***Official 2022 World Cup Thread*** (2 Viewers)

[Steve Tasker]

Atlas Lions is a sweet nickname

 

[prefontaine]

Also cool to wake up and see the Ticos got a W.

Read that is was their only shot on goal in 2 games? Incredible.

The US has had 2

 

[NewlyRetired]

if Canada can scrape a result here it will throw another group into chaos going into last game.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Also cool to wake up and see the Ticos got a W.

Read that is was their only shot on goal in 2 games? Incredible.

I'm the opposite on this. I prefer Mexico and Costa Rica fail miserably in these tournaments just like I enjoy seeing conference rivals get curb-stomped in college football. Even Canada - I don't fee any hate for them but definitely don't support them to win any games. Its probably because I'm pretty much a massive ###hole in real life.

 

[massraider]

My buddy just sent me a video from the Belgium match. He's from Morocco originally, and I assume he is having as much fun as allowed in that country.

This in the same calendar year when both his favorite club teams won Champions League, and Africa Champions League, and he attended both games (same week). As a fan, had himself quite a year.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

So the US has kind of stepped in it, posting a Tweet with Allah removed from the Iranian flag. Apparently there are rules about this kind of thing and we're on the wrong side of them.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Its probably because I'm pretty much a massive ###hole in real life.

Can't be that or I'd probably feel the same way you do.

 

[3C's]

It may be the "correct" way to say De Bruyne but listening to the announcer saying it was annoying.

 

[NewlyRetired]

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Lionel Messi's 13 goals for Argentina in 2022 is the MOST he's EVER scored in a calendar year

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Also cool to wake up and see the Ticos got a W.

Read that is was their only shot on goal in 2 games? Incredible.

First Concacaf win too I believe (hopefully not the last )

CR looked poor through out qualifying but were just annoying enough to get through it

I did not watch as I was asleep but the stats seemed heavy in Japan's favor. Seems like it may have been one of those games

CR had an xG of 0.11.

Crazy game

 

[El Floppo]

Wait....CR won?!!

 

[NewlyRetired]

Wait....CR won?!!

yup. Seems well against run of play. Nice goal though.

 

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Lionel Messi's 13 goals for Argentina in 2022 is the MOST he's EVER scored in a calendar year

 

[Jayrod]

So the US has kind of stepped in it, posting a Tweet with Allah removed from the Iranian flag. Apparently there are rules about this kind of thing and we're on the wrong side of them.

Meh, screw that.

These guys are killing their own female citizens for unjust and vile reasons and deserve to be called out.

Removing a symbol on a flag is a small response to their human rights abuses.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Linky to explanation. (on the Iran kerfuffle)

CONCACAF upping it's trash talk game...

-QG

 

[Barry2]

The vibe north of you guys has changed a bit. The hope was a goal against BEL and a tie in one of the other two. Now there's some "if we win two". I've got a feeling Croatia doses out some cold hard truth this morning.

 

[massraider]

So the US has kind of stepped in it, posting a Tweet with Allah removed from the Iranian flag. Apparently there are rules about this kind of thing and we're on the wrong side of them.

Meh, screw that.

These guys are killing their own female citizens for unjust and vile reasons and deserve to be called out.

Removing a symbol on a flag is a small response to their human rights abuses.

Hope I don't have to cancel my Iranian vacation

 

[NewlyRetired]

So the US has kind of stepped in it, posting a Tweet with Allah removed from the Iranian flag. Apparently there are rules about this kind of thing and we're on the wrong side of them.

Meh, screw that.

These guys are killing their own female citizens for unjust and vile reasons and deserve to be called out.

Removing a symbol on a flag is a small response to their human rights abuses.

Hope I don't have to cancel my Iranian vacation

Iran having a good chance to advance is probably one of the biggest suprises of the tournament. The players have had nothing but constant distractions from all the off the field stuff.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Sigh

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Jeff Carlisle

@JeffreyCarlisle

Suffice it say, the Iranian authorities aren't pleased. According to AP, legal action is being threatened.
@samstejskal also reporting that according to Iran state affiliated media, Iran plans to lodge protest with FIFA Ethics Committee

 

[NewlyRetired]

Sigh

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Jeff Carlisle
@JeffreyCarlisle

Suffice it say, the Iranian authorities aren't pleased. According to AP, legal action is being threatened.
@samstejskal also reporting that according to Iran state affiliated media, Iran plans to lodge protest with FIFA Ethics Committee

Not to blur the serious nature but is there any more ironic name than "FIFA Ethics Committee"?

 

[TripleThreat]

Classless

 

[NewlyRetired]

pretty cool to happen during a WC

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OptaJack

@OptaJack

Atiba Hutchinson is set to make his 100th appearance for Canada today, becoming the first player to reach this milestone for the men's team. Centurion

 

[massraider]

Not to blur the serious nature but is there any more ironic name than "FIFA Ethics Committee"?

man, talk about your low pressure assignments.

