Mega Thread World Cup 2022 in Qatar

[Crow_68]

So, it’s not coming home then.

At least the Poms have the T20 and one day World Cup trophies I guess.

Cricket team will all get knighthoods when they get home

 

[Jetafl]

To shake up the tournament a bit as R16 have all went via way of seedings thus far I wouldn't mind seeing an upset. Morocco is the only team left outside the world's top 20.

I really wish I'd put a lazy fiddy on Morocco to beat Spain.

We are having Moroccan Lamb for dinner tonight so I'm not sure if that's a sign that the outsiders may just get up.

I really really wish I'd put that fiddy on Morocco to beat Spain now and then re-invested those winnings on Morocco to beat Portugal.

 

[Jetafl]

Just caught the very tail end of a radio program they were saying ball-heal ball-heal when I walked in sounded very uncomfortable to me - turned out they were talking about the WC.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Lots of support for Harry Kane online from various English football websites, football forums, English fans, Facebook posts etc.

Proud of the team, have united the country etc

Quite heart-warming to see the level of support they are providing rather than tearing him to shreds.

Now, if Kane were black...

 

[AFC979810]

Lots of support for Harry Kane online from various English football websites, football forums, English fans, Facebook posts etc.

Proud of the team, have united the country etc

Quite heart-warming to see the level of support they are providing rather than tearing him to shreds.

Now, if Kane were black...

Went that direction huh....

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Went that direction huh....

The contrast with what happened last time is... well, let's say noteworthy

 

[Eagleboy2011]

 

[Eagleboy2011]

this was one massive leap to head a goal

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

The contrast with what happened last time is... well, let's say noteworthy

Racists gonna be racist, but also last time part of the reason the vitriol was directed at Rashford and Sancho was because they were brought on in the 120th minute specifically to be penalty specialists and missed.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Racists gonna be racist, but also last time part of the reason the vitriol was directed at Rashford and Sancho was because they were brought on in the 120th minute specifically to be penalty specialists and missed.

Yeah that must have been it!

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Yeah that must have been it!

Yeah you’re right. Harry Kane’s gonna get a standing ovation at every away game, just like David Beckham did after 1998.

 

[1970crow]

this was one massive leap to head a goal

i thought arms had to be down.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Yeah you’re right. Harry Kane’s gonna get a standing ovation at every away game, just like David Beckham did after 1998.

If you think the sentiment has been the same, okay

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

If you think the sentiment has been the same, okay

You’re the one trying to argue that only black players get abused when they have been at fault for losses for England. History says you’re wrong.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Semifinals will be great. Croatia v Morrocco winning will be a dream. Someone new on the trophy.

 

[Jetafl]

We are having Moroccan Lamb for dinner tonight so I'm not sure if that's a sign that the outsiders may just get up.

We won't be having Moroccan lamb again until after the WC as before the cup kicked off, I'm in a comp that asked you to name the finalists and I went with Argentina vs France.

 

[Jetafl]

Maybe if the guy could find a way to leave his house on occasion his answer would be different.

 

[arrowman]

Great results this morning. I think the rest of the world is catching up to the worlds best teams and I think its not going to be too much longer before we start seeing non traditional world cup teams win it.

I have no idea, but I wonder if this is in part due to the big clubs / leagues, especially in Europe / UK, taking more interest in recruiting talent from the "rest of the world" and hence the best players from those countries getting more development / experience at the highest level. Chicken-egg, perhaps - the players are getting better / more "recruitable", or the other way around?

 

[Rabish Binney]

What's the odds on there being enormous Refereeing controversies in the 2 semi finals?? Especially if Morocco and Croatia (seemingly) get the rough end of the pineapple?

 

[arrowman]

Being half Croatian, I can confirm we are all caring loving decent people

This you?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Just saw this on my Facebook. This leap would win mark of year in AFL

 

[Eagleboy2011]

And then there were two!

Argentina v France

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

From pre-tournament who will win poll

 

[Jetafl]

We won't be having Moroccan lamb again until after the WC as before the cup kicked off, I'm in a comp that asked you to name the finalists and I went with Argentina vs France.

It should be a cracking final and France would be the first team in six decades if they win to go back to back. It is not even their number one team even before the comp started, they had walk up first XI players missing. I just want a blockbuster of a game as I really enjoying watching them both play football.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Lionel Messi's last dance I should think. Nice to finish international career with the big one for one of the all-time greats.