I am fond of it too, just wish my international side were decent enough to regularly participate 
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...I bloody love the World Cup
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This World Cup has been one of the best in a while, some iconic goals already.. that Aussie deciding goal will go down in Australian football history. The Saudi game. The Cameroon come back. Yesterday was enthralling, a classic between Saudi and Mexico.The minnows have stepped up and provided some memories but for the tournament to go to the next level, the big boys need to produce some classics in the knockouts...
Let's be honest WCs haven't been great since 98. I loved 86,90,82(too young to properly enjoy, though). And 98 was fantastic too.
You don't watch the world cup for the quality of football. You watch it for the drama and the stories. People who sneer at it are sneering at the quality.
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Groups of 3 with only 1 qualifying might make it more interesting. As it is, 2 teams will know what they need to do on the last game, so I expect we'll see quite a few draws that will be boring and almost feel organised because it suits both teams to get through.
I just don’t care about it much. International football is largely shit.
There are some really entertaining games from time to time and I love a good upset though
There are some really entertaining games from time to time and I love a good upset though
Monday mornings two games peaked for this World Cup, but last nights two games were up there in terms of drama. Been a great feast of football so far
Anyone else getting withdrawals from 4 games a day
I loved turning the tele on and there was a game on. Soon we'll be on a game every 2 days, then...nothing. FIN.
I loved turning the tele on and there was a game on. Soon we'll be on a game every 2 days, then...nothing. FIN.
Love it too, even if it's in winter this time. I've "worked" from home for the past 3 weeks and watched it all, even the shite 0-0 games.
Only thing that would make it better is if Oranje could perhaps decide to remove the feces from their pants and play like men from now on. Though if we get to the quarters our playstyle becomes completely irrelevant.
Only thing that would make it better is if Oranje could perhaps decide to remove the feces from their pants and play like men from now on. Though if we get to the quarters our playstyle becomes completely irrelevant.
Name of the thread should be changed to “I love the Bloody World Cup”
Has been a fantastic tournament so far. The quarter finals at the moment are shaping up to be maybe the best ever at any WC.
Absolutely yesAnyone else getting withdrawals from 4 games a day
I loved turning the tele on and there was a game on. Soon we'll be on a game every 2 days, then...nothing. FIN.
And the 3pm kick offs are a nightmare with the school run too!
I get what you're saying. Everyone watches it. Grandmothers watch it. Americans watch it FFS
The Champions League is just not like that. That competition has its own charms but it doesn't include everyone like the World Cup.
They could do a "lower tournament" with all teams placed 3rd and 4th to fill TV air times for the golden BananaAnyone else getting withdrawals from 4 games a day
I loved turning the tele on and there was a game on. Soon we'll be on a game every 2 days, then...nothing. FIN.
Where 90% of the world's population lives.
It's fitting that you put the word 'bloody' in the title. Because that is what this world cup is built on.
Always been an event to look forward to for me. Usually book a week off in the summer to enjoy the games. Now working from home, the winter World Cup has worked out great with perfect kick off times and some cracking games.
Never been to an international football match. Attending a World Cup is something for the bucket list. Can only imagine the festival atmosphere must be such a contrast to a day at Old Trafford.
Never been to an international football match. Attending a World Cup is something for the bucket list. Can only imagine the festival atmosphere must be such a contrast to a day at Old Trafford.
How can you not?!?
Crazy scenes!
This is spectacular. Can’t decide which screen to watch.
The standard has been extremely poor at times, and some of the teams are awful, but there has been as much excitement here as you get in half a season of the PL at times.
Weird upsets because the big teams didnt take some of the games seriously
I mean if that doesn't entertain every fibre of your being then you're probably dead inside...
Or German...
Though having said that...
Or German...
Though having said that...
Can't imagine how Japanese fans are feeling right now.. Amazing.
To think at one point in both games Germany and Spain where out. That would have been incredible if both went out.
This WC has been brilliant entertainment thus far
Germany really bottled it. They easily could have lost the game with a couple of well timed own goals and they fecked it up.
Neuer is the only one that tried...
What are you on about
Why would they not take the games seriouslyThis has been one of the best World Cups in a while. Great entertainment.
International tournaments are clear of club football. I hate that I have to wait 4 years for this, we need a WC every 2 years.
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It seems Spain wanted to lose and risk Germany not bailing them out…What are you on about
Morocco topping their group. Japan topping theirs which had Spain and Germany. This is beautiful
Anyway, best tournament in the world. The UCL does not compare at all.
Let's be honest, that Japan goal had more than a slice of good fortune. But as they say, fortune favours the brave.
I think the WC is so intriguing because of the sheer unpredictability. There isn't a 'Man City' bulldozering their way through
Oh and Lukaku fecking up
What a tournament this is
Still a big national team is gonna win the WC anyways, it won't be Morocco or Japan though.
Champions League have had underdogs winning or going far too, so we can see upsets in club football as well