Well… it’s that time again. I’m glad the NBA Finals are over, cause now I can concentrate only on the World Cup. (BTW… I’m super glad the New York Knicks won. Their first championship since 1973).
The US got off to a pretty good start, although their victory was against Paraguay. Not exactly a world power. I watched the Germany-Curacao game, where there was a few minutes of excitement as Curacao made it a 1-1 tie during the first half. But then Germany pulled away on their way to a 7-1 blowout victory.
Still early in the group stage, but I’m gonna try and see as many games as I can. After all the drama and shenanigans surrounding the US venues… I hope it’s all over and back to competition.
Isn’t it only the top two that move on from each group?
England’s in a pretty tough group also. Croatia is a proven power… Panama’s a rising power… and Ghana cannot be taken lightly. Those should be some good games. I don’t know whether this group has the benefit of an indoor stadium. I do know Netherlands and Japan played yesterday at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
I never like the Germans to win… but I must say they put a beatdown on poor ol’ Curacao.
I hear ya. Many feel that way. Me… I don’t mind the extra teams and longer schedule. Just means more games to watch.
Never has there been a world cup I’ve watched so little of so far. Kick off times not the best for us mind. Too many teams for me and going on way too long.
Am sure I’ll get into it as it progresses.
The good thing about being an England fan of a certain age is that your expectation is so so low. Climate won’t be good for us either.
I tried. I really honestly did. But for the life of me I just cannot get into soccer. Or as non 'Muricas refer to it “football” . The extent of my daily knowledge is that team Iran managed a draw with Sweden? Or Switzerland? Maybe Samoa. And they were immediately forced to leave the (our) country. That was just shitty but on brand. Got about 15 minutes of Argentina tonight and Messi was set to break a record. And apparently, the Tartan army and fans drank some watering holes in Boston dry and local places had to call in “emergency beer deliveries”. Now that is marketing.
That sweaty Gollum, Gianni Infantino, corruptly awards yet another world cup to a country without much of a football culture. So it’s in Mordor, ruled over by the Orange Sauron.
He has instructed his Orcs to not issue visas to anybody he disapproves of, and the chiselling and money grab is underway in a big way. Ever feel you are fundamentally unwelcome in a country, but they still rip you off to the max whilst hating you?
Best I’ve seen us start in a tournament for a long long time.
We have a good squad and are a real threat on the attack but frailties in defence plain to see.
Theres a long long way to go and I’ll never get carried away any more and think we can go all the way - I’ve been around too long - but after the first round of matches we’ll be considered real contenders.
I love the way the big stars are shining. Messi with 5 goals so far. Mbappe with 4. Even Norway’s Haaland is in the race with 4 as well. Other notables are Harry Kane with 2, US’s Balogun with 2, and Vini Jr. with 2. Some great matches so far. I’m enjoying the hell out of it.
