. Jeez
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Post by Frayed Knot » Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:43 am

The brother's accusations are understandable to a degree but also emotional and likely groundless.


In today's games I think the stadiums are missing a great opportunity if they don't paint the midfield with a Strait of Gibraltar image for the Morocco / Portugal game (aka: the Victor Lazlo cup) and an English Channel motif for the France/England match.
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Post by metirish » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:10 pm

Morocco beat Portugal, hard to overstate how big this is for the region, amazing and well done
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Post by Frayed Knot » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:25 pm

The Marrakesh Express rolls into the semis.

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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by MFS62 » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:40 pm

My interest has been re-kindled by the England/France match.
I like Tottenham Hotspur and my favorite player on that team, Harry Kane, is playing for England.
This may be his last cup, and I want to see him go out a winner.

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Post by Frayed Knot » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:54 pm

Figure I'll get all my Moroccan city references out of the way now rather than leave any bullets in the chamber if they lose next round

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Post by MFS62 » Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:37 pm

What about

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Post by metirish » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:18 pm

France up 1-0.....🙂
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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by Frayed Knot » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:23 pm

MFS62 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:40 pm My interest has been re-kindled by the England/France match ... I want to see [England/Kane] go out a winner.
So you're rooting for the Agincourt result rather than the Hastings ending, then?



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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by kcmets » Sat Dec 10, 2022 2:24 pm

I can't remember the last time I'd heard The Fez. Going to be hearing it all
day in my head. Croatia, Morocco! Someone right a song parody NOW!!
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Post by metirish » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:09 pm

England to their credit have been excellent since going down a goal , Lloris has had to bail France out with 4 big saves , 50 minutes in and still 1-0
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Re: 2022 World Cup

Post by metirish » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:13 pm

Penalty for England

Kane scores
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