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2022 FIFA World Cup |OT| Qatarstrophe
- Thread starter Uzzy
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They'll be happy with Marocco, but Portugal and England/France after is very hard. Brazil is looking like the only team that is likely to have an 'easy' QF.
Got home when Spain was already losing, so I don't know how the first half went, but whew, that wasn't pretty. And while the overall path is, on paper (and even then...), easier, I'm way more wary about Morocco than Croatia.
We can also be anime, not just Japan
I think a weak Germany would beat the strongest Brazilian team. But right now there is no team capable of beating Brazil, not even France so GG Brazil. I gotta get used to seeing Neymar lifting the trophy I guess.. don't like him at all but what can you do.
Predictions for tomorrow:
South Korea 1 - 1 Portugal
Ghana 3 - 1 Uruguay
Cameroon 0 - 2 Brazil
Serbia 2 - 1 Switzerland
South Korea 1 - 1 Portugal
Ghana 3 - 1 Uruguay
Cameroon 0 - 2 Brazil
Serbia 2 - 1 Switzerland
You're literally quoting the picture I posted lmao
edit: actually you seem to have the updated version, however I still beat you to correcting me so hah.
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Nail biter for sure. Even against much better squads like Germany in 2002 or Belgium in 2014, the US plays up to the competition.
I've enjoyed watching France and Brazil the most out of all the teams in this WC so far. Feels like one of those teams' Cup to lose.
…I do think England might surprise some detractors in this tournament too, though.
…I do think England might surprise some detractors in this tournament too, though.
😰 Just saw that on RedditApparently this was from the onboard sensors.
Though it being a Champions League ball on the graphic is suspicious, hmm.
If the Netherlands wasn't able to create a blowout against Qatar then it certainly won't be able to against the USA. In the current form of both teams it's going to be a nail biter. If some of the Netherlands out of shape players get back in shape, not so much.
I expect us to beat Senegal but France will just be too much, imo
And just for the record, it's from page 92 here:
edit: updated 2022 link, same rule applies https://downloads.theifab.com/downloads/laws-of-the-game-2022-23?l=en
I think it's possible that Mbappe stops himself but regardless I think Brazil has won it already, they will crush Netherlands in the semifinals. Might as well give them the trophy now. Sucks to see a bunch of Bolsonaro supporters win it but thats' futbol,
Considering how the first 2 games have been, he could probably do it and they'd still keep a clean sheet.
Bet Brazil would trade everything to have won it in 2014 at home. They will most likely never host again.
Brazil only scored three times so far. Same as Mbappe lol
Think it will be Argentina - Brazil in the semis which would be amazing.
Tbf it's a different ball game in the KO stage. Not like that game mattered.
Yea, good thing they have the tech to call these situations now.
Seeing as the ball is in, wouldn't this be offside as there is no Spain player between the ball and the goal line?
I'm not super well-versed on the nuances of offside, so any clarification is welcome.
Nah the goalscorer is behind the ball so it's irrelevant regarding the Spanish players.
It's never offside if the player who received the ball was behind the ball at the moment the ball was played towards him. The only way a Japanese player could have been offside here is if they weren't even within the lines.
haha, yeah. For some reason I thought I was on the most recent page, but had been taken back--read through the thread after posting but figured mind as well leave it up. Thought it was funny I literally googled the rule to make sure and this was the first link, lmao.
I'd say previous stats doesn't matter much at that level, when both teams have very capable players, but previous stats barely matter at any level this WC. :D
Can't believe how Germany brought down my mood so much by scoring, those few minutes both Germany and Spain were out were glorious
The ball was clearly out, but in the age of VAR it's cool we can still get these kind of calls that completely change the game (and cause chaos)
I think if you are off the pitch you are legally considered to be on the line, so even that would be onside, I think.