2022 World Cup Thread

[jbjarko]

I want Messi to win, but I really don't like the ARG team.

agreed. Aside from the US, I love a lot of the underdog teams. I do however like Mbappe and Giroud a lot.

 

[Chaplin]

agreed. Aside from the US, I love a lot of the underdog teams. I do however like Mbappe and Giroud a lot.

I like the French players as well, but I believe Messi is the best player in history and he needs a World Cup to cement that belief (and finally put the Ronaldo v Messi debate to rest). So I'm hoping for a good game, but slightly favoring Argentina to win.

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[dreamcastrocks]

I like the French players as well, but I believe Messi is the best player in history and he needs a World Cup to cement that belief (and finally put the Ronaldo v Messi debate to rest). So I'm hoping for a good game, but slightly favoring Argentina to win.

I don't think the debate will go away with a WC win. It is a Coke vs Pepsi kind of thing.

 

[Chaplin]

I don't think the debate will go away with a WC win. It is a Coke vs Pepsi kind of thing.

Maybe not all the way, but having a World Cup on Messi's resume will put him at a massive advantage in the debate.

 

[Adrian]

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[dreamcastrocks]

Glad they are considering going back to groups of 4 teams vs 3.

FIFA may reverse World Cup change for 2026 tournament

The tournament will grow to 48 teams and a new Round of 32 in four years time. Infantino says that groups could grow from 12 to 16.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Argentina is on fire. Up 2 - 0

 

[Luciano]

Tied.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

This game is an instant classic.

 

[Chaplin]

Wow what a game!

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Messi has just been incredible. Argentina up 3 - 2 with ~ 10 minutes to go

 

[Luciano]

Mbappe 3-3

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

My gosh Argentina with a handball penalty. Tied 3 - 3. This game is crazy.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

What a wild ending

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

France with 2 PK misses. Wow.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Argentina wins it! Incredible game

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Finito]

Maybe the single greatest sporting event I’ve ever seen. Mbappe 4 goals Messi 3 goals in one damn game.

Talk about two heavyweights going toe to toe.

It’s not really up for debate who the GOAT is now.

 

[Finito]

I don't think the debate will go away with a WC win. It is a Coke vs Pepsi kind of thing.

Nobody considered CR7 the GOAT.

 

[Zeno]

Nobody considered CR7 the GOAT.

lots of people do around the globe. They are wrong but it isn’t a rare occurrence.

 

[Finito]

lots of people do around the globe. They are wrong but it isn’t a rare occurrence.

Probably all about 17 years old.