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  1. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    I'm pleased to say I am on record saying 2-3 CONCACAF teams were in fair-good positions to advance after the second round. :D

    Granted, only one might get through, but Mexico is sure making it interesting, as I expected.
     
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  2. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    If both games end 2-0, we could go to yellow cards to decide who advances.
     
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  3. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    One more Argentina goal. . . and it will come down to fair play points.

    Which will not help Mexico unless Poland totally loses their shit in the last half hour.

    EDIT: Dammit sounders....

    EDIT EDIT. Damn. Argentina...
     
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  4. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    So much peppier & upbeat than the US coverage who think of themselves as sober soccer scientists or something. The reporters sing songs with the fans.
     
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  5. Smurfquake

    Smurfquake Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 8, 2000
    San Carlos, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's on. 25 minutes plus stoppage time on pins and needles to see if goal difference or goals scored changes.
     
  6. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Or Yellow cards!
     
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  7. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    I'd love to see another match up with the US! :)
     
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  8. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    Perhaps we should have just had a World Cup Football exclusive thread.
    And a special rubber room rant for those who are not interested.
     
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  9. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Part of Greece
     
  10. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    South of North Macedonia, of course :p
     
  11. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    I notice Poland got a yellow card. The standings need to show how many each team has now.
     
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  12. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    A straight red card for Poland would put Mexico up, I think.

    And a Mexican sent off would end their chances.

    Unless they scored another goal, of course.
     
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  13. Chicago76

    Chicago76 Member+

    Jun 9, 2002

    It will always be this way in a 32 team format because there is simply too much depth in UEFA. This is the reason I really wouldn’t mind a 64 team WC with two group rounds. It would cut down on the qual fixtures and their interference with the club season.

    16 groups of 4. 3 matches. Top 2 advance. Group 1 and Group 2 merge. Head to head results of first/second place teams from initial group carry over. So only two more matches to play to get to R16.

    The initial 16 groups of 4 would have some garbage at the bottom. But the 32 teams advancing to the second group stage play would be very high quality and the cream would rise.
     
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  14. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    How great would it be if a PVTO! chant gets them a yellow? :D
     
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  15. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Losing to a directional NT is like losing to a directional cfb program, unless it's USC
     
  16. xtomx

    xtomx Member+

    Chicago Fire
    Sep 6, 2001
    Northern Wisconsin, but not far from civilization
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Like Australia?
     
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  17. Smurfquake

    Smurfquake Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 8, 2000
    San Carlos, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Shirley that guy was offside.
     
  18. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I thought it was HTH, which favors Poland.
     
  19. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    That game finished 0-0
     
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  20. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    1) Points in the group
    2) Goal differential
    3) Total goals
    4) Who won the match between the two teams (0-0 for Mexico Poland, so no help there)
    5) Fair play points. Can't remember the exact breakdown... - one for each yellow, and a straight red is -4, but I can't remember the other details.
     
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  21. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Personally, I'd prefer "Shots on Target" ahead of fair play (to give points for attacking soccer), but I don't have enough money to bribe FIFA officials, so no one cares.
     
  22. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    So was Travolta but the T-Birds could never beat Italy

    giphy (2).gif

    Just heard a PVTO :eek:
     
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  23. luftmensch

    luftmensch Member+

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    United States
    May 4, 2006
    Petaluma
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wonder if the “expatriates” were included in the happiness surveys.
     
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  24. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    That would be the best thing ever in my mind
     

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