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Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:32 pm
by RyanDistortion
GuitarBilly wrote:Really happy that team USA advanced to the 16s, I think it's their first time ever?
They are growing fast and played a great game against Iran today, this could have easily been a higher score, they created so many goal opportunities. Their inexperience still shows and sometimes they were too eager to finish where they could have worked the play a bit more. But they're making solid progress nonetheless.
They advanced 2 cups ago and faced Belgium. They did not win.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:48 pm
by Marc G
GuitarBilly wrote:Really happy that team USA advanced to the 16s, I think it's their first time ever?
They are growing fast and played a great game against Iran today, this could have easily been a higher score, they created so many goal opportunities. Their inexperience still shows and sometimes they were too eager to finish where they could have worked the play a bit more. But they're making solid progress nonetheless.
nah... they've advanced before... only reason I remember that was because the Women's team pointed out that they money the men got for advancing was was more than what the women got for winning lol.... Tell you what, under the new pay agreement the Women's team must be happy AF since they will be getting a cut of the Men's team earnings lol
All that being said... I'm glad America and some of the African nations are advancing just for the expansion of the sport world wide...
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:33 pm
by skybluegary
USA also advanced in 94 when you hosted it, losing to eventual winners Brazil. I really enjoyed that tournament, I think it had a very positive effect on football in the USA, you're definitely getting better as a national side. My club, Coventry, bought cobi Jones after that, I think Roy wegerley was still with us at that point.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:03 pm
by GuitarBilly
Just finished watching Croatia vs Belgium. What a shit show lol
Lukaku is probably the worst striker in World Cup history lol he missed some goals my grandma would have scored
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:22 pm
by Marc G
I'm more interested in the afternoon games..... I really want Germany to progress and the only way that can happen is if Spain beats Japan and Germany beats Costa Rica... I can see Spain beating Japan but I'm not so sure about Germany beating Costa Rica.... it's not impossible but it won't be easy
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:26 pm
by Devin
Marc G wrote:RyanDistortion wrote:France beat the brakes of the Aussies
man... I wanted to catch that game.... instead I was hanging the wife's certificates in her new office
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:52 pm
by Marc G
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:47 pm
by 2tallmusic
Marc G wrote:I'm more interested in the afternoon games..... I really want Germany to progress and the only way that can happen is if Spain beats Japan and Germany beats Costa Rica... I can see Spain beating Japan but I'm not so sure about Germany beating Costa Rica.... it's not impossible but it won't be easy
At this point I am pretty optimistic - the tied game against Spain gave the boys quite some confidence. As long as Billy is not betting against Germany we will have a chance to succeed.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:14 pm
by skybluegary
Japan fucking things upside down
I was watching the other game, just turned over
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:16 pm
by skybluegary
Fuck, costa rice got one. Going to need a Holywood finish for Germany
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:29 pm
by skybluegary
Omfg, costa rica, germany and spain possibly going out
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:29 pm
by 2tallmusic
2:2
trying hard to keep my optimism up - actually it doesn't look good for spain as well
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:30 pm
by skybluegary
That didn't last long
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:38 pm
by skybluegary
Japan getting deeper. ger/crc game opening up
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:45 pm
by skybluegary
So many twists and turns
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:00 pm
by skybluegary
2 big guns gone today, wow.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:04 pm
by Marc G
skybluegary wrote:Omfg, costa rica, germany and spain possibly going out
Spain was safe win or lose... but now that they've lost they have the goal difference over Germany, so even though Germany won their game they don't continue.... sucks.... Germany now looked like their team was back in form....
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:11 pm
by Marc G
well ain't this some shit.... this was taken just before Japan scored a goal....
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:20 pm
by skybluegary
Marc G wrote:skybluegary wrote:Omfg, costa rica, germany and spain possibly going out
Spain was safe win or lose... but now that they've lost they have the goal difference over Germany, so even though Germany won their game they don't continue.... sucks.... Germany now looked like their team was back in form....
When costa rica scored their 2nd goal, at that point spain were going out, they were only saved by Germany scoring. Very exciting finale to the group.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:56 am
by skybluegary
S. Korea result is quite a shock, Uruguay have a few minutes to save themselves
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:28 pm
by skybluegary
Marc G wrote:well ain't this some shit.... this was taken just before Japan scored a goal....
It definitely looks out from that angle, but I've seen another pic from a different angle and it's definitely in.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:38 pm
by GuitarBilly
Yeah the whole ball has to be out, it's hard to see from this angle but when you look from above you can see part of the ball was still in. The Japanese deserved to advance, talk about a team that fought hard for it.
Brazil is playing with a "B" team today, as I expected they would. Slightly different formation too. But I like them so far.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:59 pm
by skybluegary
I'm half watching both games, seems to be more significant stuff (atm) going on in the Swiss/Serbia game
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:05 pm
by GuitarBilly
GuitarBilly wrote:But I like them so far.
I'm retracting this statement
That was a crazy game. Brazil had 12 shots at goal and couldn't score. Cameroon had 2 shots and scored a goal.
That was kind of a throwaway game for Brazil but still wtf
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 4:07 pm
by skybluegary
Caneroon, wow! Great goal, then the twat gets himself sent off for the celebration.
Serbia shithousery deserving of their exit imo, swiss were the better team.
All set for the last 16!