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19 hours ago, red card said:

EA Sports has predicted the last 3 World Cup winners.

They're another one picking Argentina over Brasil. Top goal scorers are Messi, Depay & Mbappe. Canada doesn't make it out of the group stage.

https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/fifa/fifa-23/news/ea-sports-fifa-world-cup-22-prediction

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Umm... does this bracket seem incorrect to anyone else?
All Group A, B, C, and D winners/2nd place are on the left side, and Group E/F/G/H winners/2nd place is on the right.

It should be staggered like left side: A/C/E/G winners and B/D/F/H 2nd place, and vice versa on the right side 🤨
An Argentina/Brazil knockout match, assuming they both top their respective groups, could only happen on the same side of the bracket in the semi-finals, no?

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2 hours ago, A.D.I.D.A.S. said:

Umm... does this bracket seem incorrect to anyone else?
All Group A, B, C, and D winners/2nd place are on the left side, and Group E/F/G/H winners/2nd place is on the right.

It should be staggered like left side: A/C/E/G winners and B/D/F/H 2nd place, and vice versa on the right side 🤨
An Argentina/Brazil knockout match, assuming they both top their respective groups, could only happen on the same side of the bracket in the semi-finals, no?

Yup, they messed up. EA has removed the bracket graphic from the web page. But still have Argentina defeating Brazil in the final.

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3 hours ago, red card said:

Qatar team video: Dreams exist until they come true..and all dreams can be realized with your presence

 

No matter what their dream would be, this is the only host nation I wish having total disaster group games with 0 point and 0 goal.

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LLoyd's models the World Cup based on insurable value which includes wages, sponsorships, age and position played. They picked correctly the 2014 & 2018 winners.

This time they pick England to edge out Brazil. Argentina & Spain also make the semis. Canada finishes last in Group F.

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2022/11/10/694665.htm

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TSN/CTV released their personnel lineup for their World Cup coverage. Looks like the real reason Beckie isn't in Brasil is because she is Doha. Moscato coming to Toronto after just winning ligaMX Fem title last night.

 

On-Location Hosts: James Duthie, Luke Wileman, and Lindsay Hamilton

Studio Host: Kelcey Brade

On-Location Analysts: Steven Caldwell, Julian de Guzman, Kevin Kilbane, Janine Beckie, and Tosaint Ricketts

Studio Analyst: Carmelina Moscato

On-Location Reporters: Matthew Scianitti and Daniel Zakrzewski

Social Media Reporter: Corwin McCallum

Rules Expert: Joe Fletcher

 

FIFA is spending US$247 million for tv, so production should be top notch. But TSN isn't picking up the 4K feed. TSN group stage coverage will run from 0430 to 1730 ET when there are 4 matches. CTV will have about 24 matches or 1 match/day on weekdays and 2-4 matches per day on weekends. RDS with French coverage. 

https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/canada-comes-together-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-on-tsn-and-ctv-featuring-all-64-matches-beginning-november-20/

 

FOX over the air channel will show 35 matches. Here's a look at their studio set up.

 

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39 minutes ago, red card said:

TSN/CTV released their personnel lineup for their World Cup coverage. Looks like the real reason Beckie isn't in Brasil is because she is Doha. Moscato coming to Toronto after just winning ligaMX Fem title last night.

 

On-Location Hosts: James Duthie, Luke Wileman, and Lindsay Hamilton

Studio Host: Kelcey Brade

On-Location Analysts: Steven Caldwell, Julian de Guzman, Kevin Kilbane, Janine Beckie, and Tosaint Ricketts

Studio Analyst: Carmelina Moscato

On-Location Reporters: Matthew Scianitti and Daniel Zakrzewski

Social Media Reporter: Corwin McCallum

Rules Expert: Joe Fletcher

 

FIFA is spending US$247 million for tv, so production should be top notch. But TSN isn't picking up the 4K feed. TSN group stage coverage will run from 0430 to 1730 ET when there are 4 matches. CTV will have about 24 matches or 1 match/day on weekdays and 2-4 matches per day on weekends. RDS with French coverage. 

https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/canada-comes-together-for-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-on-tsn-and-ctv-featuring-all-64-matches-beginning-november-20/

 

FOX over the air channel will show 35 matches. Here's a look at their studio set up.

 

While most Africans are accessible to 4K feeds, TSN is dropping their ball big time, like a broadcaster from FOURTH world country. Shame on them.

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137 players or almost 16.5% will be playing for a country that they're not born. 28 teams have a foreign born player. Argentina, Brazil, Saudi Arabia & Korea are the exceptions.

38 were born in France. 17 born in England but most playing for Wales. 7 each in Germany & Spain. 1 in Canada. First CAF country to win World Cup will be thanks to France.

 

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21 hours ago, red card said:

LLoyd's models the World Cup based on insurable value which includes wages, sponsorships, age and position played. They picked correctly the 2014 & 2018 winners.

This time they pick England to edge out Brazil. Argentina & Spain also make the semis. Canada finishes last in Group F.

https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2022/11/10/694665.htm

lloyds-wall-chart-progression-world-cup.jpg

I made the most Canadian Homer bracket I could create and I'm hoping for Canada v Germany (hope to avoid Spain, think they'll be the surprise team and lose in the final) then Canada lose to Brazil in the QF.

Brazil should win.. Im not sure how people have Argentina on the other side of the bracket. Maybe they throw a group game to avoid Brazil

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The images coming out of Qatar are a little odd. Seems they had a giant parade of nations that seems to not include anyone actually from those nations. Well at least the locals are getting the spirit. Argentina seems to be popular amongst the locals

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