2022 World Cup

[MarioBallo]

Group E matches were complete madness today. The impossible almost happened if Spain didnt make it thru along with Germany. These are the sort of surprised I look forward to on these international events.

 

[Anothernoone]

This WC is full of surprise. Japan winning their group and beating both Germany and Spain.

 

[Il Pagliacco]

USMNT was heavily criticized for losing to Japan in a pre cup match. I guess you don’t know until you know.

 

[MarioBallo]

Best of luck to team USA, tune in for their game vs Nederlands @ 10 am. Head over to the local bar or tune into FS1.

Later on today you got Argentina vs Australia @ 2pm.

Tomorrow France vs Poland 10 am, then England vs Senegal 2pm

If you are feeling frisky, call a couple ladies to blow you off while you watch the games, enjoy.

Lets go USMNT!

 

[MarioBallo]

USMNT was heavily criticized for losing to Japan in a pre cup match. I guess you don’t know until you know.

Yes, they really surprised lot of people.

You can argue that Germany are not their usual best but Spain was no cakewalk and Japan exposed them.

 

[gold69]

Fkn USA played embarrassing wth.

 

[boneengineer]

Fkn USA played embarrassing wth.

They were outplayed pretty sad

 

[gold69]

They were outplayed pretty sad

Very true

 

[Mongercode]

Now that the US is eliminated I’m rooting for Brazil all the way though I like Argentina as well. Let’s see how this all plays out in the end. Any predictions fellas any bets on the table?

 

[lightweight]

Now that the US is eliminated I’m rooting for Brazil all the way though I like Argentina as well. Let’s see how this all plays out in the end. Any predictions fellas any bets on the table?

Argentina

 

[billyS]

I apologize for the tongue in cheek comment I made a few days ago about the US/Iran match that led to several political comments.

I should have known better. All political comments were deleted.

 

[boneengineer]

I apologize for the tongue in cheek comment I made a few days ago about the US/Iran match that led to several political comments.

I should have known better. All political comments were deleted.

Ok let's all pile on Billyfor that error.... Oh wait that would be on a rugbe thread lol, .....

 

[MarioBallo]

France had a flawless victory minus the penalty. I just think France knew how to take their chances to pin Poland down on their own half.

I'm curious what England vs Senegal will bring to the table. I see it going either way.

 

[Mongercode]

Argintina

Did I spell it wrong if so I’m sorry I do that with Colombia all the time mixing it up with the clothing company. Shame on me because I love their women Respectfully!

 

[lightweight]

Did I spell it wrong if so I’m sorry I do that with Colombia all the time mixing it up with the clothing company. Shame on me because I love their women Respectfully!

Nope, you totally spelled it correctly, I was basically agreeing with you that I think they win it all.

 

[Mongercode]

Yes I agree ☝especially with all the injuries Brazil is suffering with currently smh!

 

[MarioBallo]

Japan - Croatia was an interesting match up. Japan really dominated the 1st half and while Croatia woke up on the 2nd half, it was not an easy battle into extra time. In the end, Japan could not do much damage from the penalty spot. Just goes to show that you need to be a well rounded team to get far into these cups.

 

[ohn kimhern]

Japan - Croatia was an interesting match up. Japan really dominated the 1st half and while Croatia woke up on the 2nd half, it was not an easy battle into extra time. In the end, Japan could not do much damage from the penalty spot. Just goes to show that you need to be a well rounded team to get far into these cups.

Agreed. there is a lot to winning a World Cup other than having a great team. At this stage, mental toughness, on-field leadership, and fitness are key.

 

[MarioBallo]

Agreed. there is a lot to winning a World Cup other than having a great team. At this stage, mental toughness, on-field leadership, and fitness are key.

And yet another example in the Spain vs Morocco match. A game on a knifes edge for the entire regular time and extra time. In the end, Spain did as bad as Japan from the penalty spot

I have to admit that I dont follow the CAF (African soccer confederation) much but i did know they had start players in Hakimi and Ziyech which proved to be a defining factor in making this an intense match for Spain.

Morocco was really strong defensively, it certainly won't be easy for whomever wins the bracket between Portugal vs Switzerland.

 

[MarioBallo]

Circling back to yesterday, there weren't any surprises in Brazil being able to pass thru vs South Korea but that could have gone a lot worse if Brazil wanted to punish them