No.30644[Last 50 Posts]
Well people of Wapchan, the FIFA World Cup starts tomorrow. Likely a good idea to have a thread to keep track of it a bit, even if unserious.
Are you rooting for your country?
Thursday, June 11, 2026
>Mexico v South Africa 4:00 PM
>South Korea v Czechia 11:00 PM
Friday, June 12, 2026
>Canada v Bosnia-Herzegovina 4:00 PM
>United States v Paraguay 10:00 PM
Saturday, June 13, 2026
>Qatar v Switzerland 4:00 PM
>Brazil v Morocco 7:00 PM
>Haiti v Scotland 10:00 PM
Sunday, June 14, 2026
>Australia v Türkiye 1:00 AM
>Germany v Curaçao 2:00 PM
>Netherlands v Japan 5:00 PM
>Ivory Coast v Ecuador 11:00 PM
>Sweden v Tunisia11:00 PM
Monday, June 15, 2026
>Spain v Cape Verde 1:00 PM
>Belgium v Egypt 4:00 PM
>Saudi Arabia v Uruguay 7:00 PM
>Iran v New Zealand 10:00 PM
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
>France v Senegal 4:00 PM
>Iraq v Norway 7:00 PM
>Argentina v Algeria 10:00 PM
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
>Austria v Jordan 1:00 AM
>Portugal v Congo DR 2:00 PM
>England v Croatia 5:00 PM
>Ghana v Panama 8:00 PM
>Uzbekistan v Colombia 11:00 PM
No.30648
Game 1, MEX X SOA, started.
No.30649
>Mexico scores
>mariachi starts playing
off to a fantastic start
No.30650
Do people from outside Brazil like to make "Bolãos"?
as in, making a family only "bet" on the score and result of given matches and whoever gets most correctly wins a pot?
No.30651
Nice idea anon.
It's a shame most of the matches are past midnight for me.
>>30650We do something like that at work here.
No.30653
>>30651Yeah, not the best times in here for some matches too, but i imagine in Europe it's even worse.
Imagine not having your biggest audience able to watch the most important football event. Just FIFA things.
No.30654
wtf was that kick by gutierrez
No.30659
Nice win, despite South Africa's level of play. This ref was something else, too many reds.
>>30658wtf I thought I was the only mx anon here.
See you in a couple of hours.
No.30660
>>30658Good form, coulda been more of a goleada had you guys not missed a few super close shots.
That one in the bar hurt.
also was kinda hilarious how near the end, SA just wanted to kill your players
No.30661
>>30656>>30655Are you perchance watching a russian cast?
If you don't mind, theres a BR Youtube channel thats airing every single game called CazéTV, Believe it or not, it's the official cast for the World Cup here in Brasil.
I can put the link for South Korea vs Czech Republic here if you don't mind the language barrier. It's free at least
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjEP9frJ2CE No.30662
It's starting. I'm feeling a Korean win.
No.30663
>>30660our team are known fumblers but it got straight up ridiculous at the end, first time we've won an opening game thought.
>>30659I mostly lurk but i've always liked this place, its comfortable
No.30664
>>30661Sorry anon but I'm just grabbing webms posted elsewhere.
No.30666
Good game, better than MEX-SA. The first half was a sleep inducing though.
South Korea has no defense lol
No.30676
>>30651yeah, I'm not staying up for 3am matches, I'm not a kid watching the 2002 world cup anymore, I need my sleep
thankfully >our matches are at reasonable times to watch (18:00, 18:00 and 00:30 but on a saturday/sunday night)
No.30677
>>30676How's Portugal's squad this year? TSUUU can do work even at his age but is everyone else up to snuff? Haven't followed Euro much recently.
No.30679
>>30677>How's Portugal's squad this year?our midfield is looking mighty strong in paper: Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, João Neves, Rafael Leão, I like Trincão a lot as well and he can probably do some damage as a sub, but we don't really have someone in the same level at the front (Ronaldo, Félix, Gonçalo Ramos are good but something's off)
I'm not really worried about qualifying to the knockout stages (3rd place will probably still get you there anyway), what I am mostly worried about is the team undercutting themselves to serve Ronaldo, Martinez (our coach) is a bit of a fraud and on his way out after the tournament, and I predict both Uzbekistan and D.R. Congo will be surprises and a lot tougher than they look
>TSUUU can do work even at his age but is everyone else up to snuff?Ronaldo's role in the squad is a quite divisive subject around here, has been for a while now:
some think he can still perform at a decent level, make a difference in key moments, and that we should be thankful to the greatest player of our nation
some think he's become a cancer that just drags down the rest of the squad, that he should just accept it's over and go away for good or at the very least just sit on the bench, and that he's just holding on by a thread so he can get his 1000 goals landmark number
I am on the second side of this myself, it's an elephant in the room situation really, it's time old friend
No.30680
>>30679>some think he's become a cancer that just drags down the rest of the squad, that he should just accept it's over and go away for good or at the very least just sit on the benchI can see that, but like you said, at least he can still contribute on key goals once in a while.
