Qatar World Cup 2022 🇶🇦

[Warpaint]

Well it wouldn't be the World Cup if there wasn't crushing disappointment from the England team

 

[knivesnflowers]

was rooting for argentina purely so i could imagine ronaldo crying again x

 

[Ishaqsmummy]

C’mon Wales I’ve lived in the US so this one’s a really special game for me. Bit sad since non of my family want to watch due to the situation in Qatar but it just felt wrong not to support the boys.

Would like to know if your family will watch when the World Cup is help in USA next? Given the human rights issues in America, the inhumane treatment of black people, the violence on Muslims, anti abortion rights, terrorists disguised as mental health lunatics going on crazy shooting sprees. The list goes on. The hypocrisy is unreal

 

[colouredlines]

This last round of matches has been amazing, so much tension from the simultaneous games.

...so of course FIFA are scrapping the 4-team group format for 2026. It's incredible how one organisation can fuck things up so much.

 

[Gym&Tonic]

I don’t know about anyone else but it doesn’t feel right the World Cup being on at this time of year when its dark outside, Christmas adverts are on TV and all the big shows like Strictly and IAC are on? It feels very off. Almost dystopian actually.

 

[Yel]

The shit show that keeps on giving.

I agree with questioning artists there. They can't just shrug their shoulders and say they're only there for a good time.

After all it's only the hugely successful and wealthy ones who don't need the money who get the invites.

 

[Justhereforthedrama]

And now they have announced a 3 min delay on the televised games, to stop people seeing ‘alcohol and LGBT people’ on screen.

Assuming instead of protesting.

Not that I’m a gambler but they’ve fucked the betting market now.

Absolute farce.

 

[LaBlonde]

Exactly. The media and pundits lack any awareness as to why the other home nations get so annoyed about them. They act like they’re always the favourites or in with a chance when the reality is they’ve not won anything since 1966. I think that the pressure put on the players by the media is a big part of the reason they always bottle it. Let them go without expectation and they could surprise you but until then get a grip.

i think it’s hard to explain to someone who’s english tbh because they don’t fully get the isolation of it. the use of us and we. the assumption that you will and should support them (which isn’t returned. i remember the bbc using half time of wales v belgium to talk about england) because you’re british. the way the tv coverage always forgets they’re addressing the uk as a whole.

whenever i try and explain it to english friends they’re like “but we would support YOU” but they don’t understand how it’s different. so many people think british = english and it bugs me. but this isn’t the thread for my welsh insecurities

 

[Yel]

I'm glad he's shredded it, or appeared to. Otherwise the ultimatum ment nothing. It's supposed to be symbolic. Wouldn't be suprised if he says at a later date it was a prop, but real money is what helps get it attention.

I know he's getting lots of hate for wasting money, but I'm sure he's got something planned to balance it out. And anyway it's one way to help with the huge amount of inflation

 

[Yel]

And that's beer baned

 

[iieee]

As soon as it starts we are going to start seeing the arrests for public drinking, indecency and everything else. They've got people housed in sheds with the wags on a boat. They don't want anyone to actually see Qatar.

 

[Former_Antelopee]

Since squads are being announced & it’s not long until the World Cup I thought I’d start this thread

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

What a game though. World cup final worthy.

 

[Wee Nora]

England fans complaining about the ref have forgotten about the fact that they booed the players off the pitch after the USA match.
Not sure I understand the criticism of the ref, he awarded England 2 penalties, not his fault they didn’t score both. England played well but were beaten by the current world champions, it’s not too shabby
Croatia to win

 

[ordinaryjelly]

So, the Saudi's beat Argentina. Now Japan have beaten Germany. Some interesting results in the early stages.

 

[Dogtanian]

I just can't get excited for this, I'm not even sure I'll watch much of it.

I think it's the combination of the world cup being during Winter, being in Qatar, being in the middle of the league season, very little advertisement (apart from ITV advertising it's own programming, has anyone seen any adverts from corporate sponsors?), Xmas coming up and the corruption/death/slavery aspect.

 

[mooseknuckle]

Iran played brilliantly, Wales were absolutely atrocious.

 

[Tatooine_legend1]

That was a good game. England performed better than I expected to be honest. France were made to look quite average. Problem with football is it's all about fine margins. England have some good young players coming through the ranks and can only continue improving, so I'm optimistic for the next world cup and upcoming international competitions.

The world cup is hard to win. The almighty Brazil haven't won it for 20 (will be 24 by 2026) years, that just proves how difficult it is. Only a 8 countries have won it. Even small country like Uruguay have won it twice, which is impressive. Spain have won it once, the same as us. I think it does get overblown how few times we've won the world cup.

 

[Whatamadworld]

I didn't know Jaime Lannister managed Saudi Arabia.

 

[watermelon sugar]

I’m hoping for a Croatia win now