*** The Official 2022 World Cup Thread ***

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

It wasn't a great time to make those subs Ghana. Thrown it away.

[TheGunnShow 3,942]

Annoying as hell, but credit Portugal for reacting excellently to conceding that equaliser.

[shefcanary 1,265]

But up until then, well even now, Portugal had introduced shìthousery big style into this World Cup. A shame they couldn't just focus on playing good football.

[shefcanary 1,265]

Hmm, now then ....

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

Portugal are just hateful. Utter disgrace.

[shefcanary 1,265]

So Portugal's winning margin was a dodgy penalty. Figures.

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

Nearly a Greeno moment at the end

 

[cambridgeshire canary 4,744]

37 minutes ago, shefcanary said:

But up until then, well even now, Portugal had introduced shìthousery big style into this World Cup. A shame they couldn't just focus on playing good football.

Portuguese footballers being a bunch of dirty, ego driven cheats? Never

[KernowCanary 214]

With the exception of Spain, has Ronaldo actually scored in any of those five world cups against decent teams?. I can only recall North Korea and Ghana (both lowest ranked teams in both tournaments) and I forget the rest maybe because they’re pony and went out at the group stage.

As for people saying the 6-2 against Iran keeps looking better and better with every result in the other games, really should remember the 6-1 against Panama in which just like Iran we conceded sloppy goal(s), and Belgium could only beat them 3-0. However, we all know what happened when the both teams met…. Belgium were winners in both games and finished 3rd above us.

Every game is different, you cannot say England look good just based on one game against poor opposition. At the 2010 World Cup Portugal beat North Korea 7-0 and they didn’t do much for the rest of the tournament.

[keelansgrandad 5,424]

I will watch Brazil tonight as they have always been the greatest to me. It wouldn't be a WC without them. But I don't believe this anywhere near a great Brazilian team. 

[cambridgeshire canary 4,744]

15 minutes ago, KernowCanary said:

With the exception of Spain, has Ronaldo actually scored in any of those five world cups against decent teams?. I can only recall North Korea and Ghana (both lowest ranked teams in both tournaments) and I forget the rest maybe because they’re pony and went out at the group stage.

As for people saying the 6-2 against Iran keeps looking better and better with every result in the other games, really should remember the 6-1 against Panama in which just like Iran we conceded sloppy goal(s), and Belgium could only beat them 3-0. However, we all know what happened when the both teams met…. Belgium were winners in both games and finished 3rd above us.

Every game is different, you cannot say England look good just based on one game against poor opposition. At the 2010 World Cup Portugal beat North Korea 7-0 and they didn’t do much for the rest of the tournament.

I kinda miss North Korea you know, shame they aren't in this world cup. I dont mean that in anyway do I support their goverment obviously beacause **** them but it was always nice to at least hope that their people could get at least 90 minutes of enjoyment in their lives.

 

Thst and their team always seemed to be full of team spirit and never say die attitudes.. Althlugh given their goverment has a habit of executing people for nonsense reasons I don't blame them for wanting to do the very best they can

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

Brazil, it's just like watchin Brazil.

Just like watchin Brazil...

Oh it is.

[The Real Buh 2,411]

Stick a canary in that Brazil shirt and I think we are on to a winner, love a day-glow yellow!

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

A lot of Vitchs on the pitch. About the only thing of interest really.

[NFN FC 714]

Putting the zzzzz in Brazzzzzil 

[keelansgrandad 5,424]

Not risen to any great heights. Serbia look reasonably comfortable. 

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

Oh wow that's some finish.

[shefcanary 1,265]

Why are Brazil celebrating every goal like it is the world Cup final winning one? They're just goals in the first round group match, against Serbia!

[ricardo 5,576]

Richarlison looks like the worldbeater he never was at Everton.

[Ken Hairy 2,583]

Brazil are winning this tournament 

[ricardo 5,576]

1 minute ago, Ken Hairy said:

Brazil are winning this tournament 

Ordinary for an hour then imperious as the spaces opened up.

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

They've been so much better since Neymar went off.

[ricardo 5,576]

Strength speed and precision, wonderful to watch, they will take some beating.

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

The depth of the squad is unreal.

[Midlands Yellow 2,730]

The football at this tournament has been excellent to be fair. 

[Mengo 617]

5 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

The depth of the squad is unreal.

You said it. Just warming up . Plenty fireworks going off down here. I can tell you they are nuts about it in Brazil. Good controlled win . Serbia are no mugs

Cmon Brazil . ( nice colours)

 

[Capt. Pants 2,571]

34 minutes ago, ricardo said:

Richarlison looks like the worldbeater he never was at Everton.

Indeed but remember this goal. For some reason he was on the bench that day..

 

[Mengo 617]

19 minutes ago, Capt. Pants said:

Indeed but remember this goal. For some reason he was on the bench that day..

 

Edited November 24, 2022 by Mengo

[keelansgrandad 5,424]

The last 15 minutes was magic. Just what we expect from them. Maybe they can't play that way for 90 minutes but Serbia did have to come out a bit. I would say the longer you can hold them goalless, the more tense they will become.

[Van wink 2,994]

10 hours ago, Ken Hairy said:

Brazil are winning this tournament 

Yep, only seen two teams so far capable of winning the WC, Brazil and Wales