Neyney on the other hand…
We are so fucked. Like this is the first time i seen 0 hype here in Brasil over our squad. Apparently it was like this in 94 and we ended up winning, but i started in 98 so i don't know. Either way, the second we play mid-high tier Euro team, we die.
No.30681
I want to believe Canada and USA will do well today.
No.30683
>>30681I don't think Canada has ever won a single game in the WC, but we shall see
No.30686
>Do 20 thousand moves
>0 goals
>Do 1 move
>1 goal
Canada…
No.30688
>>30686Yeah, it's not looking good
No.30689
A competitive game to otherwise uncompetitive teams. Canada fumbled too many opportunities.
No.30690
this game makes the whole "Italy not qualifying to a world cup yet again" situation even more embarrassing, Canada could've won today
No.30691
>>30688Well, they didn't win, but at least they didn't lose.
still a grimmi track record
>>30690seriously, they lost to an actual team of amateurs with like 3 fat guys in the late 30's playing
No.30692
America continues to terrify and confuse me
No.30693
Canada is the weakest link
No.30694
USA USA USA USA USA
No.30695
America showing the Russia 2018 form (Doping)
No.30714
Qatar vs Switzerland
No.30716
>>30715i smell a 2x2 after BR makes 2x1 and throws a goal right before the end.
also Qatar vs Swistzerland has been a massacre on the Swiss side. I think Qatar only had 1 shot at goal
No.30717
This has been the worst match so far
>>30715I'm rooting for Brazil
No.30719
Brazil needs to freeze Morocco
No.30720
I hate our NT so fucking much.
They are so scared and
>Lucas Pakektá
fuck.
I tell you, everytime we get a mid to high tier team, we fucking melt
No.30721
We've got a game now
No.30722
Thank fucking christ for Vini
No.30726
The second half was dreadful. Also, second tie of the day, hopefully the scotts deliver something good.
No.30727
I didn't know there was Australia v Turkey too. I'll have to skip that one.
>>30725If we're lucky and with some rigging, we might break into quarters, but our team is shit so we won't make it any further. We wouldn't have done any better against Morocco.
No.30728
HAI V SCO was the same as CAN V BOS. Equal level play for low rated teams.
No.30729
>GER V CUR
lol i expect that to be a massacre for the germans
No.30802
and the massacre begins
No.30803
I hope the germs don't take it easy.
Score some goals!
No.30804
LMAO what is germany doing?!?
No.30805
NVM, KINO
1X1
even Curaçao knows to be agressive
No.30807
It was nice while it lasted i guess.
4-1
No.30808
For a first time participation, they did well.
No.30809
>7x1
AIIIIIIIIEEEEE SAVE ME
No.30810
>>30808Their entire country only has 160.000 people in it
It's legit impressive they scored and did well enough
No.30812
>>30811You guys should have the edge because of height, right? It looks like it'll be a good game.
No.30813
>>30811Japan is good but not sure how they stack up against big teams.
You guys have Meme Depay so i'll root against you however.
No.30814
Drink break after 22 min is ridiculous.
No.30816
>>30815It was a good second half, contrary to most games so far that have a good first half.
No.30817
Ivory Coast v Ecuador now
No.30818
A lot of missed goal because of posts, but not a bad match at all.
No.30819
SWE v TUN has had a good first half. Let's see if they keep it up in the second.
No.30820
Absolute Swedish domination.
No.30821
Best game today seems it will be BEL X EGY
The others are going to be stomps for Spain and Uruguay
No.30823
Cape Verde is holding their ground so far, but Spain is nowhere near Germany in terms of pressure.
No.30824
Cabo Verde's GP is the MVP of the team. Guy is legit really good given the circumstances
No.30826
Brasil confirmed to be the weakest portuguese speaking country in the Cup
No.30827
Time to see if Belgium is any good.
No.30828
>>30824He's 40 years old too. This could be his only world cup.
No.30829
Fun match so far.
Egypt has scored twice, it is now 1-1.
