oche balboa Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 24 days ago - Leicester thrash Nottingham Forest 4-0 which people thought would be the end of Steve Cooper as Forest Manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Another friendly later... Qatar playing Honduras. Saudis also playing them at the weekend. Looks like Saudi Arabia will have played six games in the month leading into the WC, while other teams going in completely cold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 They won't withdraw though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 23 Days ago (5th October) Champions League action with Chelsea beating AC Millan 3-0, No real shock results. In the Championship Swansea beat Watford 2-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Last night Qatar beat Honduras 1-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/63427007 Quote Tunisia could be excluded from next month's World Cup in Qatar if the country's government interferes in footballing matters, world governing body Fifa has warned. Fifa's member federations must be free from legal and political interference. The warning comes after repeated comments from Tunisia's Youth and Sports Minister, Kamel Deguiche, about the possibility of "dissolving federal bureaux". Fifa considers his statement an attempt to meddle in the running of the country's football federation (FTF), and has asked the latter for clarification about attempts to interfere in its internal affairs and threats to dissolve its office. The BBC reports Tunisia has until Friday (not sure if today or next Friday) to respond. Who would replace them? Mali who they beat in the playoffs or Italy as the highest ranked team not to qualify? I would hope Mali. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, decapitated said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/63427007 The BBC reports Tunisia has until Friday (not sure if today or next Friday) to respond. Who would replace them? Mali who they beat in the playoffs or Italy as the highest ranked team not to qualify? I would hope Mali. Should either be Mali or the highest ranked team in their continent. Would be mad to reduce the number of teams from Africa (or Asia in Iran's case), the representation needs to stay the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 27/10/2022 at 10:53, Rob1981 said: Another friendly later... Qatar playing Honduras. Saudis also playing them at the weekend. Looks like Saudi Arabia will have played six games in the month leading into the WC, while other teams going in completely cold. Guess it’s one of those things where it’s worth them trying that as nothing to lose and could give them an advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark and guess they'll still be **** 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) Three weeks to go! Few more provisional squads have appeared on this Wikipedia page:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads Belgium and Portugal have named the maximum 55 players, Mexico have ony named 31. Apparently De Gea has been left out of Spain's provisional squad as well. Although I can only see media reports about this, and nothing official from the Spanish FA. Edited October 30, 2022 by Rob1981 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 30, 2022 Author Share Posted October 30, 2022 Big news for trivia buffs is that Ochoa and Guardado are both in the provisional Mexico squad. Both on track to go to their fifth tournament and equal the record. Although only Guardado will have played in them all, Ochoa was an unused sub in 2006 and 2010. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 28/10/2022 at 01:53, PMLF said: They won't withdraw though. Watch how many refereeing decisions go against them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I'm going to the Denmark v Australia game. Seeing as they've been the two most vocal protesters so far I wonder if anything will happen at that game? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 I think at the last WC I'd assumed Guadardo must have retired, I'm sure he was a winger at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 He was a brilliant left sided winger in past FMs. Mexico always have a lot of players with huge numbers of caps that seem to go on forever. They're like the Italy of Latin America Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Reports in Dutch media that 50 Dutch fans are being provided the trip to the World Cup for FREE. Obiously they have to do the Qatar organisation a favor, allowing the organisation to use their social media and the fans are supposed to snitch report insulting remarks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 43 minutes ago, Wolf_pd said: Reports in Dutch media that 50 Dutch fans are being provided the trip to the World Cup for FREE. Obiously they have to do the Qatar organisation a favor, allowing the organisation to use their social media and the fans are supposed to snitch report insulting remarks. Insulting remarks? That is a very vast category as far as Qataris are concerned. I wonder if there are snitches from other countries like England and Wales? