FIFA World Cup 2022

[NTA]

Loving the work of SBS here in Oz.

I can get up of a Saturday morning, pull up their Youtube channel, and watch a 2-minute summary of every game.

England v Iran was goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal-goal and then some of the 0-0 have been chance-chance-chance-chance-chance etc.

[Rapido]

McGuire England 's best today.

[broughie]

@ACT-Crusader the Dutch were disappointing and lacked intensity. Unless they were happy with the draw they won't be going anywhere.

[MiketheSnow]

Perhaps we’re not out of it after all

Boring, boring Engerrrland

[broughie]

@Rapido Really? What McGuire is good at is his aerial game but Englands best? I would say Cane was their best and they really weren't good at all. Hopefully for the English fan it was because they had 3 points already.

[Rapido]

That's is a spectacularly ghastly Aussie change kit, well done.

[Machpants]

@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

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Football Associations to discuss quitting FIFA after being silenced during World Cup

Denmark will have conversations with other member nations from UEFA, including England, about leaving FIFA, after issues over protests during the World Cup

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

Did you see his 'i feel disabled, I feel like a migrant worker' speech? The most embarrassing, cringey shit I've ever heard

[canefan]

@Machpants said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

Football

Football Associations to discuss quitting FIFA after being silenced during World Cup

Denmark will have conversations with other member nations from UEFA, including England, about leaving FIFA, after issues over protests during the World Cup

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

Did you see his 'i feel disabled, I feel like a migrant worker' speech? The most embarrassing, cringey shit I've ever heard

And he looks like the villain from the Thunderbirds

[voodoo]

I dont want to be the guy bitching about diving, I know I can turn off and not pollute this threat.

But fuck me it's a blight on the game. Football can be such am attractive game, but when an entire match can turn on somebody cheating , it's hard to enjoy.

This Aussie / Tunisia game is only halfway through, and there has been at least 10 incidents of faking injuries (with miraculous recoveries) and diving.

I cant for the life of me understand why authorities don't try harder to stamp it out.

[KiwiMurph]

I'm quite amazed at the lack of finishing in most games.

Tunisia are creating plenty and look dangerous but can't turn it into shots on target so it means little.

[voodoo]

@KiwiMurph said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

I'm quite amazed at the lack of finishing in most games.

Tunisia are creating plenty and look dangerous but can't turn it into shots on target so it means little.

They're well on top in this half

[NTA]

@voodoo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

This Aussie / Tunisia game is only halfway through, and there has been at least 10 incidents of faking injuries (with miraculous recoveries) and diving.
I cant for the life of me understand why authorities don't try harder to stamp it out

Anyone who jumps back up after faking should immediately get a yellow card.

They were scared of wearing an armband being a yellow, after all.

[KiwiMurph]

@voodoo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

@KiwiMurph said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

I'm quite amazed at the lack of finishing in most games.

Tunisia are creating plenty and look dangerous but can't turn it into shots on target so it means little.

They're well on top in this half

On top but never looked like scoring.

[voodoo]

Well done Aussie for holding on. Tunisia inaccurate and also tried to play the ref more, so get the fck outta here

[NTA]

Not a sport I have any claim of understanding, but Australia look like they just can't keep possession

[broughie]

@voodoo Drove me away from the game too. Obviously there is not enough will to change it or perhaps it is a means to protect the big contracts of Neymar etc. There are also so many groups of countries with some being more cynical and theatrical than others. Try watching the Copa America.

[sparky]

Not going to lie. I'm finding this tournament bloody boring. Hopefully the last round of group matches and the knock out will be more engaging.

[broughie]

Well just when you think Denmark are done they score a cracker of a goal. The French defender Hernandez is pretty impressive both as a defender and moving forward. Great game.

[canefan]

@sparky said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

Not going to lie. I'm finding this tournament bloody boring. Hopeful the last round of group matches and the knock out will be more engaging.

In general the group stage games tend to be more exciting. As the tournament progresses teams become more averse to losing and their play reflects this

[Machpants]

@voodoo said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

I dont want to be the guy bitching about diving, I know I can turn off and not pollute this threat.

But fuck me it's a blight on the game. Football can be such am attractive game, but when an entire match can turn on somebody cheating , it's hard to enjoy.

This Aussie / Tunisia game is only halfway through, and there has been at least 10 incidents of faking injuries (with miraculous recoveries) and diving.

I cant for the life of me understand why authorities don't try harder to stamp it out.

FIFA think it's genius, not something to stamp out

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63766703