OT: World Cup 2022

[bustamente]

Game On

 

[bustamente]

Who else but Giroux as the French take back the lead, looks like it went off McGuire

 

[sipowicz]

Oh look, Kane is playing!

 

[bustamente]

Oh look, Kane is playing!

Put that PK into orbit.

 

[sipowicz]

Put that PK into orbit.

Inexcusable

 

[bustamente]

Inexcusable

He hit on 1 pk but he will be known for missing the second one the English will not be kind

 

[flyingkiwi]

ALLEEEEEEZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!

France Morocco gonna be a party!

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

It's coming home!

And by it, I mean the ball Harry Kane kicked. It's going to land in England.

 

[tbcwpg]

Ref was poor but I can't say he impacted the result so there's that at least.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

In retrospect . Canada was in a tough group F seeing how far both Croatia and Morocco have advanced to the semis

 

[bustamente]

Morocco's goalie was born in Montreal actually the majority of the team was not born in Morocco, never the less what a great tourney from them.

 

[sipowicz]

England = Leaf’s of the World Cup

 

[kanadalainen]

Lots of big dogs = gone.

France is sitting pretty for the time being. I can't believe how efficient they are at intercepting passes.

 

[snowkiddin]

In retrospect . Canada was in a tough group F seeing how far both Croatia and Morocco have advanced to the semis

The Group of Death

 

[ps241]

I am wondering if England will ever exceed my expectations in my lifetime? Even once would be nice and I don’t even think that means a championship (Euro or World Cup). Always the Schleprock’s

 

[Mooche]

In retrospect . Canada was in a tough group F seeing how far both Croatia and Morocco have advanced to the semis

Ended up being a pretty cruel group considering they came out as the top team from the CONCACAF as well. Very very tough draw, but that's how it goes sometimes in these major tourneys.

To put it in perspective, I think Canada would have fared quite a bit better with either the USA or Mexico group.

Regardless, I think it was great to see them back on the big stage and start to build towards 2026 where I think they will make some more noise.

With my Azzurri making a habit of being spectators for the WC, unfortunately, I've been taking a lot of these games in as a neutral fan and it has been quite a fun tournament. A lot of good story-lines playing out and overall a ton of entertainment value.

The quarter finals were exceptional overall. If we can see some of that spill over into the semi-finals, I think we are in for some more incredible viewing.

 

[SUX2BU]

3-0 Argentina

Guess Croatia left their balls at home today ......

 

[surixon]

Messi is still ridiculous, that third goal just wow!

 

[ps241]

Messi is still ridiculous, that third goal just wow!

Very much hoping he gets his World Cup this year.

 

[bustamente]

Very much hoping he gets his World Cup this year.

Quite a few people are saying that this will be his last world cup but if anyone can be a valuable piece for his team at 40+ it's him. At his age right now he is still one of the best players in the world

 

[tbcwpg]

Quite a few people are saying that this will be his last world cup but if anyone can be a valuable piece for his team at 40+ it's him. At his age right now he is still one of the best players in the world

Not like they really have anyone else at that position coming up too. Dybala hasn't been the next one that Argentina has hoped for.

 

[kanadalainen]

France _ Morocco match is still a nailbiter 40 min in

 

[kanadalainen]

And so we have France moving to the final - should be an epic match vs ARGENTINA

 

[bustamente]

Croatia wins third place, the refereeing is taking a beating in this World Cup

 

[bustamente]

World Cup Sunday, who you got? I'm going with Messi and the Argentine's. If this is his last one it would be a great send off