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I don't know why that commercial was done in a World Cup WITHOUT Sweden (2014) and not now that they're playing.
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FIFA World Cup 2018 |OT3| You can't fight in here! This is the VAR Room!
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I don't know why that commercial was done in a World Cup WITHOUT Sweden (2014) and not now that they're playing.
Which I wouldn't have a problem with. ;)
My dream final match: Japan - Swiss
(I think that's possible yeah?)
power of anime!
Yellow cards as tie breakers
https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/tie-breakers-for-russia-2018-groups
https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/tie-breakers-for-russia-2018-groups
They don't well in World Cup, Europe or not. They are bad, its simple.
I was replying to the original comment that was in relation to African countries. I never said it doesn't affected other regions, but it's rife in relation to Africa.
I thought Morocco played well and was just plain unlucky. Senegal played well albeit in a weak group. Nigeria wasn't great. Let's not talk about Tunisia and Egypt.
So with England now making EIGHT changes to tonight's lineup, what does that mean?
Sending in the B-team to play whatever cus doesn't matter anyway?
Sending in the B-team to play whatever cus doesn't matter anyway?
Your argument was that Europe was snapping up the african talents, which is undeniably wrong.
I would love to see that.
The Great World Cup Bake Off haha
No. Your ranking prior to the start of the tournament shouldn't have any impact on a decision like this.
If England deliberately loses, they'll face Colombia.
Giving some of the subs a game, yeah. It doesn't really matter.
Morocco played a very anonymous game against Iran but was unlucky to concede at the end. They gave Portugal and Spain a good game though. None of the African nations really impressed me.
The only reason I want to watch Belgium v. England is morbid curiosity. Surely it's going to suck as a spectacle?
The best chance Africa ever had at a team that could have been a legit contender was that 06 Ivory Coast team.
That team was loaded with talent but unfortunately they had the most difficult group imaginable.
That team was loaded with talent but unfortunately they had the most difficult group imaginable.
I said standard of football. MLS & Liga MX aren't comparable to Brasileirao or Argentinian League. Money can only do so much
It's called an opinion. I'm not asking for you to agree we the me
Pickford (goalie) and Stones are the only two starters from Panama to start this game so they won't need to deliberately lose. Of course Belgium will likely make similar changes so this will just be an even match between a bunch of subs.
I think it all comes down to some people viewing the situation as "Rich country takes talent away from poor country" since those players can choose to play for either country but again, since they are free to choose just let them do what they want to do.
Then the team highest on the FIFA ranking should "lose" since they have underperformed compared to the lower placed side.
Chances created. Shots on target... seem much more fair and much more fitting.
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Yes France won in 1998
Please refer to previous page for the context related to the stuff people were spewing
Then dont reply to a post about infrastructure and obviously investment maybe ?
You do realise that these players are European born and that almost all of them regard themselves as Europeans? Many of those who end up playing for their parent's home country, do so becuse they want to play international football and can't crack their own national team. Look at the Welsh team and the number of English born players that play for them for example.
But it's not like we're flying them out here when they're 15 just so they can get the nationality and play for us ? They're born here. It's ludicrous to say we're taking them away.
You can't drive five minutes inside any Colombian city without encountering a football or microfootball field.
Do not underestimate "weak" nations. The tournament has been teaching us this lesson from the very beginning.
Danny Welbeck actually playing in multiple World Cups is just bonkers.
It's crazy, especially when you see the sentiments of players like Lukaku who state emphatically that they are Belgian. Yet they have to face scrutiny from certain Belgians who don't think that they are true Belgians, and scrutiny from foreigners who think that they aren't true Belgians either.
I mean all of the favorites advanced?
Except for Germany who,considering the form they were in,would probably struggle against the Vatican
There are a number of players who aren't or choose otherwise (Umtiti was born in Cameroon to name one from a long list). England were all over Zaha but he chose Ivory Coast after all.
This discussion could go on for ages, as it comes down to opinions at the end of the day. Don't agree with me, fair enough.
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Some like Argentina barely managed it. One of Spain/Portugal could have been knocked out on the final day as well. Down to the wire for both teams as well. Favourites have been shaky.
He is in the squad. Wow.
I wouldn't want to finish second, Croatia and Sweden are probably harder than underwhelming big name teams like France Argentina etc. Look beyond the names.
That has always been the case though. It is not a new thing that happened this World Cup.
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