The Official FIFA World Cup Thread - QATAR 2022

[MajesticLion]

Of course, it's unlikely hence my saying they should expand the tournament. How's the game gonna develop if you have such a small quota of nations allowed from other regions?

FIFA is not about the development of anything. This is one of several contingencies dreamed up in the mid-70s. It's all market share. FIFA knew that the possible expansion of American sports globally could be a problem, and they planned accordingly. They were comfortable for decades with the status quo, but these aren't stupid people. Those plans being dusted off now is due to MLB slowly making inroads, the NBA eyeing China like it's a last meal and most importantly...the NFL is finally realizing it's essentially a dead league(stagnation = death) and finally putting aside their myopic view that only American fans matter. Hence the testing-the-waters games in England and Germany.

This isn't about developing a damn thing, that's incidental. This is geopolitics. This game shapes nations, and FIFA isn't playing to lose. Why do you think American law enforcement went after the FIFA officials they could reach? They want in.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Taking 3 spots away from the best confederation ? You do realize that Italy didn't even make in the current format and Portugal barely did ?

The issue is not Europe, it's the other confeds that need to level up. They are slowly but surely bridging the gap but it takes time.

Might as well have 16 teams. 10 from UEFA, 3 from CONMEBOL, 1 from CONCACAF, 1 from CAF and 1 from AFC.

Tomorrow is upset day folks. Book it

Only Morocco vs Spain is an upset. Suisse beating Portugal isn't an upset TBH

 

[Low End Derrick]

They did, not me.

Something about Spain Morocco feels off and the Swiss Portugal game is 50-50

Spain should easily beat Morocco.

If Portugal ditch Ronny, they're favorites for the Switzerland game, too.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

This is what I came to see.

My Dad is in his 70s and has seen every world cup since 1970, absolutely loves Brazil but has no clue about football outside of the world cup. He's the reason why I follow the game.

He loves Pele. It's been a rough few days

 

[MajesticLion]

The boss.

 

[MVike28]

My favourite WC theme song

What a cup. This video deserves 10M views.

 

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My favourite WC theme song

What a cup. This video deserves 10M views.

oddly enough has 3.3 billion views ...

that south african chorus singing touches the heart of every back man ...

 

[NaijaProdigy Redux]

What have some of you all seen from Portugal that makes you think beating Switzerland is a given? To me it’s a toss-up.

 

[MajesticLion]

Respect due.

 

[Liu Kang]

My favourite WC theme song

What a cup. This video deserves 10M views.

I swear I would have never expected Axelle Red to be posted on the Coli

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

What a snooze, I went to do other shyt after 2-0. Round of 16 was bad and they want to expand???

 

[thernbroom]

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Thiago Silva was team captain that day. Crazy that he's still captain.

Thiago didn’t play that game, because of an accumulation of Yellow Cards. David Luiz was the Captain.

Everything about that game is forever ingrained into my brain

 

[MVike28]

I swear I would have never expected Axelle Red to be posted on the Coli

That’s Youssou N’Dour* she’s background noise

 

[SmarkMero]