***Official 2022 World Cup Thread*** (1 Viewer)

[Jayrod]

Germany now needs Spain's help.

Without a Spanish goal, they can do nothing.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Spain has no reason to score now. It's over for Germany.

but what if germany scores 7 moore goals

 

[AAABatteries]

Spain is thinking - Morocco and then Portugal or Croatia and then Brazil. I think I know which one I'm picking.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

The announcers of the Spain/Japan game have no idea what the scenarios are and keep giving the wrong info. First said Spain was out given current standings, and then when corrected on that via GD they said you don't want to rely on that because Germany could make up the GD (which is what, 7 goals?).

 

[Long Ball Larry]

The announcers of the Spain/Japan game have no idea what the scenarios are and keep giving the wrong info. First said Spain was out given current standings, and then when corrected on that via GD they said you don't want to rely on that because Germany could make up the GD (which is what, 7 goals?).

only 6 now

nopeback to 7

 

[Jayrod]

Spain not just sitting back, they are attacking!

 

[bryhamm]

So Japan's strategy is ... let them score first, then we'll get two 2nd half goals to win.

 

[bryhamm]

Spain not just sitting back, they are attacking!

If Spain ties it, then that sends Japan home and Germany moves on?

 

[Zigg]

It was always obvious that Japan would beat Germany and Spain but lose to Costa Rica.

 

[AAABatteries]

So Japan's strategy is ... let them score first, then we'll get two 2nd half goals to win.

Yeah, I was just looking at that. They went behind and then had a 10 minute blitzkrieg and then hang on.

 

[Capella]

Spain just gently kicking the ball to themselves.

 

[AAABatteries]

If you are a Spanish fan do you want your team to score?

 

[ChiefD]

I need a cigarette.

 

[Rocky Dennis]

If I was Germany and knew I was out, I'd let CR score a few late goals just to spite my rival.

 

[Desert_Power]

So Japan's strategy is ... let them score first, then we'll get two 2nd half goals to win.

Attacking first does not seem to work out for Japan in the long run.

 

[Capella]

Costa Rica is now -8 and yet like 20 minutes ago they were briefly into the knockout round. That’s wild.

 

[gianmarco]

If I was Germany and knew I was out, I'd let CR score a few late goals just to spite my rival.

That's what I was thinking

 

[Moe.]

If you are a Spanish fan do you want your team to score?

Nope

 

[Zow]

If I was Germany and knew I was out, I'd let CR score a few late goals just to spite my rival.

Would FIFA discipline them?

 

[Zow]

If you are a Spanish fan do you want your team to score?

Nope

Yeah, I'm unclear why Spain is trying to score so badly.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

John Muller@johnspacemuller
beautiful thing is it’s impossible to tell the difference between Spain trying to score and Spain trying to kill the clock with passing

 

[AAABatteries]

If you are a Spanish fan do you want your team to score?

Nope

Yeah, I'm unclear why Spain is trying to score so badly.

They haven't been. They would be ripping the faces off the Japanese player if they wanted a goal here.

 

[Zow]

Would be insane right now if Germany let CR score.

 

[Jayrod]

It's over.

Auf Wiedersehen, Deutchsland.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Okay Germany, time to spite Spain and put 3 in your own goal.

 

[Zow]

If you are a Spanish fan do you want your team to score?

Nope

Yeah, I'm unclear why Spain is trying to score so badly.

They haven't been. They would be ripping the faces off the Japanese player if they wanted a goal here.

I guess they're just that good.

 

[AAABatteries]

Brian Ruiz time!

 

[Capella]

It's over.

Auf Wiedersehen, Deutchsland.

Sucks. :(

 

[gianmarco]

I didn't realize that if Spain scored, Germany would have been in and Japan out. Never seen that many permutations change in such a short time.

 

[massraider]

OK, we have to get serious about fixing this sport

 

[QuizGuy66]

Japan may have the single strangest set of results in World Cup history.

-QG

 

[Rocky Dennis]

Seeing both Japan and CR advance out of a group with Germany and Spain would've been the biggest group upset in World Cup history imo. It was fun while it lasted.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Does this set up Spain v Brazil in the R16?!

 

[Steve Tasker]

Love watching Japan play. Plucky underdogs who are sneaky good.

 

[QuizGuy66]

OK, we have to get serious about fixing this sport

I mean if Qatar couldn't do it who could?

-QG

 

[Mjolnirs]

 

[gianmarco]

Spain/Japan to Spain/Germany to Japan/Spain to Japan/CR to Japan/Spain to almost Spain/Germany.

 

[AAABatteries]

If you are a Spanish fan do you want your team to score?

Nope

Yeah, I'm unclear why Spain is trying to score so badly.

They haven't been. They would be ripping the faces off the Japanese player if they wanted a goal here.

I guess they're just that good.

Japan was content to let them pass it around and Spain was content doing it. I don't blame them and Germany only has themselves to blame. Spain did almost score a couple times but when Germany went up 4-2 they knew they were through to the next round and now they have a better path to the final.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

It was always obvious that Japan would beat Germany and Spain but lose to Costa Rica.

From what I've seen Japan has a very, very fast team

 

[QuizGuy66]

Does this set up Spain v Brazil in the R16?!

Nope - Spain vs Morocco.

Japan vs Croatia into the US half of the bracket

-QG

 

[Moe.]

Does this set up Spain v Brazil in the R16?!

No, the afternoon group is with the morning group. Second is actually the better path coming out of Spain’s group

 

[AAABatteries]

It was always obvious that Japan would beat Germany and Spain but lose to Costa Rica.

From what I've seen Japan has a very, very fast team

That Japan - Croatia game should be great.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

From what I've seen Japan has a very, very fast team

They absolutely smothered the US in a pre-WC friendly. Utterly dominated the US.

 

[Zow]

All right, uh, now it's time to actually work...

 

[The Gator]

Wild wild wild

 

[Mjolnirs]

Germany becoming just a nation that used to win World Cups.

 

[The Gator]

Poor Morocco get Spain now, too

 

[AAABatteries]

Alright, all you people who were saying you weren't pumped for this WC show your hands. I know you are out there.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Sadly, the Netherlands -- Argentina -- Brazil -- France path to lifting the Cup is still on for the US.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I mean the US doesn't make it, I'm sad but it's not really our national sport. I can't imagine being a German, Italian, Belgian, Mexican, Ecuadorian, or Dane. They literally have nothing else. No cricket. No basketball. Heck, almost no ping pong. Nothing. Their sports existence exists every 4 years or maybe for the bobsled for 1 day. And they can't even crack into bracket play.