On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:33:32 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:31:36 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>
> > Burak Yilmaz misses a penalty that could have sent Turkey to ET in the 85'. Still 2-1
> Chiellini and Joao Pedro now coming on for Italy. 89', still 0-0

North Macedonia

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:37:01 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:33:32 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:31:36 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> >
> > > Burak Yilmaz misses a penalty that could have sent Turkey to ET in the 85'. Still 2-1
> > Chiellini and Joao Pedro now coming on for Italy. 89', still 0-0
> North Macedonia

Poor Jorginho: the two missed penalties versus Switzerland, and then he fell asleep in coverage allowing Trajkowski to score the winning goal.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:37:01 p.m. UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:33:32 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:31:36 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> >
> > > Burak Yilmaz misses a penalty that could have sent Turkey to ET in the 85'. Still 2-1
> > Chiellini and Joao Pedro now coming on for Italy. 89', still 0-0
> North Macedonia

Whaaat????

Wales 2 - 1 Austria FT

Too many needless fouls by the Austrians. Bit better in the 2nd half, possibly due to the Welsh getting tired, but whaaat the whaaat happened in Italy? EURO Cup Curse? Guess I have to get my ET fix from Sweden v Czech.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:37:01 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:33:32 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:31:36 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> >
> > > Burak Yilmaz misses a penalty that could have sent Turkey to ET in the 85'. Still 2-1
> > Chiellini and Joao Pedro now coming on for Italy. 89', still 0-0
> North Macedonia

North Macedonia, Portugal and Wales are through to the next round.

SWE-CZE on to extra time

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:46:19 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> SWE-CZE on to extra time

Eurocroto-ism at its best

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:48:52 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:46:19 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
>
> > SWE-CZE on to extra time
> Eurocroto-ism at its best

Italy played like a croto today.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:46:19 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:37:01 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:33:32 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:31:36 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > >
> > > > Burak Yilmaz misses a penalty that could have sent Turkey to ET in the 85'. Still 2-1
> > > Chiellini and Joao Pedro now coming on for Italy. 89', still 0-0
> > North Macedonia
> North Macedonia, Portugal and Wales are through to the next round.
>
> SWE-CZE on to extra time
Sweden scores!

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 9:31:36 PM UTC, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:25:34 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:10:10 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:08:23 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:50:32 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:24:47 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Of course we are still a long way away from a Portugal-Italy matchup for the last playoff spot.
> > > > > With their fearsome attacking talent, Portugal are holding up their end of the deal. 2-0 up at halftime, goal by Diogo Jota.
> > > > > Italy, not so much.
> > > > Things not improving for Italy, and in fact the North Macedonians have picked up some courage and have started to venture forward more. Just a couple of long range efforts that haven't troubled Donnarumma.
> > > POR-TUR 2-1
> > > WAL-AUT 2-1
> > 80th-ish minute:
> >
> > ITA-MKD 0-0
> > POR-TUR 2-1
> > WAL -AUT 2-1
> > SWE - CZE 0-0
> Burak Yilmaz misses a penalty that could have sent Turkey to ET in the 85'. Still 2-1

He did indeed blast the penalty over the bar, which is a shame, but as big a story is the lengths the Turkish players had to go to get the referee to check VAR for what was a very obvious looking penalty. It was actually eventually given after the ref allowed play to move on, which given the position and what was at stake beggars belief. This is the second time Turkey have had to protest vigorously for their rights, the same thing happened in the qualification match against Latvia. It should not take so many players to protest to get the officials to give a fair decision.

Still, the result is a relief in a way, it gives me one less reason to be committed to the carnival of awfulness that is the Desert World Cup Christmas Special.

RM

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:09:31 PM UTC-5, Real Mardin wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 9:31:36 PM UTC, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:25:34 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:10:10 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:08:23 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:50:32 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > > > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4:24:47 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Of course we are still a long way away from a Portugal-Italy matchup for the last playoff spot.
> > > > > > With their fearsome attacking talent, Portugal are holding up their end of the deal. 2-0 up at halftime, goal by Diogo Jota.
> > > > > > Italy, not so much.
> > > > > Things not improving for Italy, and in fact the North Macedonians have picked up some courage and have started to venture forward more. Just a couple of long range efforts that haven't troubled Donnarumma.
> > > > POR-TUR 2-1
> > > > WAL-AUT 2-1
> > > 80th-ish minute:
> > >
> > > ITA-MKD 0-0
> > > POR-TUR 2-1
> > > WAL -AUT 2-1
> > > SWE - CZE 0-0
> > Burak Yilmaz misses a penalty that could have sent Turkey to ET in the 85'. Still 2-1
> He did indeed blast the penalty over the bar, which is a shame, but as big a story is the lengths the Turkish players had to go to get the referee to check VAR for what was a very obvious looking penalty. It was actually eventually given after the ref allowed play to move on, which given the position and what was at stake beggars belief. This is the second time Turkey have had to protest vigorously for their rights, the same thing happened in the qualification match against Latvia. It should not take so many players to protest to get the officials to give a fair decision.
>
> Still, the result is a relief in a way, it gives me one less reason to be committed to the carnival of awfulness that is the Desert World Cup Christmas Special.
>
> RM
Thank god, Turkey is gone though. They suck incredibly... they were the worst team at the Euros.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 6:12:14 PM UTC-4, Raja Nadar wrote:

