***Official 2022 World Cup Thread*** (3 Viewers)

[Long Ball Larry]

Fair play points? JFC

Yeah, I'm not sure that scenario will do much to convert new fans no matter how exciting this is right now. Hoping one of them wins it outright.

What are you going to do though? It is not like its the first tie breaker, I think its the 5th.

I believe it's as follows:

1. Points
2. Goal Differential
3. Goals for
4. Fairplay points
5. Drawing lots

I think head to head comes in after goals for

 

[TripleThreat]

Wow SA were absolutely outta position …

 

[gianmarco]

I'm surprised H2H isn't a tiebreaker. It should be. Wouldn't have mattered in this case, but still....

 

[Zigg]

Fair play points? JFC

Yeah, I'm not sure that scenario will do much to convert new fans no matter how exciting this is right now. Hoping one of them wins it outright.

What are you going to do though? It is not like its the first tie breaker, I think its the 5th.

I believe it's as follows:

1. Points
2. Goal Differential
3. Goals for
4. Fairplay points
5. Drawing lots

Obviously doesn’t matter here, but it’s crazy H2H doesn’t factor.

 

[Capella]

Mexico getting dumped because they had too many yellow cards is, by far, the funniest possible outcome.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Man, Poland looks dead

 

[TripleThreat]

That ESPN link has the tie breaker order

 

[ChiefD]

At some point you figure Argentina will close up shop.

Argentina is playing how I wish we played with a lead. Go for the throat.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Fair play points? JFC

Yeah, I'm not sure that scenario will do much to convert new fans no matter how exciting this is right now. Hoping one of them wins it outright.

What are you going to do though? It is not like its the first tie breaker, I think its the 5th.

I believe it's as follows:

1. Points
2. Goal Differential
3. Goals for
4. Fairplay points
5. Drawing lots

I think head to head comes in after goals for

It does, if this is right:

• Greatest number of points obtained in group matches between the teams concerned
• Superior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the team concerned
• Greatest number of goals scored in all matches between the teams concerned
• Highest team conduct score – team conduct score is based on the number of yellow and red cards a team has obtained. The team with the highest team conduct score will receive the higher ranking.
  • Yellow Card: Minus one point
  • Indirect Red Card (acquired via two yellow cards): Minus three points
  • Direct Red Card: Minus four points
  • Yellow Card and Direct Red Card: Minus five points

 

[The Kansas Comet]

If Mexico goes out on fair play points, that is going to be a meme for a long time for US fans

It would be due Karma IMO.

Mexico CONCACFing themselves out of the tournament would be poetic justice.

 

[NewlyRetired]

At some point you figure Argentina will close up shop.

Argentina is playing how I wish we played with a lead. Go for the throat.

it is a lot different when the other team is not attacking.

 

[Zigg]

Mexico getting dumped because they had too many yellow cards is, by far, the funniest possible outcome.

Feels like a back to school special where Mexico learns the error in their ways.

 

[AAABatteries]

Do you take Messi out soon?

 

[TripleThreat]

Free kick Mexico

 

[AAABatteries]

That was a dive, no?

 

[NewlyRetired]

Fair play points? JFC

Yeah, I'm not sure that scenario will do much to convert new fans no matter how exciting this is right now. Hoping one of them wins it outright.

What are you going to do though? It is not like its the first tie breaker, I think its the 5th.

I believe it's as follows:

1. Points
2. Goal Differential
3. Goals for
4. Fairplay points
5. Drawing lots

Obviously doesn’t matter here, but it’s crazy H2H doesn’t factor.

h2h does matter.

The ranking of teams in the group stage is determined as follows:[205]

1. Points obtained in all group matches:
   • Win: 3 points;
   • Draw: 1 point;
   • Loss: 0 points;
2. Goal difference in all group matches;
3. Number of goals scored in all group matches;
4. Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
5. Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question;
6. Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
7. Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction can be applied to a player in a single match):
   • Yellow card: −1 point;
   • Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
   • Direct red card: −4 points;
   • Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
8. Drawing of lots.

 

[BassNBrew]

I know that Mexico is USA's main rival--are most in the community rooting for Poland to advance?

I root for Mexico these days when the US isn't involved.. It's not a rivalry anymore, it's more like Canada v. US in hockey.

 

[AAABatteries]

I know that Mexico is USA's main rival--are most in the community rooting for Poland to advance?

I root for Mexico these days when the US isn't involved.. It's not a rivalry anymore, it's more like Canada v. US in hockey.

What the hell is wrong with you.

 

[chet]

I know the Mexican fans are complete douches but what about the Mexican team? Are they dirty? Do they merit the hate?

 

[BassNBrew]

Curious this head to head thing hasn't been sorted out.

 

[BassNBrew]

I know the Mexican fans are complete douches but what about the Mexican team? Are they dirty? Do they merit the hate?

The used to beat us a on regular basis.

 

[gianmarco]

Crazy that, going into last match and 1st place team may be out and last place team might be in.

 

[AAABatteries]

Hey, full credit to SA and Argentina - either one could take their foot off the gas but both are playing this out.

 

[TripleThreat]

another goal for mex … offside

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Mexico inches away from a winner

 

[Zow]

I know the Mexican fans are complete douches but what about the Mexican team? Are they dirty? Do they merit the hate?

Yeah I like Ochoa.

 

[Capella]

This is amazing.

 

[jabarony]

Close. Cmon SA goalie. Commit or don’t. And catch the ball!!!

 

[NewlyRetired]

If Mexico goes out on fair play points, that is going to be a meme for a long time for US fans

https://twitter.com/BrianSciaretta/status/1598053850401103873/photo/1

 

[chet]

IMO, neither team should be eliminated because of fair play points--play another match. Too much on the line for something so subjective to be so important.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

I may go into a coma from all this boredom

 

[AAABatteries]

OMG

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Poland saves off the line!

 

[AAABatteries]

IMO, neither team should be eliminated because of fair play points--play another match. Too much on the line for something so subjective to be so important.

There's just no time to do it.

 

[Dickies]

I know the Mexican fans are complete douches but what about the Mexican team? Are they dirty? Do they merit the hate?

We've just been talking about how they don't play fair.

 

[TripleThreat]

yet another free kick to mex

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Hey, full credit to SA and Argentina - either one could take their foot off the gas but both are playing this out.

Why would SA take their foot off the gas? They need a win.

 

[AAABatteries]

Hey, full credit to SA and Argentina - either one could take their foot off the gas but both are playing this out.

Why would SA take their foot off the gas? They need a win.

They know they aren't scoring 3 goals.

 

[TripleThreat]

yet another free kick to mex

Big save SA

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Credit to Saudi and Argie too for playing this straight up.

 

[chet]

IMO, neither team should be eliminated because of fair play points--play another match. Too much on the line for something so subjective to be so important.

There's just no time to do it.

********. Every other sport has it figured out. FIFA should do the same.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Hey, full credit to SA and Argentina - either one could take their foot off the gas but both are playing this out.

Why would SA take their foot off the gas? They need a win.

They know they aren't scoring 3 goals.

Doesn't mean you stop trying. This will likely be the last WC match ever for most if not all of these guys. Would be crazy to just shut it down and walk it out for the last 20 minutes.

 

[TripleThreat]

I need a video compilation of all the Mexico yellows.

 

[AAABatteries]

Mexico Olympic Diving team better be ready to defend their spots.

 

[Major]

I may go into a coma from all this boredom

Same. Can't wait for spring training to start back up.

 

[The Big Donkey]

SA scores!

 

[Zow]

Saudi!

 

[Major]

 

[chet]

Mexico = out

 

[AAABatteries]

Yes!