FIFA 2022 world cup

[bitcampaign]

I still cannot digest Spain went home the way it did.
I actually gave my vote in this thread about seeing Spain the finals... So many teams I thought they would over-perform are gone now, among all the alleged scandals, etc. This world cup is being quite unpredictable.

I wasn't surprised by Spain's exit, but not at this point in the round of 16. Despite some slight modifications to their squad, they still have a powerful team to reckon with and go further than this in the World Cup. Let me just wish them success next time, although they did their best to advance far than this in this World Cup. Unpredictable events are one of the things that keep football fans throughout the world interested in the game. What a shock to see Spain leaving so soon!

More shock and disappointment have happened throughout the tournament. This time it is Spain to experience it. No one expected Morocco to win against Spain. During the 90 minutes on the field Spain could've made the goals. They missed it and Morocco did it well finally. Upcoming matches are going to be very interesting, and here to some shocks can happen.

losing on penalties was actually not something to be ashamed of because Spain had played as best they could until the end of extra time, especially Morocco, their defense was very good and Spain didn't manage to penetrate it, and even created many opportunities between the two but didn't produce anything because both of them also had a strong defense

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[rdluffy]

I saw some media journalists saying about this cup being totally predicted at least into the quarters, but soccer did it again, against all odds Morocco are alive and strong
I'm glad there's an African team representing the continent

Quarter-finals
1 African
2 South Americans
5 Europeans

I'm trying to predict next 4 games, but it's hard hahaha

The world cup unfortunately is quick enough to not give time to enjoy some results, I'm still shocked with some matches but now look, we are at quarter finals already

Looks at the charts right now, bye bye Germany, Spain and Uruguay



There's 4 world champions, and 4 teams which never win

[Vinaa77]

Agree with what you said, but on the other hand, Portugal and Morocco are also currently a little more difficult to predict, especially with Morocco's slick performance and being a real dark horse by blowing Spain.

Yes. The match between Portugal vs Morocco became difficult to predict after Morocco stopped Spain in the last 16. The Morocco vs Spain match took many victims on the bet. Most people believe that Spain will win the match. This condition also makes it difficult for us to predict the next match between Portugal vs Morocco. At the 2018 world cup, Portugal narrowly won over Morocco, of course at that time the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was still performing very well compared to today.

[noormcs5]

The point is not that Morocco is a good or bad team, the point is that Spain was a strong team and they are now out of this world cup.

You can see the difference between the two teams by the fact that Spain was the world cup winner in 2010 while Morocco never reached the quarterfinal of any world cup prior to 2022. This is the first time Morocco has managed to reach the quarterfinals and this is a great achievement for them.

That's true. But for a strong team, all Spain players were very bad at the penalty shootout. You can't miss three penalties and advance to the quarters. I don't know how they decided which players will take the penalties, but all of them were very bad at it.

When a football match comes to plenty then it is anyone's game because a single miss can cost the match to the team. Spain were unlucky not only in the plenty kicks and but also in the Extra time. In the 120th min of the match, Spain hit a ball which hit the pole of the net and did not go into the goal. If that ball was put into the net, tat would have been all over for Morocco.

Also when it comes to the plenty kicks, Morocco goal keeper did a good job stopping the three plenty's and helping their team reaching the Quarterfinals for the very first time.

[Ryu_Ar1]

Now in the top 8 we will definitely see more interesting matches and of course Argentina against the Netherlands and England against France will be one of the interesting things to watch because these are indeed 2 big matches in my opinion.

France may be the strong candidate to continue to the next semi-finals. They have strong squads and are solid enough so far. Although we cannot guarantee it because everything may happen during the match, if we are seeing from the lineups and strategy so far, France may become one of te strong candidates. But I cannot deny that England is also a big team to face and will not be easy for beating them.

On the other hand, the Netherlands is also strong enough, I am sure that Argentina will face difficulties in defeating the country. This will be a very interesting match. I can't wait to see how Messi can bring his team-mates to win this match. 

This could possibly happen but there seems to be a bit of a problem as their current and world cup top scorer Mbappe has been absent from training to focus on the semi-finals due to a slight problem in his foot.
Hopefully he will still be able to continue playing because in this case it will be a loss for them if this player cannot compete, especially if you look at the matches from the group phase until now, England is the strongest team they will face so far.