> > > > ITA-MKD 0-0
> > > > POR-TUR 2-1
> > > > WAL -AUT 2-1
> > > > SWE - CZE 0-0

Sweden through AET, Quaison with the winner

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:19:09 PM UTC-5, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 6:12:14 PM UTC-4, Raja Nadar wrote:
>
> > > > > ITA-MKD 0-0
> > > > > POR-TUR 2-1
> > > > > WAL -AUT 2-1
> > > > > SWE - CZE 0-0
> Sweden through AET, Quaison with the winner

Yes, Sweden were boring but stuck to their plan of boring the opponents to death. They might do the same to Poland as well :-)

Italy going out is a shocker... I can't believe they won the Euros just a few months ago! Hats off to Macedonia... little nation, big heart. Glad Austrians are out... they had no right to be there anyway. And glad Turkey are out too.

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:28:34 a.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> Another international break, the last one with the final World Cup qualifying week, almost.
>
> Out of Africa, the final 5 will be decided this week, home and away games Friday and next Tuesday. Some interesting matches. Revenge for Egypt?
>
>
> DR Kongo vs Marokko
>
> Kamerun vs Algerien
>
> Mali vs Tunesien
>
> Ägypten vs Senegal
>
> Ghana vs Nigeria
>
> UEFA is all complicated by the War, Ukrania may play Scotland in June, if it is still standing or a country anymore. That Putin fella really is a bad egg.
>
> So we have 12 second place teams competing for 3 spots. From what I understand, only single games ( no home and away) not sure how home teams were decided. Russian Federation of Footballers thrown out so Poland got a bye.
>
>
> WAL/AUT
> SCO/UKR
>
> Can Austria make it out of these four? Not impossible
>
> Polen vs
> SWE/CZE
>
> POR/TUR vs
> ITA/MKD
>
> Probably the most interesting pairing, one assume Portugal and Italy come through to play next week
>
>
> Asia is almost decided, South Korea and Iran qualify from group A, so Group A is done. Group B is interesting and it is between Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia. If I understand correctly the top two are automatically qualified and the third will go into an inter continental match with the South America 5th place.
>
> Gr. B
> Pl. Team Sp. Diff. Pkt.
> 1 Saudi-Arabien 8 5 19
> 2 Japan 8 6 18
> 3 Australien 8 9 15
> 4 Oman 8 -2 8
> 5 China 8 -8 5
> 6 Vietnam 8 -10 3
>
> Australia's two remaining games are against Japan and S arabia, so if Japan and S Arabia win their other match, then Australia could be tied with Japan and decided by whatever method the use to decide. All very complex, not to mention, how do you know that Australia will beat them?.
>
>
>
> South America final two games. Brazil and Argentina qualified, Ecuador at least make the inter continental play off, so two spots left, I would say between Peru Chile, Uruguay and maybe Colombia. It is all very complicated and not looking good for Chile

It is not looking good for Chile at all. It was just a matter of time before Brazil was going to score and they did it twice at the end of the half. Elsewher home teams all leading 1-0 at the half
>
>
> Uruguay
> vs
> Peru
1-0
If nothing changes Uruguay are through. I mean stuff could change and they would still be through

