FIFA World Cup: Qatar 2022 • Page 21

It can get abused though but I guess the current non-stopped clock gets abused as well. Would love to see some data on game length among other things in games with a stopped clock versus not.

Looks like the IFAB authorized the trialing of a stop clock, so they look to be trying to gather data on this at the FIFA level now. I know Wenger is in support of the stop clock.

 

Being able to use the Barcelona midfield-Alba up the wing connection is such a cheat code for Spain for so long.

Navas should’ve done better, though.

 

This is going to be a bloodbath.

 

Costa Rica is really letting every single unconfident Spanish player score, hahaha. If Olmo and Torres are firing, this is a different team entirely.

 

Oh man this just reminded me of Ryo Miyaichi. Was convinced Arsenal had a Balon D’Or winner there before he went to Bolton.

 

Up until Tomiyasu, we had been dreadful with nurturing Japanese talent. The worst being CM 01/02 wonderkid Junichi Inamoto.

 

Loved Inamoto at Fulham.

 

I would humbly like to withdraw my comment on Costa Rica potentially being a tough game for Germany.

 

Place I want to be right now: Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo.

 

You mean Joel Campbell isn't going to get a hat trick?

 

Unfortunately not, I'd say he gets 2x goals max against that Germany defence but no more... (lol)

 

God damn what a lovely goal for Gavi. Great assist too

 

Denmark showing the way. First with their kits. Now this. Nice n

 

Spain. Stop.

They’re already dead.

 

Turned the game on when I got in from work, and still managed to see 3 goals

 

Spain only scored eight (8) goals in the entirity of their 2010 winning campaign!

Stat stolen from ITV.

 

I imagine their 08/12 Euro wins weren’t much better!

 

Excelente

 

They probably didn’t face anyone this bad tbf

 

Really hoping Canada get a result here but i’m not optimistic

 

Jonathan David 4/1 anytime goalscorer. On it!

 

LFG Canda

 

Canada all over them at the minute. Belgium a shambles

 

The Belgian golden generation eventually has to show up at a tournament, right?

 

I mean, Belgium are a small nation who historically have been a bit crap. Successive semi finals is a big win for them in the grand scheme of things.

I think this is a tournament too far though.