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

[NewlyRetired]

They have to jump significantly given their wins against top ranked nations this tournament, right?

It should jump nicely but the Spain "win" is not a win for the rankings. It goes in the books as a draw. The Belgium win should give them the most points since Belgium was ranked #2 at the time.

 

[NewlyRetired]

This is an eye opening statistical comparison of Messi and MBappe at the same age.

https://i.imgur.com/WZjgG0h.jpg

I still take Haaland over him.

I would too but that is comparing different positions to be fair.

It is going to be awful if Haaland never plays in a World Cup.

I don't think that's possible now with the 48 teams. Just Haaland and Odergaard should see them qualify

It is still very possible IMO.

Europe is only getting 3 extra spots in the 48 team WC.

Teams like Italy, Hungry, Scotland, Austria, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden etc are all ranked above them in UEFA and none of them made the WC.

 

[encaitar]

This is an eye opening statistical comparison of Messi and MBappe at the same age.

https://i.imgur.com/WZjgG0h.jpg

I still take Haaland over him.

I would too but that is comparing different positions to be fair.

It is going to be awful if Haaland never plays in a World Cup.

If we change the name to Harland, any chance he can be cap tied to USMNT?

Can you imagine what we'd be like with a striker like that?

I think Haaland would make the US a legitimate top 10 team in the world. That's how good he is.

 

[gianmarco]

This is an eye opening statistical comparison of Messi and MBappe at the same age.

https://i.imgur.com/WZjgG0h.jpg

I still take Haaland over him.

I would too but that is comparing different positions to be fair.

It is going to be awful if Haaland never plays in a World Cup.

If we change the name to Harland, any chance he can be cap tied to USMNT?

Can you imagine what we'd be like with a striker like that?

I think Haaland would make the US a legitimate top 10 team in the world. That's how good he is.

No doubt.

 

[encaitar]

This is an eye opening statistical comparison of Messi and MBappe at the same age.

https://i.imgur.com/WZjgG0h.jpg

I still take Haaland over him.

I would too but that is comparing different positions to be fair.

It is going to be awful if Haaland never plays in a World Cup.

If we change the name to Harland, any chance he can be cap tied to USMNT?

Can you imagine what we'd be like with a striker like that?

I think Haaland would make the US a legitimate top 10 team in the world. That's how good he is.

No doubt.

The crazy thing to me is he could've represented England as he was born there when his dad was playing in the EPL.

Imagine adding him to the young attacking talent they have there going forward? It'd have been insane.

 

[gianmarco]

This is an eye opening statistical comparison of Messi and MBappe at the same age.

https://i.imgur.com/WZjgG0h.jpg

I still take Haaland over him.

I would too but that is comparing different positions to be fair.

It is going to be awful if Haaland never plays in a World Cup.

If we change the name to Harland, any chance he can be cap tied to USMNT?

Can you imagine what we'd be like with a striker like that?

I think Haaland would make the US a legitimate top 10 team in the world. That's how good he is.

No doubt.

The crazy thing to me is he could've represented England as he was born there when his dad was playing in the EPL.

Imagine adding him to the young attacking talent they have there going forward? It'd have been insane.

No kidding. Kane would have had like 12 goals.

 

[NewlyRetired]

CBS Sports Golazo

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Gareth Southgate is set to stay as manager of the English men's national team, according to
@JBurtTelegraph

 

[encaitar]

CBS Sports Golazo
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Gareth Southgate is set to stay as manager of the English men's national team, according to
@JBurtTelegraph

I don't think I'd be ok with that if were a 3 Lions fan. There were rumors that Thomas Tuchel was interested in that position. I think England is one of the favorites to win the next WC if Tuchel is their coach.

 

[NewlyRetired]

no one likes the idea of a 3rd place game but it is great to see it still have some meaning, even to a legend with a ton of trophies on his resume (especially when on the surface this is a massive accomplishment for 99% of the countries in the world)

https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1604161976967368704?s=20&t=uvsxlc20m4J8LTK-tzChTQ

Could be his last time playing for his country too - so doubly special for him.