>
> Kolumbien
> vs
> Bolivien

1-0

>
> Brasilien
> vs
> Chile
2-0

>
> Paraguay
> vs
> Ecuador
1-0

>
> Argentinien
> vs
> Venezuela
>
>
>
>
> Venezuela
> vs
> Kolumbien
>
> Bolivien
> vs
> Brasilien
>
> Ecuador
> vs
> Argentinien
>
> Peru
> vs
> Paraguay
>
> Chile
> vs
> Uruguay
>
> And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF.
>
> Never been a war in CONCACAF either, well except for that war that was actually caused by a CONCACAF game, but otherwise we just rock and love and peace, maybe smoke a bit of ganja, have a few Banks beer and then cram 3 matches in a week.
>
> Canada needs maybe one point from those 3 games. As an example of travel distances, Canada will play in COsta Rica late Thursday night, then come all the way back to Canada (around a 22 hour flight direct) for Sunday to play against Jamaica, (Spring has ended and winter has returned here, so it might be a bit of an ice or snow game) and then back on the bike and row boat and back to Panama for Wednesday night. Kinda tough games especially since Panama and Costa Rica needs wins. Jamaica is already out and hopefully Kanada gets their point or points from that match.
>
> USA play Mexico in one of the matches, I think a draw in that match would qualify Canada as well? USA actually have some tough matches as well and of the three (CAN MEX USA) look the most likely not to make it. Worst case scenario for Kanada is the intercontinental play off vs New Zealand. Panama or Costa Rica will be 4th. Again, this is all very complex and cant be understood, by non CONCACAFians.
>
> Oh yeah, that Oceanai group I think is still going on and will be won by New Zealand at some point if not already won by them.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:25:02 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:28:34 a.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > Another international break, the last one with the final World Cup qualifying week, almost.
> >
> > Out of Africa, the final 5 will be decided this week, home and away games Friday and next Tuesday. Some interesting matches. Revenge for Egypt?
> >
> >
> > DR Kongo vs Marokko
> >
> > Kamerun vs Algerien
> >
> > Mali vs Tunesien
> >
> > Ägypten vs Senegal
> >
> > Ghana vs Nigeria
> >
> > UEFA is all complicated by the War, Ukrania may play Scotland in June, if it is still standing or a country anymore. That Putin fella really is a bad egg.
> >
> > So we have 12 second place teams competing for 3 spots. From what I understand, only single games ( no home and away) not sure how home teams were decided. Russian Federation of Footballers thrown out so Poland got a bye.
> >
> >
> > WAL/AUT
> > SCO/UKR
> >
> > Can Austria make it out of these four? Not impossible
> >
> > Polen vs
> > SWE/CZE
> >
> > POR/TUR vs
> > ITA/MKD
> >
> > Probably the most interesting pairing, one assume Portugal and Italy come through to play next week
> >
> >
> > Asia is almost decided, South Korea and Iran qualify from group A, so Group A is done. Group B is interesting and it is between Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia. If I understand correctly the top two are automatically qualified and the third will go into an inter continental match with the South America 5th place.
> >
> > Gr. B
> > Pl. Team Sp. Diff. Pkt.
> > 1 Saudi-Arabien 8 5 19
> > 2 Japan 8 6 18
> > 3 Australien 8 9 15
> > 4 Oman 8 -2 8
> > 5 China 8 -8 5
> > 6 Vietnam 8 -10 3
> >
> > Australia's two remaining games are against Japan and S arabia, so if Japan and S Arabia win their other match, then Australia could be tied with Japan and decided by whatever method the use to decide. All very complex, not to mention, how do you know that Australia will beat them?.
> >
> >
> >
> > South America final two games. Brazil and Argentina qualified, Ecuador at least make the inter continental play off, so two spots left, I would say between Peru Chile, Uruguay and maybe Colombia. It is all very complicated and not looking good for Chile
>
> It is not looking good for Chile at all. It was just a matter of time before Brazil was going to score and they did it twice at the end of the half. Elsewher home teams all leading 1-0 at the half

VARobots call back a clearly offside goal again, VAR ruins what could have been an interesting 2nd half.
I dont like this Brazil team, not that they are bad, I am sure they could win the WC, they are just as good as the champions of Europe. I just find them an unlikable, ugly play sort of team. Argentina style almost.

