2022 World Cup - Qatar

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Think about it, we lost to a grassless country.

And they even gifted us with an early penalty.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Think about it, we lost to a grassless country.

And they even gifted us with an early penalty.

Messi was very disappointing.

Still, puts all the pressure on games v Mexico and Poland.

Not over yet but got to play a whole deal better than that. Still remember when Cameroon and Roger Milla beat Argentina in Italia '90 in the first game and they still managed to get to the final.

 

[Reiser99]

Football and personal gain/glory > Basic human rights - that is all this tournament will represent to the majority of the world.

Also remember Football > defending your country from a foreign invader.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Nearly a full stand empty here

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Serious question - has anyone been to Doha? Or would you visit the place post WC?

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Serious question - has anyone been to Doha? Or would you visit the place post WC?

It looks like a walmart version of Abu dhabi so probably not

 

[Yulia]

Serious question - has anyone been to Doha?

I've been for a around 7 hours, it was only between flights so don't know if we can count it as a visit. Terribly hot, but I'd like to visit it "normally" once. Also, planned before but they didn't guarantee I'd get a full tourist visa there (that time),so decided to postpone for a "better time"

 

[Bada-Bing!]

FWIW I haven't been either and have no plans to. Dubai doesn't appeal to me either.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Penalty?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Fifa and Qatar in urgent talks after Wales rainbow hats confiscated

Incidents involving rainbow-coloured bucket hats confiscated before Wales’s game against the USA are being urgently investigated by authorities

www.theguardian.com

FIFA really though Qatar would bend to their rules and not the other way round

 

[Bada-Bing!]

England’s armband activism was heroic – until it met the mere threat of a yellow card | Marina Hyde

Vague, hashtag-friendly and easy to take off: the OneLove armband was the perfect non-protest for the Qatar World Cup, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

www.theguardian.com

 

[McTallshort]

Think about it, we lost to a grassless country.

And they even gifted us with an early penalty.

Yeah but you will be getting cheaper petrol soon

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

lol lewandowski

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Great save.

edit: having seen it again, i think Robert telegraphed it too much.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Stoppage time so far in this WC has been ridiculous.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

I think FIFA knows it's going to have to start stopping the clock. Now that FIFA is trying to make 60 minutes of ball in play happen every game they have use ridiculous stoppage time due to time wasting.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Last two games disappointing. Hopefully France v Australia will be much better.

View from Tim Vickery South American BBC correspondent on Argentina's defeat:

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I would add Argentina finished third in the group though back in 1990 and got through by being one of the best third placed teams. No such route in this WC. I think they may have to win both games left to qualify. Spain losing their first match back in 2010 to Switzerland and going all the way to win it probably closer if they do do it.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

evergreen, this is the pinnacle of sports media

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Saudi Arabia showed what it was like defending With a high line and disrupting their rhythm, denying Messi space to make those cute passes. Let's see if Mexico and Poland do the same. And if they finish second, they are likely to face France (if they finish top) and end up on England's side of the draw (assuming they also finish top).

Definitely makes group C very interesting.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

France looking very strong despite injuries.