Fabrizio Romano

@FabrizioRomano

Luka Modrić on next steps for future: “Retirement? I want to play the Nations League with Croatia again, and then we'll see”

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This is smart. I bet they want to give him one last game in front of the home fans for a send off.

 

[Sand]

no one likes the idea of a 3rd place game but it is great to see it still have some meaning, even to a legend with a ton of trophies on his resume (especially when on the surface this is a massive accomplishment for 99% of the countries in the world)

https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1604161976967368704?s=20&t=uvsxlc20m4J8LTK-tzChTQ

I was thinking Morocco would definitely care for FIFA rankings as well.

They have to jump significantly given their wins against top ranked nations this tournament, right?

Shouldn't they jump to fourth? They earned it.

 

[NewlyRetired]

no one likes the idea of a 3rd place game but it is great to see it still have some meaning, even to a legend with a ton of trophies on his resume (especially when on the surface this is a massive accomplishment for 99% of the countries in the world)

https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1604161976967368704?s=20&t=uvsxlc20m4J8LTK-tzChTQ

I was thinking Morocco would definitely care for FIFA rankings as well.

They have to jump significantly given their wins against top ranked nations this tournament, right?

Shouldn't they jump to fourth? They earned it.

That is not how it works.

It is a complicated formula based on ELO and takes into account many results beyond just the most recent.

 

[prefontaine]

CBS Sports Golazo
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Gareth Southgate is set to stay as manager of the English men's national team, according to
@JBurtTelegraph

I don't think I'd be ok with that if were a 3 Lions fan. There were rumors that Thomas Tuchel was interested in that position. I think England is one of the favorites to win the next WC if Tuchel is their coach.

Honestly can't see Tuchel staying anywhere for 4 years though. He's too grating of a personality. I agree he's a great coach but best choice with him would be to take over after the Euros.

 

[encaitar]

CBS Sports Golazo
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Gareth Southgate is set to stay as manager of the English men's national team, according to
@JBurtTelegraph

I don't think I'd be ok with that if were a 3 Lions fan. There were rumors that Thomas Tuchel was interested in that position. I think England is one of the favorites to win the next WC if Tuchel is their coach.

Honestly can't see Tuchel staying anywhere for 4 years though. He's too grating of a personality. I agree he's a great coach but best choice with him would be to take over after the Euros.

I think that's why he'd work very well as a national coach. You get the guys for 2-3 weeks at a time at most. His grating personality doesn't have a chance to wear them down.

Tactically, he's one of the best in the world and in must win games his record is specatacular.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Dos a Cero Argentina today
-QG

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Henry Bushnell@HenryBushnell

World Cup final starting 11s:

Argentina: Emi Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Enzo, Mac Allister; Messi, Álvarez, Di Maria

France: Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez; Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Griezmann; Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Oddsmakers:

• Argentina 50.3%
• France 49.7%

 

[-jb-]

Biggest match in a while, and for a while. LFG.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Summary of my WC Finals:

• 1994 Final - Brazil 0-0 Italy (Brazil wins on PKs in unwatchable final, Baggio misses decisive PK)
• 1998 Final - France 3-0 Brazil (the hosts shock the world, pregame mystery with OG Ronaldo)
• 2002 Final - Brazil 2-0 Germany (legendary Brazilians soundly defeat average German team)
• 2006 Final - Italy 1-1 France (Italy wins on PKs, Zidane headbutt)
• 2010 Final - Spain 1-0 Netherlands (digraceful Netherlands should have finished with 9)
• 2014 Final - Germany 1-0 Argentina (Messi's teammates let him down with woeful finishing)
• 2018 Final - France 4-2 Croatia (midnight struck for Cinderella as France tore them apart)

 

[Major]

Oddsmakers:

• Argentina 50.3%
• France 49.7%

Interesting, I thought France would be favored. I rarely root for Argentina but really hoping Messi finally wins a

