World Cup 2022

[sdifox]

Well, England took the knee. Kudos to Iranian players for not singing their anthem as show of support for the Iranian protesters back home.

 

[sdifox]

What's the annoying background sound (Senegal vs. Netherlands)? Sounds like a car engine running on idle, not the crowd. Scoreless at half-time.

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Maybe it's the AC :awe:

 

[sdifox]

Riot on day one.

Qatar riot police push back crowds at World Cup fan zone

The fan zone set up in central Doha turned into a chaotic scene on Sunday on the opening day of the World Cup as tens of thousands of fans pushed and shoved against police lines to enter the venue.

www.cp24.com

 

[manly]

U.S. snatched a draw from the jaws of victory. Kudos to Gareth Bale, super clutch (see MLS Cup).

 

[sdifox]

Messi scored a penalty at ten min in.

 

[sdifox]

64 min in Saudi 2 Argentina 1 48' and 53' means Argentina is doing the careless thing again.

 

[KMFJD]

64 min in Saudi 2 Argentina 1 48' and 53' means Argentina is doing the careless thing again.

Will they be allowed back to Argentina if the score holds up?

 

[sdifox]

Will they be allowed back to Argentina if the score holds up?

Yes. Argentina always start slow. Wonder who is going to pickup the flag once Messi retires.

 

[sdifox]

This chart is hilarious

 

[sdifox]

Well Saudis sure spanked Argentina. Two shots on target, 30% possession half the passes compared but they won.

 

[igor_kavinski]

They were likely fighting for their life (no one wants to explain failure to a king with well known issues).

 

[H T C]

Well Saudis sure spanked Argentina. Two shots on target, 30% possession half the passes compared but they won.

This is one of those game that illustrate that higher possession and passing are useless if they don't do enough with them.

Saudi Arabia had few shots, but "made them count".

 

[KMFJD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1595034989745393664

that was a beautiful goal

 

[sdifox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1595034989745393664

that was a beautiful goal

Great goal. Some offside calls were atrocious though.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1595004134041976833

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

France looked good against Australia. A couple great crosses leading to headers.

 

[Artorias]

Lets go Canada! Only our second time reaching the World Cup since 86'.

We've got a mix of young and old and we're entering into a golden era with a lot youth players regularly making it into European clubs.

 

[sdifox]

Lets go Canada! Only our second time reaching the World Cup since 86'.

We've got a mix of young and old and we're entering into a golden era with a lot youth players regularly making it into European clubs.

Hopefully it goes better than 1986. Belgium will be tough to beat.
I was living in Buenos Aires in 86 and the celebrations for the World Cup win was insane.

 

[sdifox]

Germany 1 Japan 0 at half time

 

[KMFJD]

2-1 Japan now, beautiful 2nd goal by Japan

https://twitter.com/x/status/1595428503448522752

 

[sdifox]

It would be epic if Japan trounces Germany lol

 

[sdifox]

ahahaha full time Japan gets 3 points

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

ahahaha full time Japan gets 3 points

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Dang. You'd think Japan got pummeled if you only saw the stat line. Only 12 shots, 2 goals. At least they are efficient.

 

[sdifox]

Dang. You'd think Japan got pummeled if you only saw the stat line. Only 12 shots, 2 goals. At least they are efficient.

Possession without conversion is just consolation.

 

[sdifox]

OMG Canada (Davis) missed a penalty. Canada is yet to score in World Cup, ever. But Canada is looking good right now.

 

[sdifox]

Belgium scored on break away.