FIFA 2022 world cup

[gabbie2010]

I would not be to sure if Portugal will really not having much trouble to beat Morocco in the quarterfinal. I mean we basically were all thinking the same about Spain before they have faced Morocco a few days ago and we all know how it went down in the end. Even though Spain was the dominating team in that match, Morocco also showed a great performance and they even had a huge chance to win the game in the overtime.
Portugal showed a great performance yesterday but we also have to take into account, that they were extremely efficient yesterday. If you are up with 2 goals after 30 minutes then everything becomes so much easier. I think it will be a very tight game up until the end unless we see early goals of Portugal again.

I do not team that Morrocco stands a chance against Portugal. Portugal in my estimation are the most in-form team in this tournament. In addition they have the finest players in world football. They are the team to be beat in other words they are the favorite in the competition. With top players such as Bruno Fernadez, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix, ect and also they are all player for Ronaldo becasue they want him to retire with the world cup trophy.

Every team has the own strategy or game plan on paper Morocco can't match Portugal in term of quality players however the Morroccans might resort to play defensively and counter attack when the opportunity arises just to hold on for a goalless or draw match against Portugal recall when they played Spain,  they are well possessed with less dominance in the match because they sticked to their game plan and won via penalty having full confidence of their goalkeeper to save penalty kicks personally I still hope that the outcome of the match is 50:50 because Morocco will be well motivated.

[bitzizzix]

I would not be to sure if Portugal will really not having much trouble to beat Morocco in the quarterfinal. I mean we basically were all thinking the same about Spain before they have faced Morocco a few days ago and we all know how it went down in the end. Even though Spain was the dominating team in that match, Morocco also showed a great performance and they even had a huge chance to win the game in the overtime.
Portugal showed a great performance yesterday but we also have to take into account, that they were extremely efficient yesterday. If you are up with 2 goals after 30 minutes then everything becomes so much easier. I think it will be a very tight game up until the end unless we see early goals of Portugal again.

I do not team that Morrocco stands a chance against Portugal. Portugal in my estimation are the most in-form team in this tournament. In addition they have the finest players in world football. They are the team to be beat in other words they are the favorite in the competition. With top players such as Bruno Fernadez, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix, ect and also they are all player for Ronaldo becasue they want him to retire with the world cup trophy.

Every team has the own strategy or game plan on paper Morocco can't match Portugal in term of quality players however the Morroccans might resort to play defensively and counter attack when the opportunity arises just to hold on for a goalless or draw match against Portugal recall when they played Spain,  they are well possessed with less dominance in the match because they sticked to their game plan and won via penalty having full confidence of their goalkeeper to save penalty kicks personally I still hope that the outcome of the match is 50:50 because Morocco will be well motivated.

And what you should know, and also that many Moroccan players who are still playing in some of Europe's top league clubs have even been key players and this has made Morocco able to compete with the top countries and even overthrow them.
and the meeting in the round and quarter-finals Morocco will face Portugal which in my opinion is a tough opponent for Morocco and will also be a very interesting match to watch, apart from the England vs France match, the match between Morocco and Portugal is also very tough. And my prediction is that Portugal and France will win and will meet in the semifinals.

[indah rezqi]

Spain lost on penalties to Morocco due to poor goalkeeping.  But they played very well and both teams battled hard with neither team able to score between full time and extra time so eventually it was decided to decide their victory by panty. Anyway the game was very good and bad luck for Spain that despite playing so well they could not win the game and have no chance in the quarter finals.  But it can be assumed that they will do well in future

There are two assumptions, the first is that Unai Simon's performance is really bad and second, the Moroccan player is very good at taking penalties.
I tend to think of Enrique as the Spanish coach making a blunder by not asking Morata or Pedri to kick first. Pablo Sarabia and Carlos Soler fell short, it really put Busquets the other kicker under immense pressure which was also a miss. In the end other than the bad Spanish kicker, Bono's performance is incredible.

>snip

Morocco will lose against Portugal, that match I think will really put Portugal as the favourites.

[Lillominato89]

I would not be to sure if Portugal will really not having much trouble to beat Morocco in the quarterfinal. I mean we basically were all thinking the same about Spain before they have faced Morocco a few days ago and we all know how it went down in the end. Even though Spain was the dominating team in that match, Morocco also showed a great performance and they even had a huge chance to win the game in the overtime.
Portugal showed a great performance yesterday but we also have to take into account, that they were extremely efficient yesterday. If you are up with 2 goals after 30 minutes then everything becomes so much easier. I think it will be a very tight game up until the end unless we see early goals of Portugal again.

