clarky
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Canada will beat Morocco? What you smoking bro?
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Agave
Gold Member
Canada was able to get 6-0 in one of their games, while Morocco barely won with only 1 penalty
clarky
Gold Member
That was against Qatar lol. My dog could net a couple against them. Morocco drew against Brazil and just beat the Dutch.
Canada have had an easy run so far to say the least. Smart money is on Morocco, but after today anything is possible of course.
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The Fartist
Gold Member
Agave
Gold Member
oh but those Canadians know how to play hard at times (just watch a hockey match, I would know)
w-what if I jinxed it and all of the teams I mentioned will actually lose-?
clarky
Gold Member
Basing predictions off a completely unrelated sport. My advice would be don't gamble dude.oh but those Canadians know how to play hard at times (just watch a hockey match, I would know)
w-what if I jinxed it and all of the teams I mentioned will actually lose-?
Agave
Gold Member
Um I didn't say I was gambling anything, but okay, sir
The Fartist
Gold Member
All I know is that Mexico vs England is gonna be a fucking war and I won't miss a single second of it.oh but those Canadians know how to play hard at times (just watch a hockey match, I would know)
w-what if I jinxed it and all of the teams I mentioned will actually lose-?
clarky
Gold Member
Yeah. Shits going down.
Prepared to be absolutely shitting myself for another 90 minutes+
Just show up is all I ask, if we go down fighting then so be it.
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Hugare
Gold Member
Oh boy, some of your takes ...
Paraguai won't go down easy against France. Will probably be the next best match.
Canada beating Morocco? Morocco was 4th place last time and they aren't weak. Canada is by no means the best team of the two, on the contrary.
I dont think Portugal will beat Spain. I honestly have no opinion on this match, anything goes.
US won't beat Belgium. Mark my words.
Brazil might beat Norway, but I'm honestly scared about the Haaland factor.
Now England x Mexico and Argentina x Egypt ... Anything can happen.
The most certain victory, imo, is Colombia x Switzerland
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clarky
Gold Member
Some tasty games coming up. Your predictions are much closer to reality. France will murder Paraguay though.
Hugare
Gold Member
I love an underdog story. No one would say Paraguay would beat Germany, and here we are.
Latin American teams have been beating european teams, so maybe the killing streak will continue, but yeah, the logical result would be France obliterating Paraguay.
clarky
Gold Member
Barring injury France look unstoppable at the minute. They just missed last time I can't see them missing again. You never know though, such is the beauty of Football. Happens all the time in the English game. Fingers crossed they peaked too soon.
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Agave
Gold Member
(I'm not mad, I just don't have Gold GAF for shock Pikachu emote)
Anyways, WOW okay, shame on me for giving hope to the Canadians
Portugal has a chance to defeat Spain (like 40% against 60%)
US has been doing great so far, so they'll beat Belgium. With the help of the rise of American interest in Futball as well (Aaannd I also wanna listen to Country Roads again lol)
Brazil has Neymar, my guy. Tho maybe it's a close match. Viking spirit is tough aura
And what do you mean "anything can happen" to Argentina and Egypt (who only won by penalties)???
Literally Nuclear Bomb vs Coughing baby I'm sorry
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Agave
Gold Member
I thought so too that this would be an underdog season, but nope, we lost Senegal, Croatia, Japan, DR Congo, and the legend Cabo Verse
FireFistAce
Member
Unless I am counting wrong there's 10?
Hugare
Gold Member
Oh boy, Neymar ...(I'm not mad, I just don't have Gold GAF for shock Pikachu emote)
Anyways, WOW okay, shame on me for giving hope to the Canadians
Portugal has a chance to defeat Spain (like 40% against 60%)
US has been doing great so far, so they'll beat Belgium. With the help of the rise of American interest in Futball as well (Aaannd I also wanna listen to Country Roads again lol)
Brazil has Neymar, my guy. Tho maybe it's a close match. Viking spirit is tough aura
And what do you mean "anything can happen" to Argentina and Egypt (who only won by penalties)???
Literally Nuclear Bomb vs Coughing baby I'm sorry
There's a reason why he only played for like 10 minutes in this competition. He is an injured, retired player. He isn't being saved as a secret weapon or something.
Egypt isnt weaker than Cabo Verde. So I wouldnt say that it will be a breeze for Argentina. They havent played well today, but who knows.
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Agave
Gold Member
YOU DONT KNOW THAT, MANOh boy, Neymar ...
There's a reason why he only played for like 10 minutes in this competition. He is an injured, retired player. He isn't being saved as a secret weapon or something.
No, Cabo Verde was just that good of a team to rival neck and neck to Argentina
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Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Unfortunately had to sleep for night shift. Would've been wicked if I woke up to the Argentinian cunts being knocked out
Spooky Scary Skeleton
Member
Croatia are no longer underdog since 2018. They are a part of UEFA power house, that for some reason, that those who only watches the World Cup thinks they are an average team, despite the fact that they've pulled way too many upsets on other FIFA powerhouse nations and they consistently are a force to be reckoned with in UEFA Euro.
