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The World Cup 2022

Discussion in 'Watford' started by Mexican Hornet, Nov 8, 2022.

  1. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    I just had the impression that every time a Brazilian player went down the ref blew up but Koreans were left lying on the ground. The Koreans were too naive and gentlemanly - had a penalty been given against Brazil under the same circumstances all hell would have been created until the ref consulted the VAR.
     
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  2. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Morocco playing well
     
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  3. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Just switched it on and was surprised to see the 0-0 scoreline.

    As an aside - itv show the score as MAR 0 ESP 0. I get the ESP bit, but as Moroccans call Morocco Morocco, what does MAR stand for?
     
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  4. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Maroc

    They do call it that..

    Originates from the kingdom of Marrakech....
     
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  5. Markthehorn

    Markthehorn Well-Known Member

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    Another penalty shoot out looming ?

    Spain will probably try to pass the ball in ..
     
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  6. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    FAIRYTALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  7. Mexican Hornet

    Mexican Hornet Well-Known Member

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    I need your crystal ball! They did exactly that and didn't score one. Unreal!!!
     
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  8. Bolton's Boots

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    Shocking penalties from the Spaniards - but well done Morocco. And they did it without Louza...:)
     
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  9. Markthehorn

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    Spain never were going to score.
     
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  10. Markthehorn

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    Fair to say Portugal aren’t missing Ronaldo .

    A few teams will be after Ramos January.
     
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  11. Chris 13

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    I heard them say Spain had practiced over 1000 penalties! Didn't help them at all.
     
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  12. duggie2000

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    Not the likes of us sadly
     
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  13. Bolton's Boots

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    When Sarabia stepped up to take their first penalty, the commentator said that the coach had brought him on just before the end of extra time specifically for that moment.
    I laughed out loud when his attempt hit the upright...
     
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  14. Scullion

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    And one of them did a TD!
     
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  15. duggie2000

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    When TD9 took a penalty the keeper usually tried to dive out of the way
     
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  16. Markthehorn

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    Lost the last 3 penalty shoot outs .
     
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  17. oldfrenchhorn

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    What a game that was. Brazil go home, which none of us thought likely.
     
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  18. andytoprankin

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    <laugh>
     
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  19. Bolton's Boots

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    A deserved win for Croatia I thought. Apart from that wonderful goal by Neymar, I didn't think Brazil offered much - and Neymar himself offered nothing for the other 129.5 minutes.

    Have to hand it to Modric - at 37, I didn't think he would last the whole 90 minutes never mind extra time, but he played for the whole 120 minutes as though he was 10 years younger.
     
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  20. Scullion

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    Really enjoyed it despite lack of goals. Croatia really did a number on Brazil and deservedly go through for their grit and determination. Modric was my MOTM.
     
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