[Smartvirus]

When a football match comes to plenty then it is anyone's game because a single miss can cost the match to the team. Spain were unlucky not only in the plenty kicks and but also in the Extra time. In the 120th min of the match, Spain hit a ball which hit the pole of the net and did not go into the goal. If that ball was put into the net, tat would have been all over for Morocco.

Also when it comes to the plenty kicks, Morocco goal keeper did a good job stopping the three plenty's and helping their team reaching the Quarterfinals for the very first time.

Apparently, penalty is a game of luck but, you've still got to approach it with certain technique and that's why, not just anyone is given the chance to take the kick. Morocco did make everyone African and fans that crave for entertainment proud yesterday. This is what could have been the story of Japan when they faced Croatia in that shootout but, the Japanese team was not as good and so, they missed there golden opportunity.
So unexpected but yet, H. Ziyech was prepared to make it happen and redefine his status in the clubside football with his performance in the world cup. The mighty Spanish team is out!

[bekti3]

Agree with what you said, but on the other hand, Portugal and Morocco are also currently a little more difficult to predict, especially with Morocco's slick performance and being a real dark horse by blowing Spain.

Yes. The match between Portugal vs Morocco became difficult to predict after Morocco stopped Spain in the last 16. The Morocco vs Spain match took many victims on the bet. Most people believe that Spain will win the match. This condition also makes it difficult for us to predict the next match between Portugal vs Morocco. At the 2018 world cup, Portugal narrowly won over Morocco, of course at that time the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was still performing very well compared to today.

It's the same as when Arabs and Japanese managed to make the bettors cry and now Morocco is making it back.
The Portugal Morocco match is certain the bookies will be in Portugal but the problem is whether this will go well or does it have to come back making this a victim of the odds.
But indeed I'm pretty sure I'll be back with Portugal even though Morocco is completely unpredictable.

[Dewi Aries]

Agree with what you said, but on the other hand, Portugal and Morocco are also currently a little more difficult to predict, especially with Morocco's slick performance and being a real dark horse by blowing Spain.

Yes. The match between Portugal vs Morocco became difficult to predict after Morocco stopped Spain in the last 16. The Morocco vs Spain match took many victims on the bet. Most people believe that Spain will win the match. This condition also makes it difficult for us to predict the next match between Portugal vs Morocco. At the 2018 world cup, Portugal narrowly won over Morocco, of course at that time the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was still performing very well compared to today.

It's the same as when Arabs and Japanese managed to make the bettors cry and now Morocco is making it back.
The Portugal Morocco match is certain the bookies will be in Portugal but the problem is whether this will go well or does it have to come back making this a victim of the odds.
But indeed I'm pretty sure I'll be back with Portugal even though Morocco is completely unpredictable.

Well I think the same thing for this match can't be predicted because I'm worried that Morocco will play defensively which will trouble Portugal
This could have happened like when Portugal was defeated by South Korea and here Morocco is certainly better than South Korea.

[alpamar99]

When a football match comes to plenty then it is anyone's game because a single miss can cost the match to the team. Spain were unlucky not only in the plenty kicks and but also in the Extra time. In the 120th min of the match, Spain hit a ball which hit the pole of the net and did not go into the goal. If that ball was put into the net, tat would have been all over for Morocco.

Also when it comes to the plenty kicks, Morocco goal keeper did a good job stopping the three plenty's and helping their team reaching the Quarterfinals for the very first time.

Apparently, penalty is a game of luck but, you've still got to approach it with certain technique and that's why, not just anyone is given the chance to take the kick. Morocco did make everyone African and fans that crave for entertainment proud yesterday. This is what could have been the story of Japan when they faced Croatia in that shootout but, the Japanese team was not as good and so, they missed there golden opportunity.
So unexpected but yet, H. Ziyech was prepared to make it happen and redefine his status in the clubside football with his performance in the world cup. The mighty Spanish team is out!

In terms of the quality of the players, actually Morocco can be said to be decent in my opinion even though some people might only know about Hakimi or Ziyech but their players are actually quite good because they are competing in the top league competition at the moment.
Indeed Morocco is now really in the spotlight which many people will surely see especially for the people of Africa. Even if they fail, they will still be proud.

[kawetsriyanto]

The match between Portugal vs Morocco became difficult to predict after Morocco stopped Spain in the last 16. The Morocco vs Spain match took many victims on the bet. Most people believe that Spain will win the match. This condition also makes it difficult for us to predict the next match between Portugal vs Morocco. At the 2018 world cup, Portugal narrowly won over Morocco, of course at that time the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was still performing very well compared to today.

