If it weren’t for the U.S. playing England on Black Friday there wouldn’t be any hype here at all. With football and basketball in full swing it seems like it’s getting minimal attention.
Any Soccer fans in here?
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It's getting a lot of attention here, but mostly for the many negative aspects.
I'll probably watch a few games but I won't follow the world cup as intensively as I used to do.
I don't really care about our national team anymore, last time I watched one of their games was probably back in 2018. I don't even remember Germany's group stage opponents.
You think so? Germany only got a 1-0 against Oman in the last test before the World Cup.
Hope you don't like drinking beer if you're going
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You can still pound Whisky or Rum in the stands
I’d like to see Messi finally get a World Cup.
I fully expect the U.S. to underwhelm again.
I fully expect the U.S. to underwhelm again.
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U.S. honestly should get out of the group.
1. England is basically a collection of Southgate’s favorites regardless of form; that being said they should top the group
2. Iran ain’t sh!t
3. Wales has been dragged to this World Cup by Bale and that’s the only way they will get thru.
Rooting interests - U.S. and Netherlands
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Golden Ball - Neymar
Golden Boot - Kane
1. England is basically a collection of Southgate’s favorites regardless of form; that being said they should top the group
2. Iran ain’t sh!t
3. Wales has been dragged to this World Cup by Bale and that’s the only way they will get thru.
Rooting interests - U.S. and Netherlands
Pick to win - Brazil
Golden Ball - Neymar
Golden Boot - Kane
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My interest in Soccer has increased from almost zero to very interested in last few years. I will be watching the WC.
So what is the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot?
Mine has decreased from very interested to almost zero.
Golden Ball = best player
Golden Boot = most goals
It reminds me a lot of the debate about the Beijing Winter Olympics. They had more than 10 years time to take this tournament away from Qatar but only started to make a fuzz about it one month before it started.
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The so called "Power Ranking" is out. These things have a way of washing out real quick, but here it is anyway ....
www.cbssports.com
FIFA World Cup 2022 Power Rankings: Brazil, Argentina at top ahead of Qatar kickoff; England outside top five
The USMNT struggle to 24th behind unsettled striking and keeping situations
www.cbssports.com
I just don’t like what the US has done in recent friendlies and their CONCACAF qualifiers weren’t super impressive either. I’m fully prepared to disappoint against Wales and/or Iran. Honestly losing to the limeys would suck considering how well 2010 went too. Idk I’m a bit buzzed
Soccer was better without the VAR, imo.
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cool photo
Figures it’s an MLS player who chokes.
U.S. looked absolutely gassed in the second half.
Wales are dirty floppers.
Wales are dirty floppers.
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I was entertained. Lots of missed oportunities by both sides.
I hope the Iranian players don't get into too much trouble when they return to their home country. What they did took a lot of courage.
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I'm also getting a commerical overload watching recaps, worst than the SB 
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I am not as knowledge about Soccer overall but isn't the Saudi Arabia win over Argentina an upset.
I never thought of Saudi Arabia for being big on soccer and I would believe it a much bigger thingl in Argentina and that beating Saudia Arabia was just an almost guaranteed preliminary.
Maybe all my assumptions were wrong. I don't know?
I never thought of Saudi Arabia for being big on soccer and I would believe it a much bigger thingl in Argentina and that beating Saudia Arabia was just an almost guaranteed preliminary.
Maybe all my assumptions were wrong. I don't know?
No that has to be one of the biggest upsets ever.
Germany has fallen apart in the second half.
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Things are starting to sort themselves out a bit. Have to put Spain and France as favourates going into the next round,
Hope we haven’t gotten all the big upsets out of the way prior to England/USA.
Have to say I’m a bit surprised by some of the ratings so far.
Have to say I’m a bit surprised by some of the ratings so far.
Penaldo gonna Penaldo
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So far the US team is doing a great job at clearing the ball over their opponents net 
U.S. played pretty well I thought, created a lot of opportunities but just couldn’t finish. Better performance than Monday. Win and in on Tuesday.
Phew. 
Pulisic gave up his nuts for this country. Truly Captain America.
Denmark going out winless in the group stage has to be a surprise, don't think anyone expected Australia to make the last 16.
Today is the 150th anniversary of the first ever international soccer game, btw.
Today is the 150th anniversary of the first ever international soccer game, btw.
One more goal for Argentina or Mexico and Poland would be out.
I think Argentina would be leading 10-0 at this point if not for Wojciech Szczesny
I think Argentina would be leading 10-0 at this point if not for Wojciech Szczesny
I doubt anyone wanted to see it come down to Fair Play points so it’s kinda good that Saudi Arabia got in the board in the final minutes against Mexico.
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