FIFA World Cup 2022

[Bovidae]

Yes, even though most games are now played in the late evening (local time) the conditions are tough. You can see many of the player's shirts wet with perspiration.

[ACT Crusader]

@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.

[MiketheSnow]

Playing not to lose

Disappointing 90 mins

[MiketheSnow]

Fucking hell Croatia

That was the match

[MiketheSnow]

Fuck

Great finish from Neymar

Croatia 0-1 Brazil
End of first period of extra time

Can’t see Croatia coming back from this

[MiketheSnow]

Never say die

Fair play Croatia

They’ve taken it to Brazil

Croatia 1-1 Brazil
3 mins of extra time to go

[MiketheSnow]

Penalties it is

[Billy Tell]

LOL. Only caught the penalties but well done Croatia.

[MiketheSnow]

Crazy

Croatia go 4 for 4
Brazil have one saved and fourth hits the post

Neymar didn’t even have a go

Both Spain and Brazil underestimated their opponents and got punished

[Bovidae]

As soon as it went to penalties you just knew Croatia would win. They hang in there but are so jammy.

[MiketheSnow]

Brazil only have themselves to blame

Like Spain

It looks pretty but sometimes you need to be direct and physical

Sat on their lead

Got punished

[Billy Tell]

Smaller population than NZ. They are some footballing country. This is not a one-off they are often in the mix.

[MiketheSnow]

@Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

Smaller population than NZ. They are some footballing country. This is not a one-off they are often in the mix.

Losing finalists last time round

[Bovidae]

The next QF is going to be an Argentinean home game. I heard that there will be 30K+ Argentineans and only a couple thousand Dutch supporters in the stadium.

[Rapido]

Normally support the Durch as my second team, but only when they don't butcher their normally 'best kit in the world' by either going all orange or fluorescent. So, often last 20 years, they have lost the coveted support of me at the big tournaments.

This year, they're all orange, so I hope they fuck off.

Fashion tip Dutchies (and Nike). Orange only looks good if it is balanced by white or black (shorts).

Come on Argies!

[Rapido]

Onky lasted until half time of Croatia v Brazil until I exited the chromecast, to see if I could jump to the good parts. That was shit.

Fortunately, I could no longer get the stream. That ws an match made for a mini 'highlights'package on youtube ....

[KiwiPie]

@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

Brazil only have themselves to blame

Like Spain

It looks pretty but sometimes you need to be direct and physical

Sat on their lead

Got punished

Actually I thought they didn't sit on their lead enough - 4 minutes left and holding midfielder Fred is battling for the ball by the attacking corner flag. It gets cleared and suddenly it is 4 on 4 as all the Brazilian show ponies are too lazy to cover for Fred. Very lucky goal as the shot was limp but they allowed him the shot on goal. Croatia deserved to go out for playing for penalties from half-time but then Brazil deserved to go out for not defending that lead after Croatia had not looked remotely close to scoring all game.

[Bovidae]

I was really surprised that Tite didn't bring on Martinelli instead of Rodrygo. Brazil needed someone to take on the Croatian defenders like Antony was doing on the other flank.

[Billy Tell]

Man that was magnificent from Messi. Such a good pass.

[Stargazer]