OT: World Cup 2022
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tbcwpg
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Bad mistake from Borjan on the 1st goal, didn't see the 2nd. Canada look like the emotion has gone out of them after being eliminated.
Morocco are actually not a bad team, they have some good players at top clubs in Europe. You'd have hoped that Canada would've had a shot at a draw here though but we're seeing the gap in talent between established international programs and a growing one in Canada.
Morocco are actually not a bad team, they have some good players at top clubs in Europe. You'd have hoped that Canada would've had a shot at a draw here though but we're seeing the gap in talent between established international programs and a growing one in Canada.
kanadalainen
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It would be lovely to push for a draw in this one. Our possession is decent, just too many mistakes so far.
Yes, Borjan made a huge error on the first one, aided by a weak pass back to him by Vitorio (don't know how to spell his name) which put Borjan in poor position to begin with.
Second goal was a pin-point long ball, two Canadian defenders that got out-run and another whiff by goalie. Commentators mentioned that Borjan should have had it.
I'm still cheering for them but to me it's obvious that the team and that includes the coach is not in the same league as the majority of the teams at the WC. Not enough world class talent.
Just my opinion.
Second goal was a pin-point long ball, two Canadian defenders that got out-run and another whiff by goalie. Commentators mentioned that Borjan should have had it.
I'm still cheering for them but to me it's obvious that the team and that includes the coach is not in the same league as the majority of the teams at the WC. Not enough world class talent.
Just my opinion.
bustamente
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Learn from the experience and come back in 4 years with a better and more mature team , this team for the most part was very young
Well some hard lessons learned from this tournament. The good news is the coach and the majority of the core will be able to learn from it and apply those lessons to 2026.
The team still needs higher end talent but the majority of our good players are in their early 20's so should be in their peaks for the next tournament.
The team still needs higher end talent but the majority of our good players are in their early 20's so should be in their peaks for the next tournament.
puck stoppa
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It’s too bad our higher end talent started the game on the bench today. Canada deserved better the first game and todays game would’ve had a different vibe. Great success nonetheless.
wpgfishfan
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Just realized going forward that CONCACAF gets 6 spots going forward so I can't see us missing a World Cup in decades which is great
Like I posted before I think being Lot 1 in 2026 should make us into the knockout phase for sure
Like I posted before I think being Lot 1 in 2026 should make us into the knockout phase for sure
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Borja was great in Qualifying not so great here. Need to find a quality goalie before the next World Cup
They do have some other young talent coming
Jahkeel Marshall-rutty, Ralph Priso and Liam Miller should hopefully add to the squad going forward. Lots of the other guys like Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanon will be playing bigger minutes in Europe. 2026 is the time for us to get to the next level
They do have some other young talent coming
Jahkeel Marshall-rutty, Ralph Priso and Liam Miller should hopefully add to the squad going forward. Lots of the other guys like Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanon will be playing bigger minutes in Europe. 2026 is the time for us to get to the next level
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Jonathan David has been completely ineffective this world cup, not too upset he was dropped today.
Damn. Morocco is generational at flopping AINEC.
A shame that if we didn’t start Pavelec we might’ve gotten the draw there. Something to build on at least.
A shame that if we didn’t start Pavelec we might’ve gotten the draw there. Something to build on at least.
Yeah, I guess Mexico, United States, and Costa Rica would be locks? Canada very likely. Then Honduras and Panama maybe? El Salvador and Jamaica in the conversation? Just from what I’ve been reading.
puck stoppa
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It was more than him and our tactics with opening lineup was awful. Much better all around in second half which is what we should’ve started with.
Host country. We are guaranteed a spot along with USA and Mexico.
tbcwpg
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Yeah starting Davies on the right wasn't a good option. 2nd half was better, they could've tied it up.
kanadalainen
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Japan vs Spain: I thought the goal with Mitoma sliding over the line (left of the net) to pop it back in play for Tanaka may have been a non-goal. It seemed to me to have been out. I don't have an image of the top of the circumference but wow this is close. VAR confirmed it, I know...
It looked like it snuck out of play. What do you think?
Edit: Here is another look, much friendlier to Japan and the original call.
It looked like it snuck out of play. What do you think?
Edit: Here is another look, much friendlier to Japan and the original call.
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Yeah, but with more teams from CONCACAF qualifying I suspect those six will be the usual suspects.
kanadalainen
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Japan vs Croatia - anyone's game.
I can't believe how well Japan is prepped for this game.
I can't believe how well Japan is prepped for this game.
wpgfishfan
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Looked like they were too scared to miss the net. No pace on the shots
kanadalainen
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South Korea putting up a bit of a battle late in the match however Brazil is simply too much.
bustamente
Kinda Optimistic
The odds makers agreed Brazil was the team to beat at the beginning of the tourney and after today they still are
Morocco beats Spain in a shootout
I guess we were in the group of death this year
I guess we were in the group of death this year
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