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

[LionJim]

Poland 4 pts, +2 GD
Argentina 3 pts, +1
Saudi Arabia 3 pts, -1
Mexico 1 pt, -2.

SA is win and in, draw and in with an Argentina loss. Eliminated with a loss.

Argentina is win and in. If they draw, they’re in with SA draw or loss. Eliminated with a loss.

Poland is draw and in. If they lose, in with SA draw or loss, unless Mexico beats the GD.

Mexico needs to win and Argentina to lose, as the GD is too much of a hurdle to overcome.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Mexico needs to win and for a meteor to hit Qatar.

 

[LionJim]

I had to edit as it’s not as drastic as that.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Weak PK call for Messi and Argentina. I like Argentina, but glad that was saved. WEAK call.

 

[LionJim]

Weak PK call for Messi and Argentina. I like Argentina, but glad that was saved. WEAK call.

Poland’s midfield overmatched, playing scared.

 

[Midnighter]

France lost?!

 

[LionJim]

Poland’s midfield overmatched, playing scared.

Boy, the midfield hardly completed a single pass, two steps behind the whole first half. Really bad.

 

[LionJim]

Weak PK call for Messi and Argentina. I like Argentina, but glad that was saved. WEAK call.

Nice almost-goal on the corner kick.

 

[LionJim]

Poland 0-1 Argentina
SA 0-1 Mexico around 51’.

 

[LionJim]

Mexico with an extraordinary goal on a free kick, wow. Their GD is now only one behind Poland.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Mexico with an extraordinary goal on a free kick, wow. Their GD is now only one behind Poland.

Argentina could easily get another goal too....Mexico could pull this out.

 

[LionJim]

Argentina could easily get another goal too....Mexico could pull this out.

Saudi Arabia is on their heels.

 

[LionJim]

Saudi Arabia is on their heels.

If Mexico scores again, they’ll be even GD with Poland but Mexico would have more goals and would move on.

 

[Tgar]

Julian Alvarez, ******* Beast mode, Pride of River Plate.

 

[LionJim]

Mexico and Poland all square on GD and GS. The live table has Poland second, I’m not sure why.

 

[BobPSU92]

Footballoos

 

[LaJollaCreek]

Mexico and Poland all square on GD and GS. The live table has Poland second, I’m not sure why.

Less cards than Mexico. Fair play rule.

 

[LionJim]

Less cards than Mexico. Fair play rule.

Ah.

 

[LionJim]

Mexico puts it in the net at 88’, offsides.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

El Tri eliminated!!!!!

 

[LionJim]

El Tri eliminated!!!!!

Drama.

 

[LionJim]

Well, that was an entertaining two hours.

 

[doctornick]

Oh if only Mexico could have been eliminated on yellow cards. Would have been hilarious.

 

[LionJim]

Oh if only Mexico could have been eliminated on yellow cards. Would have been hilarious.

Almost came to that. Mexico did come real close to getting the third goal, KSA has a great keeper.

 

[GreggK]

I kept hearing Chesney and thinking, that doesn't sound polish.
Turns out it is Szczęsny

 

[LionJim]

I watched Poland-Argentina first half and KSA-Mexico second half and missed Argentina almost putting the ball in the net in stoppage time. Poland came this close.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Moogy]

So when we make NED squeal like a pig, we most likely face Spain (assuming they finish first in their division and win their first knockout game) ... is that correct?

 

[Moogy]

I just don't understand why this isn't automatic. That's all these guys do is kick balls. They should be able to place free kicks in the top corner at will. Not doing so should be like missing an extra point in actual football, without any defense collapsing down on you.

 

[LaJollaCreek]

So when we make NED squeal like a pig, we most likely face Spain (assuming they finish first in their division and win their first knockout game) ... is that correct?

No. Argentina vs. Australia winner.

2022 World Cup Bracket: The Knockout Stage (Published 2022)

Argentina defeated France on penalty kicks in the World Cup final. Follow coverage of the tournament from The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

 

[LaJollaCreek]

I just don't understand why this isn't automatic. That's all these guys do is kick balls. They should be able to place free kicks in the top corner at will. Not doing so should be like missing an extra point in actual football, without any defense collapsing down on you.

How come pro WR's drop balls? Pro QB's miss easy throws from time to time? How come NBA players miss wide open looks or free throws? That is all using their hands and arms.....you get it now?

 

[LionJim]

Worth a look:

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[BobPSU92]

The Mexican manager is out. I believe his contract had him out once Mexico was out of the World Cup. So I do not believe he was fired suddenly.

 

[LionJim]

The Mexican manager is out. I believe his contract had him out once Mexico was out of the World Cup. So I do not believe he was fired suddenly.

My understanding as well.

 

[LionJim]

Croatia-Belgium and Morocco-Canada now up.
Fairly complicated scenario. Canada is out. Belgium moves up with a win. Croatia with a win or draw. Morocco with a win, or with a draw and some help.