No.30830
Every South American team is playing like shit so far.
No.30831
It's time for the meme game
>>30830CONMEBOL aren't performing at their best.
No.30833
4 ties…
No.30834
What the heck is wrong with UEFA and Conmebol??
No.30835
Just realized the captcha was down, should be fixed now
No.30837
>>30834Of course UEFA redeems itself while the site is down.
No.30839
So many of the top teams are having a underwhelming start.
France was awful until the second half.
Belgium would've lost if not for a own goal.
No.30840
told you
No.30841
Spain and Portugal. What happened?
No.30843
England is looking good. It was a great match.
>>30842I couldn't see him anywhere.
No.30844
So are we alive again?
Anyways, England looks frightning but they always fumble at the end anyways
ALSO MESSI GOAT
No.30847
Everything happened in the last 15 minutes.
No.30848
someone just went snap city, holy shit.
No.30850
>>30849It looked so inoffensive at first. Such a shame for him.
No.30851
what the hell is going on man what a weird ass game and it's just past half an hour
No.30852
Korean spaghetti defense
No.30853
The refs just do not give a fuck
No.30854
We're through
No.30855
Mexico goes in first. Now to see if Morroco and Brasil pull their weight later today
No.30856
Both teams seem pretty amateurish.
I don't think America will make it very far.
No.30857
Never seen the reff needing medical assistance before.
No.30858
Finally we are performing. Against a shitter team, but still, we doing better than Spain at least
No.30859
Haiti and Turkey out. Let's see who's next.
No.30862
>>30861Your team can only continue to get better. It's kind of surprising that Japan held on that well.
No.30863
That was terrible from Germany.
On route to lose to Ivory Coast most of the match.
Got the win in the last minutes but not confidence inspiring at all.
No.30864
>>30863Any competent team would've won against Germany. They aren't anywhere near France, England or Argentina level.
No.30865
Congrats to Curacao for getting their first point. Ecuador sucks so bad.
No.30866
Japan now only needs a tie to go through.
Tunisia is in crisis.
No.30867
Belgium is a disgrace.
Might as well go home.
Iran - US match is still possible, i would love to see that.
No.30868
Cabo Verde vs Uruguay was the hypest game of the cup so far, hard to beat it too
No.30869
>>30867Would be too fucking kino
No.30870
>>30868I stopped watching after the first half thinking they where about to get steamrolled.
Nice to see CV making it 2-2 in the end.
No.30872
Messi still has it. I love this midget.
No.30874
Ronaldo still got some life in him.
England-Ghana is a absolute sluper so far.
No.30875
>England
LUL
No.30876
>>30872>>30873Surely it will be Neymar's chance next right?
Right?
No.30877
>>30876He will score, my dubs confirm it
No.30878
Time for the first elimination round.
Although the first groups seem pretty played out.
No.30880
Man Scotland are so fucking shit. Haven't they been playing this game for over 150 years?
No.30881
>>30880To be fair, so has Brazil, kinda.
Football arrived here back in the late 1800's, hell, some clubs are from that age. I think Ponte Preta is like 1889 and still active
No.30882
I knew Mexico could get out of the group, but the real challenge will be whoever replaces Scotland or England.
No.30883
Ecuador actually did something. I never expected Germany to lose that one.
No.30884
Why is our team playing like shit against Tunisia off all teams.
No.30885
>>30884probably taking it easy since theres no real threat of not qualifying now
mostly shocked USA lost to Turkey. Actual shitters on America's team
No.30889
>>30885Pochettino literally fielded 9 shitters. Granted, we were already through and some of the regulars were already on a yellow/picked up an injury.
No.30891
Cape Verde is in the round of 32. Uruguay was a disaster, I hope Bielsa is never employed again.
No.30892
>>30891His track record is awful, apparently this Uruguay campaign was so bad that players had a mutiny before this spain game and did nothing he told them to do.
>>30889Thats fair yeah.
anyways, i feel it in my bones, Cape Verde will meme Argentina
No.30914
>>30892>Cape Verde will meme ArgentinaIt'd be impressive if they manage to drag it all the way to penalties, highly unlikely though.
No.30916
Man this is some next level terrorism. Daliban should be arrested.
No.30917
Congrat Congo
No.30919
>>30918A lot needs to change. The referees have been too erratic in their decisions too.
No.30920
Getting Ecuador on round of 32 sucks a little since they're the one other team that's immune to the high altitude contaminated air of estadio azteca, that austria-algeria game definitely felt fishy thought
No.30923
so the CR7 and Messi comparisons are pretty much dead now, right?