 

[Desert_Power]

Summary of my WC Finals:

• 1994 Final - Brazil 0-0 Italy (Brazil wins on PKs in unwatchable final, Baggio misses decisive PK)
• 1998 Final - France 3-0 Brazil (the hosts shock the world, pregame mystery with OG Ronaldo)
• 2002 Final - Brazil 2-0 Germany (average German team beaten soundly)
• 2006 Final - Italy 1-1 France (Italy wins on PKs, Zidane headbutt)
• 2010 Final - Spain 1-0 Netherlands (digraceful Netherlands should have finished with 9)
• 2014 Final - Germany 1-0 Argentina (Messi's teammates let him down with woeful finishing)
• 2018 Final - France 4-2 Croatia (midnight struck for Cinderella as France tore them apart)

Still wonder how Croatia would have done without France getting such a gift of free kick to setup the first goal

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Adidas has confirmed that Lionel Messi's No. 10 Argentina jersey is sold out worldwide.

The company said it's "impossible to increase production overnight to replenish a product that it knew would do very well, but not this well."

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Ref quick to his whistle so far.

 

[HellToupee]

Thank goodness he survived that contact

 

[General Malaise]

WE DID IT!!!!

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[The General]

Do the French know the match started?

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Was a flop, but Dembele having to defend in the box is always a recipe for disaster.

 

[jabarony]

World Cup decided by a flop. Cool.

 

[titusbramble]

GOAT

 

[NewlyRetired]

Was a flop, but Dembele having to defend in the box is always a recipe for disaster.

I don't think it was a flop at all. He got one foot clipped into the other. It was not a hard foul at all but it was a foul IMO.

 

[AAABatteries]

Was a flop, but Dembele having to defend in the box is always a recipe for disaster.

DiMaria never needs a reason to fall down but Dembele was stupid there

 

[HellToupee]

Is the game over with that dog pile celebration

 

[NewlyRetired]

I don't have any data to back this up but it really feels like there is more PK's in tournament play than there is in league play.

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Was a flop, but Dembele having to defend in the box is always a recipe for disaster.

I don't think it was a flop at all. He got one foot clipped into the other. It was not a hard foul at all but it was a foul IMO.

Guess I missed the clip of the feet and was focusing more on the slight grab on the upper body. That said, glad to see Argentina get the goal.

 

[jabarony]

Is the game over with that dog pile celebration

Yes

 

[AAABatteries]

World Cup decided by a flop. Cool.

He was fouled dude - he wasn’t mugged but it was a foul

 

[encaitar]

World Cup decided by a flop. Cool.

Nothing decided yet, and that was a flop...... but it was also a foul. Dembele messed that up terribly.

 

[SoBeDad]

Now the match gets even more exciting.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Quick whistle ticky tack ref is perfect for Argentina.

 

[TripleThreat]

how was advantage not played there?

 

[Frostillicus]

What is the reason for letting any player take the PK instead of having it be the player who was fouled? Seems weird to me who admittedly know nothing.

 

[AAABatteries]

LOL at giving that free kick to Messi

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Lol Messi getting the Brady treatment there. Terrible call.

 

[AAABatteries]

What is the reason for letting any player take the PK instead of having it be the player who was fouled? Seems weird to me who admittedly know nothing.

Encourages more scoring is the simple explanation

 

[HellToupee]

Messi reacted like he was shot

 

[baymen]

WE DID IT!!!!

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Nice base for morning drinking

 

[HellToupee]

World Cup decided by a flop. Cool.

He was fouled dude - he wasn’t mugged but it was a foul

Very soft but it was foul. Unfortunate for France but right call

 

[The General]

Paging Mbappe. You going to join us?

 

[jabarony]

France had better call in the Saudi Arabian coach for the halftime speech.

 

[AAABatteries]

Paging Mbappe. You going to join us?

They are getting overrun in the midfield. Deschamps needs a change at half if it stays 1-0.

 

[baymen]

That was beautiful