***Official*** 2018 World Cup thread (and Drinking Guide) (2 Viewers)

[The Gator]

World Cup Fail: the science of Lampard's 'goal'

Actual goal: "It was so far in!"

 

[Eephus]

Here is a list of players who were not born in the country they are representing at the WC.  The list is actually smaller than I would have first guessed.  Lots of French born players playing else where.

https://i.redd.it/ejywbfm8sl311.jpg

That graphic is really fascinating for me.  There are probably a lot of great stories behind the family migrations and nationality changes.  It truly is the World's game.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Spain might sack Lopetegui before the WC even starts.

http://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2018/06/13/5b204ecdca47416d6f8b464e.html

Adjusting my brackets ...

 

[Eephus]

Spain might sack Lopetegui before the WC even starts.

http://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2018/06/13/5b204ecdca47416d6f8b464e.html

Adjusting my brackets ...

Our old whipping boy Marc Wilmots is currently unemployed after only four competitive matches in charge of Cote d'Ivoire.

 

[Ned]

That should be like printing money.

Put be down for $500, you can take $505 of the cut as a favor for putting the money down for me. 

You see this #### @comfortably numb and @El Floppo???  He’s spending our survivor money. 

 

[Bonzai]

Tier 1

Germany

Tier 2

Argentina  Belgium  Portugal     

Tier 3

Sweden  Serbia  Senegal  Egypt

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Screw it, just put 50 down on Pepe to get a card against Spain  

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Welp now that Spain sacked their coach I’m going with Brasil and Griezmann 

 

[shader]

Spain, wait

 

[shader]

Big Sam to Spain for a 3-week relega...Er, World Cup run?

 

[Capella]

World Cup 26 to USA ?? 

 

[shader]

USA wins!

 

[Capella]

Man that’s gonna be fun. Already thinking about the Cali-Seattle-Vancouver road trip to catch some of these games. I don’t know what districts they’ll be known as by then, but still, fun! 

 

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Man that’s gonna be fun. Already thinking about the Cali-Seattle-Vancouver road trip to catch some of these games. I don’t know what districts they’ll be known as by then, but still, fun! 

Is there a full list of proposed matches or cities somewhere yet? 

 

[Capella]

Is there a full list of proposed matches or cities somewhere yet? 

Nah. All we know is there will be 80 matches. 60 in the US, 10 in Mexico and Canada each. US gets all the matches quarterfinals onward. 

 

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Nah. All we know is there will be 80 matches. 60 in the US, 10 in Mexico and Canada each. US gets all the matches quarterfinals onward. 

Found this... not sure how accurate or complete it is: 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–Mexico–United_States_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_bid

Shows US group matches in LA and Dallas. 

 

[Capella]

Found this... not sure how accurate or complete it is: 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–Mexico–United_States_2026_FIFA_World_Cup_bid

Shows US group matches in LA and Dallas. 

I think that’s the pool to select from. 

Wow had no idea Vancouver dropped out. That super sucks. 

 

[TLEF316]

Yeah, this Spain thing is amazing. Hope they promote one of the assistants only for him to immediately announce that he to will be joining the staff at Real after the tournament.

I get that taking another job like a month after negotiating an extension was a weak move, but this is pretty much the definition of cutting your nose to spite your face for Spain.

 

[Sammy3469]

Yeah, this Spain thing is amazing. Hope they promote one of the assistants only for him to immediately announce that he to will be joining the staff at Real after the tournament.

I get that taking another job like a month after negotiating an extension was a weak move, but this is pretty much the definition of cutting your nose to spite your face for Spain.

I think there is also the whole Barca v. RM in the team that bubbles up when he takes the RM job like that.  

Having said that, the shark move would be to hire Zidane.

 

[The Z Machine]

Mother freak yes!

https://media.tenor.co/images/e5de4a228aa2cea438525a5562d93a1a/tenor.gif

I'll go anywhere in North America to watch a USA World Cup game.  Also an el tri game in Mexico would be guaranteed bonkers.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

I’m already dreading the cost of taking my son to see Saudi Arabia play Finland in Chicago in 2026. He’ll be 21 by then, so hopefully his lucrative career as a professional Fortnite player will allow him to treat me. 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Yeah, this Spain thing is amazing. Hope they promote one of the assistants only for him to immediately announce that he to will be joining the staff at Real after the tournament.

