FIFA World Cup 2022

[antipodean]

I don't know why anyone cares (outside of those who stood to make money from their country's bid being successful). There aren't enough hotels in Qatar, surprisingly, to accommodate fans after the squads turn up. If journalists want to make a scene by thinking rules and common decency they're used to in functioning western democracies (snigger) apply in the desert, then we should all laugh.

FIFA awarding the hosting rights to Russia and these sandy vaged cavemen is the best thing that could've happened. Prior to this the USA didn't really give a flying fuck and now they have to clean up their act.

[Stargazer]

Hup Holland, Hup!!

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer I’m always on the Dutch bandwagon every WC. Them and England.

Don’t mind the Aussies doing well either.

[Bovidae]

Brazil or Argentina for me. Messi might just get his WC.

I'll pick and choose games to watch, depending on the kickoff times. Keen to see how Australia goes against France.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae I'm not supporting the Netherlands because I think they'll win, but because I want them to win. Many of my genes are orange! I haven't followed football enough recently to know which teams will be favourites, this time.

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer I support players rather than countries. Dennis Bergkamp is my favourite player, so I have wanted the Dutch to do well in the past. This current Netherlands team doesn't compare to previous teams.

Brazil are the favourites followed by Argentina, England and France.

[booboo]

If us Welsh aren't winning my support switches to Netherlands.

I've been on their bandwagon a couple of times and I'm always keen for there to be new winner.

After them Denmark. I recall them making top four a few years back.

After that, wouldn't mind Messi nabbing one for the RGs.

After that ... case by case.

[No Quarter]

This is going to be the most hilariously ridiculous WC if this is anything to go by

I forgot it was on until yesterday when I saw this tweet.

(Edit - they are hiring Pakistani's to dress up in different teams gear to pretend crowds are coming because... nobody is coming)

[Bovidae]

A big blow for Senegal.

Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the 2022 World Cup due to a leg injury.

[Rapido]

This great.

While it seemed crazy back in 2010, a "where are they now" is still amazing to read.

Oct 8, 2022  /  Football

Blatter to Beckham: who was in the room when Qatar got the World Cup

Vladimir Putin and Boris Johnson also feature as we select key people and look at what has happened to them since

These ones the best:

David Beckham … Then Ambassador for English bid. Declared himself “disgusted” by bidding process that saw Qatar awarded 2022 tournament. Now Ambassador for Qatar.

Vladimir Putin … Then Russia’s prime minister. Now Invaded Crimea, used chemical weapons on British soil, started land war in Ukraine. Lauded nonetheless by Gianni Infantino who declared during a 2018 order of friendship ceremony at the Kremlin that the world was “in love” with Russia.

[No Quarter]

Lol

[Kiwiwomble]

surprised how so many of us are aligned, the Dutch are my traditional second team, even got a kit for the last world cup, but as mentioned...definitely want wales to make it out of the group

[Canes4life]

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

surprised how so many of us are aligned, the Dutch are my traditional second team, even got a kit for the last world cup, but as mentioned...definitely want wales to make it out of the group

That's funny the Dutchies are always my second team aswell.

[mariner4life]

the 1998 Dutch team was fucking amazing and i was all aboard that bandwagon

van der sar
Reizeger
The de Boers
Bergkamp
Kluivert
Seedorf
Cocu
Zenden
Overmars
Davids
van Hooijdonk
van Bronkhorst
Jimmy Floyd

Fucking great side at an amazing tournament

[dogmeat]

@MiketheSnow No love for Harry Wilson?

[dogmeat]

You should all jump into KP's WC Tipping comp.

Doesn't take a lot of effort and it does give meaningless games a bit more of a point

I have Nederlands going out to Argies in the QF

Injuries are already taking their toll on squads

[MiketheSnow]

@No-Quarter said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

Lol

Brilliant

Worrying lack of security though

[MiketheSnow]

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

@MiketheSnow No love for Harry Wilson?

Love ‘em all

Was going with names people may have heard of

The youngsters could really do a job for us

[Windows97]

@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

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

@Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

The media don't seem to understand that "they" were not invited, nor that they are important, nor does Qatar give a flying rats shit about their "rights" or "feelings".

The only thing that matter to Qatar is the glory, fame and enormous cash windfall the world cup brings...And for Qatar it may not even be about the $$ as they're probably loosing $$ like crazy, it's all about the glory and fame for them.

But don't worry world media - I'm sure you'll be made to feel much more important in 4 years time when it's hosted in Russia.

I can't find an emoji of someone feebly clutching to a doorframe whilst braying like a donkey so I guess I'll have to type it instead.

the last one was Russia

The next one is North America

Party pooper, you spoiled his ‘narrative’

My narrative that I'm not surprised (as I apparently should be) that a draconian county is acting draconian?

Yep he sure blew that narrative out of the water.

[bayimports]

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

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

@MiketheSnow who are our favourite players?

Hennessey (goalie)
Roberts
Ramsey
Moore
Bale
Allen
Williams

Chris Mepham and Kieffer Moore the 2 Bournemouth reps ..Wales have my support too

Good luck!