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Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

By Mark, in General Football and Sport

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Koke

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Qatar are pretty shit, understandly so as they have a tiny population. Ecuador is one of the most boring sides. Their last 8 games consist solely of 0-0s and 1-0s. 

Koke

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19 minutes ago, Manley Farrington-Brown said:

So the first game should be a veritable feast of quality football!

Might give this one a miss.

 

It'll definitely be fun 

 

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Aus Fox

Aus Fox

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It’s a 3am kick off over here, normally I’d be buzzing, wake up early and enjoy breakfast watching the opening game of the World Cup. 
Not his time, not only am I not yet excited for this World Cup, I can’t think of a worse game to open it up.

I know the host always kicks off the tournament, but Brazil v Serbia, Argentina v Saudi Arabia, France v Australia or Germany v Japan would all have been far better games to get a bit of excitement going.

Iran

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14 hours ago, Koke said:

Qatar are pretty shit, understandly so as they have a tiny population. Ecuador is one of the most boring sides. Their last 8 games consist solely of 0-0s and 1-0s. 

I don't think population correlates to how good a national team is. For example, Uruguay has a small population, but have 2 World Cup titles and won Copa America 15 times. Other countries have a greater population than Uruguay, but have never been to the World Cup or won their respective continental title.

 

As someone who follows Asian football, I wouldn't underestimate Qatar by any means. They've won the Asian Cup in 2019, managed to draw Paraguay in the 2019 Copa America, and made it to the semi-finals of the 2021 Gold Cup. From a footballing perspective, Qatar are not as bad as they're being portrayed as in all honesty.

Zear0

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Just now, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

Sorry but that tune the BBC have got for the intro is absolutely howling

CBeebies quality 

shen

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6 hours ago, Iran said:

I don't think population correlates to how good a national team is. For example, Uruguay has a small population, but have 2 World Cup titles and won Copa America 15 times. Other countries have a greater population than Uruguay, but have never been to the World Cup or won their respective continental title.

 

As someone who follows Asian football, I wouldn't underestimate Qatar by any means. They've won the Asian Cup in 2019, managed to draw Paraguay in the 2019 Copa America, and made it to the semi-finals of the 2021 Gold Cup. From a footballing perspective, Qatar are not as bad as they're being portrayed as in all honesty.

Their semifinal exploits a few years ago aside, Uruguay have been an ordinary side since the 50s. You just cannot compare achievements from those early years to today. 

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RoboFox

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This coverage is superb and absolutely on point. Bravo Beeb.

 

Imagine watching this and still wanting to defend this shit show of a tournament, you’ve got to be different level thick.

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Vacamion

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5 minutes ago, Iran said:

Enjoyed that opening ceremony, thought it was brilliantly executed.

 

Much like dissidents in Iran, eh?

 

 

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Buzzell

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5 minutes ago, shen said:

Yeah, but unlikely to be Ecuador doing it.

Yeh I’ve only just saw Ecuador’s recent run of form lol 

 

We’re in for a thriller for an opening game.

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