FIFA World Cup 2022
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@Bovidae and develop a strategy to pressure Macguire because he'll fold like a cheap suit. One thing I dislike about England is that they tend to hold on to players based on reputation instead of making hard decisions. I remember the years with Steven Gerrard and co and the English midfield was shit but they still picked them.
Even though they blew up the green peace boat I hope the French win.
@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@Bovidae and develop a strategy to pressure Macguire because he'll fold like a cheap suit. One thing I dislike about England is that they tend to hold on to players based on reputation instead of making hard decisions. I remember the years with Steven Gerrard and co and the English midfield was shit but they still picked them.
Even though they blew up the green peace boat I hope the French win.
I'd rather see Brazil win, and I'm not even a fan. I watched one of their early games, their passing was so fun to watch. Do it for Pele
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So far round of 16 has had no upsets. Japan vs Croatia should be tight. Logical final will be Brazil vs France.
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@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@Bovidae and develop a strategy to pressure Macguire because he'll fold like a cheap suit. One thing I dislike about England is that they tend to hold on to players based on reputation instead of making hard decisions. I remember the years with Steven Gerrard and co and the English midfield was shit but they still picked them.
Even though they blew up the green peace boat I hope the French win.
I'd rather see Brazil win, and I'm not even a fan. I watched one of their early games, their passing was so fun to watch. Do it for Pele
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@canefan i've always been a fan of Brazil. The game is second nature to them. They might have problems against a bigger side, like the French or English perhaps.
@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@canefan i've always been a fan of Brazil. The game is second nature to them. They might have problems against a bigger side, like the French or English perhaps.
I’m not a fan of how this Brazilian side play. Far too conservative/defensive. It may get them the choccies, but for a game that lasts as long as football - 100 minutes - I actually want to be entertained with lots of attack!
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@broughie said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
@canefan i've always been a fan of Brazil. The game is second nature to them. They might have problems against a bigger side, like the French or English perhaps.
I’m not a fan of how this Brazilian side play. Far too conservative/defensive. It may get them the choccies, but for a game that lasts as long as football - 100 minutes - I actually want to be entertained with lots of attack!
@ACT-Crusader I agree they don't match the great Brazil's of past, but they are good at controlling possession and pressuring when they lose it. Can't stand Neymar but he is good and is additive to this team.
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Japan 1-0 Croatia
HalftimeThoroughly deserved
Croatia have been wasteful in the box
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Croatia have woken up, finally
Brilliant cross and header
Japan 1-1 Croatia
55mins -
Japan 1-1 Croatia
After extra timePenalties it is
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Absolutely rubbish penalty taking from Japan gives Croatia the win
Japan had plenty of opportunity to win this in regulation
Not their time
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Japan committing harakiri with that run of penalty “attempts”. Dont think I’ve seen worse at this level.
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Wondered what Leicester Fainga'anuku was doing playing for Brazil. Turns out it’s his cousin Éder Gabriel Militão.
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Men against boys.
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This could get ugly
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For all the talk about soccer being more competitive than rugby, we have 8 winners
Uruguay
Italy
West Germany/Germany
Brazil
France
Spain
England
ArgentinaDon't see that changing this tournament either. Would be stunned if winner was Morocco, Switzerland, Croatia, Netherlands or Portugal.
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For all the talk about soccer being more competitive than rugby, we have 8 winners
Uruguay
Italy
West Germany/Germany
Brazil
France
Spain
England
ArgentinaDon't see that changing this tournament either. Would be stunned if winner was Morocco, Switzerland, Croatia, Netherlands or Portugal.
@Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:
For all the talk about soccer being more competitive than rugby, we have 8 winners
Uruguay
Italy
West Germany/Germany
Brazil
France
Spain
England
ArgentinaDon't see that changing this tournament either. Would be stunned if winner was Morocco, Switzerland, Croatia, Netherlands or Portugal.
Of those, only France and Spain have broken into the club in the last 30 years? IIRC
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For all the talk about soccer being more competitive than rugby, we have 8 winners
Uruguay
Italy
West Germany/Germany
Brazil
France
Spain
England
ArgentinaDon't see that changing this tournament either. Would be stunned if winner was Morocco, Switzerland, Croatia, Netherlands or Portugal.
@Billy-Tell compared with rugby's four...
Add to that four France, Argies Ireland, Wales, Scotland and you have nine teams have made RWC semis
16 teams have made the FIFA WC semi's but have yet to win it. Six of them (Netherlands, Croatia, Portugal, South Korea, Turkey) in the last 20 years
As you would expect from the global game, football is way more competitive