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 https://nltimes.nl/2022/10/30/qatar-paying-dutch-fans-attend-world-cup-post-praise-social-media-report I found an English language report. Quote Qatar will pay 50 Dutch fans to travel to the World Cup and make positive posts on social media, which will then be used for marketing purposes. Supporters say it is unusual for an organizing country to strike such a deal with “ordinary” fans, according to broadcaster NOS. The participating fans are expected to stick to a social media code of conduct, which stipulates that they make positive posts about the games, report third parties’ “offensive” posts and be present at the first World Cup match and opening ceremony, as well as the Qatar-Netherlands match. Any posts that do not meet the code of conduct can be taken down. In return, Qatar will pay for their flights and accommodation. "The accommodations are just way too expensive, we as regular fans can't afford that,” one supporter told the NOS. The funding from Qatar was therefore a large incentive. "The camera will zoom in on our orange-clad group at the opening," Leon van der Wilk, coordinator of the Dutch supporters' trip, told the NOS. "In addition, we will regularly appear on squares in our orange shirts and we are participating in the supporters' World Cup, in which fans play five against five." Such a contract is common for former football players or influencers, but highly unusual for ordinary fans, supporters told the NOS. The participating fans said they were aware of Qatar’s human rights abuses, which have drawn criticism from human rights groups. "Of course it is a dilemma whether you should hold a World Cup in these kinds of countries, but this choice was simply made in 2010," Van der Wijk said. "I personally think that sport and politics should remain separate. That is why we will simply go there as fans." The World Cup in Qatar has been a source of controversy in the Netherlands because rights groups estimate that thousands of migrant workers died during construction for the event. Dutch sports and news broadcasts about the event will highlight the country’s human rights situation, as well as the matches. Some fans told the NOS that they were attending the games, but did not accept Qatar’s deal. "The temptation to accept it was great,” Oranhe supporter Paul Hirschel said. “You get a free flight and accommodation and you can go to the opening match. But the fact that we had to sign a document with all kinds of obligations and restrictions was the last straw for us. That would really make us a poster child for Qatar. We don't want that." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 21 days ago - Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-2. Man United beat Everton 2-1, Also wins for West Ham and Crystal Palace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/world-cup-rights-holders-in-singapore-face-challenges-in-recouping-fee-of-over-25m Lovely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Yesterday’s big result in the warm up games: Saudi Arabia 0-0 Honduras Just be grateful that wasn’t a game in the Group Stage that we all had to watch. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 20 days ago Champions League matches - Man City draw 0-0 with FC Copenhagen & Chelsea got an excellent win at AC Milan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Since he's a non-factor for Inter, might aswell put it in here, because it concerns Belgium more. Lukaku got injured again, returned after two months, played 30 minutes over two games and now he's out. If he makes the WC, he'll be in horrible physical condition. Idk what they did at Chelsea, but he's looked worse than when he first arrived at Inter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 17 hours ago, decapitated said: https://nltimes.nl/2022/10/30/qatar-paying-dutch-fans-attend-world-cup-post-praise-social-media-report I found an English language report. Yep, pretty much spot on what was in Dutch news. Some fans want to be at the WC 'whatever it takes'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 34 man squad as of now. I expect Kotarski, Labrović, Ćaleta-Car, Pongračić, Jakić Mišić, Brekalo, Čolak to be out for sure. That leaves us with 26. Sučić picked up an injury, idk who makes it if he doesn't. I'd take Jakić or Mišić, because Brozović has no replacement whatsoever. Vida surely won't play as he's the fifth choice, but he'll be on the list. Edited October 31, 2022 by GunmaN1905 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordan Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I keep forgetting the WC is coming up. Should give the place to Norway just to see if they're two faced hypocrites or decide to go, I have no doubt they'll go so maybe not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Apparently the Ukraine FA have formally requested that Iran be kicked out. Makes no sense for Ukraine to replace them though, even if FIFA have the balls to kick them out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantine Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rob1981 said: Apparently the Ukraine FA have formally requested that Iran be kicked out. Makes no sense for Ukraine to replace them though, even if FIFA have the balls to kick them out. What did Iran do? I'm out of the loop... Oh, drones, war, invasion. Got it. Edited October 31, 2022 by Constantine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Pogba out now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 France to be eliminated in the group stage, although their group is very easy (Denmark, Australia and Tunisia). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 France losing to Mexico in the R16. You heard it here first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Rob1981 said: France losing to Mexico in the R16. You heard it here first. Mexico have lost their last seven R16s, so I wouldn't count on that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Rob1981 said: France losing to Mexico in the R16. You heard it here first. A Mexico loss to the the first team they face in the knockouts is a world cup staple along with an African bonus dispute and Lars Lagerbäck, it won't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 Nah, Mexico have got to get some luck sooner or later Calling it this time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 What is Argentina's likely route to the final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 1 hour ago, VamPook said: What is Argentina's likely route to the final winning the semis, mwuhahahahahahahahaha seriously though: 16s: Denmark Quarters: