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Which team will advance the Farthest?

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I get why a lot of people don’t like the sport. Even if you don’t watch any of the matches, maybe you’ll at least enjoy some of the highlights that will be posted in this thread.

The World Cup is huge in other countries. It will be on almost every TV in Mexico. I still remember going into a dominos pizza in Mexico and they had soccer on the TV.

The players are like Hero’s in their countries. The people of the country will be hyped if their team is making a promising showing.

Panama got destroyed one year, but they scored a goal and the Panama supporters were giddy.

It can be slow paced, but at a high level it is like a chess match. Which is why a 0-0 draw is boring for a lot of people, and may feel like a waste of time. You’ll see some 0-0/0-1 matches in the World Cup.

It is very much a sport, and to be played well it takes sincere talent and athletic ability.
I don’t like the time wasting tactics which became common place in the sport. I understand why people complain about that. A lot of times players go down with cramps.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
You honestly think losing to the Netherlands would qualify as a disappointing result?
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Out of Groups A & B - I expect the top 4 teams to be:

Netherlands, Senegal, England, and the US. This is an extremely favorable draw - which makes the second round a definite possibility....
I figure it's either beat England + Senegal or beat Netherlands.

So yes, If the US can't get to the second round, I would still view that as a disappointing result. (Not so much that the US SHOULD make it, but that they definitely COULD make it -> which is more optimistic than I remember feeling in ~20-years).
 
PDXFonz said:
I get why a lot of people don’t like the sport. Even if you don’t watch any of the matches, maybe you’ll at least enjoy some of the highlights that will be posted in this thread.

The World Cup is huge in other countries. It will be on almost every TV in Mexico. I still remember going into a dominos pizza in Mexico and they had soccer on the TV.

The players are like Hero’s in their countries. The people of the country will be hyped if their team is making a promising showing.

Panama got destroyed one year, but they scored a goal and the Panama supporters were giddy.

It can be slow paced, but at a high level it is like a chess match. Which is why a 0-0 draw is boring for a lot of people, and may feel like a waste of time. You’ll see some 0-0/0-1 matches in the World Cup.

It is very much a sport, and to be played well it takes sincere talent and athletic ability.
I don’t like the time wasting tactics which became common place in the sport. I understand why people complain about that. A lot of times players go down with cramps.
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There was a documentary on Iceland from the last World Cup! it was amazing to watch.
 
I have seen an FC Barcelona Game in Scotland. I’ve seen a River Plate game in Buenos Aires and a Brazil game in the Olympic Stadium in Rio and Iraqi game at the Olympics in Athens….. I never get a chance to actually go watch live sporting events. Those environments were absolutely UNREAL! People here have NO clue that we are the only ones on Earth where this isn’t the most important aspect of thier lives.
 
Imagining what it would be like if we had a Lionel Messi Vs Christiano Ronaldo Finals/Semi-Finals matchup.

Begins in 21 hours, and I doubt very strongly that Ecuador will lose that game.

If they draw, what does it mean? That the accusations were BS from the start?

Ecuador might be Qatars best chance at ending the group stage with a point. Especially if Senegal has Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane by then. Not sure if Qatar plays Netherlands 2nd or 3rd. Netherlands starts Vs Senegal.
 
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PDXFonz said:
Ecuador might be Qatars best chance at ending the group stage with a point. Especially if Senegal has Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane by then. Not sure if Qatar plays Netherlands 2nd or 3rd. Netherlands starts Vs Senegal.
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Liverpool fan. Feels weird to hear.
 
First goal of the World cup Ecuador on a PK. I guess so much for that rumor about Qatar paying off Ecuador.
 
twobullz said:
First goal of the World cup Ecuador on a PK. I guess so much for that rumor about Qatar paying off Ecuador.
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Could be 3-0 already

Ecuador doing a really bad job of throwing this one

Ecuador will win this by 2+
 
My bracket
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I voted Brazil but in my bracket I’m putting Netherlands all the way through.

I’m going to enter a free $30,000 Bracket pool, might change it after group stage.

Portugal and Uruguay might be swapped, I think I’ll keep Portugal at that stage of elimination for now.
 
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You see the video of that Ecuador fan talking shit to the Qatar fans.... Guys got balls! Bet he didn't make it to his car.
 
 
PDXFonz said:
My bracket
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I voted Brazil but in my bracket I’m putting Netherlands all the way through.

I’m going to enter a free $30,000 Bracket pool, might change it after group stage.

Portugal and Uruguay might be swapped, I think I’ll keep Portugal at that stage of elimination for now.
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If Netherlands and England meet in the final, than USA can claim it had the hardest draw in the tournament, and was arguably the 3rd best team there.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
If Netherlands and England meet in the final, than USA can claim it had the hardest draw in the tournament, and was arguably the 3rd best team there.
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Woa there - let's see how they do against Wales in their first game. Wales has a couple of world-class players.

Also, I will be fucking amazed if England makes the final. They've looked like complete shite since Covid.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Woa there - let's see how they do against Wales in their first game. Wales has a couple of world-class players.

Also, I will be fucking amazed if England makes the final. They've looked like complete shite since Covid.
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So I am currently watch Hinterland. British show.

Its based in Wales with actors from there. All the names are just crazy. Definitely need the subtitles for this one. Found out they shot every scene TWICE....all four seasons. Once in English and once in their crazy psycho mumble jumble words. Couldn't imagine all the extra work. Cool they did that though for the locals to watch.
 
England national team is going to be charged with murder for this one against Iran.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Woa there - let's see how they do against Wales in their first game. Wales has a couple of world-class players.

Also, I will be fucking amazed if England makes the final. They've looked like complete shite since Covid.
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England just has so much talent on their squad. Their S11 is one of the best, and if their subs tonight started they would still have one of the best.

Whether or not they disappoint is another story. But they definitely have the talent to make a run.
 
THE HCP said:
So I am currently watch Hinterland. British show.

Its based in Wales with actors from there. All the names are just crazy. Definitely need the subtitles for this one. Found out they shot every scene TWICE....all four seasons. Once in English and once in their crazy psycho mumble jumble words. Couldn't imagine all the extra work. Cool they did that though for the locals to watch.
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I would guess that there are precisely zero people who ONLY speak/read Welsh. EVERYONE in Wales speaks English (with an ADORABLE accent). But there has been a concerted effort to keep the Welsh language alive. There was even a Welsh-language channel (and we only had four channels!) launched in the 80s. So this recording-in-Welsh is part of that effort, I imagine.

Never heard of that show, I must say, but I haven't lived in the UK since the early 90s...
 
PDXFonz said:
England just has so much talent on their squad. Their S11 is one of the best, and if their subs tonight started they would still have one of the best.

Whether or not they disappoint is another story. But they definitely have the talent to make a run.
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Disappointing is our national pastime!
 
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