> >
> >
> > Uruguay
> > vs
> > Peru
> 1-0
> If nothing changes Uruguay are through. I mean stuff could change and they would still be through
>
> >
> > Kolumbien
> > vs
> > Bolivien
>
> 1-0
>
> >
> > Brasilien
> > vs
> > Chile
> 2-0
>
> >
> > Paraguay
> > vs
> > Ecuador
> 1-0
>
>
> >
> > Argentinien
> > vs
> > Venezuela
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Venezuela
> > vs
> > Kolumbien
> >
> > Bolivien
> > vs
> > Brasilien
> >
> > Ecuador
> > vs
> > Argentinien
> >
> > Peru
> > vs
> > Paraguay
> >
> > Chile
> > vs
> > Uruguay
> >
> > And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF.
> >
> > Never been a war in CONCACAF either, well except for that war that was actually caused by a CONCACAF game, but otherwise we just rock and love and peace, maybe smoke a bit of ganja, have a few Banks beer and then cram 3 matches in a week.
> >
> > Canada needs maybe one point from those 3 games. As an example of travel distances, Canada will play in COsta Rica late Thursday night, then come all the way back to Canada (around a 22 hour flight direct) for Sunday to play against Jamaica, (Spring has ended and winter has returned here, so it might be a bit of an ice or snow game) and then back on the bike and row boat and back to Panama for Wednesday night. Kinda tough games especially since Panama and Costa Rica needs wins. Jamaica is already out and hopefully Kanada gets their point or points from that match.
> >
> > USA play Mexico in one of the matches, I think a draw in that match would qualify Canada as well? USA actually have some tough matches as well and of the three (CAN MEX USA) look the most likely not to make it. Worst case scenario for Kanada is the intercontinental play off vs New Zealand. Panama or Costa Rica will be 4th. Again, this is all very complex and cant be understood, by non CONCACAFians.
> >
> > Oh yeah, that Oceanai group I think is still going on and will be won by New Zealand at some point if not already won by them.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 5:57:20 PM UTC-7, Binder Dundat wrote:

> VARobots call back a clearly offside goal again, VAR ruins what could have been an interesting 2nd half.

> I dont like this Brazil team, not that they are bad, I am sure they could win the WC, they are just as good as the champions of Europe. I just find them an unlikable, ugly play sort of team. Argentina style almost.

What, they would not be in the Cup at all then?

Mike

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:57:20 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:25:02 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:28:34 a.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > > Another international break, the last one with the final World Cup qualifying week, almost.
> > >
> > > Out of Africa, the final 5 will be decided this week, home and away games Friday and next Tuesday. Some interesting matches. Revenge for Egypt?
> > >
> > >
> > > DR Kongo vs Marokko
> > >
> > > Kamerun vs Algerien
> > >
> > > Mali vs Tunesien
> > >
> > > Ägypten vs Senegal
> > >
> > > Ghana vs Nigeria
> > >
> > > UEFA is all complicated by the War, Ukrania may play Scotland in June, if it is still standing or a country anymore. That Putin fella really is a bad egg.
> > >
> > > So we have 12 second place teams competing for 3 spots. From what I understand, only single games ( no home and away) not sure how home teams were decided. Russian Federation of Footballers thrown out so Poland got a bye.
> > >
> > >
> > > WAL/AUT
> > > SCO/UKR
> > >
> > > Can Austria make it out of these four? Not impossible
> > >
> > > Polen vs
> > > SWE/CZE
> > >
> > > POR/TUR vs
> > > ITA/MKD
> > >
> > > Probably the most interesting pairing, one assume Portugal and Italy come through to play next week
> > >
> > >
> > > Asia is almost decided, South Korea and Iran qualify from group A, so Group A is done. Group B is interesting and it is between Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia. If I understand correctly the top two are automatically qualified and the third will go into an inter continental match with the South America 5th place.
> > >
> > > Gr. B
> > > Pl. Team Sp. Diff. Pkt.
> > > 1 Saudi-Arabien 8 5 19
> > > 2 Japan 8 6 18
> > > 3 Australien 8 9 15
> > > 4 Oman 8 -2 8
> > > 5 China 8 -8 5
> > > 6 Vietnam 8 -10 3
> > >
> > > Australia's two remaining games are against Japan and S arabia, so if Japan and S Arabia win their other match, then Australia could be tied with Japan and decided by whatever method the use to decide. All very complex, not to mention, how do you know that Australia will beat them?.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > South America final two games. Brazil and Argentina qualified, Ecuador at least make the inter continental play off, so two spots left, I would say between Peru Chile, Uruguay and maybe Colombia. It is all very complicated and not looking good for Chile
> >
> > It is not looking good for Chile at all. It was just a matter of time before Brazil was going to score and they did it twice at the end of the half. Elsewher home teams all leading 1-0 at the half
> VARobots call back a clearly offside goal again, VAR ruins what could have been an interesting 2nd half.
> I dont like this Brazil team, not that they are bad, I am sure they could win the WC, they are just as good as the champions of Europe. I just find them an unlikable, ugly play sort of team. Argentina style almost.
> > >
> > >
> > > Uruguay
> > > vs
> > > Peru
> > 1-0
> > If nothing changes Uruguay are through. I mean stuff could change and they would still be through
The score of this game did not change
The 4 automatic teams are Brazil, Argies, Ecuador and Uruguay.