Messi always out does him in cups and stuff.
that said, man Argentina got lucky in it's bracket
No.30924
>>30920Would not be the first time that Austria rigs a game for mutual benefit
No.30925
>>30918I'm honestly not sure how to fix this. If you change the rule to like centre of mass or torso + head then it becomes much harder to judge in real time (which is how the overwhelming majority of football is played. They don't have VAR in the lower leagues).
If you add in some kind of margin of error then you're just moving the line and people will still be mad when a player goes over the allowed margin by 3mm. Not to mention that the offside rule is currently working pretty well and giving further advantages to the attackers might backfire and make teams more likely to just close up instead of trying to use the offside trap.
No.30926
>>30925>>30918Also, in this specific case the linesman raised his flag so this would've been offside even without VAR.
VAR was only used to confirm that the linesman was correct.
No.30927
>>30926One change i can think of that makes this slightly less ridiculous is for offside to start when the attacker is entirely in front of the last defender.
This wouldn't solve the 1mm you're out problem but at least you could argue the attacker is starting to get a actual advantage at that point.
No.30928
>>30927The Wegner rule. I think it punishes high lines too much.
Also I'm not sure about the whole "attacker had the advantage thing". I think the offside rule is written as it is to try and make sure the DEFENDER has an advantage in most cases and I believe that's generally a good thing.
You'll also notice that Euro teams are able to use this rule much better by timing their runs at the exact perfect moment while Sudacas and Africans get it wrong. There is clearly a certain amount of skill in getting this right and it should be rewarded.
No.30929
>>30927>>30928I'm not even sure how the current rule operates so i might be saying something stupid but, i think just having it be "If heel of the foot of the attacking player is ahead of defender's feet, it's offside"
meaning the guy was in full intent of running ahead
No.30930
>>30929The current rule is very simple. Any bodypart that can legally play the ball must be behind the 2nd to last defender.
>If heel of the foot of the attacking player is ahead of defender's feet, it's offsideAnd how the fuck is a linesman supposed to see that? Remember, VAR Is only used in the top leagues and you don't want your 3rd league operating on a different rule set from the top league.
>but linesmen can't see perfectly even under the current ruleYes, but they at least know exactly what they're looking for. They'll get it wrong by a few cm here and there but there's no reason to make their job even harder by introducing overcomplicated rules.
No.30931
>>30928I'll take your word for it as i only follow the sport every 2 years with the euros/world cup but i get frustrated every time about some aspects.
Another problem imo is how easily penalties are given when you consider they are basically free goals and usually 0-3 goals are scored in a game.
At the very least they should allow the keeper to move freely (within reason) instead of calling it a faul if he moves a muscle 1 second too early.
No.30932
>>30931>>30929Here's a helpful diagram. Elite level players often don't try to push up right to the offside line and instead hang back a bit and then time their run so they're at full sprint by the time the ball is kicked. Since arms don't count for offside they can remain onside and they actually get an advantage over the defender by timing it perfectly. Good teams also practice these situations and good team chemistry allows players to delay or speed up the kick for the pass to go along with the run.
Impatient players try to be as close as possible to the goal and sometimes get called offside even when their back is turned towards the goal when the ball is kicked.
Ultimately this is a skill that players and teams can learn and they should be rewarded for it.
No.30971
>>30932Thank you for the helpful infogram. With that in mind, yeah i'm starting to agree to these new regulations. It's literally a skill issue
No.30984
>>30983I only managed to catch the last 10 minutes or so of the match, but people around me were saying South Africa deserved to go through.
No.30985
>>30984I don't know much about soccer but they certainly didn't if you hope to see interesting play.
Canada didn't look very strong either but at least they tried to go on the attack.
No.30986
>>30984Nah it was just 2 shitters playing until 1 got more tired than the other
No.30989
Japan vs Brazil is on.
No.30990
i actually thought we were going to die next game.
our NT finds another way to truly let us down
No.30991
Enter Endrick
No.30992
What the fuck just happened
No.30993
A deserved win, Brazil was much stronger in the second half.
Next round should be easy for them too.
Now to catch some sleep so i can watch my team play at 3 in the morning.
No.30994
>>30993Good luck Dutch Anon, pretty sure you guys will win this one
No.30995
Brazil looked kinda weak but it was never all that close. Japan are mental midgets who fall apart as soon as they reach the knockout stages.
I think Norway will be a much tougher match for Brazil, especially if their main strategy is going to be spamming crosses into the box. That works great against Japanese midgets but it probably won't work so well against Norwegian ogres.
