Any Soccer fans in here?

[donthaveanickname]

It's still early in the second half but Belgium going out in the group stage with Morocco as the winner in Group F would be a shock.

 

[donthaveanickname]

As it stands right now, Germany needs 8 goals in the next 32 minutes or we're out.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Both Germany and Spain on the outside looking in at the moment.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Japan-Spain is over, Germany is out in the group stage again.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Hell of a run for Japan, two titanic upsets over European powers. So cool for them.

 

[Greg]

So does this round rank them by won loss record, by the goals for and against differential or something else?

 

[donthaveanickname]

So does this round rank them by won loss record, by the goals for and against differential or something else?

By points, teams get three points for a win and one for a draw.
In case of a tie it comes down to goal differential, if they're still tied then it's
2. overall goals scored
3. direct comparison
4. fairplay

 

[donthaveanickname]

Switzerland-Serbia was the game with the most yellow cards so far, not surprising .

 

[Greg]

I don't know if Cameron is eliminated or not. But absolute respect for the way they played the last two games.

 

[FLRacingFan]

First time three “Asian” teams have made it to the knockouts?

The bottom half of the bracket with potential England/France and Spain/Portugal quarterfinals is intriguing.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Liberté. Egalité. Mbappé.

 

[West]

Japan sucks at penalty shots

 

[donthaveanickname]

Not a lot the Kim defense can do there. The Brazilian offense is fantastic to watch tonight.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Turns out Bono is better at goalkeeping than at singing

 

[FLRacingFan]

Morocco with a monumental upset over Spain in PKs to advance to the quarters.

 

[West]

Winning formula for Portugal is getting Ronaldo off the roster.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Morocco has the chance to take all of Iberia.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Absolute instant classic between Croatia and Brazil and the favorites are out.

What a tourney from Dominick Livaković!

 

[West]

Crazy, shots on target 11 to 1 for Brazil. Expect the unexpected.

 

[Greg]

Great game with Croatia beating Brazil.

 

[FLRacingFan]

This has been incredible action today. This tournament has far exceeded my expectations.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Another incredible match.

Give me an Argentina/France final.

 

[West]

Pretty exciting stuff

 

[Greg]

RIP Grant Wahl (American sportswrite) who has died while reporting in Qater.
Wanting to show my respect and many people are posting their highest respect on other outlets or social media.

I created a thread in the podium because I think a discussion on the cause and circumstances will be very political.

Hopefully it will allow this thread to continue to concentrate on World Cup games, while also allowing for a more appropriate place to discuss the loss of Grant Wahl.

U.S. sportswriter Wahl dies suddenly while covering World Cup

Well-known U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died suddenly on Friday after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, his agent said.

www.reuters.com

 

[donthaveanickname]

I'm fully expecting a Croatia vs. Morocco final now

 

[FLRacingFan]

England losing on a haunting penalty. One of the best traditions in sport.

 

[rd45usa]

 

[donthaveanickname]

I was thinking that Lionel Messi (at age 35) might have lost a step.
I was wrong big time. This is likely his final chance at winning the World Cup and it's looking good for him and Argentina.

 

[West]

You can put me on the Messi bandwagon to win it all

 

[Greg]

I hope it doesn't get ugly real fast and turns into a blow out.

 

[rd45usa]

Third journalist​

Third journalist confirmed dead at Qatar 2022: Roger Pearce suffers same fate as Grant Wahl

The death of a third journalist at the World Cup in Qatar was announced on Monday. He is Roger Pearce, technical director of ITV Sport and joins Grant Wahl and Qatari photojournali

www.marca.com

 

[donthaveanickname]

Finally Di Maria is part of the starting 11 and scores the 2-0.
Giroud and Dembelé out before half time... wow

 

[FLRacingFan]

MBAPPÉ

 

[donthaveanickname]

MBAPPÉ

Not gonna lie, I thought this was over

Schwalbe by Thuram

 

[Kiante]

MBAPPÉ

Man, the energy shift is insane.

 

[donthaveanickname]

MESSI!!!

 

[FLRacingFan]

Messi’s defining goal if this score holds. Legendary.

 

[Michfan]

I don't really like soccer but this is pretty ****** awesome

 

[donthaveanickname]

HAND!!! I can't believe what's going on here

 

[FLRacingFan]

Holy **** this is the all-time great World Cup final