2018 FIFA World Cup

[DusterDave]

I'll throw those threads up in a couple hours then, just watching the Ireland-France friendly right now. I was surprised to see no Champions League Final threads to be honest.

[lucafen4]

Morocco has put together a very strong bid for the 2026 World Cup, that along with the anti-Trump sentiment among FIFA voting nations make it look like the U.S., Canada, & Mexico bid is bound to fail. It could go either way though, the vote is in 3 weeks. I'm not sure about Canada being granted a berth though if games were held here.

Maybe there will be a write in Mex-Can bid ? #NaftaStrong

[PenguinHunter]

Morocco has put together a very strong bid for the 2026 World Cup, that along with the anti-Trump sentiment among FIFA voting nations make it look like the U.S., Canada, & Mexico bid is bound to fail. It could go either way though, the vote is in 3 weeks. I'm not sure about Canada being granted a berth though if games were held here.

Yeah, not holding my breath for sure. But would be great for the game in our country.

[Tobias Funke]

By that time the World Cup will be up to 40 teams, so all the hosts getting a spot isn?t absurd. It would be interesting to see what happens to the rest of the concacaf teams should that be the case.

[Tobias Funke]

Huge boost for Peru with star player being reinstated for the tournament after being suspended on doping charges. Peru, without him looks good in warm ups, besting 3 European team recently, including a full strength Croatia.

https://amp.theguardian.com/football...ing-ban-frozen

[Tobias Funke]

Sucks we dont get to see Gareth Bale

Definitely saw him in this past Saturday?s champions league final.

[Tobias Funke]

Leroy Sane cut from German squad

[PenguinHunter]

Leroy Sane cut from German squad

Thats In'Sane' ... or i mean Out Sane... or I don't know what I mean!!

[DusterDave]

Your joke doesn't work with the accent on his name. San?.

[PenguinHunter]

Your joke doesn't work with the accent on his name. San?.

Ahh... but with my accent it does...

I voted for Belgium... just because they have a chance and they aren't one of the usual culprits!

[Tobias Funke]

Overall a very entertaining World Cup so far with quite a few interesting results and scenarios playing out at this point.

[theblazingrookie]

I'm rooting for Portugal. I hope they win.

[DusterDave]

Overall a very entertaining World Cup so far with quite a few interesting results and scenarios playing out at this point.

It?s been an extremely entertaining World Cup so far. I?ve managed to watch every game in it?s entirety so far (except for yesterday?s 3 matches where I caught extended highlights). It?s been the World Cup of penalties so far though. What?s been disappointing me is the lack of action/activity the World Cup has generated in the forums. I created a discussion thread for each group hoping that we?d have some dialogue after every game but it seems like fellow Dobberites aren?t all that interested in the greatest sporting event in the world. Time for me to get up, stretch and walk around as I wait for the next match to kick off.

[PenguinHunter]

It?s been an extremely entertaining World Cup so far. I?ve managed to watch every game in it?s entirety so far (except for yesterday?s 3 matches where I caught extended highlights). It?s been the World Cup of penalties so far though. What?s been disappointing me is the lack of action/activity the World Cup has generated in the forums. I created a discussion thread for each group hoping that we?d have some dialogue after every game but it seems like fellow Dobberites aren?t all that interested in the greatest sporting event in the world. Time for me to get up, stretch and walk around as I wait for the next match to kick off.

I have been making a point of following the scores. I was going to try watching some games... but things have gotten very busy this week. So I apologize for not keeping up with it as much as I woulda liked!

[Tobias Funke]

It?s been an extremely entertaining World Cup so far. I?ve managed to watch every game in it?s entirety so far (except for yesterday?s 3 matches where I caught extended highlights). It?s been the World Cup of penalties so far though. What?s been disappointing me is the lack of action/activity the World Cup has generated in the forums. I created a discussion thread for each group hoping that we?d have some dialogue after every game but it seems like fellow Dobberites aren?t all that interested in the greatest sporting event in the world. Time for me to get up, stretch and walk around as I wait for the next match to kick off.

Probably a combination of not too many footy fans and the forums themselves having their slower period in the hockey offseason. After this, probably one general sawker thread for any sawker talk at all might do.

Today’s games should be good. Particularly France-Peru and Argentina-Croatia later on.