Unnamed Trialist Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, SoccMan said: Do you speak and read Korean? He may or may not blow his own horn, but there's a book I'd recommend if get a chance: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Squid-Football-Adventures-South-Korea/dp/1785316818 SoccMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMo Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) Canadian fans interviewed on Qatari tv: https://twitter.com/alkasschannel/status/1594039976744095744?s=20&t=QhSGJ11pd9w60NYXYYDzmw Edited November 19, 2022 by BigMo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 3:02 PM, PegCityCam said: Canada's coooool🤣 Even in animation Pulisic is a prick.... "What is Canada doing here?" like wtf. Must be an American production PegCityCam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kadenge said: Don't know, looks like a Scot or Irishman is writing those scripts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Benzema ruled out for France- conflicting reports whether he is out for just their first game or for the entire thing, but either way, France has been decimated by injuries for them- they might uphold the tradition of the last tournament's winner being knocked out in the group stage. lamptern and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/massive-scandal-in-fifa-world-cup-2022-qatar-accused-of-bribing-ecuador-players-7-4-million-dollars-to-lose-opener-101668855308292-amp.html Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Davies sprinting🤣 Bison44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestHamCanadianinOxford Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 No opening ceremony on the BBC and every reporter prefaces their bit with with a perfunctory nod to the controversy and then goes on with their football talk. Wonderfully hypocritical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-A Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: No opening ceremony on the BBC and every reporter prefaces their bit with with a perfunctory nod to the controversy and then goes on with their football talk. Wonderfully hypocritical. There was coverage on the BBC Red Button no commentary then build up with audio from BBC Radio 5 Live. WestHamCanadianinOxford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, N-A said: There was coverage on the BBC Red Button no commentary then build up with audio from BBC Radio 5 Live. 12 minutes ago, WestHamCanadianinOxford said: No opening ceremony on the BBC and every reporter prefaces their bit with with a perfunctory nod to the controversy and then goes on with their football talk. Wonderfully hypocritical. Yup so very true ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Group A I realize has two reigning continental champions: Sengal, and Qatar. Has there been a group ever that has more? Also, same group also has four teams that have won their continent at least once. Is this a first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccMan Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 He we go the World Cup with Canada finally it again after 36 years is underway ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Watching the Qatar Ecuador game, are there any women there for Qatar!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) I'm no fan of the culture over there but the media's totally going overboard. There is nothing here we shouldn't already know They do realize it's a 2 way street and in 4 years the eastern media will have endless stories about drug addicts littering the streets and people giving 10 year olds puberty blockers. They're just going to make us look like lunatics as well Can we stop with the outrage culture for a few weeks. And just enjoy ourselves for a few weeks Edited November 20, 2022 by SpursFlu Stryker911, Red and White and AbuNuh 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: I'm no fan of the culture over there but the media's totally going overboard. There is nothing here we shouldn't already know They do realize it's a 2 way street and in 4 years the eastern media will have endless stories about drug addicts littering the streets and people giving 10 year olds puberty blockers. They're just going to make us look like lunatics as well Can we stop with the outrage culture for a few weeks. And just enjoy ourselves for a few weeks This isn't what I'd choose to highlight if I'm looking to be critical of the 2026 hosts (USA's century of murderous imperialism would probably be the first item on my list and theirs) but I do agree there is an element of hypocrisy here. Doesn't mean Qatar's policies shouldn't be criticized though. narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Free kick said: https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/massive-scandal-in-fifa-world-cup-2022-qatar-accused-of-bribing-ecuador-players-7-4-million-dollars-to-lose-opener-101668855308292-amp.html You posted fake news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 For Spanish speakers, Luis Enrique's streams are hilarious and great. He seems like such a cool dude. He also tells everyone to go watch his son stream League of Legends when he's done which is funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, VinceA said: For Spanish speakers, Luis Enrique's streams are hilarious and great. He seems like such a cool dude. He also tells everyone to go watch his son stream League of Legends when he's done which is funny As a Spanish speaker, and rather familiar with the guy, I'll pass. But I appreciate he has his way, and he may get the results for Spain. I'm softer on him because of the personal tragedy he's been through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 17 hours ago, red card said: You posted fake news. Thanks. I was aware of that. Well someone from the mainstream media reported this on Friday. so when i came accross this article, it didnt dawn on me to check the source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) Over dinner tonight my wife asked me and my son if this was the World Cup only of football or also of other sports. Which led to a rather long pause as we enjoyed her great cooking. Edited November 21, 2022 by Unnamed Trialist BearcatSA, lamptern, narduch and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolando Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Unnamed Trialist said: Over dinner tonight my wife asked me and my son if this was the World Cup only of football or also of other sports. Which led to a rather long pause as we enjoyed her great cooking. In stark contrast, my wife has been rewatching old Japan national team matches, studying up for thr big weeks ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwsmith63 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) Not sure if it has been posted already but found this rather interesting. Edited November 22, 2022 by gwsmith63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Hmm, so if Tomori made the England squad he would have been a rare duck, being born outside england. I wonder what he is thinking these days, seeing Canada at the world cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) ^^ I wonder how many players have never resided in the countries they are representing. Wotherspoon, for us. Surely a whole bunch of the French African players. Musah was born in USA on a family holiday, not unlike Jonny David. Robinson and Carter-Vickers, I think. No army base Germans on this American team, which is surely the first time in a while. Edited November 22, 2022 by jonovision gwsmith63 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eramosat Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 just wondering? wales fan attendance was estimated at 2800 on today's broadcast, which I suspect is an accurate estimate based on available numbers. what is the Canadian fan attendance estimate? a comparison to Wales is entirely reasonable to me, given all the relevant factors...population, proximity, rabidness and income? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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