I get that taking another job like a month after negotiating an extension was a weak move, but this is pretty much the definition of cutting your nose to spite your face for Spain.

Obviously, the Spanish FA could not tolerate the distraction caused by the manager announcing his next job just days before the start of the tournament. 

 

[Ned]

I’m already dreading the cost of taking my son to see Saudi Arabia play Finland in Chicago in 2026. He’ll be 21 by then, so hopefully his lucrative career as a professional Fortnite player will allow him to treat me. 

 

 

[AAABatteries]

I’m ten pages behind on the thread and a week late on getting the drinking guide out - my apologies to you all.  As has been the case for the last few tournaments please posts some drinks for the 32 teams - especially those that have not made an appearance in a recent tournament.  Have placeholders for beer, wine, liquor and mixed drink for each country.

@Ramsay Hunt Experience

@Sebowski

@Jaysus

@The Gator

@Sweatpants Boner Man

Should have it posted tonight in time for the first game.

 

[shader]

I’m already dreading the cost of taking my son to see Saudi Arabia play Finland in Chicago in 2026. He’ll be 21 by then, so hopefully his lucrative career as a professional Fortnite player will allow him to treat me. 

He has no chance against my son.  Although my wife’s strict 2 hour limit may be putting my son at a huge disadvantage 

 

[Nigel]

Alright, thanks for the input boys. I’ll figure  out the consensus and get an entry in, 50% of winnings to Chance for Hope. 

Here's our entry, thanks for the help.

Brazil

Argentina, England, Belgium

Serbia, Senegal, Egypt, Sweden

 

[shader]

I just realized how old I’ll be in 2026 and am no longer looking forward to it

 

[BassNBrew]

F Yeah...we got into the World Cup!!!

 

[Nigel]

I just realized how old I’ll be in 2026 and am no longer looking forward to it

I remember thinking as a teenager at the time about New Years Eve 1999, what a party it would be when all the digits flipped, but I'd be too old (30) to enjoy it.

Little did I know I had three solid decades of jackassery yet to live, and still going strong.

 

[Native]

Just heard the news! Woooo! 

We automatically qualify now right?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Woooo! 

We automatically qualify now right?

Check out the soccer thread when you get a chance.  The vast majority of the WC vote talk is going on there.

As for this question, it is undecided.  FIFA has to vote on which or all of the three countries automatically qualify.  There is a 99.999999999999% chance US will imo.  I expect all 3 countries will.

 

[Native]

Check out the soccer thread when you get a chance.  The vast majority of the WC vote talk is going on there.

As for this question, it is undecided.  FIFA has to vote on which or all of the three countries automatically qualify.  There is a 99.999999999999% chance US will imo.  I expect all 3 countries will.

Thank you my friend!

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Yeah, this Spain thing is amazing. Hope they promote one of the assistants only for him to immediately announce that he to will be joining the staff at Real after the tournament.

I get that taking another job like a month after negotiating an extension was a weak move, but this is pretty much the definition of cutting your nose to spite your face for Spain.

Rafa is just a phone call to Newcastle away. 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Lopetegui’s agent is Jorge Mendes. GB that Portuguese #### disturber. 

 

[CletiusMaximus]

He has no chance against my son.  Although my wife’s strict 2 hour limit may be putting my son at a huge disadvantage 

Chances that my son says, "Can I just finish this game?!!??" when we say he's hit his xbox time limit: 100%

 

[Jaysus]

Trying not to go too far back - we are picking Winner and Golden Boot?

I'll take Brazil and Werner.

Welp now that Spain sacked their coach I’m going with Brasil and Griezmann 

The reply options on this board are stupid - why can't I nest the fn replies?

Gator: France & Muller

RHE: Spain & Isco

Jaysus: Russia & Werner

Chuck Steiner's Gut: France & Lewandoski

Christo: Spain & Messi

Moe: England & Kane (p.s. lol)

Cleatius: Germany & Giroud

Eephus: France & Jesus

Bonzai: Germany & Mueller

Shader: Brazil & Neymar (I always liked you!)

