World Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup-Group H Thread (Colombia, Japan, Poland, Senegal)

[Yidaki]

Funny to think Colombia and Japan faced off in the group stage at the last world cup. How many times has that happened before where two teams meet in the same group at the following world cup?

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Funny to think Colombia and Japan faced off in the group stage at the last world cup. How many times has that happened before where two teams meet in the same group at the following world cup?

Argentina and Nigeria have appeared in the same group for 4 of the last 5 tournaments. 2006 was the exception because Nigeria didn't qualify.

 

[Yidaki]

Argentina and Nigeria have appeared in the same group for 4 of the last 5 tournaments. 2006 was the exception because Nigeria didn't qualify.

Interesting, I didn't notice that.

 

[Macpotata]

Funny to think Colombia and Japan faced off in the group stage at the last world cup. How many times has that happened before where two teams meet in the same group at the following world cup?

Brazil-Sweden in 90 & 94

As for World Cup and Euros there are many. Would be more too. More so rematches though as opposed to groups

Holland vs Yugoslavia 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000

98 world cup and then at the Euros Romania and England played in 2000 Groups

Portugal and England Euro 2004 and world cup 2006

France vs Italy WC 2006 AND EURO 2008

Germany vs Spain Euro 2008 and WC 2010

Spain vs Holland 2010 and 2014 World Cup

Italy and England Euro 2012 and World Cup 2014

France and Switzerland euro 2004 and world cup 2006. World Cup 2014 and Euro 2016 All group games

Croatia vs Spain euro 2012 and Euro 2016 Group

Portugal vs Germany Euro 2012 and World Cup 2014 Group

Spain vs Portugal World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012

Italy vs Germany Euro 2012 and Euro 2016.



Ghana and USA met in 3 successive world cups from 2006-2014 with 06 and 14 being group stage encounters

 

[ioppolo]

Can Senegal upset Poland at all?

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Can Senegal upset Poland at all?

They have the talent to do so. Mane is the barometer but they also have the likes of Gueye, K2, Niang and Kouyate that can cause some damage. That said, I think Poland are a bit more consistent across the field and are more disciplined.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I don't mind Japan tonight in an upset

 

[kaiserchief13]

I don't mind Japan tonight in an upset

Hope not

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

james on the bench

 

[Mazza1234678]

Any chance fos brings up messi before kick off?

 

[Mazza1234678]

What the hell has happened to Jackson Martinez?

Can't even make this national team

 

[kaiserchief13]

james on the bench

wtf?

 

[Mazza1234678]

wtf?

More so due to injury

 

[typeclub]

Umm why isn't James playing?

 

[peternorth]

NI-I-PONNNNNN
NI-I-PONNNNNN
NI-I-PONNNNNN
NI-I-PONNNNNN
NI-I-PONNNNNNNNNNNN

 

[charcoalchicken]

More so due to injury

Yeah that's what i was guessing, interested to see how this game goes

 

[Donakebab]

Colombia's anthem is upbeat and awesome, Japanese one is solemn and bleh.

 

[Tyler Durden007]

If you're Colombian, FFS don't score an own goal

 

[FISTO]

Colombia's national anthem is great.

Japan's not very inspiring.

On this basis alone I'm picking Colombia to win

 

[Mazza1234678]

Yeah that's what i was guessing, interested to see how this game goes

Japan are a mess atm, if cuadrado and Quintero get going I reckon it could get ugly

 

[charcoalchicken]

Crazy that this is falcao's first world cup

 

[Tyler Durden007]

Colombia's national anthem is great.

Japan's not very inspiring.

On this basis alone I'm picking Colombia to win

Hotter womenz too. But if they get angry with you, you might get stabbed

 

[peternorth]

The ref speaks 5 languages, but not japanese or spanish.

Iam confused with the columbian shirt. the triangles under the arm on the side....what do they reprsent?

 

[ManOfClay]

How do you mix up what side you chose to stand?

 

[kaiserchief13]

"Hot and Humid Saransk"

Type in google Saransk weather. Result is 18 degrees Celsius