World Cup Thread?

[Nikosandros]

5. Ronaldo. He's not a team, and Portugal is still alive ... but c'mon. Watching Ronaldo on the bench, watching his team score all those goals and trying to smile? That might have been the greatest performance ever.

Thinking about the 200 mils he's going the get from the Saudis to play there must have helped him smile...

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Yep. It's the second time in a row that we fail to qualify. And the two Cups before that we went out in the first round. But, hey, in 2006 we won!

2006 ....

.... and 1934, 1938, and 1982. Not a bad run!

Still, I can't imagine what it must be like to be living in Italy and see them not qualify. Given the upcoming expansion, not likely to happen again, right?

 

[Nikosandros]

2006 ....

.... and 1934, 1938, and 1982. Not a bad run!

Yes, a great run. Even though seeing the images of the team in '38 making the fascist salute is disturbing...

Still, I can't imagine what it must be like to be living in Italy and see them not qualify.

Well, the disappointment has been huge for sure and many people are not following the cup. Despite this, the state television is broadcasting all the matches.

Given the upcoming expansion, not likely to happen again, right?

I hope...

 

[Horwath]

2006 ....

.... and 1934, 1938, and 1982. Not a bad run!

Still, I can't imagine what it must be like to be living in Italy and see them not qualify. Given the upcoming expansion, not likely to happen again, right?

well, expansion is from 32 to 48 teams, but UEFA only gets 16 from now current 13 places.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Oh.

My.

Goodness.....

That is why they play the game. Congratulations to Croatia, and .... wow, just the faces of the Brazilian team.

 

[Morrus]

Wow. Did not see that coming.

 

[John R Davis]

I think they are going to be dull and penalty shootout themselves to win the whole thing.
I do wish goalkeepers would wait for the ball to be struck.

 

[Gradine]

How Early Will Brazil Be Embarrassingly Bounced From The World Cup This Year (2022 edition)

 

[Nikosandros]

Exciting game between Argentina and the Netherlands. La Albiceleste joins Croatia in the semifinals.

 

[Nikosandros]

Morocco advances to the semifinal! First African and Arab team to do so. Portugal is out. Morocco played really well.