FIFA World Cup 2022 thread

[PollyannaMom]

I swear there must have been four teams on the field (US/Wales)... two played in the 1st half and two different teams played in the 2nd.

I totally agree!

 

[RedAngie]

Oh well. Disappointing result but not the end of the world.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Disappointed with the draw. We should have run. That referee was terrible. Wales should have 7 yellow cards. Wales dived twice as much as us, yet their media is saying how they played better than us? Wales played with a Concacaf mentality tbh. Well, at least I had a good lunch. On to England on Friday. I pray for the miracle win.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I swear there must have been four teams on the field (US/Wales)... two played in the 1st half and two different teams played in the 2nd.

Pulisic was illegally fouled around 17 times without getting a call from the referee.

 

[sam_gordon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1594808956257443862

Disappointed with the draw. We should have run. That referee was terrible. Wales should have 7 yellow cards. Wales dived twice as much as us, yet their media is saying how they played better than us? Wales played with a Concacaf mentality tbh. Well, at least I had a good lunch. On to England on Friday. I pray for the miracle win.

I think Wales DID play better than the US... at least in the 2nd half. We DOMINATED the 1st.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I think Wales DID play better than the US... at least in the 2nd half. We DOMINATED the 1st.

No, they got more ridiculous calls in their favor by a young and clueless Qatari referee.

 

[sam_gordon]

Pulisic was illegally fouled around 17 times without getting a call from the referee.

As opposed to "legally" fouled?

In every sport, in every game, there are calls and non-calls fans will disagree with. Those non-calls you're referring to are not why this game turned into a draw. Wales became more aggressive and pressed more in the 2nd half. We didn't have an answer for it.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I totally agree!

Gio should have replaced Westin or Christian.

 

[Buzz Rules]

As opposed to "legally" fouled?

In every sport, in every game, there are calls and non-calls fans will disagree with. Those non-calls you're referring to are not why this game turned into a draw. Wales became more aggressive and pressed more in the 2nd half. We didn't have an answer for it.

The type of contacts fouls not called properly should have had 2 Welsh players given two yellows each and would have resulted in having a two man advantage. They referee had a poor showing that affected the match more than our questionable second half performance.

 

[sam_gordon]

The type of contacts fouls not called properly should have had 2 Welsh players given two yellows each and would have resulted in having a two man advantage. They referee had a poor showing that affected the match more than our questionable second half performance.

Except you don't know how getting the first yellow will affect the playing style of the player. In other words, you can't look at four non-calls and say "that should have been 2CT Reds and they should have been playing 9v11".

I will agree there were calls I thought SHOULD have been cards. But that's typical for a soccer match. AND one reason "non fans" don't get the sport.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Except you don't know how getting the first yellow will affect the playing style of the player. In other words, you can't look at four non-calls and say "that should have been 2CT Reds and they should have been playing 9v11".

I will agree there were calls I thought SHOULD have been cards. But that's typical for a soccer match. AND one reason "non fans" don't get the sport.

I do get the sport as I have watch the game for 12 plus years. This referee changed the game more than usual. I guarantee that FIFA will review his calls and suspend him. I very frustrated with how this game went. We lose or draw to England and we are finished. We need a 1950 type of performance to have a chance. England is all but guaranteed to be first now and play half way against Wales just to get the necessary point.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Oh well. Disappointing result but not the end of the world.

It’s close.

 

[georgina]

So Buzz, what are the tiebreakers if both US & Wales beat Iran and lose to England? Figured you would know rather than me googling

 

[Buzz Rules]

So Buzz, what are the tiebreakers if both US & Wales beat Iran and lose to England? Figured you would know rather than me googling

After points it’s goal difference. The one who has scored more goes through. If that is tied, it’s who has given up the least amount of goals.

 

[Buzz Rules]

So Buzz, what are the tiebreakers if both US & Wales beat Iran and lose to England? Figured you would know rather than me googling

If England beats us both, we better only have given up one goal to stand a chance.

 

[Buzz Rules]

So Buzz, what are the tiebreakers if both US & Wales beat Iran and lose to England? Figured you would know rather than me googling

Realistically we need to beat England and Iran to guarantee going to the next round. Our record is good against England when it counts but the USA team has never faced an England team this good before. England needs to beat us since we are the second game. We need them to beat Wales and we need to beat Iran by many goals and hope England does the same to Wales for us.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Everyone will beat Iran, it’s just by how much or what points are need in the other games. Friday game can no longer be a try your best game. We need to shock England and their arrogant media and win.
We need to beat England in a decisive way so pundits have this reaction:

 

[Buzz Rules]

@declansdad , I do hope Canada has a better performance against Belgium.

 

[sam_gordon]

We lose or draw to England and we are finished.

Disagree. Assume we draw against England and beat Iran, that gives us 5 pts. As long as England beats Wales, we're through (England would have 7, us 5, Wales 4, Iran 0. I think that's a realistic finish.

It’s close.

OK Mr. Negative.

After points it’s goal difference. The one who has scored more goes through. If that is tied, it’s who has given up the least amount of goals.

The bolded is not "goal differential". To calculate goal differential, take the number of goals a team has scored and subtract the number of goals the team has allowed. I know you know this, but for those unfamiliar with soccer tie breakers.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Disagree. Assume we draw against England and beat Iran, that gives us 5 pts. As long as England beats Wales, we're through (England would have 7, us 5, Wales 4, Iran 0. I think that's a realistic finish.

OK Mr. Negative.

The bolded is not "goal differential". To calculate goal differential, take the number of goals a team has scored and subtract the number of goals the team has allowed. I know you know this, but for those unfamiliar with soccer tie breakers.

England and Wales will have a back room deal in the works. England is stronger than in 2010. Wales was supposed to be the easy game. That bad penalty from Zimmerman will be the difference for our group stage points total. England’s 6 goals were not a fluke.