Qatar 2022 [R]

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  1. Quakes05

    Quakes05 Member+

    Oct 1, 2005
    birthplace of MLS
    Qatar 2022 groups:

    Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Netherlands, Senegal

    Group B: England, Iran, USA, Scotland/Wales/Ukraine

    Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

    Group D: France, UAE/Australia/Peru, Denmark, Tunisia

    Group E: Spain, Costa Rica/New Zealand, Germany, Japan

    Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

    Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

    Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea


    USA to face the winner of that runoff, maybe Scotland? Hard to imagine Ukraine fielding much of a team at this point, very sadly. USA maybe defeats Iran, maybe Scotland, to advance? no way does USA beat England imo.
     
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  2. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    With two of the three national teams that I follow and root for participating in this FIFA World Cup, there should be enough games for me to watch in this tourney. :thumbsup:

    GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! [​IMG]
    GO USA!!! [​IMG]
    VAI BRASIL!!! [​IMG]


    -G
     
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  3. Bajoro

    Bajoro Member+

    Sep 10, 2000
    The Inland Empire
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Who's your third team?
     
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  4. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Rhetorical question? :)
     
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  5. Bajoro

    Bajoro Member+

    Sep 10, 2000
    The Inland Empire
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Re-worded:
    "Who's your third national team?
     
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  6. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #6 Goodsport, Apr 1, 2022
    Last edited: Apr 1, 2022
    [​IMG]

    (Yes, I understand why they were banned from this World Cup, so I won't be arguing that part of it.)

    While I was born and raised in (and obviously still live in) [​IMG], both my parents were born and raised in, as well as met each other and got married in, [​IMG].

    But heritage/ancestry-wise, my father was [​IMG] (though one of his grandmothers was [​IMG]) while my mother was [​IMG].

    I hope that explains why I follow and root for the national teams that I do.

    How about you? Which teams do you root for and follow? :)

    GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! [​IMG]
    GO USA!!! [​IMG]
    VAI BRASIL!!! [​IMG]


    -G
     
  7. Quakes05

    Quakes05 Member+

    Oct 1, 2005
    birthplace of MLS
    As someone who was born in England but spent 90% of my life in the USA (in CA since ‘83)...I will be cheering for a USA win over England. Dream scenario would be England and USA advancing.
     
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  8. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy

    :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

    [​IMG]
     
  9. Quakes05

    Quakes05 Member+

    Oct 1, 2005
    birthplace of MLS
    Sorry Italy aren’t in there, they will be missed. Historically they’ve brought flair and some exciting football to the tournament.
     
  10. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #11 falvo, Apr 1, 2022
    Last edited: Apr 1, 2022
    Yeah no big,

    Italy scored one goal in 3 games and they don't deserve to go.
     
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  11. Beerking

    Beerking Member+

    Nov 14, 2000
    Humboldt County
    Groups "E" and "H" could well be considered the Groups of Death.

    In comparison we drew really well. Mexico, on the other hand, got a free pass to the next round.
     
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  12. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    [​IMG]
    Friday, April 1, 2022

    American Outlaws spark U.S. fan support home and away

    by Arlo Moore-Bloom
    [​IMG]



    [​IMG]

    Jakob Uriarte (far right) and his father Arlo cheered for the USA amid the home crowd at Azteca Stadium.

    [​IMG]

    Mexican police cordoned off the U.S. section during the scoreless tie at Azteca Stadium.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

     
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  14. vamanoshasta

    vamanoshasta Member

    Aug 12, 2006
    The Underdogs! One favorite that comes to mind was Uruguay in the 2006(?) World Cup when they played Germany for 3rd place. I believe they ultimately lost, but, half the German team dropped to the ground, exhausted, after the final whistle blew! Hell of a game.

    And I had a soft spot in my heart for Peru during the last Cup.
     
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  15. LongTimeQuakesFan'74

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Nov 12, 2007
    Arlington, TX, USA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I agree with that assessment.
     
  16. Bajoro

    Bajoro Member+

    Sep 10, 2000
    The Inland Empire
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    GO USA!

    My heritage is Lebanese, but I never really have to worry about them qualifying!

    It would be cool to see an underdog emerge from Africa, or North or South America. Like @vamanoshasta I'm a softie for underdogs.
     
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  17. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    I'm rooting for a reprise of the '34 final. Gonna be awhile. :)

     
  18. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Probably longer than you think. ;)

    While one of those countries ([​IMG]) will have to wait another four years, the other one no longer exists as such but is now two separate countries ([​IMG] and [​IMG]). :eek:

    GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! [​IMG]
    GO USA!!! [​IMG]
    VAI BRASIL!!! [​IMG]


    -G
     
  19. bsman

    bsman Member+

    May 30, 2001
    MadCity
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes

    I do not believe England have ever beaten the US in World Cup competition, so there's that...
     
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  20. don gagliardi

    don gagliardi Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    Feb 28, 2004
    san jose
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Duh.
     
  21. falvo

    falvo Member+

    Mar 27, 2005
    San Jose & Florence
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    #21 falvo, Apr 1, 2022
    Last edited: Apr 1, 2022
    Interesting story about the guy who scored the winner. Angelo Schiavio was a forward with Bologna. Luisito Monti was an Italo-Argentine who played in the 1930 World Cup Final for Argentina in a 2-4 loss to Uruguay.

    After that tournament he went to Italy to play for Juventus and he switched allegiances so he could play for Italy.

    In a league match between Juve and Bologna, Monti broke Angelo Schiavio’s ankle. In the locker room after the match, he was furious and told him he would get his revenge.

    When the 1934 World Cup tournament rolled around Italy was host and the manager Vittorio Pozzo knowing the bad blood the two had for each other decided to pair up Schiavio and Monti as bunk mates. Neither one liked each other but they decided to make peace for the tournament.

    Schiavio then said, “allies yes but friends never”!
     
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  22. Goodsport

    Goodsport Moderator
    Staff Member

    May 18, 1999
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #22 Goodsport, Apr 1, 2022
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2022
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  23. Scott Rohde

    Scott Rohde Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 28, 2018
    I've only ever lived in USA so I root for USA.

    My second favorite is Brazil because I like the way they play.

    I watch every game that I can regardless of who's playing.
     
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  24. Scott Rohde

    Scott Rohde Member+

    San Jose Earthquakes
    United States
    Jul 28, 2018
    Ukraine making it to the final would be .. I don't even know - hard to express.
     
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  25. TyffaneeSue

    TyffaneeSue moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 15, 2003
    Upstairs
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    I always root for an underdog and whichever team had the best uniforms. Since the US is in, of course I'll root for them.

    I wouldn't count out Ukraine!
     

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