OT: 2022 World Cup Thread

[RUevolution36]

I’m guessing that’s the Brazilian Ronaldo, but have never heard of him referred to as that. I can’t think of any other player with initials and number reference but I don’t watch soccer much.

those two are basically it.

 

[MadRU]

Great save by Poland’s goalkeeper on Messi penalty.

 

[leftoright]

How much do these players get paid by their teams?

 

[mildone_rivals]

Just said, on the WC broadcast, Puli has a pelvic contusion.

So, like I said yesterday, rub some dirt in it and get his *** back out there. A little exercise will help keep healing oxygen-laden blood flowing through the area. Playing will be good for him.

Make it so.

Also, if Reyna isn't injured or unfit, play his ***.

 

[RU848789]

Argentina scores! Might make up for the Messi miss on the PK.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Wow. Coach adjustment brilliance?

 

[RU848789]

Great save by Poland’s goalkeeper on Messi penalty.

Yes it was - and his save on the shot right before that might have been even better.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Argentina scores! Might make up for the Messi miss on the PK.

Messi's PK was actually excellent except it could've been a little lower or higher. It was a world class save.

 

[RU848789]

As opposed to R9

Or as opposed to R2 D2

 

[Zak57]

If everything plays out as is with the current scores Argentina is the group winner and Poland is second. Since this is Group C it matters because if USA beats Netherlands we would play the winner of Australia/Group C winner.

 

[leftoright]

Need picture in picture TV shots. Two games count big league.

 

[leftoright]

Mexico 2 - 0!!!

 

[Zak57]

I think Mexico would jump over Poland with a 3-0 win and the 1-0 Argentina win. GD would be same but then GF would be for Mexico at 3 so they are going to try and pour it on.

 

[RUevolution36]

Messi's PK was actually excellent except it could've been a little lower or higher. It was a world class save.

didn't see it...but it is amazing to me that someone so absolutely amazing at scoring from open play and direct free kicks is so jarringly average at penalty kicks.

 

[Zak57]

Poland and Mexico even on everything now! Not sure what the tie breaker is in this instance.

#	TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	3

 

[RU848789]

Messi's PK was actually excellent except it could've been a little lower or higher. It was a world class save.

It was not excellent, it was decent at best. Was not a great height and was not close enough to the post, but still a great save.

 

[NickRU714]

Poland and Mexico even on everything now! Not sure what the tie breaker is in this instance.

#	TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	3

Fair play points (some formula based on yellow and red cards)

Allegedly Poland is officially ahead on that.

 

[NickRU714]

Would be great to see Mexico eliminated because of their dirty play.

 

[RU848789]

Poland and Mexico even on everything now! Not sure what the tie breaker is in this instance.

#	TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	PTS
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	3

yellow/red cards, then drawing lots, as was just explained - crazy...

 

[NickRU714]

How much do these players get paid by their teams?

Depends on the player.
Ronaldo about to make $100m a year to play on Saudi Arabia

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/wo...0221130-qeabdnqosffornvct6ycnuwysa-story.html

 

[NickRU714]

Mexico has 7 yellow
Poland has 4 yellow

They just explained it.

 

[mildone_rivals]

didn't see it...but it is amazing to me that someone so absolutely amazing at scoring from open play and direct free kicks is so jarringly average at penalty kicks.

It was not excellent, it was decent at best. Was not a great height and was not close enough to the post, but still a great save.

I’d still choose him first in a pickup game.

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

Mexico has 7 yellow
Poland has 4 yellow

They just explained it.

Is that a new tie breaker? I thought goals scored was the next one after goal differential.

 

[Zak57]

Is that a new tie breaker? I thought goals scored was the next one after goal differential.

GF and GA are tied also as of right this moment.

 

[RU848789]

Mexico goal called off due to offsides - crazy stuff

 

[NickRU714]

Is that a new tie breaker? I thought goals scored was the next one after goal differential.

They are tied all the way.

Goal diff
Goals scored
H2h goal scored

Down to fair play and then random draw.

 

[NickRU714]

CFB should institute this.

If CFP is tied after 2OT sessions then let penalties decide the winner!

 

[NickRU714]

Argentina is not screwing around. Trying to bury Poland.

 

[RU848789]

Mexico has 3 minutes left to score...

 

[RU848789]

Saudi Arabia scores!!!!

 

[mildone_rivals]

What a nail biter with two games at 2-0. LOL

 

[mildone_rivals]

Ugh. Mexico.

 

[Zak57]

Ugh. Mexico.

Said no USA soccer fan.

 

[NickRU714]

Saudi Arabia scores!!!!

I think it's still the same. Mexico needs to score and go up on goals scored.

The SA goal doesn't really change anything?

 

[mildone_rivals]

And it’s over.

 

[NickRU714]

I really wanted Mexico eliminated for dirty play.

 

[mildone_rivals]

I think it's still the same. Mexico needs to score and go up on goals scored.

The SA goal doesn't really change anything?

That’s what Donovan said. Moot now.

Poland was awful.

 

[RUtrumpet92_rivals498139]

 

[mildone_rivals]

Said no USA soccer fan.

Depends, I guess, on how you read it. I meant it as in “ugh that was awful defending”.

 

[NickRU714]

That’s what Donovan said. Moot now.

Poland was awful.

It was funny how he had to correct it on the fly.
Even the announcers aren't sure how it works.

Did he say he didn't graduate high school?