FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The 2022 World Cup kicks off next Sunday Nov 20th with Qatar vs Ecuador.....any RIU soccer/football fans?

Canada has qualified for only the second time in history, last time was 1986 where we lost 3 games in a row.

I'll be cheering for Spain, as realistically I'm not expecting much success from Canada as they are in a very talented group.

USA is in an interesting group, they do have the potential to move forward but England will be a tough battle.

Group A
A1 - Qatar
A2 - Ecuador
A3 - Senegal
A4 - Netherlands

Group B
B1 - England
B2 - Iran
B3 - USA
B4 - Wales

Group C
C1 - Argentina
C2 - Saudi Arabia
C3 - Mexico
C4 - Poland

Group D
D1 - France
D2 - Denmark
D3 - Tunisia
D4 - Australia

Group E
E1 - Spain
E2 - Germany
E3 - Japan
E4 - Costa Rica

Group F
F1 - Belgium
F2 - Canada
F3 - Morocco
F4 - Croatia

Group G
G1 - Brazil
G2 - Serbia
G3 - Switzerland
G4 - Cameroon

Group H
H1 - Portugal
H2 - Ghana
H3 - Uruguay
H4 - Korea Republic

Wales will most likely beat USA.

Denmark vs France, Germany vs Spain will be super.

Nrk.cdn said:

Wales will most likely beat USA.

Denmark vs France, Germany vs Spain will be super.

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Ouch
my vast knowledge of soccer says
Who cares ?

Herb & Suds said:

Ouch
my vast knowledge of soccer says
Who cares ?

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Who cares? I get it, not you. Thanks for the insight.
Perhaps a different RIU thread is for you that brings you happiness.

Nrk.cdn said:

Who cares? I get it, not you. Thanks for the insight.
Perhaps a different RIU thread is for you that brings you happiness.

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Oh I have my reasons

Fully agree. That was trash. Fifa is corrupt unfortunately.

Ecuador dominated the game from start to finish (2-0) .....Qatar didn't have a hope in hell

BTW: I also question that first goal being called back but I'm no expert.

Tomorrow's games (Nov 21st)
England vs Iran
Senegal vs Netherlands
USA vs Wales

There is beer, just non-alcoholic beer. Bud Weiser is a big sponsor and the locals changed their mind last week. Bud Weiser said, WTF?

1998 in France, I was at a game and told my friend that the beer tastes terrible. I only had one beer that day as i went to get another and noticed it was also non-alcoholic beer only.

Nrk.cdn said:

There is beer, just non-alcoholic beer. Bud Weiser is a big sponsor and the locals changed their mind last week. Bud Weiser said, WTF?

1998 in France, I was at a game and told my friend that the beer tastes terrible. I only had one beer that day as i went to get another and noticed it was also non-alcoholic beer only.

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I believe Budweiser should be financially compensated as they spent millions for the rights to sell their beer then shipped over tons of beer for the games....end of day they are going to lose some major cash just because the Qatar idiots changed their minds at the last minute.

The Doha city viewing/drinking area were turning people away. So many people in small area in a dangerous way. Qatar did not expect so many drinkers as it is not a local culture.

ISK said:

I believe Budweiser should be financially compensated as they spent millions for the rights to sell their beer then shipped over tons of beer for the games....end of day they are going to lose some major cash just because the Qatar idiots changed their minds at the last minute.

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In support of Budweiser I will drink twice as much to help support the Budweiser family.

England completely dominated over Iran, winning 6-2 (I expected more from Iran but they were a no-show)

Next was Netherlands winning 2-0 over Senegal....this was a decent game, Senegal has a good team but the Dutch were clearly better.

Then USA and Wales tied 1-1 ......it was looking like USA had the game in the bag but Wales came back to tie it up at the 82 minute mark.

Tomorrow's games - Nov 22
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia
Denmark vs Tunisia
Mexico vs Poland
France vs Australia

Senegal keeper Mendy gifted the game to the dutch. Better team won.

It looked like Argentina was up 2-0 in the first half, which would have likely set the tone remainder of the match but the goal was called back (to which I question).

Saudi Arabia scored 2 goals in the second half resulting in a 2-1 victory.

Damn big upset which not many would have predicted

Big day today. Argentina have to win both now. Denmark needs to tie and win.

Nrk.cdn said:

The Doha city viewing/drinking area were turning people away. So many people in small area in a dangerous way. Qatar did not expect so many drinkers as it is not a local culture.

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They were doing the people a favor. Budweiser = Yuck. I'd rather go without a beer. Limonana or Tamar Hindi sound better than a $13 cup of Budweiser.

Anything sounds better than budweiser. I think the price is closer to $20.
Qatar does not like drinkers and they hate cannabis even more.
2026:
Canada/Mexico/USA. Weed, booze and parties.

The rest of yesterday's matches resulted in 2 scoreless ties and a blow out for France over Australia
Denmark vs Tunisia 0 - 0
Mexico vs Poland 0 - 0
France vs Australia 4 -1

Today's matches started with another scoreless tie with Morocco vs Croatia 0 - 0

Germany vs Japan is currently at half time. Germany scored a second goal near the end of the half but it was called back.

Upcoming today:

Spain vs Costa Rica .....I'll be cheering for Spain, La Furia Española.

Belgium vs Canada .....I'll be cheering for Canada, to not get beat up too bad.