World Cup 2022 Qatar

[msgkings322]

Every game is different.

USA wins vs Iran and they pass to 2nd round, I will take that.

Uh, yeah me too.

 

[msgkings322]

Actually doing the math, if we assume England beats or ties Wales, the US can tie Iran and still advance. Both will have 3 points and then the US would win on goal differential. That's good because the US can play for the tie.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Actually doing the math, if we assume England beats or ties Wales, the US can tie Iran and still advance. Both will have 3 points and then the US would win on goal differential. That's good because the US can play for the tie.

No sir

Iran would have 4

 

[msgkings322]

No sir

Iran would have 4

Oops. Duh. Then Iran will play for the tie which is a big advantage for them

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Oops. Duh. Then Iran will play for the tie which is a big advantage for them

If we can't beat Iran we don't deserve to advance

 

[Beaker]

If we can't beat Iran we don't deserve to advance

This is the correct take

 

[Tainthappening]

Argentina back to winning ways... 2-0 over Mexico, beating Mexico a bonus. Both coaches also former Newells players, and first goal in game by former Newells.

CONCACAF gets first win of World Cup, Costa Rica 1-0 vs Japan.

Huge game this afternoon with Spain v Germany.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Canada joins Qatar on the list of eliminated teams.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Germany 1-0 over Spain.

Edit:nm, offsides.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Spain 1-0 over Germany

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Germany and Spain tied 1 all. Good match going!

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Germany and Spain end in a tie.

Germany is on the bubble to go out. They need to beat Costa Rica, Spain needs to beat Japan, and Germany needs to beat Japan in goal differential to move on.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Brazil beats Sweden 1-0, advances to the round of 16 joining France. Portugal and Uruguay up next. If Portugal wins with a score, they will be the third team in.

 

[msgkings322]

Upthread I was told if we can't beat Iran we don't deserve to advance. But won't Iran just sit back and stay on defense for the 0-0 tie? It won't reflect that we are better or worse, that seems like a pretty powerful advantage for Iran.

 

[Tainthappening]

Upthread I was told if we can't beat Iran we don't deserve to advance. But won't Iran just sit back and stay on defense for the 0-0 tie? It won't reflect that we are better or worse, that seems like a pretty powerful advantage for Iran.

Iran typically plays defensively and looks for the counters at World Cup... did so vs Argentina in 2014. Messi scored goal nearly full time to win 1-0. With the present results in the table... I would expect it is even more likely Iran plays defensively and look for counters vs USA.

 

[msgkings322]

Iran typically plays defensively and looks for the counters at World Cup... did so vs Argentina in 2014. Messi scored goal nearly full time to win 1-0. With the present results in the table... I would expect it is even more likely Iran plays defensively and look for counters vs USA.

Obviously. Which means the US is going to be at a significant disadvantage. And if we just tie it won't mean because we suck. Tying Wales was more that.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Upthread I was told if we can't beat Iran we don't deserve to advance. But won't Iran just sit back and stay on defense for the 0-0 tie? It won't reflect that we are better or worse, that seems like a pretty powerful advantage for Iran.

If the U.S. doesn't win, then we won't advance out of group play. If Iran ties the U.S. by playing defense and not worrying about offense, then they are the better team. The U.S. has a goal scoring problem, which I don't see changing if they make it into the round of 16.

 

[msgkings322]

If the U.S. doesn't win, then we won't advance out of group play. If Iran ties the U.S. by playing defense and not worrying about offense, then they are the better team. The U.S. has a goal scoring problem, which I don't see changing if they mske it into the round of 16.

The reason Iran can play that way is because of their position in the table, not because they are 'better'. Our fate was sealed in not beating Wales.

But agreed, they don't score much and aren't going to be lighting it up even if they advance.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

...not because they (Iran)are 'better'.

We'll find out tomorrow if the U.S. is the better team. It doesn't matter if Iran is playing for the draw or not, if the U.S. can't break down the Iranian defense and score, they don't deserve to proceed to the round of 16.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Portugal punches their ticket into the round of 16 with a 2-0 match against Uruguay.