Thursday 24th November
Switzerland 10:00 Cameroon
I am expecting this match to be extremely competitive. You never know anyone of them can win today. Although the chance of Switzerland winning is pretty good but you cannot underestimate Cameroon. This match wouldn't end in a draw for sure. The match has already started and both team are looking good at the moment. I doubt that Switzerland can be able to defeat Cameroon as they look set to hold them to a lockdown. I'm betting on them to be yet another African country to hold these European countries just like Tunisia and Morocco did. I would not underestimate Cameroon if I were Murat Yakin; with the likes of Aboubakar, Toko Ekambi and the rest of them ready to unleash terror, I see them possibly winning the game. At present, they have more shots on goal than the Swiss. Their conditions were quite even but the Swiss were still trying to dominate the game with their passes even though Cameroon had the upper hand in terms of opportunities. Cameroon's fast attack in this match was quite difficult to anticipate. although indeed in this first round there were still no goals created, but seeing from the current conditions Cameroon had threatened several times and if this continued it was not impossible that they could score goals first. |
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Now it only remains to look at Madrid I think because if he is given as many opportunities as he was at the start of last season it could still be maintained for Asensio but if there are no guarantees like that then it is difficult to see Asensio in the Madrid squad because he still has the desire to improve. especially since he is still very young and still growing.
But as a Madrid fan it would be a shame if he left now because he is still very good, especially on the wing.
I feel like he could leave and real would be fine, people should not overestimate him because real is much bigger than him. Just like they got rid of Bale, they could get rid of Asensio and real would be fine about it. Let’s realize that Real Madrid is a bigger club than any player, they can get rid of ANY player in their roster today, and could replace him with someone a lot better, or even if not, at least replace them with someone that is equally good. Asensio is not even their best player, he is a bench player that helps when they need him, so if he doesn't sign, then they could easily get some 20 year old kid that could replace him and even get better overtime as well. I know Madrid is a big club and there are a lot of good talents there but on the other hand now Asensio is quite a promising player and we can't deny that especially when he was always trusted last season to play on the wing. The problem is when he is currently on the bench because of his not-so-good form when Ancelotti forced him to be in a central position at the start of the season because at that time Benzema was not around. Definitely Valverde on the wing and admittedly he is a versatile player but I'm still pretty sure when he is moved in the starting position on the wing he can still do well just like last season. |
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I still haven't seen any news on this after there was some talk of a contract extension from Madrid a while ago but indeed in this case it is still a bit hindered because Asensio asked for guarantees for him when he extended the contract.
Asensio is actually a pretty good player but indeed in Madrid his position seems to be the same as Isco in my opinion even though he is good but he is indeed less competitive.
Yes, rumors about his departure are often heard. but in my opinion, with the current situation at Real Madrid it seems that Asensio is not allowed to leave. In fact, according to the news, Ancelotti still really wants Asensio and asked the Madrid management to offer him a new contract. Asensio did not have many playing hours, so that was the reason for him to leave. Ancelotti certainly has to consider playing hours for him and can convince him to stay. But if not, Asensio will leave for another team, and of course Barcelona are very interested in him. Now it only remains to look at Madrid I think because if he is given as many opportunities as he was at the start of last season it could still be maintained for Asensio but if there are no guarantees like that then it is difficult to see Asensio in the Madrid squad because he still has the desire to improve. especially since he is still very young and still growing. But as a Madrid fan it would be a shame if he left now because he is still very good, especially on the wing. |
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This is a warning for all the big teams, that don't devalue their opponents. Argentina only failed to score because of the dense defense of Saudi Arabia, they were only lucky with the most boring strategy during the match. But I don't think Argentina underestimated Saudi Arabia, and this defeat really shook the world. Argentina's defense failed to anticipate counter-attacks and 2 Arab goal opportunities, that's their real weakness. Still, this has a lot of influence because regardless of how Saudi Arabia plays with its scheme, it is clear that 3 points in the first match against a highly favored club can be a good capital for them to navigate this world cup. They were one of the unfavorables because obviously there were Poland and Argentina but now they are top after Poland and Mexico drew. |
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It's pretty clear to Dortmund that he's definitely going to hold back and make this last a little bit.
