World Cup 2022 - Team and Match Discussion

StringerBell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119949818#Comment_119949818

Its the groups of 3 I'm referring to though, not being able to have all the teams playing at the same time is going to ruin the excitement that the final round of matches brings with it

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119949890#Comment_119949890

I saw one on you tube saying the WC failed already and that was day one. Talk about agendas!

But It has been fantastic cagey games that could go either way. Later Shocks all over the show. Great stadiums, vibrant crowds.

Fans mixing, saw a Spanish lad with a Japan headband last night for example. And no English hooligans. A1 from me so far.

castletownman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119949870#Comment_119949870

Or ballsy refereeing who took time to consider the VAR screen (when most other refs reverse the decision) for the first call, and didn't fall for Cavani playing for a penalty in the second.

And of course people are going to be delighted to see Suarez crash and burn given his history, in much the same way grown men will surely begrudge Rice and Grealish should England go the whole way.

Mr.Nice Guy

Brazil ring the changes as expected and 39-year-old Dani Alves becomes their oldest player at a World Cup. I'll go for 2-1 to Brazil and 1-1 in the other game.

gormdubhgorm

That Cameroon goalie story is a mad one. And Joey Ndo with his unbiased prediction 😀

sligeach

Rasping shot outside the box from Serbia off the left upright.

dastardly00

Is there no co-commentator alongside Jon Kenny for the Serbia-Switzerland match on RTE News?

sligeach

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119949955#Comment_119949955

"men will surely begrudge Rice and Grealish should England go the whole way."

I begrudge them now. Traitors!

sligeach

Switzerland lead Serbia through Shaqiri.

Mr.Nice Guy

Shaqiri puts the Swiss in front. Deflection left the keeper no chance. This game is more open than I thought.

Doesn't look like Shaqiri produced an edgy celebration this time.

~Rebel~

You just knew he'd score in this one! G'wan Shaq!!! POWERCUBE!

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119949877#Comment_119949877

Should have led FIFA to introduce the penalty goal.

Wasn't much of a revenge tonight from Ghana other than not losing by 3

sligeach

Beautiful headed equaliser by Mitrovic for Serbia.

Mr.Nice Guy

Mitrovic equalises! Lovely header.

Xander10

Lovely header Alexander 1-1

Esse85

Anthony given the ball away cheaply most of the time, casual as muck. There's brilliance in him but lots of waste too.

Great header from Mitrovic.

cmac2009

Watching Switzerland v Serbia on Itv 4, Seb Hutchinson and Andos Townsend are commentating, best comms duo I've heard in ages, some good natured - actually witty - banter going on between them.

Cracking game as well. 1-1 now.

Mr.Nice Guy

What a chance for Shaqiri. Looks like he may have been onside.

sligeach

Shaqiri should have put Switzerland back in front. Bad miss, just wide of the right upright with only the keeper to beat.

Loafing Oaf

Yellows mounting up for Cameroon. Sooner or later the guy making the last-ditch tackle will be picking up his second...

sligeach

2-1 Serbia. Switzerland the authors of their own downfall. A number of silly mistakes.

Xander10

Brilliant finish 2-1 Serbia. Shaq giving the ball away

Mr.Nice Guy

Vlahovic has arrived! 2-1 Serbia. All came from Shaqiri's poor ball.

castletownman

Great game so far.

Advantage Serbia in the Djokovic-Federer showdown

~Rebel~

Cracker of a game, hope the Swiss can come back.

~Rebel~

Fck yes!! Brilliant goal, fantastic game!

sligeach

2-2 and we're only coming up on half-time. Ebola the scorer, I prefer that spelling.

Mr.Nice Guy

EMBOLO! What a game. Great ball by Widmer.

castletownman

As a geography nerd I would disagree with John Kenny's claim that these are near neighbours.

There's not much difference in distance from Dublin to Bern compared to Bern to Belgrade (latter is 136KM closer), and travelling by ferry you'd technically only have to pass through one country to get to Switzerland from here, and you wouldn't call us near neighbours.

irishguitarlad

Fantastic game.

Loafing Oaf

What's the cavalry for Brazil here? Richarlison for Jesus, Vinicius for Antony?

~Rebel~

that is a fabulous goal! What a ball from Shaq to start it off!

~Rebel~

The lads in RTE are very confused it seems - have Serbia 3 Swiss 2 on the scoreboard...

Mr.Nice Guy

Beautifully worked goal.

irishguitarlad

Lovely goal.

Aidric

That assist from Vargas was beautiful. What a game so far.

Mr.Nice Guy

Embolo will be relieved he was offside.

~Rebel~

Fair play to Xhaka, for a fella who can get wound up sometimes, he's been very cool today.

~Rebel~

Some dive from Mitro though, ha

Benimar

Oh dear Mitro. Such an obvious dive.

Xander10

Do you not get a yellow card for diving anymore.....

martingriff

The attendance is 85K in an 80K stadium with empty seats 🤔🤔

Esse85

Mitrovic is a rotten cheat, should be punished, regularly cheating in a Fulham shirt too, shame as there's a good player in him.

Loafing Oaf

Brazil's set pieces have been abysmal this game

Mr.Nice Guy

Wooh has done well for Cameroon. Important block there on Guimaraes.

Mr.Nice Guy

Aboubakar gives Cameroon the lead. Another upset on the cards, although they appear to be going out anyway.

Silly to take the shirt off when on a booking. He's sent off. 😂

~Rebel~

Wow, fair play to Cameroon!!

Brilliant way to bow out!

Ultimately doesn't change anything in the ground though.

AidoEirE

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119950615#Comment_119950615

Thats be called out before in another game I think. 41k attendance in a 40k stadium. A lot of empty seats.

Cant for the life me what the game was and I only read it today.

martyos121

Winning goal and a red card for the celebration, what a brilliant way to close out the tournament for Aboubakar! 😂

ShamoBuc

Scored and sent off 🤣