More fun// World Cup
Yesterday we had some, I would say expected results. USA beat Iran and Wales lost to England.
That meant USA and England go through.
I didnt watch much of the USA-Iran game as it seemed boring after a few minutes. To everyones surprise the players didnt kill each other over politics. Who would have guessed, lol.
I did watch more of the England game and even though I did want to see Wales win it, they were honestly hopeless. Bale is like a worn out log thats planted up front. A player that once had the biggest transfer in history, that had such pace compared to the fastest players in history, now cant even run. His decline is insane and hes only 33. I think he lost most of his motivation in Madrid and is slowly closing into retirement.
Another group is closing off their round 3 right now. Anyone can go through, Argentina, Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
After the massive surprises today already where Australia beat Denmark and knocked them out of the World Cup and Tunisia beating France, we could be seeing more of the same teday.
We will see in a few hours.
Denmark was considered a dark horse of this tournament and had a fairly easy group with, Tunisia and Australia, considered very poor teams. And Australia honestly was. Probably the worst watch of the world cup aside Qatar. Long gone are the days of Viduka, Kewell, Cahill, Bresciano...
What remains now is an extremely poor team that had massive amount of luck. They worked hard and it paid off.
To piss off Messi fans Id like to see Poland go through. I dont know. I just always liked Poland. They lack talent but have physically strong players that can surprise anyone.
Argentina is completely a polar opposite but I never honestly liked their attitude. They seem entitled and when shit gets tough Ive never seen them dig deep.
I have to mention Croatia again. haha
Last World Cup in knockout rounds we always came back from being down. Last Euros we were losing 3:1 against Spain and we equalized in last minutes only to be knocked out in extended time.
Thats the kind of attitude you like watching.
Argentina lacks mental strength, they lack defiance. When they start losing they get mopey, start blaming each other.
The other game I wont talk too much about. Mexico-Saudi Arabia. Im on Saudis side here. I really like their coach and insanely determined approach to the game.
They have probably been the most fun to watch this World Cup even though they, id say, unfairly lost to Poland.
Everyone loves an underdog.
Tomorrow, we are meeting Belgium. A win takes us through or if Canada beats Morocco. I wont make any predictions since Belgium is the strongest side we faced yet. According to FIFA theyre second in the rankings.
We will see.
Some of the matches so far have been fun. but mostly i watched it in boring matches. I hope the next ones will be exciting matches
As it progresses it will get better and better.
I think Croatia stands a good chance tomorrow against Belgium as Belgium have been that bad. Canada is not a bad team either and reminds me of the Aussies as they are punching way above their weight now.
i went for Denmark on the games played in Euro as i didn't watch a lot of them now. Looks like they were far from the euro form.
Mexico was always fun and i was cheering for them from the start and they played like shit. When i started thinking Saudi Arabia will be the surprise of this world cup Mexico started playing like Mexico 😂
That's really surprising. I didn't expected this kind of result from a team like France & Denmark. BTW Argentina & Poland go thorough knockout stage. It will be easy for Argentina to get win over Australia in round of 16. Also for france too.
I am not certain about all of that. But Argentina will definitely need stronger mentality going forward, their group was just a mess. It is sad because I really want them to win.
Argentina finally came through at the end, the was an amazing next and I am filled with so much joy for them and I am sure they have learned their lesson and would not take their opponent likely again, Vamos Argentina.
Goodgreetings,
Well you see how it has panned out. Things have surprised people,not just you. Poland, such a mediocre side against the Argies and so on. Today it's been another bundle of surprises....
Welcome to the Qatar Worldcup.
Cheers
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Well done on the mention in the showcase, which is what brought me here. Lots of surprises in the group stages, but things becoming predictable now, as all teams in quarters are ones I would have expected, unless Morocco can spring a surprise on their neighbours?
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