2022 Soccer/Football World Cup Thread

[R13...]

Hoping that Morocco as the last African team left can stun Spain but I doubt it.

Spain are the least likely to be stunned.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

These teams are playing like crap, Japan went from giant slayers to a bunch of grannies that cant kick a ball
Korea played so well in the second half

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

Brazil have shown for the first time in 20 years what their style of football is and why so popular
They are also playing for Pele, tournament favourites

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

Hoping that Morocco as the last African team left can stun Spain but I doubt it.

I have a good feeling about Morocco

 

[WaxLyrical]

Underwhelmed by France, Brazil, Argentina, possibly Spain & Portugal ?

What were you expecting besides wins?

 

[Mzezman]

Brazil have shown for the first time in 20 years what their style of football is and why so popular
They are also playing for Pele, tournament favourites

Interestingly their coach spent a lot of time in Europe learning how to setup his team according to European tactics... take from that what you will

There is a proliferation of 'tournament' football where teams are setup not to lose vs being setup to play fast and flowing - so the identities of the teams morph as they go through each stage / game

 

[azbob]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1599762508016852992

Nobody calls it sokker. And if they do then they neither watch, play or follow it in any way.

 

[Werner1975]

What were you expecting besides wins?

No, I think you misunderstood. I was asking a fellow my BB postee why he was feeling underwhelmed by the top teams

 

[AirWolf]

These teams are playing like crap, Japan went from giant slayers to a bunch of grannies that cant kick a ball
Korea played so well in the second half

Weaker teams only studied for group stage. Knock outs they get hammered.

 

[pinball wizard]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1599835963219660801

 

[AirWolf]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1599835963219660801

Less than 1/2 a goal a game, or 1 goal for every 2 games.

 

[Werner1975]

Knockout games come with more pressure and a rise of quality a lower team faces. Mistakes could be more costly.
I think also the "better" teams up their performances in the knock outs.

 

[Werner1975]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1599835963219660801

Zuma maths

 

[Polymathic]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1599835963219660801

Lundin secondary school mafs

 

[Polymathic]

Brazil's 'arrogant, cocky' celebrations labelled 'embarrassing' - but Tite disagrees

Jason Cundy was far from impressed with Brazil’s celebrations during their World Cup victory over South Korea. The South Americans pulled out the dance moves after all four goals in a 4-1 vic…

talksport.com

English Football Pundits

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

Spain are the least likely to be stunned.

They were stunned by Japan

 

[ScrooV]

Brazil's 'arrogant, cocky' celebrations labelled 'embarrassing' - but Tite disagrees

Jason Cundy was far from impressed with Brazil’s celebrations during their World Cup victory over South Korea. The South Americans pulled out the dance moves after all four goals in a 4-1 vic…

talksport.com

English Football Pundits

Not gonna lie - I also thought the celebrations were a bit cocky at the time. However, not quite as embarrassing as writing an article about it, lol.

 

[ScrooV]

Brazil's 'arrogant, cocky' celebrations labelled 'embarrassing' - but Tite disagrees

Jason Cundy was far from impressed with Brazil’s celebrations during their World Cup victory over South Korea. The South Americans pulled out the dance moves after all four goals in a 4-1 vic…

talksport.com

English Football Pundits

Don't know much about Cundy, but he does seem to be a bit of a twat.

Says: Wales had ‘shamed British football’ in Qatar as he labelled them as a ‘disgrace’, ‘pitiful’ and the ‘worst side at the 2022 World Cup’.

Wales 'shamed British football' at World Cup in Qatar, talkSPORT told

Jason Cundy declared Wales had ‘shamed British football’ in Qatar as he labelled them as a ‘disgrace’, ‘pitiful’ and the ‘worst side at the 2022 World Cup&…

talksport.com

 

[Polymathic]

Not gonna lie - I also thought the celebrations were a bit cocky at the time. However, not quite as embarrassing as writing an article about it, lol.

What's wrong with Brazilians doing some samba?

 

[ScrooV]

What's wrong with Brazilians doing some samba?

Roy Keane also slammed them.
"It’s like watching Strictly"

Roy Keane slams Brazil’s ‘disrespectful’ goal celebrations against South Korea

Brazil scored four times in the first half in a scintillating display - but Keane was not impressed with how the Selecao celebrated their goals

www.independent.co.uk

It it did seem a little bit disrespectful. If I was Brazilian, I'd have probably enjoyed it though, lol.