The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[Alan]

I mean honestly if a team captained by Francisco Calvo gets to the Round of 16 there's probably a problem somewhere.

 

[WsWolf]

Make that six out of seven

Keep flicking mate please as I've got them on side by side.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

This world cup has been one of the underdog. Can't remember so many group stage upsets.

Think the timing must be playing a part in it.

Usually it's tied to the summer of the European calendar and that must have negative consequences for players based in other leagues where the tournament falls mid season. Now having it in our winter has flipped that on its head and a load of big teams with majority of players in big European leagues look to be struggling.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Keep flicking mate please as I've got them on side by side.

Flash bastard with 2 TVs...

 

[WsWolf]

Flash bastard with 2 TVs...

Not quite, TV and laptop.

 

[WsWolf]

Think the timing must be playing a part in it.

Usually it's tied to the summer of the European calendar and that must have negative consequences for players based in other leagues where the tournament falls mid season. Now having it in our winter has flipped that on its head and a load of big teams with majority of players in big European leagues look to be struggling.

It's funny because a lot of the talk was that England would be better because the players wouldn't be knackered after a full season. It seems to have been the opposite for most teams as you've identified.

 

[EdgeOfTheAlps]

Bugger

 

[Alan]

Now Spain are out!

 

[The Bear]

Now Spain are out!

Nope Germany are out unless Spain score an equaliser.

 

[WsWolf]

Now Spain are out!

No they aren't. They've got a +7 GD.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Now Spain are out!

Through on goal difference aren’t they?

 

[Dire Wolf]

Through on goal difference aren’t they?

Indeed.

 

[Alan]

I got a little ahead of myself...

 

[Carrotdude]

Spain have a much easier route if they don’t score again here

 

[AndyWolves]

Spain, let's just remember what will happen if you score here....

 

[Sniffer]

Fabulous

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

Well played Japan!

 

[sycophantia]

Brilliant entertainment, for all its problems how can anyone not love football and you have to love Japan.

 

[Kenny]

Beat Spain and Germany and lose v Costa Rica. Crazy results

 

[James]

Fantastic week or so for Japan.