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FIFA World Cup 2022

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  • CyclopsC Offline
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    Long road back for Germany. The match up with Spain is basically a must win for them. Could be out in the group stage twice in a row.

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    • Billy TellB Billy Tell

      Was it costs rica that denied nz a place? That’ll learn them.

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      @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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      • KiwiwombleK Online
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        https://www.sportbible.com/football/fifa-world-cup-england-denmark-protest-leaving-20221123?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ZwfwQF47bElzQGu9a7UYTVbOV-EyNGMs89FUqoOXd_foYAFVKYZsc2qg

        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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        • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

          https://www.sportbible.com/football/fifa-world-cup-england-denmark-protest-leaving-20221123?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ZwfwQF47bElzQGu9a7UYTVbOV-EyNGMs89FUqoOXd_foYAFVKYZsc2qg

          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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          @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

          https://www.sportbible.com/football/fifa-world-cup-england-denmark-protest-leaving-20221123?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ZwfwQF47bElzQGu9a7UYTVbOV-EyNGMs89FUqoOXd_foYAFVKYZsc2qg

          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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          • Billy TellB Billy Tell

            @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

            https://www.sportbible.com/football/fifa-world-cup-england-denmark-protest-leaving-20221123?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ZwfwQF47bElzQGu9a7UYTVbOV-EyNGMs89FUqoOXd_foYAFVKYZsc2qg

            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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            @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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            • KiwiwombleK Kiwiwomble

              https://www.sportbible.com/football/fifa-world-cup-england-denmark-protest-leaving-20221123?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ZwfwQF47bElzQGu9a7UYTVbOV-EyNGMs89FUqoOXd_foYAFVKYZsc2qg

              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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              @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

              https://www.sportbible.com/football/fifa-world-cup-england-denmark-protest-leaving-20221123?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ZwfwQF47bElzQGu9a7UYTVbOV-EyNGMs89FUqoOXd_foYAFVKYZsc2qg

              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:

              alt text

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              • NTAN Offline
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                "FIFA Uncovered" is on Netflix. Might give that a watch.

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                • mariner4lifeM Offline
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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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                  • Billy TellB Billy Tell

                    @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                    https://www.sportbible.com/football/fifa-world-cup-england-denmark-protest-leaving-20221123?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2ZwfwQF47bElzQGu9a7UYTVbOV-EyNGMs89FUqoOXd_foYAFVKYZsc2qg

                    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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                    @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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                    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                      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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                      @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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                      • KiwiMurphK Online
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                        Germany would be better unleashing their young players but you get the sense it will be a case of too little too late.

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                        • CrucialC Offline
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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.

                          https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300748123/the-ultimate-championship-celebration-budweiser-to-send-unsold-world-cup-beer-to-winning-country

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                          • CrucialC Crucial

                            These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
                            Nobody want a warehouse full of Budweiser dumped on them.

                            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300748123/the-ultimate-championship-celebration-budweiser-to-send-unsold-world-cup-beer-to-winning-country

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                            @Crucial said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                            These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
                            Nobody want a warehouse full of Budweiser dumped on them.

                            https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300748123/the-ultimate-championship-celebration-budweiser-to-send-unsold-world-cup-beer-to-winning-country

                            They're assuming Qatar has no hope

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                              @Crucial said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                              These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
                              Nobody want a warehouse full of Budweiser dumped on them.

                              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300748123/the-ultimate-championship-celebration-budweiser-to-send-unsold-world-cup-beer-to-winning-country

                              They're assuming Qatar has no hope

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                              @booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                              @Crucial said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                              These aren't upsets. These are games being thrown to avoid winning the Cup.
                              Nobody want a warehouse full of Budweiser dumped on them.

                              https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/world-cup/300748123/the-ultimate-championship-celebration-budweiser-to-send-unsold-world-cup-beer-to-winning-country

                              They're assuming Qatar has no hope

                              Not that Qatar should mind winning all that Bud, its not really beer anyway...

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                                https://twitter.com/CatWorkers/status/1595411226959429637

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                                • mariner4lifeM Offline
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                                  Come on Cameroon

                                  Oooh and I just saw a video from the Argentina game where one of the early offsides was wrong, and another player may have played the Argie on.

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                                  • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                    Come on Cameroon

                                    Oooh and I just saw a video from the Argentina game where one of the early offsides was wrong, and another player may have played the Argie on.

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                                    @mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                    Come on Cameroon

                                    Oooh and I just saw a video from the Argentina game where one of the early offsides was wrong, and another player may have played the Argie on.

                                    Rassie Erasmus is half-Argentinian? Never knew.

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                                    • mariner4lifeM mariner4life

                                      Come on Cameroon

                                      Oooh and I just saw a video from the Argentina game where one of the early offsides was wrong, and another player may have played the Argie on.

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                                      @mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                      Come on Cameroon

                                      Not a great tournament so far for the African teams - 4 games and an African team has yet to score a goal.

                                      Perhaps Ghana can surprise.

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                                        Screenshot_20221124-194859.png

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                                          Serbia are hanging in there against Brazil.

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