Floppo: Brazil & Suarez

Z Machine: France & Mueller

P4L: Germany & Kane

Ned: Brazil & Suarez

Lard on a stick: Spain & Neymar

Sebowski: Agentina & Aguero

DisneyEjotuz:  Germany & Lewandowski

ComfotablyNumb: Germany & Cavani

Cheese: Give me Brazil & Lukaku

Tom Hagen: Spain & Suarez

Mjolnirs: Deutschland & Lewandowski

Drunken Slob: Germany & Mueller

encaitar:  Germany & Griezmann

icon: France or Belgium will win this 

Buck Bradcanon: Germany & Griezmann

BassNBrew: Uruguay & Ronaldo

JaxBill: Russia & Putin (riding a bear)

Native: Belgium & Ronaldo

EvilGrin: Germany & Griezmann

Work: Brazil & Messi

Sinn Fein: Brazil & Werner

Mex: Brasil & Griezmann 

 

[Capella]

There should be an NCAA tournament style quarters pool for this. 

 

[NewlyRetired]

Cesc Fàbregas Soler‏Verified account @cesc4official

Wait, maybe I get a call up now!

 

[Jaysus]

I’m ten pages behind on the thread and a week late on getting the drinking guide out - my apologies to you all.  As has been the case for the last few tournaments please posts some drinks for the 32 teams - especially those that have not made an appearance in a recent tournament.  Have placeholders for beer, wine, liquor and mixed drink for each country.

@Ramsay Hunt Experience

@Sebowski

@Jaysus

@The Gator

@Sweatpants Boner Man

Should have it posted tonight in time for the first game.

Costa Rica 

Beer: Imperial 

Wine: ?

Liquor: Cacique

Mixed Drink: Chiliguaro https://www.nosara.com/chiliguaro-recipe/

I have a team of about 8 people in CR; I posed the question to them.  While they were unanimous on the beer, there was consensus on the rum, and none of them suggested a wine.... Jose was the only one who was adamant that I include the Chil Guaro cocktail - he even sent me a link in english with a recipe and has been sending me photos and links for the last 10 minutes now  I have always liked Jose. 

 

[BassNBrew]

There should be an NCAA tournament style quarters pool for this. 

Using FIFA rankings...

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Jerryworld might get a semifinal game in 2026.  WATTBA.  Lets gooooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

[El Floppo]

F Yeah...we got into the World Cup!!!

T&T b team won't have US to push around any more...

 

[The Gator]

***Someone's Daughters of the World Cup***

A- Russia, Uruguay, Egypt, Saudi Arabia

B- Portugal, Spain, Iran, Morocco

C- France, Peru, Denmark, Australia

D- Argie, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria

E- Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia

F- Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea

Two groups a day until the cup....

 

[cheese]

Here's our entry, thanks for the help.

Brazil

Argentina, England, Belgium

Serbia, Senegal, Egypt, Sweden

With this entry, whoever is the semi finalist in the top section of the bracket is going to be a problem unless it’s somehow Egypt. I like these picks, but it’s a virtual certainty that one of Russia, Spain, Portugal, Uruguay, France, Croatia, Nigeria, or Morocco will be the semifinalist in the top section and you have none. It’s mathematically possible for you to get it with Egypt, but frankly unrealistic. I would think about if you think it’s possible to win without 4/4 semis to see if you want to balance it better. Your other “out” would be rooting Arg to not win group D which would be counterintuitive since you have them. 

 

[Ned]

This is getting much harder.

 

[encaitar]

I'd invite all of them over for a bible study, if you know what I mean.  (maybe a practical demonstration of Song of Solomon)

 

[NewlyRetired]

This is getting much harder.

 

[roadkill1292]

Groups E and F were very solid. This is truly God's work being done here.

 

[blend]

Groups E and F - Is it possible to have more than one group of death?

 

[CGRdrJoe]

This is getting much harder.

Things that gator says when looking at CR7 photos.