The Official FIFA World Cup 2022 Megathread

[Alan]

Equanimeous is an all-timer. Up there with Tshimanga Biakabatuka.

 

[WsWolf]

Jobe is meant to be good. Different type of player though!

I can actually speak on him. Winger, both footed. A more diminutive player than his brother but I'd say better technically (amazingly). Saw him from about u9s till now playing against my nephew.

 

[AndyWolves]

Turns out Pickford made two brilliant saves

https://twitter.com/x/status/1599715213917360128

 

[PuntsWolf]

Thought it looked like he got a touch on the replay. But wasn’t sure if it made enough difference to stop it going in anyway

 

[Sniffer]

Second one would have been ruled out for handball?

 

[AndyWolves]

Second one would have been ruled out for handball?

The save on 32 minutes?

 

[Sniffer]

The save on 32 minutes?

The one where he saved it with an outstretched wrist.

 

[Banjo]

This Gracenote predictor (calculated from 1m simulations, apparently) shows just how tight the right-hand side of the draw is. Far too close to call between France, England and Spain.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Portugal are shit and playing with 10 men under a woeful manager, if they get that far then I expect Spain to beat them in second gear.

 

[lemonjelly]

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This Gracenote predictor (calculated from 1m simulations, apparently) shows just how tight the right-hand side of the draw is. Far too close to call between France, England and Spain.

51% to 49% is a definitive outcome I think you will find. The people have spoken!

 

[sycophantia]

Portugal are shit and playing with 10 men under a woeful manager, if they get that far then I expect Spain to beat them in second gear.

I suspect the Swiss will beat Portugal.

 

[jd1981]

Computer algorithms calculating human behaviour.
However I think the semi final line ups will be correct unfortunately.

 

[Alan]

Computer algorithms calculating human behaviour.
However I think the semi final line ups will be correct unfortunately.

Not quite what those analytics are doing. They're more like weather forecasts.

 

[Alan]

Does Infantino not have a single friend to watch these with??

 

[jd1981]

Not quite what those analytics are doing. They're more like weather forecasts.

51%-49% pretty much says not got a clue

 

[Alan]

51%-49% pretty much says not got a clue

That doesn't invalidate the results tbf.

 

[WsWolf]

Brilliant game so far this. Love the way the Japanese go about their business.

 

[Alan]

This has Croatia sucker punch written all over it.

 

[WsWolf]

This has Croatia sucker punch written all over it.

I think they'll beat Croatia handily myself.

 

[Del Woppio]

Japan are looking really good, very enjoyable to watch