I do not team that Morrocco stands a chance against Portugal. Portugal in my estimation are the most in-form team in this tournament. In addition they have the finest players in world football. They are the team to be beat in other words they are the favorite in the competition. With top players such as Bruno Fernadez, Bernardo Silva, Joao Felix, ect and also they are all player for Ronaldo becasue they want him to retire with the world cup trophy.

Every team has the own strategy or game plan on paper Morocco can't match Portugal in term of quality players however the Morroccans might resort to play defensively and counter attack when the opportunity arises just to hold on for a goalless or draw match against Portugal recall when they played Spain,  they are well possessed with less dominance in the match because they sticked to their game plan and won via penalty having full confidence of their goalkeeper to save penalty kicks personally I still hope that the outcome of the match is 50:50 because Morocco will be well motivated.

And what you should know, and also that many Moroccan players who are still playing in some of Europe's top league clubs have even been key players and this has made Morocco able to compete with the top countries and even overthrow them.
and the meeting in the round and quarter-finals Morocco will face Portugal which in my opinion is a tough opponent for Morocco and will also be a very interesting match to watch, apart from the England vs France match, the match between Morocco and Portugal is also very tough. And my prediction is that Portugal and France will win and will meet in the semifinals.

In my opinion, the favorites of this world cup remain the Brazilians, they have top players in every department, the other national team that could give you a hard time is France, which is also the reigning champion! I believe that they will be the ones to play for the World Cup final, I don't like the English but France is clearly superior. as far as Morocco vs Portugal is concerned, in my opinion it will be a good and tough challenge, the Moroccans have shown us so far that they are well organized and difficult to beat, but Portugal has many top players and they are unlikely to make the wrong approach to the match! I'm really curious to see this match. for me the semifinals will be Brazil vs Argentina and France vs Portugal

[abhiseshakana]

All of the quarter final matchups have been decided finally. My favourite teams for the semi final are Brazil, Argentina, Portugal and France. The most difficult matchup is of course between England and France. The odds of the match can also be considered as proof for this. But I still see France as one step ahead of England. Especially the Mbappe effect is going to play a big role in this match. He is playing on the wing unlike his position at PSG. Walker will have a big responsibility to defend him.

If England stay strong in defense then they can increase their chance to qualify for next round. I expect to watch a close match of which France win at the end.

France does look stronger than England but that does not mean they will win against England. I think the French national team really depends on Mbappe, so if England can stop Mbappe's movement or at least do a very tight guard on Mbappe, then England will have more chances to win the match as long as they can show performance like in their previous matches.

[salad daging]

There are two assumptions, the first is that Unai Simon's performance is really bad and second, the Moroccan player is very good at taking penalties.
I tend to think of Enrique as the Spanish coach making a blunder by not asking Morata or Pedri to kick first. Pablo Sarabia and Carlos Soler fell short, it really put Busquets the other kicker under immense pressure which was also a miss. In the end other than the bad Spanish kicker, Bono's performance is incredible.

>snip

Morocco will lose against Portugal, that match I think will really put Portugal as the favourites.

I can see that Morocco with 120 minutes added to the penalty shoot-out didn't concede a single goal, that's great thanks to the hard work of the team and the goalkeeper who is able to guess the opponent well, that's why Morocco can do well, while I'm different from Spain who doesn't have a tiki-taka baiting game like before, this is even more faded and indeed Luis Enrique misplaced players from the start (my assumption) Morata should have been more important and not backed up but that has all been his decision in carrying out his strategy.

On the other hand, it will be more difficult for Morocco to face Portugal later, but we don't know how Morocco can do it well. There is the possibility of another surprise, Portugal is already a lot of favorites on paper.

[alastantiger]

On the other hand, it will be more difficult for Morocco to face Portugal later, but we don't know how Morocco can do it well. There is the possibility of another surprise, Portugal is already a lot of favorites on paper.

The OP should redo the Poll and update it to reflect the current teams that have advanced to the next phase of the competition -  Argentina, France, Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands, England, Morrocco.

On the other hand, I wouldn't conclude that Portugal will beat Morrocco. I do not care if they are the favorites. I know people thought the same of Spain but where are they now? On a plane half way home. This is football and my best bet is that may the best side with the best strategy and luck win.

[cygan]

following last night's goal, portuguese star Pepe is now the 2nd oldest goalscorer in world cup history. in this top ten there are 2 more players (C. Ronaldo and Giroud) who are still active and also still in the tournament

[Oshosondy]

The defense built by Morocco really went perfectly, almost throughout the match they were pressed but they were able to withstand any pressure given by Spain. It's true they won't be able to win because they dominate the game as long as they can't score goals. But they couldn't fix this in this World Cup. They can make up for something that they lacked in this edition because they have a young squad of players they can keep in the future.