Apart from keeping the price in the right direction, they still need Bellingham for the midfield from Dortmund now.
But no matter how hard they hold it, I personally feel that sooner or later he will eventually leave, just like Haaland.
Liverpool have seen Jude Bellingham's game performance and they are very eager to get Jude Bellingham in the transfer market which will open at the beginning of next year, Liverpool already know the right position for Jude Bellingham and really need him, With Jude Bellingham still young young and having that kind of skill I'm sure it's very expensive and Liverpool are ready for any price. In fact, for Jude himself, not only Liverpool are interested, but Madrid are also currently monitoring this young player and it is quite clear that he will be in a position where, especially for Madrid, they still have to continue to prepare for the regeneration of Kroos and Modric in their midfield. This will be a good choice because the two clubs that are interested are still very good when compared to Dortmund but surely Dortmund will continue to hold this player until they can't hold back and when now the price is good it's not impossible they will give up again and release their players again. |
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I heard the news about Asensio who is ready to leave Real Madrid because his position is now limited due to being unable to compete with other players like Rodrygo. Indeed, this move has been heard since last summer, several top team names have often been linked with him, such as 2 teams from Italy and 2 other teams from England. But the latest news is that he is also being targeted by Xavi Hernandez to help Barcelona. Marco Asensio himself did not rule out that maybe in the future he would play for Barcelona, but for now he prefers to focus first on Real Madrid.
I still haven't seen any news on this after there was some talk of a contract extension from Madrid a while ago but indeed in this case it is still a bit hindered because Asensio asked for guarantees for him when he extended the contract. Asensio is actually a pretty good player but indeed in Madrid his position seems to be the same as Isco in my opinion even though he is good but he is indeed less competitive. |
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USA 1 - 0 Wales
USA has scored, one goal against Wales. USA plays more than Wales in all ramifications. The match is getting more interesting now. Wales managed to get a few goal chances, but failed to score an equalizer. But there is always hope for a draw in this match because it looks like USA will try to defend this victory. Their chances are comparable because they only recorded 5 opportunities and I think they were on target. USA is still in good possession until now and the match has entered the final 10 minutes. Those minutes were actually quite crucial because indeed with fatigue and matches that were almost over, sometimes they weren't too concentrated and unexpected events could occur in this match, although I hope USA can maintain victory in this match. |
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I wonder if Dortmund will have to deal with any offer for Bellingham in January such as a pre-agreement to complete the transfer in the summer. I assume that they wouldn't like to discuss any terms for now because they would like to see Bellingham continuing to focus on his game during the rest of the season.
But I really think Dortmund won't be able to keep him in the summer. Real Madrid and Liverpool already seem the most interested teams for him. I think he will go to one of these teams with a solid transfer fee.
It's pretty clear to Dortmund that he's definitely going to hold back and make this last a little bit. Apart from keeping the price in the right direction, they still need Bellingham for the midfield from Dortmund now. But no matter how hard they hold it, I personally feel that sooner or later he will eventually leave, just like Haaland. |
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If Real Madrid wanted to transfer C. Ronaldo, they would have sent him an offer during the summer transfer season because Ronaldo's desire to leave the club is not a new event, but he stayed with the team because he could not get an offer during the transfer period. Real Madrid don't waste money like you said. I think they are watching the strikers in Italy Serie A right now, especially they will make an offer for a striker like Osimhen and Lautaro Martinez, I guess they are waiting for the end of the season for the new striker transfer, yes it's just a guess.
