Thoughts on playing the WC this time of the year?
There seem to be both positives and negatives
There seem to be both positives and negatives
World Cup 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup FINAL (ARGENTINA CHAMPIONS)
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Every now and then it works but it's a huge toll on the players.
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Never again. Must be in June / July - which was what Qatar was obliged to do but simply couldn't. The effects of this will become clearer as the season goes on.
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Yeah, WC players would still get an off-season even with a WC though, but that would then impact their prep for the next season, but also would mean they aren't playing every 3-4 days for the first half of the season.
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The biggest thing that sucks about a November/December WC is the players getting injured in the buildup to it. If a player gets injured from January to May and is out of a World Cup that begins in a traditional month (June), that sucks. However, if a player gets injured in October and is out of a World Cup that starts in a non-traditional month (November), imagine how much more that would suck?
I wonder how many injuries there will be in German football in the second half of the season. Not only did they take a month off for the World Cup but they are also on their winter break and will return January 20th or thereabouts. Most clubs play about 5 matches in the first 15-18 days upon on it’s return.
I wonder how many injuries there will be in German football in the second half of the season. Not only did they take a month off for the World Cup but they are also on their winter break and will return January 20th or thereabouts. Most clubs play about 5 matches in the first 15-18 days upon on it’s return.
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If there was a award for flog of the tournament
Martinez would win it, something about him that
Shits me.
Martinez would win it, something about him that
Shits me.
Quite an amazing final.
Lots of goals, late comebacks, goals in ET, and finally a shootout to decide the winners.
I'm not the biggest Messi fan, but there's no doubt his career deserves a World Cup on his resume, and the player of the tournament is also a fitting end to what will be his last world cup.
Kind of found it a little hard to get into this World Cup, the Aussies had a good run, but yeh will be interesting to see how I engage with the next ones.
Lots of goals, late comebacks, goals in ET, and finally a shootout to decide the winners.
I'm not the biggest Messi fan, but there's no doubt his career deserves a World Cup on his resume, and the player of the tournament is also a fitting end to what will be his last world cup.
Kind of found it a little hard to get into this World Cup, the Aussies had a good run, but yeh will be interesting to see how I engage with the next ones.
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Obviously a mid season world cup sucks big time. Doubt it will ever be voted again although originally Qatar promised air conditioned outdoor areas, artificial clouds and guaranteed comfort for all fans /players in a June/July tournament where temps average in the 40s.
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Did they have artificial clouds?
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Player injuries can happen at any time.
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It was one of their proposals yes.
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Watching Messi also makes me feel disabled
If this is the best example of the "greatest" sport in the world, well, without being disparaging, this game will be the last soccer match I'll ever watch.
I'm truly thankful that we have AFL as an alternative in Australia.
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Golden ball should've gone to Argentina's keeper what a player carried them in quarter final and made huge saves but they gave it to Messi for sentimental reasons as he scored penalties lol. Mbappe is the 
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I thought the first 75-80 minutes were extremely dull, France didn't show up, but after that it was the wildest game I've seen, and the most disappointing finish since 2006.
The best thing to come out of the game, was just about every player who finished on the park for France was under 26/27 and will play a part in the next two or three World Cups. France will remain a footballing force for years to come.
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Golden ball should've gone to Argentina's keeper what a player carried them in quarter final and made huge saves but they gave it to Messi for sentimental reasons as he scored penalties lol. Mbappe is the
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