They were selling tickets to Qatar residents for $11 for opening round matches. Not that they need the discount with an average income over 100k, no taxes and free electricity, water and health care. Fifa left money on the table with no doubt.
So far, it seems like all the matches have either been action-packed and full of excitement and drama, or complete dogs. No in-between.
Mexico and discriminatory chants? Surprise surprise. https://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico-mex/story/4811887/mexico-fan-chant-at-world-cup-subject-of-fifa-investigation
Barca leading the way with 3 goals thus far 14:45 24th November 2022 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
I have chosen to root for Ghana, today, after our long association with certain players. I like Pedro, but with Portugal favored, it's us against the world, today. C'mon, Black Stars!
Careful with your terminology. Residents may gave been offered $11 tickets. But it's only their Citizens (11% of the Qatar population) that can claim all those benefits.
Nothing says "biggest sporting event in the world" like an overgrown Fortress Obetz in the middle of the desert.
We have had the games on since 5 am, but the food is not going to cook itself. I finally got a short break, and I see Ronaldo score that PK.
That penalty for Ronaldo was soft, but grudgingly, I have to admit that the foul call on his goal that got called off was probably the wrong call as well. What in the hell was that keeper thinking in the final :30? Good lord, that would have been one of the most ridiculous endings to a game I've ever seen in any sport, ever. He got his ass saved, big time.