It is debatable when people think it is difficult to predict the result of the match Portugal vs Morocco.
For me, it is clear that Portugal has a bigger chance to win because Portugal has a better squad and they just played impressively. They even don't rely on Ronaldo anymore, they already have many top players. Gonçalo Ramos, Bruno Fernandes, João Félix, Rafael Leão, and Guerreiro seem to perform better than Ronaldo in the current world cup tournament. Just look at their stats!

In my opinion, Netherlands vs Argentina and England vs France are more difficult to predict. All of them are big teams and they have quality players in all lines (defense, midfield, attacking), also they performed well lately. I assume the winner of these matches are the teams that have better preparation and play more confidently.


I guess the 4 teams in the semifinal round are Portugal, Netherlands, France, and Brazil.  

[AndySt]

When a football match comes to plenty then it is anyone's game because a single miss can cost the match to the team. Spain were unlucky not only in the plenty kicks and but also in the Extra time. In the 120th min of the match, Spain hit a ball which hit the pole of the net and did not go into the goal. If that ball was put into the net, tat would have been all over for Morocco. Also when it comes to the plenty kicks, Morocco goal keeper did a good job stopping the three plenty's and helping their team reaching the Quarterfinals for the very first time.

A team like Spain should not bring their matches to such a stage as a penalty shootout. In my opinion, the game of the Spanish national team after the enchanting victory over the Costa Rica national team was only descending and, accordingly, the results worsened when, after the victory, a draw with the German national team followed first, and then a loss from the Japanese national team in general. You can say as much as you like that the Spanish national team was unlucky, but to be honest, its game was terrible and the only thing more terrible was the penetration of the eleven-meter in the final of the match. Watching this, reasonable questions arose, and in general whether the players practiced eleven-meter strikes or something like that did not even occur to the head coach. Although with such a toothless attack, on the contrary, it was necessary to focus on practicing penalties and hope to play to this point and get the right to do so.

[blue Snow]

Portugal and Morocco are also currently a little more difficult to predict, especially with Morocco's slick performance and being a real dark horse by blowing Spain.

Portugal is still the favorite to win even ever lost versus Spain because they have more experience in high-level events than Morocco. So I think it's not so difficult to predict if Portugal will win at least 2 different goals. But I agree if we compare it with several matches, seem difficult for Portugal can win easily if can't break through the defense and goalkeeper, Because so far their defense is very solid with conceded 1 goal during the event.

[mrongoz_imut]

Portugal and Morocco are also currently a little more difficult to predict, especially with Morocco's slick performance and being a real dark horse by blowing Spain.

Portugal is still the favorite to win even ever lost versus Spain because they have more experience in high-level events than Morocco. So I think it's not so difficult to predict if Portugal will win at least 2 different goals. But I agree if we compare it with several matches, seem difficult for Portugal can win easily if can't break through the defense and goalkeeper, Because so far their defense is very solid with conceded 1 goal during the event.

although in the round of 16 Portugal was able to win a lot and managed to beat Switzerland with a score of 6-1, it is not a guarantee that they will be able to win a lot when they face Morocco in the quarter-finals later. because Morocco's defense is very solid and their goalkeeper is very promising. Even though many media predict Portugal will win easily against Morocco, I still doubt it, because Morocco has extraordinary cohesiveness, even after defeating Spain, they also simultaneously prostrate themselves.

[Popkon6]

Brazil vs Croatia match is going to be played on 9th December.  Although Croatia has come a long way but can they keep up with Brazil?  Because the best Brazil team in the world is still the best in the world because it is almost far ahead of Croatia in the FIFA rankings.  But I think Brazil will win here because Brazil can score more than 2 goals against Croatia.  In the few matches that have happened with Croatia in the past, Brazil have won almost all of them.  However, considering this aspect, the chances of Brazil winning are high.

[nullama]

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although in the round of 16 Portugal was able to win a lot and managed to beat Switzerland with a score of 6-1, it is not a guarantee that they will be able to win a lot when they face Morocco in the quarter-finals later. because Morocco's defense is very solid and their goalkeeper is very promising. Even though many media predict Portugal will win easily against Morocco, I still doubt it, because Morocco has extraordinary cohesiveness, even after defeating Spain, they also simultaneously prostrate themselves.

In paper it's easy to say that Portugal will easily win against Morocco, but you could have said the same thing when they played against Spain, and yet Morocco managed to win.

