***Official 2022 World Cup Thread***

[nfrine]

LIV soccer...

 

[AlaCyclone]

Karim Benzema (France) out of the World Cup due to a training injury.
Mon Dieu!

 

[Drew0311]

This Qatar team is terrible.

 

[AlaCyclone]

This Qatar team is terrible.

Kind of surprising, as they played well in the Gold Cup last summer. Of course, Ecuador is better than most of the competition they faced in that tournament.

 

[Gunnerclone]

This Qatar team is terrible.

Even though they took away that first goal I think it rattled them right from the start. They are usually more put together. Plus home team pressure.

 

[WooBadger18]

Qatar's also racking up yellows real quick. Although based on this it won't really matter because they won't be getting out of the group stage

 

[Gunnerclone]

Ecuador is an underrated international team. Nightmare for smaller and slower Asian teams. Soccer is a lot easier when you can outrun, outsize and out physical your opponent.

 

[CloniesForLife]

So is Budweiser banned because it is a part of the advertisement banner at the stadium lol

 

[WooBadger18]

So is Budweiser banned because it is a part of the advertisement banner at the stadium lol

It can't be sold in the stadiums

 

[cyfanbr]

Still early, but only scoring two goals today might come back to hunt Equator.

 

[KidSilverhair]

It can't be sold in the stadiums

Except for Bud Zero, that’s okay according to the Qatari officials!

 

[AlaCyclone]

Someone needs to tell FOX to turn down the background music on FIFA World Cup 2022 Today. Yikes!

 

[Gunnerclone]

 

[packattack425]

Fun World Cup facts I learned today….

Teams that win their first match advance out of group play 84% of the time. Qatar was the first host nation to lose their first game.

South Africa was the first ever hosting nation that didn’t advance out of group play. Qatar will likely be the 2nd.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Put a bet o. Equator winning this match before kick-off. Easy money.

I’m also hoping Qatar loses by 4 or more every match. I want complete humiliation.

I did the same right after the anthems. As dumb as it sounds, you could tell the energy during the intros and anthems favored Ecuador. I've made/lost bets on dumber logic but that one was easy!

 

[pulse]

England taking it to Iran.

 

[mj4cy]

England taking it to Iran.

Dominated time of possession. Iran's only chance was for their #1 goalie to stay in and try to get a couple reversal's with England out of position. Now it's going to be a name your score contest.

 

[mj4cy]

And as I typed my last post, it's 3-0

 

[packattack425]

Anyone else get satisfaction from seeing teams like Iran and Qatar lose?

 

[pulse]

And as I typed my last post, it's 3-0

I skipped back to watch the 2nd goal again and saw your post before I had even seen the 3rd goal.