FIFA World Cup 2022

Bloody Hell!!!!

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

Well, Neymar didn't even get a shot... poor shooting from Brazil and fantastic goalkeeping from Croatia.

Another upset for the books!

a reply to: Encia22

The shocks just keep on coming.

Bring on the Argies.

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

It's going to be a tight game. I wouldn't hazard a guess as to the outcome.

a reply to: Encia22

Qué Sera, Sera?

Bugger.

Gotta hand it to Messi, though.

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

It's getting nasty.

That should have been a red card.

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

I think USA played really well, for USA.
I am/was rooting for Portugal, USA, and Netherlands.
Really glad Portugal and NL are still in.
The Argentina game today is pissing me off.
I don't think NL can pull off a second goal.
Just can't beat that Messi....
And I am annoyed that Portugal aren't playing Ronaldo very much.

a reply to: chris_stibrany

Whhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaat?! 2-2
now im putting it back on

a reply to: chris_stibrany

They aren't playing Twinkle Toes v much cos he's a total toxic tw@t.

They are better off without him.

Penalties?

Watch this space.

Ref seems to have lost control.

Questions being asked about his parentage....

If you get my drift?

Penalties?

Who knows.

Gaaah!!!!!

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

this is so nervy

We'll. What a turn around.

Not looking forward to tomorrow.

Well, I am. Sort of.

a reply to: chris_stibrany

Yep!!!!!

Oh Cock.

Bugger.

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

sad, only Portugal left for me.

the penalty shootout had me sweating.

Pardon my cynicism, but I wouldn't be surprised if the results are scripted the same way as WWE wrestling. With those teams that draw in the most viewers (i.e. the markets where broadcasting rights are sold for the highest amounts) being favored to go the furthest (have the most matches). Cycling through those teams in terms of which teams are succesful in which tournaments. That's why Italy is not here because they just won the EC, so that market can feed off that success for a while. Of course, I'm speculating a bit based on the general rule of thumb that 'money rules the world'.

The biggest markets for football are:

France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Brazil
Argentina

Incidentally all WC winners of the last 52 years have come from that list, what a convenient coincidence for those making money with football and those with money invested (especially in those markets).

They do also like to show those 'underdog winning' scenarios (storylines), such as in the case of Croatia (Belgium 2018) and Leicester winning the Premier League, but those don't seem to end up winning the WC. Sometimes they like to put in a little soap drama as well.

Money rules the world ????? Never!!!!! That's why Qatar got the WC there cos the bought it. Wweelll, they didn't actually buy it with their money, it was our money which we give them by the billions every year for the black stuff under the sand.

COME ON ENGLAND. And I hate the game.