Ronaldo has experienced being in Madrid and we should also be aware that Ronaldo's age is still a little difficult to be in Madrid. At the moment, Madrid is more focused on young players, who have always been his purchases in the last few seasons, so it is clear that Ronaldo's age will not be overlooked even though he has triumphed at the Bernabeu. |
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This is the best thing because indeed when we say we are addicts or not we actually will not be able to make this appear to be true because indeed an assessment like this still has to have a third person and looking for an expert is the right thing. Because in this case we will not be able to judge ourselves because it is clear that we will not say ourselves as someone who is bad, of course. |
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Ancelotti wants Real Madrid to sign Serie A forward in January amid Benzema’s fitness woes
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Well, things are very hot for REAL Madrid, they want many things, and they have the resources to do it, however, as I said before, we are starting the World Cup, there is still a lot to see and many emotions to experience.
In fact, seeing that Ancelotti's interest in Leao had already happened from the previous season, because before setting their heart on Mbappe and being serious about this, they also made anticipation by looking for other alternatives and that fell to Leao. But indeed the price offered by Milan at that time was not very reasonable so maybe now they will try again. Leao's presence might have a little influence, especially with the current condition of Benzema, who always has problems with his feet. But as you said, it is possible that in this World Cup there are several other interesting players, the same as before James Rodryguez, who immediately became a Madrid player after playing well in the World Cup. |
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Honestly, I think that they have enough money and they can spend it to bring in capable players. I wouldn’t worry too much if I were Bayern Munich right now. And honestly, I don’t think Mane will matter too much for them if they do not have a second player because there is no team that is even close to them.
So, I don’t think they have to worry too much at all. Sadio Mané is obviously an important player for them. They already had some problems inside and if Sadio Mané is not available, it is going to be a big problem for them.
And I said big problem because they will have to play in the Champions League competition. Otherwise in the Bundesliga, they will likely not even feel that they don’t have Mane in the team.
I guess they dont will try to buy another player on this position what Sadio Mane is playing as they have already so much players on every position. Maybe they will switching a bit the playing system but i think that can handle it without Mane also . Dont know exactly how long it will takes him to recover and its possible that he recover faster as we think now. Actually in this case for Bayern it doesn't seem to matter too much whether they want to bring in new players or not but when they saw their condition some time ago about Strikers being used as targets maybe they will be looking for that now. Having Mane is good but we know Mane's job is only as a scrambler from the opponent's defense so they need to find at least one striker who has good instincts in scoring goals even though recently Choupo-moting has caught my attention but I think they will still be looking alternative for him. |
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Yes, Qatar is an Islamic country. And the seven studios and big infrastructure that they have built is not possible for any country in the Asian continent. Beer would never be allowed in Muslim-majority countries, which is why Qatar has banned beer inside stadiums. Qatar has organized the World Cup strictly according to Islamic rules and will start according to those rules. Of course these rules are accepted by all and various people come and visit here.
I respect that, the committee has the power to apply that rule. Although I am sure that there are many parties who feel aggrieved. But it certainly doesn't matter, I don't think it's a major need in a world cup. Of course, consumers can still hold back a few days not to drink it. Besides of course in sports alcohol is also not good so I think it doesn't need to be a big problem. After all, in the end, this is not a ban as a whole, only a ban not to drink beer or sell anything around the stadium. This actually doesn't matter much in my opinion because aside from respecting the culture of Qatar which is done at the stadium, of course, to watch football, not to drink beer, so for 90 minutes not drinking beer will not make us uncomfortable with our bodies, of course. |
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For you to mention Manchester with city in your mind means that you think Manchester United don't have any chance for the title race you don't have to write anyone out because Manchester United team is good currently and they can do anything. But for now it is Arsenal I trust
Manchester United has a chance to win the title this year?  I will be surprised if they can finish 2nd regarding their fluctuating results and the performance of both Arsenal and City which are way better. Best thing ManU can do is to get a spot for the Champions League next season imo. With their conditions and problems that don't go away, it's actually a little difficult for Manchester United because with internal problems they will obviously interfere with the team in their game. Even though they are currently playing quite well and there are some great young players there, but when their internal problems don't go away, it will actually create another problem in terms of trust in colleagues, of course, so if they really want to play well, they have to solve the problems one by one. |
