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

[heckmanm]

https://t.co/UyH5g4UTOP eviscerating commentary on the broadcast as a whole from the guardian

Holy hell... this line...

"But to be fair, this is not the first time that a group of Americans has blundered into a country in the Middle East without bothering to fully educate itself about the facts on the ground first."

Also

the sentient televisual own goal that is “American soccer fan Chad Ochocinco”

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

the sentient televisual own goal that is “American soccer fan Chad Ochocinco

I've stayed away from the non-game coverage, but the decision to put #85 on the case struck me as the same kind of John "the Juggler" Harkes 'Americanization' crap fans had to put up with in the early days of MLS. You'd literally have to pay me to watch that steaming pile.

 

[Jayrod]

The only time I actually watched Fox was during the US-England and US-Netherlands matches. Even then I really didn't listen to any commentary.

For the most part I've been doing what I'm doing now...watching on my work computer on the Spanish broadcast on Peacock with the sound off.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Landon is really not good at this commentating thing.

I like him.

 

[Desert_Power]

Ez Abde is a fun player.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

The world cup needs the power duo of Phil Schoen and Ray Hudson on the call

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Confession time: My son asked for a Hazard Belgium away shirt for Christmas, but I just couldn't, so I got him the white Morocco Ziyech and the green Senegal Koulibaly instead.

 

[Desert_Power]

Landon is really not good at this commentating thing.

I like him.

This game would be better with Darke just talking to himself as he mostly is anyway.

 

[ChiefD]

Does Spain ever shoot the ball?

 

[Jayrod]

I hope Morocco just unleashes 5 rockets on their PK's. I don't care if one or two miss, just kick the hell out of it.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

What a miss from Morata there. Unmarked at the back post and just skies it.

 

[Jayrod]

Atlas Lions GK has been solid today.

 

[Jaysus]

I hope Morocco just unleashes 5 rockets on their PK's. I don't care if one or two miss, just kick the hell out of it.

I hope they put one in before that and do not need penalties.

 

[Zow]

Does Spain ever shoot the ball?

They did at least 7 times versus CR.

 

[The Gator]

Just tuned in, Looks like Portugal vs Manchester City


How has Morocco stayed in this?

 

[The Gator]

Has anyone ever seen Rodri and Joao Cancelo in the same room together?

 

[tymarsas]

I thought extra time was 2x 15 minute periods? Did they take a break at 105 and I just missed it? I am actually doing some work.

Yes. They had a break.

 

[The Gator]

I thought extra time was 2x 15 minute periods? Did they take a break at 105 and I just missed it? I am actually doing some work.

It’s a really quick break, just a swapping of sides basically

 

[Jayrod]

Wow, those 2 Moroccan players knocking each other down as they broke for the ball at the edge of the box was something.

 

[Jayrod]

Spain's had some chances here late, but nothing to show for it.

 

[Desert_Power]

That was an exhausting extra time.

 

[Zow]

Pretty incredible Morocco got to PKs.

 

[ChiefD]

Pretty incredible Morocco got to PKs.

I haven't been able to watch the whole game - just parts here and there at work - but the parts I have seen is Spain basically passing around the parameter of the box all day. Probably the best strategy for Morocco is let them do that to try and get HERE. With a chance.

 

[Desert_Power]

Fun fact: Morocco's keeper has actually scored a goal in La Liga before.

 

[ChiefD]

Wow.

 

[Zow]

HFS

 

[Desert_Power]

Horrid PKs from Spain

 

[RCon]

Oh boy...

 

[ChiefD]

Great deke there by the keeper.

 

[Zow]

Pretty incredible Morocco got to PKs.

I haven't been able to watch the whole game - just parts here and there at work - but the parts I have seen is Spain basically passing around the parameter of the box all day. Probably the best strategy for Morocco is let them do that to try and get HERE. With a chance.

I've also been watching at work and while I would say Spain has controlled the ball as expected, the quality of scoring chances has been about equal. Great game plan by Morocco.

 

[ChiefD]

Its actually amazing to me how many penalties are saved at this level.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Spain trying to pass the ball to the Moroccan keeper here

 

[TLEF316]

damn. Spain straight gagging on a big ol bowl of Paella out there.

 

[Zow]

Great deke there by the keeper.

Clinic on how to approach PKs. So good.

 

[AAABatteries]

Spain ****ting the bed with these penalties.

So much freaking pressure on these guys.

 

[Jaysus]

Morocco is going to the semifinals. Write that down!

 

[RCon]

Morocco's goalie is a national hero right now.

 

[ChiefD]

Amazing. Love the World Cup.

 

[The General]

Hasta luego!

 

[ChiefD]

That last kick. So ballsy. And cool.

 

[Jayrod]

Adios, Espana

 

[AAABatteries]

Morata just happy he didn't have to take one.

 

[SoBeDad]

Hasta luego!

Si se puede! Says Morrocco.

 

[The General]

We got tears!

 

[Jayrod]

We did it!

Atlas Lions have tried on the glass slipper and it fits.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Morato just happy he didn't have to take one.

i said the same thing, adios Morata

 

[AAABatteries]

Morocco is going to the semifinals. Write that down!

The Gator dislikes this

 

[Zow]

My theory proving true at least in this completely irrelevant sample size!

 

[Desert_Power]

Spain ****ting the bed with these penalties.

So much freaking pressure on these guys.

I saw Alba and Busquets giving the speeches in the huddle and fgured something like this was coming. Young team that doesn't have the mentality for these moments.

 

[Zow]

Morocco's goalie is a national hero right now.

Tons of dowries headed his way.