FIFA World Cup 2022

[MCMLXXXII]

If only the Ghanan player hadn't slipped in the end :'(

If Penaldo gets a penalty, that was one too.

[jonnysensible]

lets see what the hype around brazil is then.

who would you start as GK, gotta be allison for me, nice lad nice mustache no neck tattoo

[Airlick]

Oh boy, I turned the match off after Ronaldo's penalty, thought Portugal would kill the match fast after that. Guess I missed a lot.

I wouldn't count Serbia out vs Brazil, though I think a lot will depend on the ref. Serbia fouls a lot and gets red cards every 2nd match, they also score and concede a ton of goals, so it can be a very volatile match.

[MCMLXXXII]

Ohh nice, this is going to be a diving competition between Neymar and Tadic

[Drudi]

Only knockout stages is hilarious. Good luck bringing 211 countries back to 32 with only knockout games.

5.2 million fans visited the WC in 2014. So as a host you're allowed to host the cup, spend millions to Mae you stadiums eligible but not get the benefits off visitors ( read money )

I never suggested removing qualification stage. What I suggested is removing inequality from it, e.g. regional principle.

And yes, “money” factor has to be either totally removed - or this event should stop being called a sports event.

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“ Honestly, either use the VAR on everything or don't even bother
What's the point of having cameras, a chip and I don't know what else if you can't use it when required by the players or manager?”

As long as this remains to be a show, not a sports event - nobody would care about fairness or equality. No wonder VAR or other non-biased means are not mandatory: that would ruin the show aspect of this, which is bad for revenues

[Airlick]

And yes, “money” factor has to be either totally removed - or this event should stop being called a sports event.

That's it, people, it's time to unlearn whatever you've been thinking about sports until now. There has never been a sports event in the entire history of humanity, because they were always about money to some extent, thereby disqualifying them from being a "sports event".

[Pozz]

What a shot, almost deserved better than the post

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Couldn't continue going like this, deservedly Brazil ahead

[Maljinwo]

That's it, people, it's time to unlearn whatever you've been thinking about sports until now. There has never been a sports event in the entire history of humanity, because they were always about money to some extent, thereby disqualifying them from being a "sports event".

Have you seen Drudi's post history? It's pretty hilarious
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Serbia's defense is terrible btw

[Airlick]

Alright, now it's over. Expected more from Serbs and less from Brazil.

Have you seen Drudi's post history? It's pretty hilarious

I mean at this point I'm mostly certain I got baited, but I'm not even mad, it's quality trolling.

[Pozz]

I mean at this point I'm mostly certain I got baited, but I'm not even mad, it's quality trolling.

You mean we wont see 211 nations at the WC, with every decision having to go through VAR to have football become a sport?

[Zelk]

Serbia keep playing like that and it will be 0 points and 0 goals scored. Like watching the worst of Tony Pulis.

[Airlick]

Iranian team broke and sang their anthem, or at least moved their lips. Can't blame them, though.

[jonnysensible]

stadiums empty

[molliewoof]

Iranian team broke and sang their anthem, or at least moved their lips. Can't blame them, though.

Yeah their old captain got arrested today, I would have.

Another head injury where the ref didn't stop it. Not as severe as the others but he did get kicked in the head

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I reckon Qatar just don't have the population to fill stadiums and they can only hold a few hundred thousand away fans.

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if that iranian forward was a little faster Wales would be in real trouble

[Northern Goblin]

I'm still not sure if Wales are playing poor, or this Iranian side is better than they looked against England.

[Pozz]

I'm still not sure if Wales are playing poor, or this Iranian side is better than they looked against England.

A bit of each, Iran definitely look way more comfortable, partly because Wales is not stressing them the same way England was. It's very worrisome for Wales as the goal difference might come into play, even if they win, and it doesn't look like they'll pull through a big win at this time.

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Ooooof. Wales got away with the scare there

[Makabreska]

I reckon Qatar just don't have the population to fill stadiums and they can only hold a few hundred thousand away fans.

They are simply not interested in football. Peeps were leaving stadium en masse during half-time in first Qatar game.

[Northern Goblin]

That's a straight red any day.

[Pozz]

Yeah, keeper clearly lost his head there, never any reason to kick for the ball in that manner, wild

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Well deserved

[jonnysensible]

lets gooooooooooo

this sets up the 2nd place nicely