World Cup Qatar 2022 - Desert Strike

[Gotters]

Fed Square Melbourne cam getting excited

 

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[ryodi]

I’d completely forgotten FIFA were thinking about penalty shoot outs in the group stage for 2026. I wonder what idiocy they’ll decide upon in the end.

[deerokus]

Australia getting through would be a hell of an achievement given their squad packed of midtable Scottish premiership players past and present.

 

Denmark have been very disappointing in this tournament.

[glb]

8 minutes ago, ryodi said:

I’d completely forgotten FIFA were thinking about penalty shoot outs in the group stage for 2026. I wonder what idiocy they’ll decide upon in the end.

I reckon the World Cup will be expanded to 64 teams by 2030 or 2034. Once FIFA go to 48 sides they won’t be able to reduce that again and if the new group format, whatever it ends up being is poorly received, suspect there will be further expansion to who gets in.

 

48 teams means 12 groups of four, with two teams qualifying plus 8 “best” third-place sides for a knockout round of 32 sides. Great for smaller countries who wouldn’t normally qualify let alone reach the knockouts of a major tournament. And, actually, that’s pretty cool. Even if the World Cup has to start in the morning at 10 o’clock at night, half an hour before it goes to bed.

[Gabe]

Denmark have been really, really bad. Offered nothing in attack at all, considering they need a result. Australia have also been poor, but one moment of very good forward play is so far going to win it for them.

[Fierce Poodle]

Really disappointing game, Denmark have offered nothing.

[Gotters]

Denmark never really got out of first gear the whole tournament, much like Wales.

 

At least a team like Canada go home having had a crack at it.

[layten]

Boooooo!

Always loved VAR.

[Hamus]

That's the best result for Australia since Neighbours got renewed.

[Danster]

Amazing scenes

[deerokus]

Jason Cummings in the last 16. What a world.

 

[Hamus]

Wow. VAR can be criticised but when it gets it right it's a decent piece of tech.

[milko]

that was an incredibly slow 'let's do VAR' call but makes a fun result. France B didn't look so great.

[Gabe]

I don't see how it was ruled out though, because the defender had to make the clearance regardless as he was being challenged by another French player, I'm not sure I agree that Griezmann was interfering with play.

 

Whilst it's funny (but bittersweet for the Tunisians, of course), I doubt the French will care, its not as if most of that team will start any other games.

 

I suppose Poland and Saudi Arabia doing their bit will provide the laughs tonight by sending Argentina home. Fingers crossed, eh?

[davidcotton]

10 minutes ago, milko said:

that was an incredibly slow 'let's do VAR' call but makes a fun result. France B didn't look so great.

Wouldn’t they be France C considering  the amount of people out injured?

[Art Vandelay]

Fair play to Graham Arnold. He seems to cop loads of shit but has somehow managed to get the squad doing the business when it matters. Always looks on the verge of blowing a head gasket too which is an admirable quality. 

[spork]

23 minutes ago, davidcotton said:

Wouldn’t they be France C considering  the amount of people out injured?

Who cares when they have 22 world class players in their team!

[Fry Crayola]

1 hour ago, ryodi said:

I’d completely forgotten FIFA were thinking about penalty shoot outs in the group stage for 2026. I wonder what idiocy they’ll decide upon in the end.

 

The argument for the three team groups was that it didn't increase the amount of matches played by the final four teams. Shifting to four tosses that notion out the window.

[Gotters]

37 minutes ago, Gabe said:

I suppose Poland and Saudi Arabia doing their bit will provide the laughs tonight by sending Argentina home. Fingers crossed, eh?

 

 

Have the Poles done anything of note in big game since 1974 ?

 

Poland being 'dark horses' is just World Cup lies we hear every 4-8y along with 'watch out for Mexico' and 'don't sleep on <insert African team here>.

 

The Poles will roll over and get their bellies tickled waving Argentina thru to the next round. 

[MikeBeaver]

11 hours ago, Fierce Poodle said:

Apart from Tunisia v France it’s looking a pretty spicy lineup today.

 

Spiciest of them all eh? 😛

[Superfamifreak]

Heart is saying Poland(The motherland) to win, but my head is saying Argentina. Might have to mute it though, as no doubt it's going to be a Messi wankfest from the commentary team.

[Fierce Poodle]

26 minutes ago, MikeBeaver said:

 

Spiciest of them all eh? 😛

I’m from the Alan Hansen school of football punditry.

[Gabe]

45 minutes ago, Gotters said:

 

 

Have the Poles done anything of note in big game since 1974 ?

 

Poland being 'dark horses' is just World Cup lies we hear every 4-8y along with 'watch out for Mexico' and 'don't sleep on <insert African team here>.

 

The Poles will roll over and get their bellies tickled waving Argentina thru to the next round. 

Oh don't get me wrong, I expect absolutely nothing from Poland, but hope springs eternal and all that. I'll be watching the Saudi Arabia game anyway.

[Gotters]

Dunno what’s happening with Ben White but left squad for ‘personal reasons’. Not expected to return.

[Naysonymous]

One way traffic in the Poland vs Argentina game.  Can’t see Poland getting the point they need tonight. 

[ryodi]

Softest penalty of the World Cup so far. 

[Herbalizer]

That is never a pen. 

[John0]

I knew that would be given. Ridiculous.

[Naysonymous]

Ha. Within a minute Argentina get the softest penalty of the tournament so far. 

[Silent Runner]

Worst VAR call yet at this WC.