2022 FIFA World Cup

**ifk101** · 09/12/2022, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

It's also interesting to see how well Holland have done since sticking the big centre-half up front and going route 1.

Certainly created more than Spain with their tiki taka.

You wonder if it's due a comeback as a legitimate 90-minute strategy?

I don't know. Does a sample of two knock out competition games merit going route 1 (comeback for who? us?), with Greece? the only team to win anything doing this at international level?

**SkStu** · 09/12/2022, 11:47 PM

Watching replay of the Croatia/Brazil game. Modric is just a majestic player. Even at this age he just orchestrated everything whether in his own half or in the attacking third. Has to be one of the great mids of all time?? Top 10 like.

Netherlands v Argentina next.

**joey B** · 10/12/2022, 1:43 AM

Grant Wahl probably the most famous soccer corespondent in the States died after the Argentina/Holland game this evening….
Very prominent in trying to protest LGBT rights towards the start of the tournament and has covered the deaths of migrant workers extensively,his brother has released a video saying he’s been killed,absolutely tragic and very concerning if his death is found to be nefarious…..

**NeverFeltBetter** · 10/12/2022, 8:22 AM

Wahl also said himself he was feeling very unwell on Monday and highly stressed after a cold he's had for weeks had become bronchitis. Without intending distress to anyone its curious timing, but I don't automatically see a murderous conspiracy.

Edit: I note he was also complaining of chest pains on Monday. Get yourselves checked up on the regular lads, this stuff comes out of nowhere.

**tetsujin1979** · 10/12/2022, 10:27 AM

Been following him on Twitter for ages, probably since he put himself forward for president of FIFA. Really enjoyed his podcast series on Freddy Adu, American Prodigy. Highly recommend you give that a listen.
Very strange to be this upset about the death of someone you've never met

**seanfhear** · 10/12/2022, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Great stat - and the European champions didn't qualify of course, so they couldn't have beaten them

They didn’t beat us either ( wink )

**joey B** · 10/12/2022, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

Wahl also said himself he was feeling very unwell on Monday and highly stressed after a cold he's had for weeks had become bronchitis. Without intending distress to anyone its curious timing, but I don't automatically see a murderous conspiracy.

Edit: I note he was also complaining of chest pains on Monday. Get yourselves checked up on the regular lads, this stuff comes out of nowhere.

Yeah I don’t buy the murder theory either,but honestly who knows anymore,nothing would surprise me…….

**pineapple stu** · 10/12/2022, 3:45 PM

Morocco about to repeat their trick against Spain and progress despite 25% possession. Feels like watching Greece in 2004

**NeverFeltBetter** · 10/12/2022, 3:47 PM

Croatia/Morocco is going to be an interesting World Cup Final.

**pineapple stu** · 10/12/2022, 3:50 PM

Red card Morocco makes it interesting!

**NeverFeltBetter** · 10/12/2022, 3:56 PM

Ronaldo got one chance after coming on and didn't trouble Bono too much with it, so Santos is redeemed for that much anyway.

**SkStu** · 10/12/2022, 3:57 PM

Wow!! Delighted for Morocco and the continent. Poor match but it makes the next round so interesting… come on France!!!

**pineapple stu** · 10/12/2022, 3:57 PM

They surely can't do the same thing to France/England can they?

**NeverFeltBetter** · 10/12/2022, 4:02 PM

Well they've lost a few defenders I suppose, but they're so well set defensively regardless. England/France would be the best attack they'll face though, whoever it is. And a game against France would have enormous non-football related motivation too.

**Stuttgart88** · 10/12/2022, 4:36 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

They surely can't do the same thing to France/England can they?

I'll cheer them to the rafters against either. Hopefully France but I'm hopeful rather than confident.

**Stuttgart88** · 10/12/2022, 4:42 PM

Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter

I thought the amnesty was at the quarter final stage, but maybe I'm wrong?

A denied bit of trivia, if the Dutch had won they would have beaten four continental champions at this tournament.

I read somewhere that the amnesty is now, to avoid players in the QFs getting a yellow missing a semi or the final through suspension, other than red of course.

**Stuttgart88** · 10/12/2022, 4:44 PM

That was a huge chance for Pepe. Good save by Bono earlier and Bruno Fernandes was very close. That was about it I think.

I'd have been very nervous of Portugal defending crosses or set pieces against England. Maybe not the worst result for the ABEs out there?

**pineapple stu** · 10/12/2022, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I read somewhere that the amnesty is now, to avoid players in the QFs getting a yellow missing a semi or the final through suspension, other than red of course.

It's on wikipedia -

A player or team official is automatically suspended for the next match for the following offences:[233]

Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious offences)
Receiving two yellow cards in two matches; yellow cards expire after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to any other future international matches)