 

[massraider]

pretty cool to happen during a WC

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OptaJack
@OptaJack

Atiba Hutchinson is set to make his 100th appearance for Canada today, becoming the first player to reach this milestone for the men's team. Centurion

Appearance the same as a cap?

Is a cap a start?

 

[prefontaine]

pretty cool to happen during a WC

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OptaJack
@OptaJack

Atiba Hutchinson is set to make his 100th appearance for Canada today, becoming the first player to reach this milestone for the men's team. Centurion

Appearance the same as a cap?

Is a cap a start?

Yep.

cap = appearance

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Jesus, two bad games in a row from Belgium....

Roberto Martinez is the most fraudulent manager in the game.

 

[NewlyRetired]

pretty cool to happen during a WC

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OptaJack
@OptaJack

Atiba Hutchinson is set to make his 100th appearance for Canada today, becoming the first player to reach this milestone for the men's team. Centurion

Appearance the same as a cap?

Is a cap a start?

yes, appearance same as cap.

no, cap is not only a start. You can get a cap by just appearing in any part of the game.

The name comes from an old tradition of giving caps to players as a sign that they played an international game

 

[NewlyRetired]

this is the clearly the wrong event for a person like me to watch who wants to avoid all political issues and just enjoy some competition.

:(

 

[prefontaine]

OMG what a start!

 

[TripleThreat]

oh Canada

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Sigh

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Jeff Carlisle
@JeffreyCarlisle

Suffice it say, the Iranian authorities aren't pleased. According to AP, legal action is being threatened.
@samstejskal also reporting that according to Iran state affiliated media, Iran plans to lodge protest with FIFA Ethics Committee

Not to blur the serious nature but is there any more ironic name than "FIFA Ethics Committee"?

FIFA Ethics Committee penalizes Mexico for fans' puto chant.
also,
FIFA Ethics Committee bans rainbow flags from World Cup stadiums.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

*whispers* Canada might be one of the best teams in Qatar

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Jesus, two bad games in a row from Belgium....

Roberto Martinez is the most fraudulent manager in the game.

shocking that adding Thierry Henry to his team doesn't seem to have helped

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Removing the symbol of someone's deity seems like it's kind of the ultimate in bulletin board material TBH.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Linky to explanation. (on the Iran kerfuffle)

CONCACAF upping it's trash talk game...

-QG

This seems like a massive backtrack to me and my first impression is its a bad look for USSoccer. "It was just a 24 hour thing where we supported Iranian women. We'll change it back now." I would say don't do anything if you're not going to own it.

 

[massraider]

yes, appearance same as cap.

no, cap is not only a start. You can get a cap by just appearing in any part of the game.

The name comes from an old tradition of giving caps to players as a sign that they played an international game

If you on roster, but don't play, no cap?

 

[Desert_Power]

It may be the "correct" way to say De Bruyne but listening to the announcer saying it was annoying.

However you say it, I really keep expecting him to step up more in these games.

 

[Desert_Power]

Also cool to wake up and see the Ticos got a W.

Read that is was their only shot on goal in 2 games? Incredible.

I'm the opposite on this. I prefer Mexico and Costa Rica fail miserably in these tournaments just like I enjoy seeing conference rivals get curb-stomped in college football. Even Canada - I don't fee any hate for them but definitely don't support them to win any games. Its probably because I'm pretty much a massive ###hole in real life.

I take them on a case by case basis but there is never a case of Mexico.

 

[General Malaise]

Removing the symbol of someone's deity seems like it's kind of the ultimate in bulletin board material TBH.

Maybe show HBOs recent documentary about the Iranian Hostage Crisis to our team for a little inspiration? That is a very hard country for me to muster a modicum of respect towards.

 

[3C's]

It may be the "correct" way to say De Bruyne but listening to the announcer saying it was annoying.

However you say it, I really keep expecting him to step up more in these games.

Guess he's too old.

 

[El Floppo]

Removing the symbol of someone's deity seems like it's kind of the ultimate in bulletin board material TBH.

Bulletin board material for the entire Muslim world...includimg the host country. Such a colossally stupid move, regardless of Iran's obvious issues. And I'm pretty sure violates FIFA rules (I know) regarding keeping politics out of it.

 

[El Floppo]

And WE should know all about keeping politics out of it (the FFA, that is)

 

[Steve Tasker]

It's amazing how jittery the right side of the Croatia defense looks after that Davies goal. He looks like a lion stalking his prey out there, and they all look terrified.

 

[NewlyRetired]

yes, appearance same as cap.

no, cap is not only a start. You can get a cap by just appearing in any part of the game.

The name comes from an old tradition of giving caps to players as a sign that they played an international game

If you on roster, but don't play, no cap?

correct, you have to step on the field.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Good for Davies after the PK miss against Belgium.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Croatia is starting to flow here

 

[NewlyRetired]

that was coming

 

[Steve Tasker]

Disaster in defense

 

[TLEF316]

This wouldn't be happening if he had just worn his lucky sweatpants

 

[TripleThreat]

Oh Canada