No.30996
>>30995Our country has a long history of sucking major dick to teams that close themselves up and go on counter attacks.
Brasil always has top tier attack but dogshit defenses, it depends if that's something Norway will do, which they might, since Haaland can always convert a counter attack well enough.
No.30997
>>30996True, but it was the other way around this game. Japan was (relatively) open in the first half and played well.
Then they pussied out and parked the bus in the 2nd half and lost.
I think Brazil can deal with teams that straight up park the bus and leave 10 men in the box, it can't deal with teams that press aggressively.
No.30998
>>30997Yeah, basically, our biggest weakness is and always will be our defense. Teams that learn of that will gape us hard
No.31000
LET'S FUCKING GO PARAGUAY
No.31001
It would be extremely funny if Paraguay beats Germany
No.31002
>>31001Would not be the first time they have a gigantic blunder after looking dominant
look at 2018 for reference
No.31003
Paraguays playstyle is infuriating
No.31004
lmao CONMEBOL did it
No.31005
Fucking unreal. lmao based Paraguay in the end
No.31006
>our elimination vs Croatia won't be the most embarrassing one now
thanks Germany
No.31008
>>31007This is missing the cards the benches got. I think it has been the match with the most cards so far.
No.31009
>>31008it is, but its more about how they had the ball and agression for 90% of the game and couldn't do dick with it
No.31010
>>31009Would it be fair to say that this team is weaker than the 2018 one?
No.31011
>>31010No way. This team actually had game sense to win, they just got really unlucky this match. Besides, 2018 was dead last in it's group stage with an easy group
No.31013
It begins.
I'm told Mexicans (at the stadium) still hate the dutch team because of a penalty over a decade ago.
No.31014
Wait, Germany lost?
KWAB
No.31015
>>31013Football mexicans are very spiteful, yes.
No.31016
Murderball incoming it seems.
No.31017
>>31016Bloodsport confirmed
No.31018
RIP Van Hecke
No.31019
>>31016also wanted to ask, what's your opinion on netherland's current uniform?
I personally hate how neon the orange looks, the old oranges weren't this bright
No.31020
>>31019I completely agree with you, these shirts look like something worn by people who work in traffic.
Not nice to look at.
No.31021
That was a weird goal, hell of an assist though
No.31022
Really glad Gakpo got to score.
No.31023
NO FUCKING WAY MOROCCO
No.31024
Welp, i don't think we're gonna win this.
No.31025
I can't believe it
No.31027
>>31026Oh god you guys actually lost. Guess Morocco is back in their miracle run like 2022.
Hey man this is actually look good for us, if only France would get meme'd at some point, but no way in hell that happens.
No.31028
watching the NER x MOR penalty shootout now
jesus christ Morroco got lucky
No.31033
Well, almost meme magic, but NOR goes through to face us
No.31034
Here's hoping Sweden can actually challenge France
>>31033That should be a good game
No.31035
>>31034They are getting absolutely dominated, It's a small miracle that it's only 1-0 at halftime.
No.31036
>>31035It's pretty much over now. France is in a whole other level this year.
No.31038
>Germany lost to THIS
lol, congrats Mexico for dodging the curse for now
No.31039
I've only slept 90 minutes in the last 24 hours, it was a fun night, but Mexico still hasn't faced a good team.
>>31038The real challenge will be the next round. Maybe the curse was exclusive to the last tournament format.
No.31040
It's time for England v Congo
No.31041
Rooting for Congo.
No.31042
GOL CONGO
No.31043
So many early goals this tournament.
No.31044
Diving Kane
No.31045
please PLEASE God let England fall that would be so fucking funny
No.31046
Alright Belgium, you're my only hope now.
Don't disappoint me.
No.31048
Man Senegal fumbled that big time.
No.31049
If this really was the England that smashed us 4-2 then we have zero chance against Portugal.
No.31050
VARnulty
No.31051
Another penalty given for literally nothing.
No.31052
African teams are strong but incredibly /weakmind/. They just cannot handle being in the lead.
No.31053
>>31052I never seen a throw like that.
They had the lead but at 80 minutes started trying to be cheeky and kept giving the ball back to the goalie to stall
they honestly deserved to lose that hard for that.
No.31060
>>31059Honestly Mexico beating England at their meme high altitude stadium would not even be that big of a surprise. It's so high up that oxygen density drops to 75% and anyone that doesn't often train / play in that kind of environment is going to be at a huge disadvantage.
