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[Football] World Cup - Day Fourteen... The knockout stages begin.

Eric the meek

Bigga balls
Aug 24, 2020
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Chin up USA, you did well and got further in the World Cup than several top footballing nations like Italy, Spain, Germany and Scotland.

Edit: not necessarily Spain.
 


Zeberdi

Brighton born & bred
Oct 20, 2022
1,957
Really sad to see them go out - Some poor defending at times from USA and just too many chances not converted especially given Pulisic’s ability to frequently get behind the lines of NED’s defence . However they lack a 9 up front really and are a very young team still. I think the US will continue to build on their WC competition. They should go home proud IMO and look forward to ‘26.
 

Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005
46,321
Goldstone
Commentators constantly slagging USA off, what’s their beef? I think they’ve done okay. Not great but they’re still in the game
I thought they played quite well at times, but lacked any quality finishing, and were vulnerable to the counter attack. I switched the sound off, but up to 40 minutes the commentators made it sound like a Dutch masterclass, completely ignoring the fact the Pulicic's chance was as good as theirs.
 

Bodian

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May 3, 2012
7,596
Cumbria
The US had the WC in '94 - how is it they got it again so soon?
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Pogue Mahone

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Apr 30, 2011
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And what’s the reason to split it across 3 nations?
I saw something that suggested it’ll be four nations in 2030. Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Colombia, I think.

So, from having the whole thing in a country the size of Sussex to Pan continental…

48 countries involved, too.
 


May 12, 2009
19,020
The US had the WC in '94 - how is it they got it again so soon?
I'll always have fond memories of USA 94, I was 12 and my Irish father took us over to Cork for a week and we saw Italy v Ireland in a packed pub. Absolutely drenched after Houghton's goal, still one of my best memories watching a world cup game.

Maybe Ireland will qualify this time too? (ha ha).
 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
55,194
The Fatherland
I saw something that suggested it’ll be four nations in 2030. Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Colombia, I think.

So, from having the whole thing in a country the size of Sussex to Pan continental…

48 countries involved, too.
I’m not overly averse to 48 nations, that will be fun. But what’s the need for 4 nations hosting it? Any one of them could host it. Seems messy and unfocused.
 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
55,194
The Fatherland
I'll always have fond memories of USA 94, I was 12 and my Irish father took us over to Cork for a week and we saw Italy v Ireland in a packed pub. Absolutely drenched after Houghton's goal, still one of my best memories watching a world cup game.

Maybe Ireland will qualify this time too? (ha ha).
I watched that game with some mates in Horatios at the end of the pier; was a crazy night with lots of Irish in there.
 

hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003
8,799
Kitbag in Dubai
The US had the WC in '94 - how is it they got it again so soon?
As part of the CONCACAF confederation, they've actually waited the longest.

CONCACAF (North America) last hosted the tournament in 1994.
CAF (Africa) hosted in 2010.
CONMEBOL (South America) hosted in 2014.
OFC (Oceania) have never hosted.

UEFA (Europe) and AFC (Asia) were excluded from bidding because they were awarded the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

Co-hosting had been banned after the 2002 Japan / South Korea World Cup, but was approved for 2026.

It was only Morocco which stood against the joint Canada/Mexico/USA bid. It was outvoted 134 to 65.
 


Wozza

Legacy fan
Jul 6, 2003
22,009
Online
"Australia midfielder Keanu Baccus becomes the first St Mirren player to start a World Cup game."

How sh1t are Australia?! Guess we're about to find out...
 

The Wizard

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Jul 2, 2009
17,009
Danny Murphy sounded like he was about to burst into a spontaneous wank talking about Messi, apparently he’s an incredible human being…. :facepalm:
 

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