The final play off spot is between Peru, Colombia or Chile.
Peru looks favourite, but it is all very complicated for the final round.

> >
> > >
> > > Kolumbien
> > > vs
> > > Bolivien
> >
> > 1-0
> >
> > >
> > > Brasilien
> > > vs
> > > Chile
> > 2-0
> >
> > >
> > > Paraguay
> > > vs
> > > Ecuador
> > 1-0
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Argentinien
> > > vs
> > > Venezuela
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Venezuela
> > > vs
> > > Kolumbien
> > >
> > > Bolivien
> > > vs
> > > Brasilien
> > >
> > > Ecuador
> > > vs
> > > Argentinien
> > >
> > > Peru
> > > vs
> > > Paraguay
> > >
> > > Chile
> > > vs
> > > Uruguay
> > >
> > > And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF..
> > >
> > > Never been a war in CONCACAF either, well except for that war that was actually caused by a CONCACAF game, but otherwise we just rock and love and peace, maybe smoke a bit of ganja, have a few Banks beer and then cram 3 matches in a week.
> > >
> > > Canada needs maybe one point from those 3 games. As an example of travel distances, Canada will play in COsta Rica late Thursday night, then come all the way back to Canada (around a 22 hour flight direct) for Sunday to play against Jamaica, (Spring has ended and winter has returned here, so it might be a bit of an ice or snow game) and then back on the bike and row boat and back to Panama for Wednesday night. Kinda tough games especially since Panama and Costa Rica needs wins. Jamaica is already out and hopefully Kanada gets their point or points from that match.
> > >
> > > USA play Mexico in one of the matches, I think a draw in that match would qualify Canada as well? USA actually have some tough matches as well and of the three (CAN MEX USA) look the most likely not to make it. Worst case scenario for Kanada is the intercontinental play off vs New Zealand. Panama or Costa Rica will be 4th. Again, this is all very complex and cant be understood, by non CONCACAFians.
> > >
> > > Oh yeah, that Oceanai group I think is still going on and will be won by New Zealand at some point if not already won by them.

