FIFA World Cup 2022
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@****************** ******************broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
Good and brave call by the coach of Portugal. Without Ronaldo's inflated ego and old legs, they have a better chance of winning.
Ronaldo needs the nickname the Aussie Cricket Team used to give Kevin Pietersen: FIGJAM
F### I'm Good, Just Ask Me.
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England@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
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Now I want Portugal to win just to see how Ronaldo handles it.
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Now I want Portugal to win just to see how Ronaldo handles it.
The best Ronaldo scenario is Portugal v Argentina in the Final and Ronaldo has to sit on the bench as Messi scores a hat trick and holds the cup aloft
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Commentary on Ze Chermans.
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For anyone who follows football, the ideal place for Ronaldo is on the bench - a great man to bring on if you're behind and you resort to lumping it into the box. Of the remaining teams, Brazil, France, England, and Portugal have seriously stacked squads, lots of genuine talent on the bench. Of the other 4, Argentina and the Netherlands have good bench options but largely untried while Morocco and Croatia need their first XI to fire.
Interesting that the teams who were qualified after 2 games (Brazil, France, England, and Portugal - although England were "all but qualified") looked the freshest in their Round of 16 games. It shouldn't be underestimated how tough it has been for team playing the same XI for must win games in the group having to go straight into a knockout game. Korea played 4 games, their first on 24 Nov and Brazil on 5 Dec. 4 games in 11 days in those conditions - hard to have a spring in the step for the final game while Brazil were able to rest their first choice players for the 3rd group game to give them a week to prepare.
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For anyone who follows football, the ideal place for Ronaldo is on the bench - a great man to bring on if you're behind and you resort to lumping it into the box. Of the remaining teams, Brazil, France, England, and Portugal have seriously stacked squads, lots of genuine talent on the bench. Of the other 4, Argentina and the Netherlands have good bench options but largely untried while Morocco and Croatia need their first XI to fire.
Interesting that the teams who were qualified after 2 games (Brazil, France, England, and Portugal - although England were "all but qualified") looked the freshest in their Round of 16 games. It shouldn't be underestimated how tough it has been for team playing the same XI for must win games in the group having to go straight into a knockout game. Korea played 4 games, their first on 24 Nov and Brazil on 5 Dec. 4 games in 11 days in those conditions - hard to have a spring in the step for the final game while Brazil were able to rest their first choice players for the 3rd group game to give them a week to prepare.
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@KiwiPie a striker who won't work without the ball is worthless in modern football.
but as you say, he's still great to have if you desperately need to score
@mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@KiwiPie a striker who won't work without the ball is worthless in modern football.
but as you say, he's still great to have if you desperately need to score
Agree. His athleticism (plus height) is still a decent weapon with a midfield that wants to just lob it into the box seeking an equaliser or winning goal. But he’s basically an extra time player with this Portugal side.
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Playing not to lose
Disappointing 90 mins
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Fucking hell Croatia
That was the match
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Fuck
Great finish from Neymar
Croatia 0-1 Brazil
End of first period of extra timeCan’t see Croatia coming back from this
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Never say die
Fair play Croatia
They’ve taken it to Brazil
Croatia 1-1 Brazil
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Penalties it is
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LOL. Only caught the penalties but well done Croatia.
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Crazy
Croatia go 4 for 4
Brazil have one saved and fourth hits the postNeymar didn’t even have a go
Both Spain and Brazil underestimated their opponents and got punished
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Smaller population than NZ. They are some footballing country. This is not a one-off they are often in the mix.
