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I'm all for a more rugby style "the clock stops for x,y,z" (or a time added version) if it wins us the NLD in extra time, not so much if you get a last gasp penalty to take the points 
2022 World Cup Thread
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All going as predicted so far. The big sides duffing the wee ones, Ecuador beating Qatar (who look utter shite), England beating Iran (who also look shite) and Saudi arabia beating Argentina..............
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Agreed!
I might have to revise my claim on the European sides, pretty much all of them look like it's a tournament too far for the squads they have picked.
Belgium, Wales, and Portugal have all looked over the hill and Poland, Holland, Croatia, Denmark, England, and Germany all look various shades of meh.
Serbia and Switzerland were never going to pull up any trees and Spain are very much a work in progress.
No one has impressed me so far. Argentina look like a Championship side with Lionel Messi in it. Brazil might well win this despite being no more than the tallest dwarf.
Maybe it's just me but International football really is a poor second to the CL now. The difference in standard is night and day.
Belgium, Wales, and Portugal have all looked over the hill and Poland, Holland, Croatia, Denmark, England, and Germany all look various shades of meh.
Serbia and Switzerland were never going to pull up any trees and Spain are very much a work in progress.
No one has impressed me so far. Argentina look like a Championship side with Lionel Messi in it. Brazil might well win this despite being no more than the tallest dwarf.
Maybe it's just me but International football really is a poor second to the CL now. The difference in standard is night and day.
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I agree pretty crap standard generally, be surprised if anyone outside France, Brazil or Spain win it. Saying that teams can have off nights and go out on pens. The Spain team of 2010 or the Brazil team of 2002 would walk this World Cup.
Yes it is sad that international football has lost its magic, a bit like the FA Cup. As you say it's a bit like a half hearted exhibition, and way too many over the hill players involved. I am quite enjoying seeing some players I have never seen before though, as I only really watch PL and CL usually.
I haven't managed to see more than about 45 mins of any game, and missed about a third of them totally with work and kids. It doesn't strike me as the best tournament so far, but it's often the last group games and the knock outs where the jeopardy makes it better for a neutral.
Yeah I've also watched bits of lots of games rather than any games all the way through (mainly down to the times they are on, it's annoying all the good games are on at 7, kids bed time!)
It is good that most groups are going to the final game, I think only France and Brazil through so far.
It is good that most groups are going to the final game, I think only France and Brazil through so far.
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Half right anyway
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Not even England can ship 4 or 5 to Wales though, can they
You know my opinion of him, and no other player in the world would do that. Apart from Harry Kane ;-)Well that really sums Ronaldo up - rather than congratulate his team mate on a stunning goal, he tries to claim it for himself! He didn't even touch it
Yeap. Liverpool draw Wolves in the 3rd round for the 3rd time in six years.Half right anyway
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Croatia & Morocco final then
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We're coming home. France will win it now. I can't believe my dream of Holland winning it didn't come true.
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Croatia have only beaten Canada so far.Croatia & Morocco final then