At the end of the day Morocco is still undefeated in this tournament, something that only The Netherlands and England have also managed to do so far. Even Portugal lost already, to South Korea, so it can happen again.

It will be an interesting game to watch, for sure, but I think the France vs England match will be more entertaining.

[Shaha98]

Brazil vs Croatia match is going to be played on 9th December. 

Brazil is a very strong team in this 9th December 2022 FIFA World Cup Brazil vs Croatia.  Because Brazil has many world famous stars including Neymar.  Croatia does not have such stars, which is why Croatia is a much lower team than Brazil.  However, Brazil's defenders and midfielders are very experienced, which cannot be broken easily by attacking players of the other team.  And Brazil's midfielder players, with a lot of experience, can get the ball to the goal post in a short amount of time.

[BRINIRHA]

Brazil vs Croatia match is going to be played on 9th December.  Although Croatia has come a long way but can they keep up with Brazil?  Because the best Brazil team in the world is still the best in the world because it is almost far ahead of Croatia in the FIFA rankings.  But I think Brazil will win here because Brazil can score more than 2 goals against Croatia.  In the few matches that have happened with Croatia in the past, Brazil have won almost all of them.  However, considering this aspect, the chances of Brazil winning are high.

I'm pretty sure enough for Brazil's superiority. and betting on Brazil is the choice I will take. I have a little doubt about Croatia in this World Cup. although the composition of the Croatian players is almost the same as that played in the 2018 World Cup. But it seems that this is not very helpful. because there have been many star players in other countries. as we know the Brazilian team is a team filled with star players whose abilities are beyond doubt.

[CryptoBuds]

Brazil vs Croatia match is going to be played on 9th December.  Although Croatia has come a long way but can they keep up with Brazil?  Because the best Brazil team in the world is still the best in the world because it is almost far ahead of Croatia in the FIFA rankings.  But I think Brazil will win here because Brazil can score more than 2 goals against Croatia.  In the few matches that have happened with Croatia in the past, Brazil have won almost all of them.  However, considering this aspect, the chances of Brazil winning are high.

Croatia is far behind Brazil in the FIFA ranking. At the same time, comparing the gameplay and squads of these two teams, it is easy to see that the Brazilian team is much stronger. Brazil will easily win against Croatia if there is no accident. However, the Croatia team will want to draw the match by playing a defensive strategy. Croatia's defense is strong. If Croatia can score first against Brazil, they will play completely defensively. Still, I expect Brazil to win this match. Hopefully, Brazil will not make any mistakes in this match and will be able to win.

[nullama]

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Croatia is far behind Brazil in the FIFA ranking. At the same time, comparing the gameplay and squads of these two teams, it is easy to see that the Brazilian team is much stronger. Brazil will easily win against Croatia if there is no accident. However, the Croatia team will want to draw the match by playing a defensive strategy. Croatia's defense is strong. If Croatia can score first against Brazil, they will play completely defensively. Still, I expect Brazil to win this match. Hopefully, Brazil will not make any mistakes in this match and will be able to win.

And yet Cameroon managed to win against Brazil.

On paper things are very different to what actually happens in the field.

You can't really predict accurately these things, that's why there's gambling around sports, there's never 100% certainty about what's going to happen next.

[LittleBitFunny]

I think France team is stronger than England. However, France's main weakness is that they are too dependent on Mbappe's performance. Relying on just one player is too risky. If England's defenders can only stop Mbappe, I think they can beat France. But Mbappe is in very good form right now. It will be very difficult for England to resist him. Both teams have equal chances of winning. And the attack of both teams is quite strong. So I think the team whose defenders perform well will be able to win. I will refrain from betting on this match. Because both teams have a 50-50 chance of winning.

I do not agree with you, France has no dependence on Mbappe, they are completely capable of beating England without him. Don't forget they have Benzema and I don't know yet if he will play or miss this match. The teams are very strong, it is difficult to single out a favorite here, I think that there will be an equal game, but France is still a little stronger for me, they are still the defending champions.

If I'm not mistaken Benzema is not in the France squad due to injury. If Benzema is not in the squad, how will he play in this match? Benzema was France's main striker. Mbappe has become the team's most important player since he was unable to play due to injury.
France scored a total of 9 goals in the World Cup in this way. In this, Mbappe scored 5 goals and 2 assists. Mbappe contributed to 7 of France's 9 goals. So how do you say that the team is not dependent on Mbappe?