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neverWhen was the last time the Host nation lost the opening game in World Cup?
neverWhen was the last time the Host nation lost the opening game in World Cup?
If it’s not Valencia offside has been given against them you’d be right. I’m not sure it’s not a Qatar player though.I feel like we're watching different clips. The player who challenges for the header has a team mate behind him who's leg is offside (offside only if we assume it was the Ecuador player who got his head on the ball).
It's the team mate who is offside who the ball drops to after the header, he then heads it, initial header then crosses it on the volley.
This is correct but only applies if it did indeed come of an Ecuador head when he challenged the keeper, which is debatable.
It's obviously only offside if the it comes of an Ecuador head when he challenges the keeper.
If it does comes off an Ecuador head, the next player to get a touch on the ball is the Ecuador player who was offside at the time of the header.
The Qatari coach is basically the love child of Vinnie Jones and ETH
I'll be dissappointed if we don't get double digids. Just put Luuk de Jong and Van Dijk up top and hoof it forward for 90 minutes.Netherlands should put at least six goals past Qatar.
I thought it was Danny MurphyThe Qatari coach is basically the love child of Vinnie Jones and ETH
Thought they mentioned it had never happened.When was the last time the Host nation lost the opening game in World Cup?
I feel like we're watching different clips. The player who challenges for the header has a team mate behind him who's leg is offside (offside only if we assume it was the Ecuador player who got his head on the ball).
It's the team mate who is offside who the ball drops to after the header, he then heads it, initial header then crosses it on the volley.
This is correct but only applies if it did indeed come of an Ecuador head when he challenged the keeper, which is debatable.
It's obviously only offside if the it comes of an Ecuador head when he challenges the keeper.
If it does comes off an Ecuador head, the next player to get a touch on the ball is the Ecuador player who was offside at the time of the header.
but not in the slightest bit surprisingI've got to say Qatar being an embarassment and potentially the first ever host to lose their opener makes this a little bit more bearable.
And then you think of human rights atrocities.This is just sad.
As funny as that is, it’s not a World Cup without ItalyMeanwhile Italy are not at a world cup!!
Is that a real stat? If so that’s amazingnever
please tell me that arse is nowhere near any commentary teamI thought it was Danny Murphy
he doesn’t touch it until he’s well on side as the ball bounces. ridiculous decision for me
Never happened according to the norwegian commentatorsWhen was the last time the Host nation lost the opening game in World Cup?
Are Ecuador actually good? It's impossible to tell from this game as Qatar are so shit.
I'm 99.99% certainIs that a real stat? If so that’s amazing
They’re decent, always give you a game because of how physical they are, but they’re not a ‘good’ footballing side. They’re like Burnley but with more quality.Are Ecuador actually good? It's impossible to tell from this game as Qatar are so shit.
It is, but to put in into context, they didn't give out World Cups to absolute nobodies like Qatar beforeIs that a real stat? If so that’s amazing
I thought it was Danny Murphy
So awkward and weirdSo nice to see Qatar getting fans on rent as well
but not in the slightest bit surprising
Hard to beat. Kept a few clean sheets in the CONMEBOL qualifiersAre Ecuador actually good? It's impossible to tell from this game as Qatar are so shit.
They are hardly a powerhouse in football are they. No better than a league 2 club and that may be complimenting them too muchQatar are so so bad
I think they were worried VAR were going to find a way to rule it outOnly watching the goals on twitter because feck this competition, but does Valencia usually not celebrate when he scores?
True. But there has been some teams who’ve hosted who haven’t exactly been amazing too, perhaps not at Qatar level of shitness.It is, but to put in into context, they didn't give out World Cups to absolute nobodies like Qatar before
The Qatari coach is basically the love child of Vinnie Jones and ETH
North Korea are up there with these, they should play each other so we can find outAre Qatar the worst team to ever play in the World Cup? I'd fancy even 2018 Panama to beat them. They are really bad.