Gp1
Member
France (2x0)
Morocco (2x0)
Spain (Penalties)
USA (close 1x0)
Brazil (2x1)
Mexico (1x0, although Mexico has that African aura of screwing up against bigger teams)
Argentina (if they play like they played in the last match, I'm seriously considering Egypt here)
Switzerland (close match, penalties)
Wait and you will see a Neymar's assistance.
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Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Croatia screws with the powerhouses more than the powerhouses themselves
And they do that with a retirement home team
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
You mean you don't like those cunts in argentina,? You had at least respect them I understand people say some incendiary things but these are the world champions you're talking about. I've always supported them but I've always supported messy even before he made it to barcelona. There's very few instances in life that you see somebody come through from a John age and actually pan out.
Messi is the main reason most neutrals even rude for argentina. I suppose you can say that one would agree with you more if it wasn't for having the modern team. They have a lot of great role players and the same things that are happening now and people questioning them are the same things that happen in qatar.
Let's be men and I'll get out
midnightAI
Member
I love it when everyone writes off England
France (2x0)
Morocco (2x0)
Spain (Penalties)
USA (close 1x0)
Brazil (2x1)
Mexico (1x0, although Mexico has that African aura of screwing up against bigger teams)
Argentina (if they play like they played in the last match, I'm seriously considering Egypt here)
Switzerland (close match, penalties)
Wait and you will see a Neymar's assistance.
(our media does it all the time, constantly slagging them off, no-one else needs to do it, luckily when that happens they are usually proven wrong, it's when everyone bigs us up we lose)
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Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Mate, it's not that deep. I just don't like Argentina in football, I support Brazil since I was a kid. It's a normal rivalry. Nobody talked about the whole nation nor if they had great players or great footballing history. Good god..
Dr.Morris79
Gold Member
Really pissed me off they bullshitted through, again
FIFA just stuck up this guy's arse, it's pathetic
kpopSuperstar
Member
The 2-2 goal in Argentina-Cabo Verde. The most beautiful strike of the World Cup so far IMO.
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
The whole play starting from the back was magnificent! They nearly used the whole pitch. Goal of the tournament so farThe 2-2 goal in Argentina-Cabo Verde. The most beautiful strike of the World Cup so far IMO.
clarky
Gold Member
Shame the CV team hit the Argies so early, definitely deserved to go further. I was dead set against them expanding the teams but this game yesterday was a great advertisement for it.
That was some goal. Loved how the guy ran into the stands to see his family after he scored, what a legend.
Gutted for them but what a team performance. Keeper should have got man of the match.
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Agave
Gold Member
oh.
. . . You don't believe in my country-?
France (2x0)
Morocco (2x0)
Spain (Penalties)
USA (close 1x0)
Brazil (2x1)
Mexico (1x0, although Mexico has that African aura of screwing up against bigger teams)
Argentina (if they play like they played in the last match, I'm seriously considering Egypt here)
Switzerland (close match, penalties)
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Team of the tournament. First ever WC playing with big bollocks not afraid of who's in front of them! They went out with an own goal. Respect!
forsakkenSoul
Member
What a game Cabo Verde gave us.
peish
Member
The 2-2 goal in Argentina-Cabo Verde. The most beautiful strike of the World Cup so far IMO.
lazy defenders gave too much space. easy shot if you are so open
messi is going home after egypt
peish
Member
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Beautiful save from Bounou
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Morocco all over the place and Saibari got injured. Not a good look
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
How is time of possession calculated?
Canada seems to have the ball more, yet ESPN stats says Morocco has a 60% time possession.
For example, let's say the ball goes out of bounds. It takes time for the other team player to get the ball and throw it in. When does time of possession start for the team throwing it in? When the ball deflects out of bounds or when he actually throws it in? This can apply to free kicks and corner kicks.
Canada seems to have the ball more, yet ESPN stats says Morocco has a 60% time possession.
For example, let's say the ball goes out of bounds. It takes time for the other team player to get the ball and throw it in. When does time of possession start for the team throwing it in? When the ball deflects out of bounds or when he actually throws it in? This can apply to free kicks and corner kicks.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Bald Morocco guy literally ran into a Canadian player. Bald guy goes down. Ref gives him the free kick. lol
StabbyStabStabStabStab
Member
Fortune favours the bald
Seems the ref is a little trigger happy with his yellows flinging them out willy nilly. Can't say if they're justified however as I'm squinting at a tiny tele wearing the wrong pair of glasses. Does dampen things a little though...
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Speaking of crying
I'm really and pleasantly really really surprised about Canada's first half. Credit to them. They brought the eh game.
Zephyranthes
Member
Kind of an ugly game between Canada and Morocco so far. No score at halftime, Morocco playing hyper-passive, fouls galore on both sides....a sharp contrast from the thrilling contests we had yesterday.
Roll Fizzlebeef
Member
i think it was 6 Yellows total in the first half. 2 canada 4 for Morroco. lets see how consequencial those are in the second half.
The Fartist
Gold Member
Reizo Ryuu
Member
canucks doing better than I expected, now I want them to win.