FIFA World Cup 2022
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I forgot how fast the group stage goes in the world cup. The pacing is fantastic, really keeps the tournament moving. I get the reason why rugby, league etc need longer breaks but it's still a selling point for this tournament.
@Cyclops said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
I forgot how fast the group stage goes in the world cup. The pacing is fantastic, really keeps the tournament moving. I get the reason why rugby, league etc need longer breaks but it's still a selling point for this tournament.
One of the reasons Rugby wants to expand RWCs and possibly split into a plate type comp. You can schedule more midweek games.
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@KiwiMurph said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Aren't FIFA shifting to a 48 team comp and 3 team groups next World Cup? Seems overkill
But it will make lots of money.
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@KiwiMurph said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Aren't FIFA shifting to a 48 team comp and 3 team groups next World Cup? Seems overkill
But it will make lots of money.
@sparky said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@KiwiMurph said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Aren't FIFA shifting to a 48 team comp and 3 team groups next World Cup? Seems overkill
But it will make lots of money.
need to pay for their Budweiser
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Just telling my son how awesome the 98 World Cup was
So we went through the team lists
Some of the squads were frankly ridiculous. Just amazing players everywhere.
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What a tournament
Japs come back from 1-0 down to beat Germany 2-1
Thoroughly deserved
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What a tournament
Japs come back from 1-0 down to beat Germany 2-1
Thoroughly deserved
@MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
What a tournament
Japs come back from 1-0 down to beat Germany 2-1
Thoroughly deserved
Spain Germany Sunday evening is a tasty fixture.
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Was it costs rica that denied nz a place? That’ll learn them.
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Was it costs rica that denied nz a place? That’ll learn them.
@Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
Was it costs rica that denied nz a place? That’ll learn them.
Yes. They setup very defensively against NZ, so that obviously didn't work for Spain.
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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
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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
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
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
UEFA could survive without FIFA. No one else though I think. Aside from Brazil and Argentina other countries outside Europe don’t generally offer much at the pointy end. But a FIFA World Cup without uefa countries woujd be a dud.
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@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
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
UEFA could survive without FIFA. No one else though I think. Aside from Brazil and Argentina other countries outside Europe don’t generally offer much at the pointy end. But a FIFA World Cup without uefa countries woujd be a dud.
@Billy-Tell someone just reminded me that UEFA and their south american equivalent have an existing memorandum of understand re several things (ref exchanges programs etc), if they did align to leave FIFA it could be very interesting to watch
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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
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
cant see it happening, either fifa will fold, apologise, promise to do better
"We are extremely sorry about awarding our corrupt sporting event to a shitty desert nation with the population the size of Brisbane, but we had our reasons. We are having an urgent meeting to address these issues."
The meeting:
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Croatia v Morocco was fucking boring. No intent to attack at all.
Some old squads are battling too. Belgium and Argentina look ponderous. Germany are looking shit for the 2nd straight tournament.
Based on what i have seen so far, France look a level above. They are not only skillful, they are big and fast and skillful (tempered by their opposition being a bit shit). England v France in the quarters (should it pan out that way) will be awesome.
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@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
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
UEFA could survive without FIFA. No one else though I think. Aside from Brazil and Argentina other countries outside Europe don’t generally offer much at the pointy end. But a FIFA World Cup without uefa countries woujd be a dud.
@Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
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
UEFA could survive without FIFA. No one else though I think. Aside from Brazil and Argentina other countries outside Europe don’t generally offer much at the pointy end. But a FIFA World Cup without uefa countries woujd be a dud.
Well via the Euro cup they have a viable alternative that already exists as a competition to the FIFA world cup.
Admittedly I'm 100% ignorant in regards to the financial and legal implications and the role FIFA play in the Euro cup - whether they provide hefty financial support or simply clip the ticket.
But in very simple terms drop FIFA - announce that the Euro cup is now the world cup and anyone else who wants to leave FIFA and join them can and boom - direct competition with FIFA.
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Croatia v Morocco was fucking boring. No intent to attack at all.
Some old squads are battling too. Belgium and Argentina look ponderous. Germany are looking shit for the 2nd straight tournament.
Based on what i have seen so far, France look a level above. They are not only skillful, they are big and fast and skillful (tempered by their opposition being a bit shit). England v France in the quarters (should it pan out that way) will be awesome.
@mariner4life so glad Croatia did snag a win in that one. They were soft and even worse that Morocco.
Japan result was amazing even after a very soft penalty.
Ohh Canada, how many chances do you need? That was a pretty poor penalty attempt.
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These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
Nobody want a warehouse full of Budweiser dumped on them.
