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Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:01 pm
by skybluegary
I thought USA were the better team for large parts of the game, England on top at the end.
USA have to beat Iran to qualify for the next round.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:24 pm
by RyanDistortion
Yeah. USA looked great. I never really felt that England was being dangerous. Few scary crosses in the box. Shocking result.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:46 pm
by GuitarBilly
Yeah team USA honestly deserved a victory today, they played way better than I expected.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:58 pm
by skybluegary
Argentina v Mexico is pretty dull, hard to see where a goal will come from. Argentina have been very disappointing so far, i doubt a point will be enough for them.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:27 pm
by skybluegary
Class from messi
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:48 pm
by Marc G
Argentina had finally showed up to the tournament
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:53 pm
by skybluegary
Great goal by fernandez, flattering score though, Mexico fought hard.
There's been some great goals already in this tournament.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:40 am
by RyanDistortion
Another under dog win. Costa Rica comes through against Japan.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:18 am
by GuitarBilly
RyanDistortion wrote:Another under dog win. Costa Rica comes through against Japan.
Finally a bet that worked out for me. Made $175 from a $20 bet.

Now if Morocco beats Belgium that would pay off the new Mesa

Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:43 am
by 2tallmusic
RyanDistortion wrote:Another under dog win. Costa Rica comes through against Japan.
as of today and from a German perspective Costa Rica is probably the most liked and most popular country in the world

Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 9:55 am
by Marc G
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:15 am
by RyanDistortion
And Belgium gets rocked by Morocco!
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:22 am
by skybluegary
Belgium result is quite a shock, Billy's quids in!

Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:26 am
by GuitarBilly
Oh damn!!

Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 10:54 am
by 2tallmusic
Marc G wrote: I just hope Germany has their shit together against Spain later.....
same here - though I typically root for Spain as long as they are not playing against Germany. At the end of the day a good performance of the German team is the minimum expectation regardless of the result.
GuitarBilly wrote:Oh damn!!

Your unique gear funding strategy is pretty entertaining

Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:01 am
by Marc G
2tallmusic wrote:Marc G wrote: I just hope Germany has their shit together against Spain later.....
same here - though I typically root for Spain as long as they are not playing against Germany. At the end of the day a good performance of the German team is the minimum expectation regardless of the result.
The German team got off to a bad start against Japan and Spain came sprinting out of the box against Costa Rica.... I hope Germany is prepared for this game because I don't think it's going to be easy... they've shown they can get the ball in to the box just not put it in the goal and the reality is they need to win this game if they really want a chance of moving in to the Round of 16
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:56 pm
by Marc G
oooof.... Canada just got spanked
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:44 pm
by 2tallmusic
that equaliser goal for GER came at the right time

Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:48 am
by Marc G
2tallmusic wrote:that equaliser goal for GER came at the right time

yup.... now the only way they can make it to the next stage is if Spain beats Japan and then they beat Costa Rica.... while I think Spain will beat Japan, Costa Rica isn't a going to be an easy team to beat, even though Spain absolutely mopped the floor with them.... Thursday is going to be spicy for sure!
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:13 pm
by GuitarBilly
Decent game for Brazil today but I was honestly expecting a bit better. But that is good enough to qualify us to the knockout round so the next 2 games will be an opportunity to try out different lineups and strategies.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:15 pm
by skybluegary
Pretty pissed off that i couldn't watch the brazil game, 3pts though so my mrs is happy. I'll catch up on all the highlights later.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:52 pm
by skybluegary
The Cameroon and Ghana games looked exciting (only saw the highlights).
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:38 pm
by skybluegary
Congrats to USA on making through to the last 16, tough game coming up against Netherlands
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:57 pm
by GuitarBilly
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.
Re: The World Cup thread
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:04 pm
by _ej_
This is the first world cup I've really engaged with. Its been cool to watch team USA hold their own.
I might end up a soccer fan after this
