2022 World Cup Discussion

[East Level 2]

It’s a bit disappointing that the opening game is Qatar vs Ecuador.

I could go and watch a few games on hough end this morning that will be a better quality.

I think the host nation always play the first game, and Ecuador is their best chance of a win if FIFA rankings are accurate.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Yes he did take refugees in.

Gary Lineker reveals he is taking in another refugee to his home

Gary Lineker says he is about to take another refugee into his home after the “wonderful experience” of doing it before.

www.standard.co.uk

But let’s not let facts get in the way of a good witch hunt.

For 20 days haha

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I think the host nation always play the first game, and Ecuador is their best chance of a win if FIFA rankings are accurate.

Well actually that was another fairly late change. They weren't due to be the opening game, even though it's tradition. Not sure why. Maybe precisely because FIFA knew no-one would get excited about an average South American team playing a team that's not good enough to qualify on their own merits.

I wonder who the referee's gonna be. Any referees recently put a down payment on a yacht?

 

[East Level 2]

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I wonder who the referee's gonna be. Any referees (or VAR officials) recently put a down payment on a yacht?

Slight amendment.

 

[Really_here]

Well actually that was another fairly late change. They weren't due to be the opening game, even though it's tradition. Not sure why. Maybe precisely because FIFA knew no-one would get excited about an average South American team playing a team that's not good enough to qualify on their own merits.

I wonder who the referee's gonna be. Any referees recently put a down payment on a yacht?

Nobody has come forward to back these claims up so might be rubbish.

2022 FIFA World Cup: Qatar reportedly bribes Ecuador to lose World Cup opener

2022 World Cup hosts Qatar are embroiled in yet another controversy, with allegations spreading of match-fixing ahead of the opening game of the tournament.

sportsbrief.com

 

[waspish]

A Qatar pen and a bias referee incoming oh referee will be looked after..

 

[M12Blue]

Well actually that was another fairly late change. They weren't due to be the opening game, even though it's tradition. Not sure why. Maybe precisely because FIFA knew no-one would get excited about an average South American team playing a team that's not good enough to qualify on their own merits.

I wonder who the referee's gonna be. Any referees recently put a down payment on a yacht?

They'll be a few in snapping up the Russain super yachts by the end I reckon

 

[give it to gordon]

It just feels really weird it's starting tomorrow as I've still got my city head on.
My head can't compute the jump from us to England. Usually the league is done, bit of a break and then the build up to it starting. This one it's straight out the pan into the fire, then it's going to be reversed when the world cup stops and the league fires up again.

Very odd.

I am getting more and more pissed of with this WC even before it starts.

Its winter its November/December and I am missing my Christmas trip to the Etihad. I just got up to speed with the league, I always struggle with the start of the season ! I was still recovering from the villa game lol.

I am missing City already I am not abit interested in the WC. It's a bloody disgrace it's been allowed to fuck up our league season. I have the same feeling for this WC as I do internationals during the season. A bloody waste of time.

There is no way I can support a team with Maguire and Rashford in. It goes against everything I stand for !

I dont even know when the WC starts or England first game

 

[hihosilva]

Hope Qatar get pumped today and embarrass the state. Cricket score please

It's already agreed 1-0 Qatar

 

[city saint]

Well actually that was another fairly late change. They weren't due to be the opening game, even though it's tradition. Not sure why. Maybe precisely because FIFA knew no-one would get excited about an average South American team playing a team that's not good enough to qualify on their own merits.

I wonder who the referee's gonna be. Any referees recently put a down payment on a yacht?

olivar and taylor have gone halves