Sports! 2022 Qatar World Cup

[gral]

USA DEFEATS ENGLAND 0-0!

I don't know how someone still gets surprised by that - the English Football Team is one of the greatest ongoing frauds of modern sports.

There are many great English players, and their league is one of the top-3 of the world - but they have never been able to get a really good national team(1966 nonwithstanding - they had to get the referee's help to go to the finals)

 

[Sergeant Foley]

This is why I stopped following the men's game. I now only watch women's football where, unlike the men, the women don't fake it!

To some certain degree I agree with you. And it's more than just me - there are league-like competitions - 2nd or 3rd string, I admit, e.g. the initial stage of the Scottish League Cup (or it the Challenge Cuop?) - where games ending on a draw are "un-tied" with a penalty shootout.

Belgium chokes to Morroco.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Anybody else planning on watching the matchup between US vs Iran tomorrow?

 

[Typhonis]

So what happens AFTER the world cup? What will Qatar do with a stadium that has no other uses?

 

[Sergeant Foley]

So what happens AFTER the world cup? What will Qatar do with a stadium that has no other uses?

Good question

 

[Buba]

So what happens AFTER the world cup? What will Qatar do with a stadium that has no other uses?

It is plural - stadiums. Half a dozen or so were built or expanded - at not insignificant loss of life of slaves contracted South Asian workers. The stadiums' fate? Will host games of local league, in front of several hundred/low four digit numbers of spectators. I expect them to be multi purpose - so other sport events may be hosted. Camel races maybe? And/or the venues will simply crumble into dust - their purpose as toy and one-upmanship for local elites over Saudi Arabia and UAE accomplished.
Cost? Nobody cares. Katar is as good as an absolute monarchy. And very rich. So it is not that local taxpayers are hurting.

 

[gral]

So what happens AFTER the world cup? What will Qatar do with a stadium that has no other uses?

At least one stadium will be dismantled - but most will soldier on. I think some(one or two) will return to being track and field stadiums.

Still, as said before, Qatar can deal with the cost - not the least because most of the stadiums seem to have been cheaper than the stadiums built or reformed for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014...

 

[Sergeant Foley]

At least one stadium will be dismantled - but most will soldier on. I think some(one or two) will return to being track and field stadiums.

Still, as said before, Qatar can deal with the cost - not the least because most of the stadiums seem to have been cheaper than the stadiums built or reformed for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014...

Watched the US beat Iran yesterday

 

[Batrix2070]

Okay, we got it. Poland fought a match with Argentina, which they lost to, but because Saudi Arabia scored a last-minute goal against Mexico, Poland got promoted by virtue of their group points, and as a reward, the Saudis dropped out of the tournament with the Mexicans. I know, fucked up, just like the first penalty in this match which absolutely should not have been.

 

[Buba]

Allah Akbar! Poland can into World Cup!

Poland got promoted by virtue of their group points

Poland advanced on goal difference.

 

[gral]

Poland team seems to have the same problem as Portugal's; you can't get a competitive team when one of the players is so much better than the others(although, to be fair, the Polish goalkeeper did very well last match).

 

[TheRomanSlayer]

Poor Germany. Knocked out in the group stage for the second time in a row. The Japanese win though, that was controversial. I did see the replay, and the ball did go out of bounds. Technically, the game could have ended on a tie.

 

[Buba]

Poland team seems to have the same problem as Portugal's; you can't get a competitive team when one of the players is so much better than the others(although, to be fair, the Polish goalkeeper did very well last match).

Szczesny is top-notch too, as evidenced by a career in top PL and Serie A sides.

 

[Urabrask Revealed]

Poor Germany. Knocked out in the group stage for the second time in a row. The Japanese win though, that was controversial. I did see the replay, and the ball did go out of bounds. Technically, the game could have ended on a tie.

lol, they got what they deserved for trying to spread lgbt propaganda and crying when told off.

 

[TheRomanSlayer]

lol, they got what they deserved for trying to spread lgbt propaganda and crying when told off.

True. 2018 was horrible because the players spent more time playing video games than actually concentrating on the actual tournament, losing sleep in the process. 2022 was classic go woke, go broke.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

Allah Akbar! Poland can into World Cup!

Poland advanced on goal difference.

Netherlands beats the US 3-1. Sigh

 

[Sergeant Foley]

True. 2018 was horrible because the players spent more time playing video games than actually concentrating on the actual tournament, losing sleep in the process. 2022 was classic go woke, go broke.

Germany lost too?

 

[Husky_Khan]

Netherlands beats the US 3-1. Sigh

The Hell?

I thought the United States already won the Soccer Tournament by defeating England 0-0 last week?

What is Netherlands doing there? I thought the other good Soccer Team is Brazil or something with that Pele guy.

 

[The Whispering Monk]

I'm not surprised. US was definitely trying to fight above their weight class. They've had a really anemic offense.

Now I just want the ROK to destroy Argentina in their match.

 

[Sergeant Foley]

I'm not surprised. US was definitely trying to fight above their weight class. They've had a really anemic offense.

Now I just want the ROK to destroy Argentina in their match.

Republic of Korea vs the Argentine Republic will be so intriguing 😎

@The Immortal Watch Dog Any thoughts on this matchup?