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 9:46:42 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:57:20 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:25:02 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > > On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:28:34 a.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > > > Another international break, the last one with the final World Cup qualifying week, almost.
> > > >
> > > > Out of Africa, the final 5 will be decided this week, home and away games Friday and next Tuesday. Some interesting matches. Revenge for Egypt?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > DR Kongo vs Marokko
> > > >
> > > > Kamerun vs Algerien
> > > >
> > > > Mali vs Tunesien
> > > >
> > > > Ägypten vs Senegal
> > > >
> > > > Ghana vs Nigeria
> > > >
> > > > UEFA is all complicated by the War, Ukrania may play Scotland in June, if it is still standing or a country anymore. That Putin fella really is a bad egg.
> > > >
> > > > So we have 12 second place teams competing for 3 spots. From what I understand, only single games ( no home and away) not sure how home teams were decided. Russian Federation of Footballers thrown out so Poland got a bye.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > WAL/AUT
> > > > SCO/UKR
> > > >
> > > > Can Austria make it out of these four? Not impossible
> > > >
> > > > Polen vs
> > > > SWE/CZE
> > > >
> > > > POR/TUR vs
> > > > ITA/MKD
> > > >
> > > > Probably the most interesting pairing, one assume Portugal and Italy come through to play next week
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Asia is almost decided, South Korea and Iran qualify from group A, so Group A is done. Group B is interesting and it is between Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia. If I understand correctly the top two are automatically qualified and the third will go into an inter continental match with the South America 5th place.
> > > >
> > > > Gr. B
> > > > Pl. Team Sp. Diff. Pkt.
> > > > 1 Saudi-Arabien 8 5 19
> > > > 2 Japan 8 6 18
> > > > 3 Australien 8 9 15
> > > > 4 Oman 8 -2 8
> > > > 5 China 8 -8 5
> > > > 6 Vietnam 8 -10 3
> > > >
> > > > Australia's two remaining games are against Japan and S arabia, so if Japan and S Arabia win their other match, then Australia could be tied with Japan and decided by whatever method the use to decide. All very complex, not to mention, how do you know that Australia will beat them?.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > South America final two games. Brazil and Argentina qualified, Ecuador at least make the inter continental play off, so two spots left, I would say between Peru Chile, Uruguay and maybe Colombia. It is all very complicated and not looking good for Chile
> > >
> > > It is not looking good for Chile at all. It was just a matter of time before Brazil was going to score and they did it twice at the end of the half. Elsewher home teams all leading 1-0 at the half
> > VARobots call back a clearly offside goal again, VAR ruins what could have been an interesting 2nd half.
> > I dont like this Brazil team, not that they are bad, I am sure they could win the WC, they are just as good as the champions of Europe. I just find them an unlikable, ugly play sort of team. Argentina style almost.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Uruguay
> > > > vs
> > > > Peru
> > > 1-0
> > > If nothing changes Uruguay are through. I mean stuff could change and they would still be through
> The score of this game did not change
> The 4 automatic teams are Brazil, Argies, Ecuador and Uruguay.
>
> The final play off spot is between Peru, Colombia or Chile.
> Peru looks favourite, but it is all very complicated for the final round.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Kolumbien
> > > > vs
> > > > Bolivien
> > >
> > > 1-0
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Brasilien
> > > > vs
> > > > Chile
> > > 2-0
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Paraguay
> > > > vs
> > > > Ecuador
> > > 1-0
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Argentinien
> > > > vs
> > > > Venezuela
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Venezuela
> > > > vs
> > > > Kolumbien
> > > >
> > > > Bolivien
> > > > vs
> > > > Brasilien
> > > >
> > > > Ecuador
> > > > vs
> > > > Argentinien
> > > >
> > > > Peru
> > > > vs
> > > > Paraguay
> > > >
> > > > Chile
> > > > vs
> > > > Uruguay
> > > >
> > > > And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF.
> > > >
> > > > Never been a war in CONCACAF either, well except for that war that was actually caused by a CONCACAF game, but otherwise we just rock and love and peace, maybe smoke a bit of ganja, have a few Banks beer and then cram 3 matches in a week.
> > > >
> > > > Canada needs maybe one point from those 3 games. As an example of travel distances, Canada will play in COsta Rica late Thursday night, then come all the way back to Canada (around a 22 hour flight direct) for Sunday to play against Jamaica, (Spring has ended and winter has returned here, so it might be a bit of an ice or snow game) and then back on the bike and row boat and back to Panama for Wednesday night. Kinda tough games especially since Panama and Costa Rica needs wins. Jamaica is already out and hopefully Kanada gets their point or points from that match.
> > > >
> > > > USA play Mexico in one of the matches, I think a draw in that match would qualify Canada as well? USA actually have some tough matches as well and of the three (CAN MEX USA) look the most likely not to make it. Worst case scenario for Kanada is the intercontinental play off vs New Zealand. Panama or Costa Rica will be 4th. Again, this is all very complex and cant be understood, by non CONCACAFians.
> > > >
> > > > Oh yeah, that Oceanai group I think is still going on and will be won by New Zealand at some point if not already won by them.

Ok to recap where we are after day one|:

Gruppe A
Pl. Team Sp. Diff. Pkt.
1 Salomonen 1 2 3
2 Tahiti 1 -2 0
Gruppe B
Pl. Team Sp. Diff. Pkt.
1 Neuseeland 3 11 9
2 Papua-Neuguinea 3 1 6
3 Fidschi 3 -4 3
4 Neukaledonien 3 -8 0

How did group B play 3 games in one day?????

UEFA
I dont understand all this "Oh it wont be a real World Cup without Italy" nonsense. I like the idea they are not in it, I would embrace Brazil or Germany not qualifying, things do change, you dont own slaves anymore, you dont throw your poo out a window, you dont pray to some fake God anymore, we evolve from our backwards ways. I can not wait for the day Cook Islands play Martinque in a WM final.

FT
Portugal
3 Turkey
1
FT
Sweden
1 Czech Republic
0
FT
Wales
2 Austria
1

Lleo posted the scores about S America, so you can read that post. let me say I am just disgusted at how Brazil ran up the score against Chile, they had no reason, it does nothing, they were qualified months ago.

Asia is all but decided Japan, Korea, Iran and Saudi are in, Ausies will play some one from Asia to see if they can play someone from S America.

CONCACAF Rocks on for another day, nothing decided yet, we are exactly where we were a year ago when all this started, that is how tight it is. If Canada does not beat Jamaica (and they will) it will be just too damn Rocking for the final day that I doubt anyone will be able to watch.

Africa on today, I like the match ups.

On Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:09:10 AM UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:

> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > DR Kongo vs Marokko

FT 1-1. Benin's appeal to have DR Congo thrown out for making subs in 4 different instances in their decisive group stage match was thrown out unceremoniously by FIFA.

