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[romeo212000]

A 1982 World Cup scandal changed soccer forever. | SportsonEarth.com : Brian Blickenstaff Article

The TL/DR version:
In 1982 West Germany played Austria for the final group game. A 1-0 West Germany win would cause both teams to advance. 10 minutes in West Germany scored. For the final 80 minutes of the match both teams just kinda kicked it around with no shots on goal whatsoever.

I know the history. Obviously they wouldn't be that blatant about it.

 

[CalamityX11]

Right now, 2 out of 4 CONCACAF teams made it out of group stage. Assuming the US also makes it out of their group, that would make 3 out of 4, aka 75%.

Exactly how many other regions can match that?

CONMEBOL
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile are in... with wins for Uruguay n Ecuador will make it 6 for 6

 

[redseat]

By the way who did you think was more at fault for that last second goal we gave up?


- Michael Bradley for the turnover in the middle of the field

or

- The defensive backs ball watching Ronaldo and failing to mark the danger zone inside the box

Bradley imo... He hasn't played up to his abilities all tournament imo.

 

[Tainthappening]

CONMEBOL
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile are in... with wins for Uruguay n Ecuador will make it 6 for 6

Ecuador plays France... Switzerland has Honduras. Switz will have the easier path unless France sits a lot of starters... still then I think France outclasses Ecuador.

I think Uruguay will beat Italy... Suarez making his presence felt again.

 

[CalamityX11]

Ecuador plays France... Switzerland has Honduras. Switz will have the easier path unless France sits a lot of starters... still then I think France outclasses Ecuador.

I think Uruguay will beat Italy... Suarez making his presence felt again.

I pray Uruguay beats Italy by 2 goals to be greedy n Costa loses by 3...

Right now Ecuador has the tiebreaker over Switz but agreed that the Switz have an easier game to win than Ecuador.

 

[Tainthappening]

Suarez making his presence felt again.

Made his presence felt by biting defender. Deserves to be suspended for next game.

 

[ckhokie]

The rest of the tournament.

 

[Tainthappening]

The rest of the tournament.

Yeah... I will agree with that after thinking it over.