FIFA World Cup 2022

[eschatological]

https://twitter.com/rdlewis/status/1601399736560680960

"NPR can confirm the death of longtime soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl). He died today in Doha, Qatar while covering the Argentina-Netherlands World Cup quarterfinal. Story to come."

This is the American journalist who wore a rainbow flag on day 1 of the World Cup, which Qatar said it would allow, but then denied him access. Word is he was murdered, he's been receiving death threats ever since day 1. Maybe now someone will say something?

Edit: For clarity, his brother said in an Instagram story that he believes Grant was killed.

[Airlick]

Not sure how there was no cumulative red in that game. Like holy shit.

They really need to streamline yellows and reds. Like, 3 minor offenses that wouldn't warrant a yellow on their own combine to a yellow, 2 obvious yellow fouls or 1 + 3 minor = red card. Rules need to be more specific and allow refs less room for interpretation and leniency so that it's harder for them to completely lose control over a match because they are trying to write a script and fail miserably. There were 50 fouls yesterday and half of them easily deserved a yellow, both teams would have been lucky to end the game with 9 if the ref did his job as he should.

[mokettefr]

As french guy speaking :
Was rooting for dutch boys and was amazed by the fact that they went to penalties without playing but 20mins...
Sure referee was not as good as id like but players are clearly in fault too.

And speaking about our match tonight against england, i have a feeling that the winner of this match will be wc champions...
England seems so strong this year....
Guess we'll see

[Northern Goblin]

Well bugger me...

[Maljinwo]

Hoyl balls, go Morocco!

[Airlick]

Some quality goalkeeping there. Bruh.

[jonnysensible]

letss gooo

[Khaza-R]

Gonna be wild if Morocco advances

[eschatological]

Maybe Portugal can keep diving until they get a call in their favor. Deservedly down.

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A sentence I thought I'd never hear from a commentator: "Portugal just need to be careful not to bow down to Ronaldo's seniority, if it's not the right pass." They're usually hanging off his jockstrap, must be well and truly done for him.

[Airlick]

Portugal are so slooooooow. They wouldn't score like this in 360 minutes, let alone 90. Speed it up or get out.

[Khaza-R]

Portugal is playing like dog shit

They deserve to leave at this point

[jonnysensible]

lol if portugal get a goal that Walid Cheddira can never go home

[XDurionX]

YASS /tenchars

[MCMLXXXII]

Don't cry Ronnie

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Croatia-Morocco final, calling it now.

[Northern Goblin]

This really is a world cup of upsets and surprises.

Excellent result for Morocco.

[Makabreska]

So exhausted they can barely celebrate.

[eschatological]

Portugal played like crap, well deserved to go out. As former colonizers of my peoples, let them go home and cry.

My Portuguese last name shall be their only legacy.

[Iliena]

Well played Morocco deserved to win.

[jonnysensible]

RIP ronaldo couldnt happen to a nicer cunt.

[Unforgivenn]

Portugal got robbed

2 penalty that judged didnt even callled the var..