FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group Stage

Post #781 » by **G R E Y** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:10 pm

Lewandowski corralled for much of the half but made the most of the burst and assisted on Poland's goal.

Crucial two stops by Polish keeper on the PK. Not sure it should have been awarded but moot now.

KSA speed vs. spreading field and long balls over defenders.

If Poland could just stop passing to their opponent lol

HIF · Post #782 » by **HIF** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:12 pm

SkyHookFTW wrote:
HIF wrote:
SkyHookFTW wrote:Our talent goes into the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL before soccer. Our 10-year olds dreams of being the next Brady, Lebron, Trout, or Crosby. They dream of making $$$$$$$$$. There is no real soccer culture in the USA.

You have a population of 330 million and your professional Football and Basketball leagues are miniscule. There should be plenty of talent for football. That is a weak excuse. The culture point is a better one.

There is little development of talent in the USA for soccer. It's not an excuse, it's a fact. Very few really care beyond youth league. I don't care what the population is--if no one cares to develop the talent, the sport won't take hold beyond any rudimentary level. If population was the main issue, China and India would be world powers in all sports.

My answer was in direct response to the comment that American talent goes to the NFL,NBA etc... I wasn't claiming that population resulted in development which would clearly be ludicrous.

Post #783 » by **G R E Y** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:48 pm

LEWANDOWSKI!

Post #784 » by **G R E Y** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:40 pm

Read on Twitter

Blame Rasho · Post #785 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:16 pm

Mexico is in real trouble with Poland win.

If they lose, they are basically out.

So much for 5th game if they can’t get out of the group.

Post #786 » by **G R E Y** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 4:36 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:Mexico is in real trouble with Poland win.

If they lose, they are basically out.

So much for 5th game if they can’t get out of the group.

Argentina must win to keep going as well, right?

LDNMagic90 · Post #787 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:21 pm

Mbappe!

LDNMagic90 · Post #788 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:28 pm

Game on! 1-1

ejftw · Post #789 » by **ejftw** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:38 pm

G R E Y wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:Mexico is in real trouble with Poland win.

If they lose, they are basically out.

So much for 5th game if they can’t get out of the group.

Argentina must win to keep going as well, right?

An Argentina loss would mathematically eliminate them...Mexico, with a loss, would still have a chance but would need some help on the final night.

It's going to suck in 26 to lose this last match day drama

Sedale Threatt · Post #790 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:47 pm

lol, a couple of more inches and Mbappe puts that in with his cash & prizes. Perfect ball from Griezmann.

LDNMagic90 · Post #791 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:50 pm

Ignoring Messi and Ronaldo, is Mbappe the best player in the world right now?

Sedale Threatt · Post #792 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 5:51 pm

Are those two even in the conversation anymore? Especially Ronaldo?

Post #793 » by **Baphomet** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:08 pm

Sedale Threatt wrote:Are those two even in the conversation anymore? Especially Ronaldo?

I wouldn't say so. Messi is still playing well but he's mortal at this point. Ronaldo seems to have fallen off with the United drama, but I wouldn't put it past him to find form again.

Haaland, De Bruyne, Mbappe, for my money.

Sedale Threatt · Post #794 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:14 pm

Baphomet wrote:
Sedale Threatt wrote:Are those two even in the conversation anymore? Especially Ronaldo?

I wouldn't say so. Messi is still playing well but he's mortal at this point. Ronaldo seems to have fallen off with the United drama, but I wouldn't put it past him to find form again.

Haaland, De Bruyne, Mbappe, for my money.

Might squeeze Benzema and Lewandowski in there as well, but they're obviously aging so yeah, that's probably the top three. I'd give the edge to Haaland myself; he's making the deepest and most competitive league in the world look like a Sunday rec league. It's a shame he's not here on the big stage.

ejftw · Post #795 » by **ejftw** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:43 pm

Mexico going 3-5-2....going for the jugular

djsunyc · Post #796 » by **djsunyc** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:10 pm

for all the greatness of soccer...the flopping is absolutely shameful. worse than anything in the nba.

LDNMagic90 · Post #797 » by **LDNMagic90** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:11 pm

Don’t forget to add Marquinhos as well to the best players in the world convo, defenders and goalkeepers often get overlooked

Post #798 » by **Dirk** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:12 pm

G R E Y wrote:
Blame Rasho wrote:Mexico is in real trouble with Poland win.

If they lose, they are basically out.

So much for 5th game if they can’t get out of the group.

Argentina must win to keep going as well, right?

The result earlier today helped them in that regard.

If this ends in a draw. Argentina control their destiny. They must beat Poland by 2 goals. If they did that, they'd overtake Poland.

If Saudi Arabia had won, then they'd be in further trouble. They would have to win this game, otherwise they'd have to wait for the Saudis to get a result against Mexico in the last game.

Pharmcat · Post #799 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:26 pm

djsunyc wrote:for all the greatness of soccer...the flopping is absolutely shameful. worse than anything in the nba.

Where do you think nba players learned it from

Pharmcat · Post #800 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:26 pm

LDNMagic90 wrote:Ignoring Messi and Ronaldo, is Mbappe the best player in the world right now?

Yes imo his speed is just unreal