No.31061
>>31053Japan - Belgium in the 2018 WC was kinda similar.
No.31062
It's looking really tough for Austria right now. It might be a miracle if this match doesn't end 3-0
No.31065
quick thoughts so far regarding the first KO round
CAF teams seriously need to get their shit together in the final minutes of their matches in the future, but it's refreshing to see them perform well overall when compared to say AFC
lol Germany
France looks unstoppable once again, their performance from 2018 onwards has been tippy top stuff, they might mirror Brazil 1994-2002 (win, loss in the final, win)
Morocco look strong again, but marginally worse than 2022 maybe?
Belgium is seriously painful to watch now after their golden generation failed to win anything, USA might have a decent chance to get them
Norway was fun to watch but France is a mountain too big to climb I reckon
Brazil needs to get over their anxiety, I believe they will only improve from now on, very sad for Japan getting an early exit
England looks to be in big trouble if Kane happens to underperform in one of the next matches
Spain had a walk in the park
and now Portugal x Croatia, which has the potential for a pretty good match, one of the old guys (Luka or Modric) is going home tonight which is always sad
personally I'll be happy if the match doesn't make me fall asleep in the couch and/or doesn't go to extra time (game starts at midnight and tomorrow is a work day)
No.31067
Something I feel is a fun fact is that beating Ecuador was basically obligatory for us, there's real diplomatic emnity due to tarrifs and other boring stuff, so it got a little heated there. Had we lost at our maximum stage it would've been one of those national traumas, it's good that the nerves got to them first.
>>31060I don't doubt they've got the english team on something to help decrease the effects of altitude (like oxygen pills and stuff), obviously it's hard to tell just off of social media but even if the english are known for screwing up at vital moments, so are we, so there's nerves on our part too. Well. If there's a place to beat a technically better team or of the same tier, it's definitely at the Azteca.
No.31068
>>31067I've read rumors about the Ecuador players getting death threats, which is quite the leap from bothering their sleep at the hotel they were staying the previous night like some fans did
No.31069
>>31067Bro it's 2250m. Oxygen pills won't do shit, they need methamphetamine.
No.31071
>>31068I've read the rumours and know that the cartels can be found everywhere on Mexico, there's no denying it, but one thing being true won't make anything related to it true too.
The only source right now that I've found is an Argentinian journalist that has been involved in multiple cases of slander and defamation, and he didn't even mentioned sources for these news. Such a threat isn't hard to believe, but believing, knowing and proving are very different things.
No.31072
>>31070Fuck it, just go. If the boomers die they die, we've got too many boomers anyway.
No.31073
>>31071yeah, I'm smelling some bullshit on that too, it's simply too easy to say "cartels" and run with it
No.31074
>>31072>Ronaldo 41>Modric 40>Perisic 37battle of the uncs, last man standing
No.31075
>booing ronaldo
Didn't expect it to be so loud.
No.31076
>>31075Toronto has the largest Croat diaspora in North America.
No.31077
Portugal is dominating momentum but none of their chances looked serious. This will probably be a gigaslurper.
No.31078
Portugal really should be scoring one of these chances at some point
No.31079
>>31076I remember this, i have a Croat friend who lives there.
Also, just finishing a pretty busy week at work, how's the game so far?
I almost want to say Croatia has an advantage here because the mid field is the single most important position in this world cup and Portugal's one feels really lacking from the other games
No.31080
>have a chance of a counter attack
>"nah, we didn't learn what to do here in the training, better stop and let the defenders position themselves and do our routine"
I hate it here
No.31081
Portugal is dominating but their "chances" are extremely weak.
Croatia is going full Daliban terrorism mode.
No.31082
>>31081I can easily see Croatia winning this with a counter attack, just tune your passing and you'll get the goal, Portugal will get too tired to track back as well in the second half compared to the first one
No.31083
>>31082Yeah, well, our front 4 have an average age of like 35. So we'll get tired as well.
No.31084
>Croatia scores
good
No.31085
2 offside goals back to back. They've woken up now.
No.31086
never going to beat the penaldo accusations, but I think it's a fair call
No.31087
>ronaldo out
Uh oh
No.31088
>>31078Croatia really should be scoring one of these chances at some point
No.31089
>>31087>Ronaldo out>Portugal winsit's that simple
No.31090
as I've said in this thread before, we've been playing with a severe handicap in the form of Ronaldo, Ramos is good, he scored a hattrick in 2022 when he had a chance and he just got more bench time instead of a place in the team, Martinez needs to pay for his crimes against our nation
No.31091
RIP
No.31092
actually insane ending to this match
No.31093
EL VARSINSO
No.31094
>offside when the "pass" came off a defender
Okay, go fuck yourself FIFA.