> > > > >
> > > > > Kamerun vs Algerien

FT: 0-1

> > > > > Mali vs Tunesien

FT: 0-1. Moussa Sissako with a night to remember: own goal and red card.

> > > > > Ägypten vs Senegal

Egypt up 1-0, Salah causing an own goal.

> > > > > Ghana vs Nigeria

0-0
The only representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa to come out from this matchup?

On Friday, March 25, 2022 at 4:04:17 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:09:10 AM UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > DR Kongo vs Marokko
>
> FT 1-1. Benin's appeal to have DR Congo thrown out for making subs in 4 different instances in their decisive group stage match was thrown out unceremoniously by FIFA.
>
>
>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kamerun vs Algerien
>
> FT: 0-1
>
> > > > > > Mali vs Tunesien
>
> FT: 0-1. Moussa Sissako with a night to remember: own goal and red card.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > > > > > Ägypten vs Senegal
>
> Egypt up 1-0, Salah causing an own goal.
>
> > > > > > Ghana vs Nigeria
>
> 0-0
> The only representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa to come out from this matchup?

And that's how those matches ended. Not a lot of goals in CAF qualifiers, all ties still wide open

On Friday, March 25, 2022 at 5:41:48 p.m. UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> On Friday, March 25, 2022 at 4:04:17 PM UTC-4, Futbolmetrix wrote:
> > On Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:09:10 AM UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > DR Kongo vs Marokko
> >
> > FT 1-1. Benin's appeal to have DR Congo thrown out for making subs in 4 different instances in their decisive group stage match was thrown out unceremoniously by FIFA.
Oh dear a lawsuit in the making, then again FIFA is like a Dictatorship and can pretty much do whatever they want. An away goal for Morocco should be helpful.

> >
> >
> >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kamerun vs Algerien
> >
> > FT: 0-1
I saw some of this and Cameroon had some chances, but for the most part deservedly lost.

> >
> > > > > > > Mali vs Tunesien
> >
> > FT: 0-1. Moussa Sissako with a night to remember: own goal and red card..
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > > > > > Ägypten vs Senegal
> >
> > Egypt up 1-0, Salah causing an own goal
The Pharaohs revenge happened early in the match (3min), and Egypt looked to score more, but by the second half the curse of the Pharaohs looked like it had re appeared, Senegal came close, many times right to the very end, but could not score. No away goals for Senegal might be damaging. An intense match, return leg could get hotted up.

> >
> > > > > > > Ghana vs Nigeria

> >
> > 0-0
> > The only representatives from Sub-Saharan Africa to come out from this matchup?
> And that's how those matches ended. Not a lot of goals in CAF qualifiers, all ties still wide open

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:07:41 PM UTC, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
> Em quinta-feira, 24 de março de 2022 às 14:30:20 UTC-3, Mark escreveu:
> > On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 1:28:34 PM UTC, Binder Dundat wrote:
> >
> > > And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF..
> > Oceania is the rockingest confederation. FIVE games fitted in between March 17 and March 30! Cook islands and Vanuatu withdrew because of Covid 19 outbreaks in the squads! New Zealand only won 1-0 against Papua New Guinea, but as you say, will still win it.
> You do realize Papua New Guinea's population is actually bigger than New Zealand's?
>
> Tchau!
> Jesus "little known facts!" Petry

Why are New Zealand so much better at football then?

On 2022-03-26 12:29, Mark wrote:
> On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:07:41 PM UTC, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Em quinta-feira, 24 de março de 2022 às 14:30:20 UTC-3, Mark escreveu:
>>> On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 1:28:34 PM UTC, Binder Dundat wrote:
>>>
>>>> And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF.
>>> Oceania is the rockingest confederation. FIVE games fitted in between March 17 and March 30! Cook islands and Vanuatu withdrew because of Covid 19 outbreaks in the squads! New Zealand only won 1-0 against Papua New Guinea, but as you say, will still win it.
>> You do realize Papua New Guinea's population is actually bigger than New Zealand's?
>>
>> Tchau!
>> Jesus "little known facts!" Petry
>
> Why are New Zealand so much better at football then?

Lots more European immigrants from countries with an association
football culture? Better facilities and infrastructure ?

On Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 4:02:05 p.m. UTC-4, MH wrote:
> On 2022-03-26 12:29, Mark wrote:
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:07:41 PM UTC, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> Em quinta-feira, 24 de março de 2022 às 14:30:20 UTC-3, Mark escreveu:
> >>> On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 1:28:34 PM UTC, Binder Dundat wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF.
> >>> Oceania is the rockingest confederation. FIVE games fitted in between March 17 and March 30! Cook islands and Vanuatu withdrew because of Covid 19 outbreaks in the squads! New Zealand only won 1-0 against Papua New Guinea, but as you say, will still win it.
> >> You do realize Papua New Guinea's population is actually bigger than New Zealand's?
> >>
> >> Tchau!
> >> Jesus "little known facts!" Petry
> >
> > Why are New Zealand so much better at football then?
> Lots more European immigrants from countries with an association
> football culture? Better facilities and infrastructure ?

Solomon Islands will play New Zealand for the Oceania crown and the right to play the 4th place CONCACAF team, which will not be Canada. Well, it shouldn't be but we still have 45 minutes to go before I can say that with 100% certainty.

Canada not playing Canadian Catenaccio, maybe Canadian Cattenaccio was never really a thing? Maybe they just were hanging on for dear life and got lucky defending? In the last two games I would say Canada is playing the attacking style they should be playing as their good players are mostly if not all attackers. Tejan looking good in this game. No Davies, but apparently he is back training at Bayern and may even be on the bench for Bayern next week.

On Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:06:00 p.m. UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> On Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 4:02:05 p.m. UTC-4, MH wrote:
> > On 2022-03-26 12:29, Mark wrote:
> > > On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 8:07:41 PM UTC, jesus...@gmail.com wrote:
> > >> Em quinta-feira, 24 de março de 2022 às 14:30:20 UTC-3, Mark escreveu:
> > >>> On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 1:28:34 PM UTC, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> And the most Rockingest confederation is set for the most dramatic and rocking finale any Confederation could hope for. We are so rocking that they are somehow gonna fit 3 games in this international break, all the other weak and puny confederations only play two games, and CONCACAF is like ten time bigger than any other continent, the travel alone would kill any other confederation, so you can really see just how rocking we are in CONCACAF.
> > >>> Oceania is the rockingest confederation. FIVE games fitted in between March 17 and March 30! Cook islands and Vanuatu withdrew because of Covid 19 outbreaks in the squads! New Zealand only won 1-0 against Papua New Guinea, but as you say, will still win it.
> > >> You do realize Papua New Guinea's population is actually bigger than New Zealand's?
> > >>
> > >> Tchau!
> > >> Jesus "little known facts!" Petry
> > >
> > > Why are New Zealand so much better at football then?
> > Lots more European immigrants from countries with an association
> > football culture? Better facilities and infrastructure ?
> Solomon Islands will play New Zealand for the Oceania crown and the right to play the 4th place CONCACAF team, which will not be Canada. Well, it shouldn't be but we still have 45 minutes to go before I can say that with 100% certainty.
>
> Canada not playing Canadian Catenaccio, maybe Canadian Cattenaccio was never really a thing? Maybe they just were hanging on for dear life and got lucky defending? In the last two games I would say Canada is playing the attacking style they should be playing as their good players are mostly if not all attackers. Tejan looking good in this game. No Davies, but apparently he is back training at Bayern and may even be on the bench for Bayern next week.

live table

1
Kanada
Kanada 13 8 4 1 21:6 15 28
2
USA
USA 12 6 4 2 16:7 9 22
3
Mexiko
Mexiko 12 6 4 2 14:8 6 22
4
Costa Rica
Costa Rica 12 5 4 3 9:7 2 19
5
Panama
Panama 12 5 3 4 15:14 1 18
6
El Salvador
El Salvador 12 2 4 6 7:14 -7 10
7
Jamaika
Jamaika 13 1 5 7 10:19 -9 8
8
Honduras
Honduras 12 0 4 8 6:23 -17 4

On Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:10:12 PM UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
> > Canada not playing Canadian Catenaccio,

Congratulations Canada! Lots of emotions in Toronto, a bit disappointing though that you guys didn't take a principled stand like Italy and boycotted the Qatar WC. ;-)

Costa Rica leading 2-1 in El Salvador, which puts a bit of pressure on the USA and Mexico.

In article <c93d27ca-7c56-427b-ac43-2ede52a1a62bn@googlegroups.com>,
Futbolmetrix <daniele.paserman@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:10:12 PM UTC-4, Binder Dundat wrote:
>> > Canada not playing Canadian Catenaccio,
>
>Congratulations Canada! Lots of emotions in Toronto, a bit disappointing
>though that you guys didn't take a principled stand like Italy and
>boycotted the Qatar WC. ;-)
>
>Costa Rica leading 2-1 in El Salvador, which puts a bit of pressure on
>the USA and Mexico.
>
>
>
>

CONCACAF is rocking!
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