I was busy all day long yesterday and I was unable to watch the match, I was surprised when I checked the match details that Spain dominated with 75% of ball possession but unable to have more shots on target. With 25% ball possession, Morocco was able to have 3 shots on target but the match still finally led to penalty. What surprised me the most was that no Spanish player scored penalty. Morocco is the only African country that still remain at the quarter final stage.

[coinerer]

On the other hand, it will be more difficult for Morocco to face Portugal later, but we don't know how Morocco can do it well. There is the possibility of another surprise, Portugal is already a lot of favorites on paper.

The OP should redo the Poll and update it to reflect the current teams that have advanced to the next phase of the competition -  Argentina, France, Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands, England, Morrocco.

Argentina and Brazil are very strong football teams, if they win the quarter finals, then these two teams will meet in the semi finals, then either Brazil or Argentina will be eliminated from here, so it is very difficult to predict which team will play in the finals this year. Many predicted that Brazil and Argentina would meet in the final but that is no longer the case as they will face each other in the semi-finals who can progress past the quarter-finals.

[3meek]

When Spanish players failed to scored penalties that was a disastrous moment for all the world and Spain,  like what was their state of mind and why they were soo stressed
 Spain played exceptionally in starting games of the world cup and yesterday they were performing total different.
Morocco on other hand were more  confident and how easily they scored penalties was amazing.

Penalties are not that impressive when compared to the matches played by the two teams (Spain and Morocco). The Moroccan national team was only lucky to win via a penalty because they managed to hold back and prevent the Spanish players from scoring in the match. Although on the other hand the efforts of the Moroccan goalkeeper who has been able to save three penalty kicks from Spanish players deserve praise.

The Moroccan goalkeeper managed to do the impossible... By the way, this is the second goalkeeper who has surprised me in this World Cup... The first was the Croatian, who also managed to save several penalties in a row... I don't remember goalkeepers saving penalties so often... Now they will have to play against regular rivals Spain, Portugal... I think this game will be tougher than the one against Spain...

[LittleBitFunny]

All of the quarter final matchups have been decided finally. My favourite teams for the semi final are Brazil, Argentina, Portugal and France. The most difficult matchup is of course between England and France. The odds of the match can also be considered as proof for this. But I still see France as one step ahead of England. Especially the Mbappe effect is going to play a big role in this match. He is playing on the wing unlike his position at PSG. Walker will have a big responsibility to defend him.

If England stay strong in defense then they can increase their chance to qualify for next round. I expect to watch a close match of which France win at the end.

France does look stronger than England but that does not mean they will win against England. I think the French national team really depends on Mbappe, so if England can stop Mbappe's movement or at least do a very tight guard on Mbappe, then England will have more chances to win the match as long as they can show performance like in their previous matches.

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.

[M1cha3lM]

Do people reckon England stand a chance against France?

Also do people believe the talk that Mbappe may be injured, and if so do you think this increases England's chances?


Personally, although from England I cant seem to enjoy the football we play, it's just boring. I feel France and Brazil are the 2 teams to beat, however personally I want Argentina to win, just so that Messi gets to lift the World Cup!

[arimamib]

Spanish team played like they are always playing - endless passes and no one to actually score a goal. I'm glad that it costed them because now they will have to change something. Yes, it's nice to see them passing the ball in the center of the field, but you can't win if you don't shoot at the goal. Too bad for some of the older players for which this was probably their last World Cup.

The defense built by Morocco really went perfectly, almost throughout the match they were pressed but they were able to withstand any pressure given by Spain. It's true they won't be able to win because they dominate the game as long as they can't score goals. But they couldn't fix this in this World Cup. They can make up for something that they lacked in this edition because they have a young squad of players they can keep in the future.

The Moroccan vs Spain style of play as planned, they prefer total defense rather than open play. Tiki Taka, which is typical of the Spanish game, can only be contained with total defensive tactics. The Moroccan coach made the right decision by installing defensive tactics, the results were very sweet even though some people didn't like that style. As Mourinho has said before, the result of a match is not determined by how well a team plays, the final result can help the team move on to the next round.

[Altryist]

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.

[coinerer]

On the other hand, it will be more difficult for Morocco to face Portugal later, but we don't know how Morocco can do it well. There is the possibility of another surprise, Portugal is already a lot of favorites on paper.

The OP should redo the Poll and update it to reflect the current teams that have advanced to the next phase of the competition -  Argentina, France, Portugal, Brazil, the Netherlands, England, Morrocco.

