World Cup 2022

[Armchair supporter supremo]

9 hours ago, Gav said:

And we don’t like them, corrupt bastards.

Yeah but as if the english fa are whiter than white, they're all just in it for themselves 

[Guest]

Saudi Arabia are doing a good job at catching Argentina in the offside trap. They're not as bad as I expected. Much better than Iran.

Teams are going to think twice before rugby-style manhandling opponents in the box during corners. That's two penalties given so far for that type of offence.

Argentina should still win this at a canter, but it's not as one-sided as I expected (so far).

[roverandout]

Keane and souness having a barney

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Souness putting Keane in his place like a Teacher..love it!

[roverandout]

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[Guest]

Oh my word! This is no more than Saudi Arabia deserve!

[roverandout]

Argentina favourites? We can beat these

[Norbert Rassragr]

What the hell? 2-1 to Saudi Arabia!

 

[Sparks Rover]

I take all the pub football shite back....

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Two shots on goal,two goals😮

[roverandout]

The argies are slimy cheating feckers

[roverandout]

The referee is a bellend. He's desperate for Argentina to win

[47er]

15 minutes ago, roverandout said:

The referee is a bellend. He's desperate for Argentina to win

He really is a bellend then because they won't!.

[DE.]

An absolute shocker for Argentina. Failed to put the game to bed in the first half, hit with a quick one-two punch in the second half and couldn't recover. The Saudis rode their luck at times but ultimately their game plan worked to perfection. You can't judge a team on the opening game alone, but based on that showing Argentina are far from the indomitable powerhouse they've been touted as in various publications. 

[Guest]

Can anybody think of a bigger upset than this at the Finals?

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Christ almighty..you could have had Horse racing odds on a Saudi win!

[oldjamfan1]

18 minutes ago, goozburger said:

Can anybody think of a bigger upset than this at the Finals?

USA v England in the 50s, and Algeria beat West Germany once I think?

[rigger]

12 hours ago, USABlue said:

I can not see.how they gave Irans and not at least one of the two simultaneous fouls on us.  It was a bear hug and body smackdown.  Stinks.  As is always the case with us at tourneys we seem to get screwed with bad major decisions.

Except 1966.

[DE.]

North Korea beating Italy in 66 has to be up there as well. 

This is definitely the biggest shock WC result in recent history though. 

[MarkBRFC]

Senegal beating World and European Champions France in the opening game of 2002 is up there too.

[bazza]

34 minutes ago, DE. said:

North Korea beating Italy in 66 has to be up there as well. 

This is definitely the biggest shock WC result in recent history though. 

And North Korea going 3-0 up against Eusebio's Portugal at Goodison Park. I know they eventually lost 5-3 but I was there and we couldn't believe that early 3-0.

[rigger]

1 hour ago, goozburger said:

Can anybody think of a bigger upset than this at the Finals?

When Scotland last qualified for the finals.

[roversfan99]

3 hours ago, roverandout said:

Argentina don't look that impressive.  Certainly giving possession away in midfield.  They don't have anyone close to Bellingham 

Must every game be about how each team compares to us, whether we can beat them, how individual players compare and how decisions prove how FIFA hate England?

Saudi Arabia (even if they aren't an underdog that I will be rooting for) beating Argentina is an incredible story in its own right.

[roverandout]

39 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Must every game be about how each team compares to us, whether we can beat them, how individual players compare and how decisions prove how FIFA hate England?

Saudi Arabia (even if they aren't an underdog that I will be rooting for) beating Argentina is an incredible story in its own right.

Agree but before the tournament people were saying Argentina and Brazil were way above England 

[jim mk2]

2 hours ago, goozburger said:

Can anybody think of a bigger upset than this at the Finals?

Off the top of my head....

Argentina 0 Cameroon 1 1990

USA 1 England 0 1950

North Korea 1 Italy 0 1966

Algeria 2 West Germany 1 1982