The Fun Factory Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I will be surprised if a non European side wins it. South American teams play the top European countries less because of the nations league now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Zatman said: Senegal vs France. Cameroon vs Argentina and Italy have lost to both Koreas Costa Rica knocking out Italy and England in 2014 Italy failing to qualify due to a loss to North Macedonia too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, a-k said: Quick before copyright disabled You absolute legend! And of course the commentary did not disappoint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted November 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, duke313 said: While certainly a huge upset, I don't think it comes close to Cameroon beating defending champions Argentina in 1990 and Senegal beating defending champions France in 2002. West Germany being beaten by Algeria in 1982 was unthinkable at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, maqroll said: That's arguably the greatest upset in WC history. North Korea beating Italy in 1966 surely? https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/1998811-italy-world-cup-rewind-humiliation-at-the-hands-of-korea-1966.amp.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted November 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2022 Holy flurking schnitzel, I missed the game but just seen the result and winning goal. Bloody hell, fair play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Rustibrooks said: Probably one of the most underrated managers ever to be honest. At International level anyway 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 It's perhaps not the biggest upset in World Cup history but it's surely in the top 10. Prior to this they'd only won 3 World Cup matches in 16 attempts (conceding 39 goals in the process) including opening game defeats of 8-0 to Germany and 5-0 to Russia in 2 of their last 3 outings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 44 minutes ago, momo said: Which players are you accusing of murder? Ah ok so its not ok to cheer newcastle but its ok to cheer the saudi arabia national football team. Gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Ah ok so its not ok to cheer newcastle but its ok to cheer the saudi arabia national football team. Gotcha I think those are a bit different. Every country has a national team, it's not unfair or inappropriate or sportswashing for Saudi Arabia to have a national team. Not every country owns a Premier League team and I think it's appropriate to offer more scrutiny of the sportswashing intent in them owning Newcastle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: It's perhaps not the biggest upset in World Cup history but it's surely in the top 10. Prior to this they'd only won 3 World Cup matches in 16 attempts (conceding 39 goals in the process) including opening game defeats of 8-0 to Germany and 5-0 to Russia in 2 of their last 3 outings. Its a massive upset. I remember when greece beat Portugal in 1st opening game pundits were saying that was one of the biggest shocks in history this was huge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: I think those are a bit different. Every country has a national team, it's not unfair or inappropriate or sportswashing for Saudi Arabia to have a national team. Not every country owns a Premier League team and I think it's appropriate to offer more scrutiny of the sportswashing intent in them owning Newcastle. Im not saying they cant have a national team. my point is you cant be criticising newcastle and then being happy saudi arabia won. For me they arr equally the same. If its not the players that are murderers for saudi arabia then same should be fir the newcastle team. All we had on here was how against they are Newcastle because the saudis. So as the same with newcastle i wont support the saudis for same reason. I wanted argentina to win and i hope the saudis go out early. Same with qatar everyone wanted them to lose because of their record on human rights and their backwards laws on the gay community. Just a reminder the saudis share their beliefs so why we not syaing same about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzzle Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Even before this game I didn't really understand why Argentina were one of the favourites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: Even before this game I didn't really understand why Argentina were one of the favourites Yeah i dont think they are winning it based on what i saw today. No doubt messis best days are behind him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Bizzzle said: Even before this game I didn't really understand why Argentina were one of the favourites Current Copa America winners. Last team to beat them was Brazil in 2019. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 22, 2022 50 minutes ago, villa4europe said: USA vs England before we were all born I'm pretty sure some VTers were alive for that. Not me, but certainly @PussEKatt and probably a few others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Whilst I have nothing against Denmark, I hope Schmeichel has an absolute personal howler of a tournament. The word removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 32 minutes ago, Rustibrooks said: Said earlier one of the best managers in the tournament. Probably also the only one to manage at Cambridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Ah ok so its not ok to cheer newcastle but its ok to cheer the saudi arabia national football team. Gotcha Nice. Where is your stance against usa and england? How many did they murder in Iraq in that unlawful war and occupation? It is Harry Kane's responsibility for sure. It's so fun being a racist when it comes to Arabs. Bruh, clean up your mess in your own countries first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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