2018 Football World Cup
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Given current form, i would probably take the Germany/Brazil side of the draw.
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@rocky-rockbottom thing is, a lot of people would rather their club won the Champions League than their nation won the World Cup. Messi will go down as a all-time great in Spain.
Plenty of players of their generation never won a WC -- Eusebio, Puskas, Cruyff. No-one bags them.
Messi has to deal with Argentina having won one. But Kiwis can love Lomu, and how many cups did he win?
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Ronaldo proves that anything Messi can do, I can do too. His penalty miss and the late VAR dramatics means that Spain plays Russia in the Rd of 16 while Portugal has a much tougher assignment against Uruguay.
@bovidae said in 2018 Football World Cup:
Ronaldo proves that anything Messi can do, I can do too. His penalty miss and the late VAR dramatics means that Spain plays Russia in the Rd of 16 while Portugal has a much tougher assignment against Uruguay.
What a dramatic last five minutes. Portugal looked to be top, they almost missed out altogether when Iran almost scored a last minute winner
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Definite craziness at the end of Por v Iran. The penalty award to Iran yet was the most ludicrous use of VAR yet. It seems like the refs aren't strong enough to review when the panel tells them to but then stick with their decision. With an example like that, any ball with arm contact will be given as a pen.
Uruguay v Portugal, Suarez v Pepe, CR7 v Godin. What's not to like? Will be a super cautious game - expect ET and pens.
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Definite craziness at the end of Por v Iran. The penalty award to Iran yet was the most ludicrous use of VAR yet. It seems like the refs aren't strong enough to review when the panel tells them to but then stick with their decision. With an example like that, any ball with arm contact will be given as a pen.
Uruguay v Portugal, Suarez v Pepe, CR7 v Godin. What's not to like? Will be a super cautious game - expect ET and pens.
@kiwipie said in 2018 Football World Cup:
Definite craziness at the end of Por v Iran. The penalty award to Iran yet was the most ludicrous use of VAR yet. It seems like the refs aren't strong enough to review when the panel tells them to but then stick with their decision. With an example like that, any ball with arm contact will be given as a pen.
Uruguay v Portugal, Suarez v Pepe, CR7 v Godin. What's not to like? Will be a super cautious game - expect ET and pens.
If it's tight don't be surprised if Luis gets his fangs out
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VAR TMO doesn't work in Football League or Union.
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VAR TMO doesn't work in Football League or Union.
@wreck-diver said in 2018 Football World Cup:
VAR TMO doesn't work in Football League or Union.
I watched the origin last night (finally) and I thought the TMO worked quite well there. I know it's had it's criticisms, but I like the fact that once it's up there, it's up to them and they clearly explain what they are seeing etc.
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@wreck-diver said in 2018 Football World Cup:
VAR TMO doesn't work in Football League or Union.
I watched the origin last night (finally) and I thought the TMO worked quite well there. I know it's had it's criticisms, but I like the fact that once it's up there, it's up to them and they clearly explain what they are seeing etc.
@majorrage In the NRL does that MTO TV audio get played in the stadium? If so it's good development, however they only have to deal aussie ref's and TMO's no language issue. In union we have an issue with English not being the TMO or refs first language and then you throw in accent to the mix.
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Took a full back finally putting in a good cross (that the wingers had failed to do) and a centre back with a superb finish (that the strikers had failed to do) to get Argentina through. Not sure what their strategy is but it isn't working - yet they survive and the French to play next.
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@crucial said in 2018 Football World Cup:
Straya gooooone.
What was hilarious were a couple of OZ commentators pre-game talking about how the French needed to step up and show something or else they will get done next round.
Oz needed France to win and the obvious elephant in the room was that they needed to beat Peru.
No and no!
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Took a full back finally putting in a good cross (that the wingers had failed to do) and a centre back with a superb finish (that the strikers had failed to do) to get Argentina through. Not sure what their strategy is but it isn't working - yet they survive and the French to play next.
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Normal stuff when a team is underperforming - coach is a knob / has lost the dressing room etc.
France won't be bothered about facing Argies
@dogmeat said in 2018 Football World Cup:
Normal stuff when a team is underperforming - coach is a knob / has lost the dressing room etc.
France won't be bothered about facing Argies
France haven't exactly been ripping up trees either, I suspect they have a soft underbelly. Once you are in to the knock out anything can happen. I was reading a football book with CF Jnr last night, was reminiscing about WC 82. Eventual champions Italy won a close game vs the Argies in the final group match, and got two uninspiring draws vs Peru and Cameroon. They went on the beat Zico's Brazil and Carl Heinz Rummenigge's West Germany along the way to the trophy.
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@rocky-rockbottom said in 2018 Football World Cup:
Argies looked lost again but their 2 goals to win it were goddamn sumptuous so I suppose they deserve it.
Maradona was on top form, the mad bogan. Luckily fans aren't drug tested.
That shit always catches up with you in the end
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@rocky-rockbottom said in 2018 Football World Cup:
Argies looked lost again but their 2 goals to win it were goddamn sumptuous so I suppose they deserve it.
Maradona was on top form, the mad bogan. Luckily fans aren't drug tested.
We're number 1
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