When you compare it to the opener of Brazil v Croatia, Neymar and the true passion of the South Americans in the last World Cup, this has been poor.
It's like Birmingham v Oxford.
It's like Birmingham v Oxford.
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[Football] World Cup Opening Game
- Thread starter Tom Hark Preston Park
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They don’t let NZ have direct entry because they are worried about the standard - but This lot are fine?
Neville's Breakfast
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Farage playing for Saudi. Bit hypocritical if you ask me.
vegster
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- May 5, 2008
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Don't forget, even The premiership throws up a tv game of West Brom v Huddersfield every now and then.
With you on Spain v Portugal, could be a cracker !
KZNSeagull
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That was a good finish.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Russia going to WIN the World Cup
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
Yeah but it's an improvement on a portly Ronaldo slapping a wolf and Robbie Williams shuddering around in a budget pantomime suit?
Also the 5 Live commentator just said that the fifth goal "surely seals the win" for Russia
hart's shirt
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And with the World Cup expanding to 48 teams, there are going to be another 16 teams worse than Saudi Arabia.
Bring on American Samoa and Gibraltar.
And Scotland.
Bring on American Samoa and Gibraltar.
And Scotland.
TSB
Captain Hindsight
What an utter embarassment to have Saudi Arabia in the World Cup finals.
Can't wait to see 16 teams worse than that in Qatar.
Can't wait to see 16 teams worse than that in Qatar.
Iron Fists Arms 5 v 0 Saudi Kings Head
Poor pub game ends with a straight forward win for the Irons.
Poor pub game ends with a straight forward win for the Irons.
Raleigh Chopper
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I agree, I seldom watch PL games like West Brom v Huddersfield, even highly anticipated games can be poor, iz football, but you expect a bit better than that opening match, Saudi were dreadful, watch their goalie for the last goal.
Is it still Ramadan?
SeagullofMalaysia
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They were probably thinking of their Eid celebration, as Ramadan approaches its end today.
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A couple of decent finishes late on from the hosts, but Saudi Arabia were woeful.
Heads could roll
vegster
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The hype and rank exaggeration was too much for me, I baled out much earlier, dreading being stuck with a John Murray game.
hart's shirt
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So Saudi Arabia lost their heads on the field today.
Looking on the bright side, at least they'll be used to it when they get home.
Looking on the bright side, at least they'll be used to it when they get home.
Raleigh Chopper
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It looked like the goalkeeper had just had his hands sewn back on again.
seagulls4ever
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First, I don't think it was as bad as you're making it sound. Couple of quality goals at the end there.
Second, yes it instantly becomes more enjoyable because it's the World Cup. You can see how much it means to each team, the effort and intensity they put in, when they might not have the quality. There's only three games in the group stage - and so each one becomes immensely important. Just like cup finals, title deciders, etc are instantly more enjoyable games of football because of what they mean - even if the games themselves are dull 1-0 results. I've seen far worse quality in the lower divisions of English football and still enjoyed it.
It's interesting to see the styles of different teams from around the world. You could see Saudi Arabia were trying to play passing, technical football - but they didn't have the quality to get past Russia, who will have surprised everyone with that performance, in their own country. The atmosphere was great.
It was the two lowest ranked teams in the tournament, but I was entertained. You could improve the quality of the World Cup by cutting the teams and restricting it to just the European and South American teams, but I think that would be a bit shit really.
Maybe you're just not that into football?
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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Boss at work has Saudi Arabia in Sweepstake. Hilarious.