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

[Dickies]

SA goal...

 

[TripleThreat]

SA!

 

[GregR]

Ah hah hah ahah hahahah!

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Saudi!!!!

 

[gianmarco]

Oh wow.... Saudi Arabia!!

 

[The Gator]

RIP El Tri

 

[gianmarco]

I almost wish that didn't happen.

 

[Jayrod]

Saudi's goal destroys the dreams of America's Pants.

 

[GregR]

https://media.tenor.com/UAUAO5FMQBsAAAAC/thug-life-kids.gif

 

[BassNBrew]

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.

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.

Taking candy from kids is getting old.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Doesn't Mex still just need 1? If they get 1 it brings GD back to even and they'd be up on goals scored.

 

[Capella]

On second thought that’s a pretty funny way to lose too lol

 

[GregR]

I almost wish that didn't happen.

Yeah, know what you mean. There is something too poetic if they lost on fair play.

 

[AAABatteries]

Wait, Mexico still just need a goal. Interesting

 

[TLEF316]

Adios

 

[TripleThreat]

I almost wish that didn't happen.

Fair play would’ve been delicious

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

This actually doesn’t change much. If Mexico scores they’re through I think

 

[Dickies]

I much preferred Mexico lose via fair play points

 

[Capella]

I almost wish that didn't happen.

Fair play would’ve been delicious

Yea fair play chants for the next 20 years would have been fun.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

L TRI

 

[QuizGuy66]

Saudi Arabia spoiling the pair of dos a ceros

-QG

 

[gianmarco]

Mexico goal kick: "Fffffffffair Play"

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I almost wish that didn't happen.

Mexico going out on Fair Play would have been so delicious. This is good, but it lacks that extra oomph of schadenfreude.

 

[chet]

Has anyone here ever attended a USA-MEX game in Mexico?

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Adios, Felicia.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Oh this is too good

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bumping this for those that missed it. Some people are so clever...

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Mexico
Canada
Costa Rica

 

[NewlyRetired]

Has anyone here ever attended a USA-MEX game in Mexico?

not me. I have seen a bunch in the US though going back to the 90's.

It looks scary in Mexico. They put the US fans in a cage and some still come out bloody due to bottles smashing against the cage and breaking. That was a few years ago so I don't know if it is still a scary situation.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Mexico
Canada
Costa Rica

what you don't think CR can Concacaf their way past Germany? (now that would be some thing )

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

 

[Zow]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Yeah. But they absolutely dominated that game and it was obvious from the start they were winning.

 

[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.

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

Maybe they could form a committee to pick the two best teams in each group that should advance.

 

[NewlyRetired]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

true but lets not forget that 100 out of 100 fans would have taken a quarter final appearance against anybody before the WC started. I am just happy we have a game against a team we are not MASSIVE underdogs against in the next game.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Boring af.

 

[BassNBrew]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Why?

 

[NewlyRetired]

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.

The NFL decides things on a coin toss if every thing else is level. The Fair Play just gives one added item before the coin toss which is by far the worst.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Mexico
Canada
Costa Rica

In the old days, this would have been scary because FIFA might have taken our 0.5 spot away. @NewlyRetired (and also Pepperidge Farm) remembers…

 

[NewlyRetired]

Boring af.

I seriously can't even imagine being a fan of either team and having to watch that last 15 minutes of both games. I could barely handle the one US game yesterday where I only had a single game to watch.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Why?

Because Arg is in the US side of the bracket now instead of Poland

 

[NewlyRetired]

Mexico
Canada
Costa Rica

In the old days, this would have been scary because FIFA might have taken our 0.5 spot away. @NewlyRetired (and also Pepperidge Farm) remembers…

correct. This is the first WC ever where I am not rooting for Concacaf teams.

 

[BassNBrew]

El Tri is eventually going to be USAs B team of guys who wanted to take a easy route to making a National team.

 

[Dickies]

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.

The NFL decides things on a coin toss if every thing else is level. The Fair Play just gives one added item before the coin toss which is by far the worst.

I'll go so far as to say I think it's a great idea. Maybe the NFL should decide who gets the ball first in OT based on which team has fewer penalties.

 

[Capella]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Man playing Messi in a World Cup quarter would be amazing. I get what you’re saying but sign me up for that.

 

[Zow]

Has anyone here ever attended a USA-MEX game in Mexico?

not me. I have seen a bunch in the US though going back to the 90's.

It looks scary in Mexico. They put the US fans in a cage and some still come out bloody due to bottles smashing against the cage and breaking. That was a few years ago so I don't know if it is still a scary situation.

FWIW, my Mexican buddy said never to go see the match in Mexico (we almost went to the game back in 2014 in Phoenix).

 

[BassNBrew]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Why?

Because Arg is in the US side of the bracket now instead of Poland

After bossing around England the only team I'm concerned about is France.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Why?

Basically makes the second game (if they get past Netherlands) Argentina instead of the Poland/Australia winner.

 

[Zow]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Why?

Heading into the day if the US got by Netherlands (which is doable), then their next match would be either Poland or Australia. Made semi-finals actually a realistic dream.

Now if they get past Netherlands, it's Argentina for the next game.

Are you saying we aren't as good as the Saudis?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

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.

The NFL decides things on a coin toss if every thing else is level. The Fair Play just gives one added item before the coin toss which is by far the worst.

I am fine with it, honestly. Yellow cards should have more consequences.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Argentina win sucks for the US though.

Why?

Heading into the day if the US got by Netherlands (which is doable), then their next match would be either Poland or Australia. Made semi-finals actually a realistic dream.

Now if they get past Netherlands, it's Argentina for the next game.

Are you saying we aren't as good as the Saudis?

I actually think that game was probably bad for anyone playing Argentina as they won't be sleeping on anyone and getting caught offguard now.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Mexican Fan, praying: please don't let us lose in the Round of 16 again!

Monkey's Paw: curls