Argentina and Brazil are very strong football teams, if they win the quarter finals, then these two teams will meet in the semi finals, then either Brazil or Argentina will be eliminated from here, so it is very difficult to predict which team will play in the finals this year. Many predicted that Brazil and Argentina would meet in the final but that is no longer the case as they will face each other in the semi-finals who can progress past the quarter-finals.

Argentina and Brazil are two very strong teams. I know that. I think we will see a different final game in this World Cup football game. If either Argentina or Brazil can go to the final game, then that team will win the final. And if they go to the final game.  If not, then the new team wins the final game.

This year we might see Portugal in the final but there is still a lot of doubt about which team will play against Portugal. Maybe something like Brazil or Argentina will play against Ronaldo team Portugal in the final round . I'm not sure that something like this can happen, it's just a potential prediction of mine.

[Jody.Drummer]

Argentina and Brazil are two very strong teams. I know that. I think we will see a different final game in this World Cup football game. If either Argentina or Brazil can go to the final game, then that team will win the final. And if they go to the final game.  If not, then the new team wins the final game.

You're kidding, only one of them can make it to the finals if they manage to come back victorious in the top 8.
Don't forget that they are currently in the same pot meaning that if Argentina manages to beat the Netherlands and Brazil wins again against Serbia they will meet in the semi-finals later so there will be no final word for these two teams except for one of them.
In another pot, it is also no less exciting because there are France and England who will elbow each other for Portugal and Morocco, it is clear that it is a little more difficult to predict, especially with Morocco's current shocking performance.

[iamsange]

All of the quarter final matchups have been decided finally. My favourite teams for the semi final are Brazil, Argentina, Portugal and France. The most difficult matchup is of course between England and France. The odds of the match can also be considered as proof for this. But I still see France as one step ahead of England. Especially the Mbappe effect is going to play a big role in this match. He is playing on the wing unlike his position at PSG. Walker will have a big responsibility to defend him.

If England stay strong in defense then they can increase their chance to qualify for next round. I expect to watch a close match of which France win at the end.

France does look stronger than England but that does not mean they will win against England. I think the French national team really depends on Mbappe, so if England can stop Mbappe's movement or at least do a very tight guard on Mbappe, then England will have more chances to win the match as long as they can show performance like in their previous matches.

This is a very exciting fight. these two elite European teams had to kill each other in the quarterfinals. I think this match is evenly matched, but France has a bit of an advantage because they are the reigning champions and have quite a few experienced players. But in this edition of the World Cup, the England squad is very complete and has even strength. The Three Lions are also Euro 2020 Finalists.

I don't want to talk about individuals, of course, but England and France are two goalscoring teams. These two teams have scored more than 10 goals while participating in the 2022 World Cup. The front lines of the two teams are equally fertile. But technically, England's attack line is more varied than France's. Southgate has made several rotations and has been very effective. Meanwhile, France, Didier Deschamps has always relied on the trio of Mbappe, Giroud and Dembele, this is of course very worrying because there are no qualified alternatives when this trio is having difficulties.

[noormcs5]

If we look at the results of yesterday's matches, I want to say that it was a surprise for me. Especially the Morocco vs Spain match was a surprise for everyone. Nobody expected Morocco to eliminate Spain. This completely changed the course of the world cup in a way. It is the fault of the Spanish team that they played such a pressing football and didn't score. In penalties, it was the last point that they didn't score any penalties.
Portugal got a result that I never expected. I honestly didn't expect so many goals from this match. Gonçalo ramos showed his difference and led Portugal to victory.

Spanish team played like they are always playing - endless passes and no one to actually score a goal. I'm glad that it costed them because now they will have to change something. Yes, it's nice to see them passing the ball in the center of the field, but you can't win if you don't shoot at the goal. Too bad for some of the older players for which this was probably their last World Cup.

The defense built by Morocco really went perfectly, almost throughout the match they were pressed but they were able to withstand any pressure given by Spain. It's true they won't be able to win because they dominate the game as long as they can't score goals. But they couldn't fix this in this World Cup. They can make up for something that they lacked in this edition because they have a young squad of players they can keep in the future.

The point is that Morocco isn't a bad team like many people think. They have a lot of players that are playing in the best European football leagues. When compared to Croatia, they have one less player in the top five European leagues than Croatia. The problem is what will happen when they eventually concede a goal. How will they play? I just hope that we won't be seeing any more games without goals.

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.

[cygan]

there are again two new funny cartoons...
one shows K. Mbappe and his very strong performace (with 5 goals, 2 assists and 3x man of the match) and the second one shows the results of the surprise team from morocco and how the whole african continent is happy about the dark horses