2022 FIFA World Cup - Knockout Phase discussion thread
 

A1 vs B2 (very likely to be Netherlands vs USA)

C1 vs D2 (possibly Poland vs a Australia or Denmark)

D1 vs C2 (could be France vs Argentina :amazed:)

B1 vs A2 (England vs Ecuador i think)

E1 vs F2 (Spain vs Croatia)

G1 vs H2 (Brazil vs Ghana i think)

F1 vs E2 (Morocco vs Japan)

H1 vs G2 (Portugal vs Switzerland)

England vs Senegal :laugh3: :laugh3: can they even play football in Senegal :laugh3: :laugh3:


what a joke of a R16 match, worldclass superstars of england vs the amateurs of senegal (whom have football as a hobby besides their real jobs) :laugh3:

I wouldn't underestimate Senegal. African teams are very strong.

they aren't, they were in the weakest group of the whole tournament :laugh3:


7-0 or 8-0 for England :smug:

Last 16:

3.12.2022

Netherlands v USA 3PM
Argentina v Australia 7PM

4.12.2022

France v Poland 3PM
England v Senegal 7PM

5.12.2022

Japan v Croatia 3PM
Brazil v South Korea 7PM

6.12.2022

Morocco v Spain 3PM
Portugal v Switzerland 7PM

1: Netherlands probably advances, but i feel USA will push them to the limit.

2: Argentina struggles at the start, but eventually takes full control and wins.

3: I feel France is too good form wise for Poland to handle.

4: England will win, but it will be harder to do than expected.

5: Japan will fight with all they got, but i think Croatia will win through strong defense and goalkeeping.

6: Brazil is too strong for the South Koreans.

7: Tight battle that could go all the way to the PK competition but i think Spain will eventually come on top.

8: Close match in terms of goal tally. Switzerland will control the match, but somehow Portugal wins in the end.

It’s like I predicted after the first couple of games .. the refs are letting too much go .
The cynical players know they can whack a few even injure them ( Neymar now Jesus ) without even getting a warning !!

Two of the world’s best forwards are now effectively out of the WC .

Also Messi and Mitrovic , Foden , Kane plus tigers are all carrying ankle / foot injuries.


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starting 11 Netherlands

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starting 11 USA

finally playing time for Ferreira :love:

tactics of NL, again in trusted 5-3-2

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Come on USA

Fight and win

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from the archives, psv youth team

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:cool:

USA's Pulisic and NL's Gakpo played together for a while

the netherlands are looking good

I feel bad for USA, they were giving it a real go. All over now though!

Netherlands v USA 2-0 HT

10' 1-0 Depay (Dumfries)
45+1' 2-0 Blind (Dumfries)

done twice by the cutback cross

done twice by the cutback cross

That was a gift, awful first touch, needed to go in for the US to have any chance.

Oh wow :laugh:

Dumfries has been immense!

USA had a really good go, been a great game.

NL sure finalists now! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Netherlands v USA 3-1 FT

76' 2-1 Wright (Pulisic)
81' 3-1 Dumfries (Blind)

first world cup minutes for Xavi :flutter:

i thought the netherlands were excellent today