Netherlands Semis: Brazil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Pogba and Kante are both out for France, all but official. Can't see them getting far unless Mbappe and Benzema replicate their club form. Maignan being out is a massive loss considering Lloris has become a liability for the Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 you never know what you gonna get with France, but I do remember the South African fiasco, and the 2002 disaster group stage so seems like the tournament after being in the final is a bummer could be coincidence though, but to be honest the signs in the currently available squad don't seem to indicate they are favourite for grandeur Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 19 Days ago. Man United scored in the very last seconds to defeat the might of Omonia Nicosia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Jeroen Thijssen Posted November 1, 2022 SI Staff Share Posted November 1, 2022 JAPAN is the first to announce its squad Goal: Shuichi Gonda (Shimizu S-Pulse), Daniel Schmidt (Sint-Truiden), Eiji Kawashima (Strasbourg) Defense: Hiroki Sakai (Urawa Red Diamonds), Miki Yamane (Kawasaki Frontale), Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal), Maya Yoshida (Schalke 04), Shogo Taniguchi (Kawasaki Frontale), Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) Midfield: Junya Ito (Stade de Reims), Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg), Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart), Hidemasa Morita (Sporting), Ao Tanaka (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Daichi Kamada (Eintracht Frankfurt), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion), Gaku Shibasaki (Leganes), Yuki Soma (Nagoya Grampus) Attack: Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ayase Ueda (Cercle Brugge), Takuma Asano (Vfl Bochum) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 So weird that Furuhashi and Hatate misses the squad, but Maeda does. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalkSport Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 11 hours ago, GunmaN1905 said: Pogba and Kante are both out for France, all but official. Can't see them getting far unless Mbappe and Benzema replicate their club form. Maignan being out is a massive loss considering Lloris has become a liability for the Spurs. Even with club form, they need a solid base to excel from. Kante/Pogba are the mainstays of previous success, so a blow for France, but in an annoying way, it’s a blessing for them. I’d have loved to faced a France side with Kante/Pogba starting, because they’re no where near the levels any more that people probably see them as. Instead, starting with Tchouameni, and a more overall fitter midfield is something I’d prefer not to face. Doubt Deschamps has a clue what his team is though. Probably fancy Giroud over Benzema Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Official 2022 World Cup intro: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Sandman Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 11 hours ago, oche balboa said: 19 Days ago. Man United scored in the very last seconds to defeat the might of Omonia Nicosia What am I missing, why do you do this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 34 minutes ago, Citizen Kane said: What am I missing, why do you do this Because when the opening game starts, he'll write on this day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 17 hours ago, Jeroen Thijssen said: JAPAN is the first to announce its squad Goal: Shuichi Gonda (Shimizu S-Pulse), Daniel Schmidt (Sint-Truiden), Eiji Kawashima (Strasbourg) Defense: Hiroki Sakai (Urawa Red Diamonds), Miki Yamane (Kawasaki Frontale), Ko Itakura (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal), Maya Yoshida (Schalke 04), Shogo Taniguchi (Kawasaki Frontale), Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) Midfield: Junya Ito (Stade de Reims), Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg), Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart), Hidemasa Morita (Sporting), Ao Tanaka (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Daichi Kamada (Eintracht Frankfurt), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton & Hove Albion), Gaku Shibasaki (Leganes), Yuki Soma (Nagoya Grampus) Attack: Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ayase Ueda (Cercle Brugge), Takuma Asano (Vfl Bochum) So many foreign based players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Argentine preliminary list (44 players): Quote Arqueros; Emiliano Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli, Juan Musso, Franco Armani, Agustín Marchesín y Agustín Rossi. Defensores: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Walter Kannemann, Marcos Acuña, Nicolás Tagliafico, Juan Foyth, Facundo Medina, Nehuén Pérez, -Lucas Martínez Quarta y Marcos Senesi.Mediocampistas: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodríguez, Alejandro Gómez, Enzo Fernández, Exequiel Palacios, Thiago Almada, Nicolás Domínguez, Lucas Ocampos y Maximiliano Meza.Delanteros: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Di María, Julián Álvarez, Paulo Dybala, Nicolás González, Ángel Correa, Joaquín Correa, Giovanni Simeone, Emiliano Buendía, Lucas Alario y Alejandro Garnacho. Edited November 2, 2022 by PMLF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 12 hours ago, Citizen Kane said: What am I missing, why do you do this Just trying to get my interest going. Its failing 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizzy Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) @Neil Brock Are we not having a World Cup forum this year? Edited November 3, 2022 by Gizzy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Apparently we can expect the Costa Rica squad today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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