No.31095
What an ending. One for the ages.
No.31097
>>31096I like that they never ever showed this tech before and out of nowhere they bring it up
lmao
No.31098
>>31096But it deflected off a defender… it shouldn't count as pass…
No.31100
>>31098I think the rule would be that he's taken advantage of the position in the moment of the pass and the defender touch is counted as a deflection
but it is seriously fucked to get a goal taken away like this, I'm so sorry, you deserved at least the extra time
No.31101
>>31099Huh, didn't remember that.
Guess Portugal ended up getting something from that as a return
No.31118
Australia and Egypt going to penalties
No.31120
Congrats to Egypt
No.31121
GO CAPE VERDE!
No.31123
OMG CAPE!!!
No.31124
Fuckign heroic match. I'm shaking holy shit
No.31126
That was the first time i actually got excited this tournament. What a match.
Argentina doesn't look like a serious contender for the title after this.
Major respect to CV.
No.31127
Absurdly beautiful game from Cabo Verde, THIS is what it's all about.
I really wanted them to win and they really could have.
No.31134
I'll need to find a replay of the game. I can't believe I went to sleep to early.
No.31148
I'm hoping Canada performs a miracle
No.31149
It's over
No.31150
There was never a chance Canada would win, they are pretty bad
No.31151
Once again hoping, praying, that Paraguay does a miracle.
No.31152
>>31151same boat as you this time but
it's fucking impossible
No.31153
Just tuned in.
How is it still 0-0?
No.31154
Never mind.
No.31155
Era…Penal…
No.31156
Shame for Canada, I really wanted to see them do an upset, but so it is sometimes.
Extremely funny to see Paraguay do some real copa libertadores/copa america bullshit on the top european team too, it ended up backfiring on that random leg kick a guy threw there, they forgot some refs don't like murderball
No.31157
>>31156the Uzbek ref was extremely permissive though, it's a disgrace that Paraguai managed to not get a single yellow the whole game
now compare that to Michael Oliver in the previous match carding everything and everyone
I understand that with a pool of referees from all over the globe there are obviously going to be different approaches, but the difference watching both matches was shocking
No.31160
In my mind, today we die. But in my heart (because of my crush), I must believe we triumph. I can't wait for the kickoff.
Good luck to Brazil too, I'd like to watch both our teams face off.
No.31186
I tried watching a game but I still don't understand this sport
No.31247
Good luck to Brazil.
Not the greatest start…
No.31248
>>31247Started poorly and that lost penal is fucking infuriating
but we are playing really well.
Martinelli and Rayan are gods, we just need to gut Casemiro and we have a really scary team.
No.31249
>Menino Ney in
>Rayan and Martinelli out
well, we are doomed
No.31250
I picked the greatest of times to get sick. If I need to die for Mexico to win the world cup, I accept my sacrifice.
No.31251
Vini should have kicked that penalty
No.31252
>>31249Like fucking clockwork.
Hopefully now they realize it's not a coach problem. We just suck
No.31253
Was afraid this would happen.
There's still time.
No.31254
>>31253It was lost the second Neymar went in. Fucking marketing is more important than the team.
No.31255
Holy shit haaland
No.31256
>a donde lo quieres?
At least Ney goes out with a bang
No.31257
>>31256It's amazing how he ALWAYS manages to dodge bad rep in World Cups
anyways, we were dogshit, i'm now Morrocan and Mexican
fuck france, fuck england
No.31259
I think it's somewhat clear that Neymar really shouldn't have been there or swapped in, it's hard not to see that last goal as basically a gift from ref
No.31260
>wake up
>delayed again
I'm dying of fever, cunts don't postpone it again.
No.31261
>arroz
No.31262
Nice save by Pickford
No.31263
Mexico caught sleeping twice, but the game is good.
No.31264
im about to fucking die of nerves just keep attacking come on
No.31265
Thank you, God.
No.31266
AAGH PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TLALOC HUITZLIPOTCHTLI WHOEVER IS THERE MAKE IT HAPPEN
No.31267
Mexico ran out of beans faster than England despite the home field advantage, altitude advantage and 11 v 10 for most of the second half
shouldn't have tried crossing desperately so much I think
No.31270
Let's not get into politics here but i hope Belgium wins after the farce with the red card.