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Looking ahead, I think they'll be fine and they'll make it to the end in first place without shifting from that position. The most important thing is that their players now do not get injured during the world championship, I think the risk is high, because this championship takes place at an unusual time - right in the middle of the season
Apart from that they also need to make some precautions for them to maintain consistency. We know Arsenal's problem in the past few seasons has been inconsistency and last season they did the same thing so we don't rule out the possibility that this can still happen this season. Now the conditions are very good but Arsenal's problems are always unexpected and come at a fast pace so they have to take precautions from the start. |
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Honestly it's not really a "missing piece" type of thing because many people miss the chance to win a world title unless they are from a nation that competes almost most years. Brazil for example, if you are a superstar from Brazil then you may have a chance to win the world cup during your career, but Portugal is not like that. Hell Messi faced the same thing, dude won his first cup ever with his nation just recently, because his team wasn't that good. I assume that there is nothing that Ronaldo or Messi would lose if they end up retiring without winning a world cup, they would love to win it, but it would be fine if they don't. For this, of course there are some regrets, but if you look at some of the things they have done, in fact they have also tried harder from the start so that this World Cup will indeed be like that. They are the goats, but this is only an individual thing and to become a champion in this case, it is not enough with just one person, so no matter how hard they try, when they are still not accompanied by team performance, it is clear that this becomes difficult. |
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For Bayern Munich i have no doubts that they will be not struggling after the break and the World Cup for sure.
PSG and Munich has so much national players from everywhere and both have enough players that can play after the break.
Schalke is not complicated , they are lost this season. And if you mention Hamburg you can also take Nürnberg into that list.
Even if Bayern lose points in the game with Leipzig, this will not affect their position in the standings in any way - they have a good advantage over second place. And if you think about games against PSG, then there will be enough time to prepare for them, plus PSG is in the same situation as Bayern (many players will play in the World Cup) so no one will have an advantage here. But in this case I feel this is one of the difficult things to happen because in any case they lose to Leipzig is the last and the least possibility of them winning and drawing. Even though I realize that anything can happen in football, but seeing the current conditions, there is actually no real reason they could lose to Leipzig in this match, even though Leipzig are actually very strong and will play at home, but Bayern are still the favorites in this match. |
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Id love to see Athletico Madrid changing him for another coach if I am correct he has stayed good ten years as the coach of Athletico Madrid. Those defending tactics don't work in these modern days football. If they have a good sight then Thomas Tuchel will do a good job at that club getting a replacement for him won't be difficult, give Tuchel the players he wants and he'll win the La Liga for ATM.
The time of Diego Simeone should come to an end at that club.
This is an old way and actually really needs to be updated, especially with the characteristics of the current game which always relies on fast and wavy attacks. Continuously defending is not very good for Atletico, especially with their defense which still has gaps. Even though their counterattack is quite fast, when a small team is aiming for a draw and they carry out a defensive scheme, this will also benefit the opposing team. |
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Things like this probably have to be discussed further in court
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I think the same... there is only one way for solve this kind of issues. get a lawyer (a good one) and go in court suing the lottery administrators. I don't know in Lagos how it works for legal disputes but this is the only way to get an agreement. Because it is very difficult to seek the truth when both parties feel they are right. But on the other hand, when the court arrives, like it or not, the winning party has to spend money again so they can win in that case, because especially when talking about money, it is clear that the lottery still dominates. But as long as you are sure of the winner's evidence, then I think there is no need to be afraid of that, unless he really feels that he is committing fraud then court is not a good solution because it only adds to expenses. |
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These are 2 defenses from each side. On the other hand, they do say that the winner is cheating when they win, if the evidence is not too strong, then indeed this can backfire and indeed they don't want anyone to win for various reasons.
Things like this probably have to be discussed further in court so that someone becomes an intermediary because if everything is related without a mediator it will only continue to say that all parties feel that they are right.
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