2022 World Cup - General Discussion & Non-USA teams thread

[Tom McAndrew]

France's goals against Australia:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I don't understand a word this announcer is saying. But his joy is obvious, and considering how improbable it was that Saudi Arabia went ahead of Argentina in the 2nd half, I think most announcers would have reacted the same way.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionsAndBears]

I watched the end of the 1st half and the beginning of the 2nd half of the FRA v AUS match and FRA is on a way different level than the US. They continually advanced and put pressure on AUS time and time again.

If the US had adopted the same attitude as FRA in the 2nd half, we'd have 3 pts.

 

[BobPSU92]

Please take this opportunity to remember that Penn State has a culture problem.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I wonder if there were any books taking action on this being the standings in Group C after their 1st round of games:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Wednesday's games:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Germany - Japan has been an entertaining match. Lots of back and forth, and quite a few chances and shots on goal. At the 68 minute mark, it's 1-0, Germany, with their goal on a PK. Below is the foul that resulted in the PK, and the PK shot.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Japan nearly took the early lead against Germany, but it was ruled (correctly) offsides.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The early game today:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Japan with the equalizer at the 74 minute mark. 1-1. I believe the guy that scored had been subbed in just 4 minutes earlier.

 

[LionJim]

Yeah, entertaining match, Germany 1-0 Japan at 75’. I was just about to type that Japan had a great chance foiled and then they go ahead and score, 1-1 now.

 

[LionJim]

Yeah, entertaining match, Germany 1-0 Japan at 75’. I was just about to type that Japan had a great chance foiled and then they go ahead and score, 1-1 now.

The missed opportunity and the goal were carbon copies of each other: Neuer makes a great save and Japan gets the rebound. In the first instance it went wide, in the second instance it’s net.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Yeah, entertaining match, Germany 1-0 Japan at 75’. I was just about to type that Japan had a great chance foiled and then they go ahead and score, 1-1 now.

here's the play you referenced where Japan nearly scored:

 

[LionJim]

Germany 1-2 Japan at 83’, an extraordinary goal.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Germany 1-2 Japan at 83’, an extraordinary goal.

%&$* -- one of the best matches so far in the WC, and my power went out shortly after Japan tied things up, and I missed Japan's 2nd goal.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

7 minutes of stoppage time in Germany - Japan

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Down Goes Germany!!!

Great match by Japan

2-1 is the final

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The tweet asks a good question. The GK was so concerned with a low ball that he left things wide open for a high shot.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

lol -- great point

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Looking back, this sequence by the Japan GK was huge with regards to Japan getting the W:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[LionJim]

I’ve been having issues posting. All fine now.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The Reds strike 1st. 1-0, Spain, at the 12 minute mark.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

impressive:

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Somebody made some nice coin on Japan.

@RyanSnyder, @Grant Green, @Erial_Lion -- you guys active in betting on WC matches?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Spain goes up 2-0 at the 20 minute mark.

what a finish off a bouncing centering pass

 

[Tom McAndrew]

PK awarded to Spain. Tough call (technically accurate, but a really tough call on the defender), and Spain converts at the 30 minute mark, making it 3-0, Spain.

 

[LionJim]

Looking back, this sequence by the Japan GK was huge with regards to Japan getting the W:

Yeah, this was brilliant. Germany was throwing the kitchen sink at the keeper. Well done.

 

[LionJim]

I really enjoy watching Japan play. Fast and disciplined. They put a lot of pressure on Germany’s back line, threw long balls the whole match long. They kept getting called offside but only just, and you got the feeling that it might pay off, which it did.

 

[LionJim]

Spain 5-0 Costa Rica, at 75’. Fun to watch.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Spain 5-0 Costa Rica, at 75’. Fun to watch.

Spain has some firepower. I thought Spain was just a hair offsides in the buildup toward the 5th goal. The goal itself was a beautiful shot.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Spain gets a goal just before regulation, to make it 6-0.

They are playing 8 minutes off stoppage time. (Nice thing about contests at lower levels, it one team is up 6-0, the ref rarely adds stoppage time.)

And early in stoppage time, Spain scores again to make it 7-0.