GWT: World Cup - Group B (England and USA Advance)

[bluesfan94]

Perhaps the most interesting group for many here, this group I believe is technically the Group of Death in terms of average highest FIFA ranking. But don't fact check me. Anything could happen in this group. England is certainly one of the most talented teams entering the competition and have had recent tournament success (although without any wins), but they are on a prolonged slump entering into the tournament. The United States, having missed the last World Cup, may be one of the youngest teams in the competition and are full with young talent, but key injuries and questionable coaching does not make their advance a sure thing. Meanwhile, Iran has talent, but is facing turmoil at home, while Wales has perhaps the best all-time player in the group, with Gareth Bale looking to carry Wales to victory again.

Key Players: Harry Kane (England), Bukayo Saka (England), Tyler Adams (USA), Christian Pulisic (USA), Gareth Bale (Wales), Aaron Ramsey (Wales), Sardar Azmoun (Iran), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran)

Home	Away	Time and Date (CST)	Venue
England	Iran	Mon., Nov. 21, 7:00 AM	Khalifa International Stadium
United States	Wales	Mon., Nov. 21, 1:00 PM	Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
Wales	Iran	Fri., Nov. 25, 4:00 AM	Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
England	United States	Fri., Nov. 25, 1:00 PM	Al Bayt Stadium
Iran	United States	Tue., Nov. 29, 1:00 PM	Al Thumama Stadium
Wales	England	Tue., Nov. 29, 1:00 PM	Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

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[Basement Cat]

What do you think of doing a poll for who gets out of the group (for all of these threads)?

 

[bluesfan94]

What do you think of doing a poll for who gets out of the group (for all of these threads)?

Love it

 

[Tuggy]

England and USA.

I really, really wanted to pick Iran and I think they could surprise, but ultimately I think the US find a way.

I don't see Wales as a threat at all.

 

[Savant]

It’ll be England and Iran unless Berhalter has a life epiphany

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Iran will surprise.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

1. England
2. USA
3. Iran
4. Wales

Iran have a better chance of advancing than Wales. Wales are one of the worst teams at the tournament.

 

[maclean]

Iran going through would have the potential to have repercussions beyond the world of sport, depending on what the team chose to do with it

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Lol

Wondering if they do this against the US you know where the kneeling movement started.

 

[cgf]

Lol

Wondering if they do this against the US you know where the kneeling movement started.

I'd start rooting for them despite their fans if they took a knee against the US

 

[Terry Yake]

iran and england advance

 

[Venkman]

England and USA to go through.

Rumoured team is

Kane
Sterling---------------Saka
Mount Bellingham
Rice
Shaw Maguire Stones Trippier
Pickford​

Walker and Maddison aren't ready after injuries.

 

[Venkman]

Rumoured team is correct. No Foden. should be starting over Mount or Sterling.

 

[Jussi]

Come on England! Maybe this time we can go all the way..?

 

[Jussi]

Is this the first time England play in the World Cup to the tune of "God save the king"?

 

[John Price]

Pretty strong attendance in the crowd

 

[Juve]

Is this the first time England play in the World Cup to the tune of "God save the king"?

Definitely, It felt weird.

 

[Jussi]

 

[Bondurant]

Peacock is rubbish live. SNF has been terrible all season and WC is turning into the same. FOX has chosen morning programming over the early WC games and I cannot pick-up Telemundo on the digital rabbit ears. Mercifully all USA games are on FOX.

 

[Jussi]

Definitely, It felt weird.

Actually if they performed the anthems in 1950, then they would've played it since King George was alive.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Ouch. Running into your teammate sucks.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Ouch. Running into your teammate sucks.

Keeper while brave is a bit of an idiot there. Should leave it. Sterling would just mess it up anyway.

 

[Tuggy]

That was a hefty collision.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I feel awful for the keeper, all the work that goes into getting here and then his world cup could be over after 5 minutes. But they got to do the right thing for him.

 

[sansabri]

not sure if it's smart to keep him in