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DropBear
Australia4428 Posts
Let's go Egypt tonight! | ||
FlaShFTW
United States10530 Posts
On July 07 2026 18:50 Jockmcplop wrote: It isn't ONLY corruption. I know we all hate Infantino and its more than justified, but in expanding the World Cup he has done a huge favour to alot of the smaller nations who can use it as an earner and to expand their own capabilities. Its no wonder they would give him their vote, and in alot of ways he has earned those votes. Apparently there is the possibility of using other means to have him banned from football activity like Blatter was, but I'm not sure how likely that is. As much as we all hate Infantino, the WC expansion has actually worked this year. Tons of amazing storylines with the smaller nations that normally wouldn't make it into the World cup otherwise with the near Cinderella, giant-slaying story with Cabo Verde. It's worked out to his benefit and he'll continue to mop up smaller nation votes with promises to expand to a 64 team tournament soon. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27236 Posts
On July 08 2026 00:58 FlaShFTW wrote: As much as we all hate Infantino, the WC expansion has actually worked this year. Tons of amazing storylines with the smaller nations that normally wouldn't make it into the World cup otherwise with the near Cinderella, giant-slaying story with Cabo Verde. It's worked out to his benefit and he'll continue to mop up smaller nation votes with promises to expand to a 64 team tournament soon. A few decent stories, but a pretty shit format for the first round thru the second. Best 3rd place teams getting through is always wonky, same with the expanded Euros. Really not a fan of that system at all given disparities in the strength of groups. Additionally, team x can be up first and trying to guess what goal difference might be sufficient ahead of time, and team y can be playing days later and know exactly what they need. It’s also worth noting that Cape Verde would have qualified for a 32 team World Cup, so too a team like Norway from another region. There’s not really a team incapable of qualifying for a 32 team tournament, but capable of doing so with 48 that’s really done all that much. It has been a good tournament, but outside of organising a tight ship it’s really not on FIFA and due to the individual nations. Other things FIFA have had control and influence of, from pissing over their own disciplinary mechanisms, to preposterous pricing have all been a net negative | ||
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justanothertownie
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Dan HH
Romania9241 Posts
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WombaT
Northern Ireland27236 Posts
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Acrofales
Spain18400 Posts
On July 08 2026 01:49 WombaT wrote: Interestingly Messi’s penalty record is basically the exact same as the xG for a penalty. So he is about as statistically close to being average at penalties as is possible. Hm. Maybe. But in World Cups he's far below average. Also. LOL! E: VAR really really shouldn't have overturned this. Yes, there was a little tug at the jersey, but there's about a 1000 of those a game. | ||
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justanothertownie
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Poopi
France13011 Posts
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gTank
Austria2664 Posts
On July 08 2026 02:23 Acrofales wrote: Hm. Maybe. But in World Cups he's far below average. Also. LOL! E: VAR really really shouldn't have overturned this. Yes, there was a little tug at the jersey, but there's about a 1000 of those a game. Wonder why VAR didnt overturn the goal against austria where the argentinian player clearly fouled before the goal.... The plot thickens a lot right now. | ||
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justanothertownie
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Poopi
France13011 Posts
Infantino won’t give up without a fight | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18400 Posts
On July 08 2026 02:37 Poopi wrote: I expect 10mn additional time and a penalty for Argentina Infantino won’t give up without a fight Not afraid of penalties. Messi will tap them all into the goalie's hands  | ||
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justanothertownie
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Poopi
France13011 Posts
 Well I guess they will go on | ||
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Acrofales
Spain18400 Posts
On July 08 2026 02:49 Poopi wrote: Told you Well I guess they will go on You told us there'd be extra time and a penalty. Not that Argentina would show their class and equalize fair and square. | ||
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PhoenixVoid
Canada32754 Posts
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sharkie
Austria18721 Posts
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Liquid`Drone
Norway28875 Posts
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9958 Posts
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