No.31278
RIP Portugal, join us in suffering
No.31280
>>31279I see yeah. You guys barely played the second half. Sorry about it portubro. But at least now it's over, same for Neymar on our end. A fresh start
No.31282
>american goalkeeping
No.31283
>Cheats
>Still loses
Bravo America
No.31285
finally someting good. Fuck USA this world cup.
Praying for Colombia tonight
No.31287
Strong start for Egypt
No.31288
FUCK YEAH LET'S GO EGYPT
Now the argies can't make fun of us.
Unless they tie somehow still
No.31289
Holy fucking rigged!
No.31290
damn it
No.31291
VAR THAT ONE NOW HAH
No.31292
Well deserved.
No.31293
>>31288Me and my big mouth lmao
No.31294
What the fuck
No.31295
This time there was no need to check, huh?
No.31296
Well, time for me to dig my head in a hole for a few days. Unbelievable
No.31297
heartbreaking stuff
No.31298
I don't know if Switzerland or Colombia deserve to advance playing like this.
No.31299
France vs Morocco now
No.31300
>>31299The match was too one-sided.
No.31304
Spain will put everyone to sleep and score one goal.
No.31305
Oh shit, it's happening.
1-1
No.31306
The last time Spain lost to Belgium was in 1980, I don't think it can happen, but I hope it doesn't only Spain can put on a challenge to France.
No.31307
I'm so not interested in the rest of this World cup
Whatever France wins
No.31308
>>31307You don't think Spain has a chance against them?
No.31309
>>31308Frankly (hah), no. Spain hasn't really showed as strong of a from as France has, nobody really has. If anything, the finals are probably going to be ARG X FRA again, but this year i don't see ARG winning.
France just steamrolls every team they face this tournament
No.31310
The last 10 minutes of the first half were good.
England can still win if they play this right.
No.31311
Apparently the ball hit a cable just before England scored the 1-1. When that happened it should have been declared a dead ball according to the rules.
Can we please just have a normal match for once.
No.31312
>>31311There was a replay showing the sensor, and nothing was shown to have touched the ball. I don't know if that could be also be called rigged.
No.31313
>>31312Just another weird moment.
That red car reversal for America really made me paranoid, I'll be glad when the tournament is over.
No.31314
>>31313Well, the whole tournament has been sketchy, so it's difficult not to suspect everything.
No.31315
>>31313I would not be shocked if FIFA is forcing its hand to get the bigger Stars more moments in the tournament for better ratings. These games have been so suspicious.
No.31321
It's time
No.31322
Not looking well for France
No.31323
What a rookie mistake from that defender.
No.31324
Absolute Spanish Domination
No.31325
>>31309Well, i was completely fucking wrong, thank god.
Maybe i should use my powers for good.
TOMORROW ENGLAND WINS!!!
No.31326
Murderball confirmed
No.31327
England's got this
No.31329
It's a spanish final
No.31330
Does parking the bus ever not go wrong?
Argentina won with no weird calls for once.
I think Spain got this.
No.31331
so it happened again
No.31332
>>31325SEE, it worked!
Ahem. Congrats Spain on your second world cup!
haha fuck england
No.31333
Spain-Argentina final, that sucks, can't root for either of these teams man, i guess just this time I can root for the spanish
No.31334
>>31333I hate Argentina in football but i respect Messi too much to not want him to win again.
No.31362
Almost time for the ultimate humiliation ritual in soccer.
Two top team being forced to compete for the runner up spot.
No.31363
"France" have checked out
No.31364
Not sure what France is doing but this is fun to watch.
No.31365
the bold strategy of defending with vibes, makes for an entertaining game at least
No.31366
feels like a goal farming match
No.31428
It's time
No.31430
Boring game, but Spain is wasting chances
aka, Argentina will win second half
No.31431
Half hour hydration brake.
No.31432
This sure is something
No.31433
Spain's first goal feels inevitable
No.31434
>>31433Every game has been decided near the end. And Argie are fuckers about that
No.31435
Enzo Retardnez
No.31436
Finally a red for the Argies
No.31437
>>31436that second fault near the end was another yellow into red, but i think the referee was scared of being lynched by the players
No.31438
Come on now…
No.31439
He made the call to Fantino
No.31440
Thank god
No.31441
It's over. God bless
No.31442
GET FUCKED ARGENTINA, what a shameful game from them
GGs Spainiards
No.31443
Wew, got a bit too close there at the end.
So glad Spain won.
Argies showing their true nature one last time after the final whistle.
No.31444
the good ending
No.31445
Cape Verde is the spiritual 3rd place winner.