[WC] World Cup 2022 - General Talk Thread (2 Viewers)

[Bjerknes]

I meant club teams fyi.

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Well, that’s because the money is there. Clubs like Boca and Sao Paolo can’t compete with that.

But just wait until Putin nukes half of Europe, Haaland will be playing for LA Galaxy in no time.

 

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[Siamak]

islamic countries realy not good place for world cup and foeign tourists and fans.

No idea about relegion, i watched highlight of opening ceremony and it was the Worst of any World event i've ever seen. even with plenty money spent - but it's too much about local Culture there and not considerate enough of an International Audience. Also too much in local language not understood by Audiences all over World.

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[U Picciriddu]

I think it's the best thing to watch a tournament as a neutral and hoping some big teams fail on the way.

Would be great to see France implode again for example.

Brazil and Serbia to get knocked out as fast as possible is the thing the Juve world should hope for

 

[campionesidd]

I think it's the best thing to watch a tournament as a neutral and hoping some big teams fail on the way.

Would be great to see France implode again for example.

That’s how I feel about the CL this year. Sure, someone will win it, but all the other teams will be left disappointed.

 

[Hust]

Let me get woke on you: that’s colonialist bullcrap.

Not only that, South American sides make a counter argument, and their summer is upside down from Europe.

Would be cool to see the top South American sides compete in CL with the top European sides.

 

[DAiDEViL]

The stadium was pretty empty pretty soon for the opening game.

Did they only pay for 45 minutes?

 

[X Æ A-12]

The stadium was pretty empty pretty soon for the opening game.

Did they only pay for 45 minutes?

I think some of Qatar's committed fanbase left at 2-0

 

[Hist]

Seems like Qatar is pivoting the branding from trying to look like a progressive state to win over westerners to “standing up for Islamic values in the face of western Islamophobia”.

Pretty sure they were going for the progressive image all these years and I think they’re pivoting now because the initial strategy failed miserably.

 

[Stevie]

This world cup doesn't feel real to me at all. It's like a glorified friendly tournament. I just can't take it seriously.

It will be remembered as a complete farce.

 

[GiocataGrande]

This world cup doesn't feel real to me at all. It's like a glorified friendly tournament. I just can't take it seriously.

It will be remembered as a complete farce.

Its been 1 game. I mean, give at least a couple of days

 

[Stevie]

Its been 1 game. I mean, give at least a couple of days

No

 

[Rockets]

One thing positive is that it's the last WC with 32 teams. Imagine the game quality with 48 teams competing in the next WC. Not a fan of expansion and gimme back the European Cup with 16 competitors.

 

[Hist]

This world cup doesn't feel real to me at all. It's like a glorified friendly tournament. I just can't take it seriously.

It will be remembered as a complete farce.

At the end of the day the quality of the matches will determine the experience for 99% of people as with every other World Cup since we’re all tuning in remotely.

But I can’t say I am unhappy with Qatar spending billions only to nuke its image world wide. Serves them well for all that support to the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist movements across the Middle East.

The true sad part is that the first ever major football event in the Middle East is tarnished by homophobia, conservatism, bribery and dead migrant labour. People breathe football in the Middle East and would dream of the chance to see Messi or Ronaldo and all their favourite stars on home soil. This could have been a great celebration.

Unfortunately Qatar is practically inaccessible for anyone who isn’t super rich or who can drive from a neighbouring gulf state. This is a World Cup for the ultra rich not regulars.

 

[Mokku]

So the BBC didn't show the opening ceremony and gave a ton of stuff about human rights etc while sitting in the best seats in the house. No football analysis, just Gary Neville type justification of taking the paycheck to go to Qatar and raise some issues. Qatar his bought all of these hypocrites.

As for fans complaining, the place is a desert and this is the greatest influx of tourists Qatar have ever had. It'll only be comfortable for people who booked 4 and 5* hotels. Not getting a beer isn't the reason why the hooligans will kick off, its because all hooligans are bastards especially the English who also treat homosexuals as bad as the Qataris.

These so called human rights activists need to wake up. They're enjoying a royal reception in stadia built by many who died and were getting paid less than a £1 per hour. Go to Qatar, enjoy yourself but don't pretend you give a shit about human rights because its a bag of rubbish from the likes of Gary 'I shit my pants on the pitch' Lineker.

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

No idea about relegion, i watched highlight of opening ceremony and it was the Worst of any World event i've ever seen. even with plenty money spent - but it's too much about local Culture there and not considerate enough of an International Audience. Also too much in local language not understood by Audiences all over World.

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Well, as someone who has an idea about religion, he's right.

 

[Fr3sh]

This world cup is delivering! 10/10 funniest world cup ever

 

[Hist]

So the BBC didn't show the opening ceremony and gave a ton of stuff about human rights etc while sitting in the best seats in the house. No football analysis, just Gary Neville type justification of taking the paycheck to go to Qatar and raise some issues. Qatar his bought all of these hypocrites.

As for fans complaining, the place is a desert and this is the greatest influx of tourists Qatar have ever had. It'll only be comfortable for people who booked 4 and 5* hotels. Not getting a beer isn't the reason why the hooligans will kick off, its because all hooligans are bastards especially the English who also treat homosexuals as bad as the Qataris.

These so called human rights activists need to wake up. They're enjoying a royal reception in stadia built by many who died and were getting paid less than a £1 per hour. Go to Qatar, enjoy yourself but don't pretend you give a shit about human rights because its a bag of rubbish from the likes of Gary 'I shit my pants on the pitch' Lineker.

Trust me. Its not even the same league. Britain is actually a very tolerant country on average (Gay marriage was passed by their Conservatives) by any measure but ofc Hooligans are the bottom of the barrel. As for hypocrisy and taking money there is no shortage of that anywhere. Bein Sports Arabic has Del Piero as a pundit. No one is immune

 

[ßöмßäяðîëя]

To really consider Britain a "Hooligan" culture after the decline since the 70s is kind of dumb. There are "hardcore" supporters everywhere, but you don't hear about stabbings, murders, thefts, rapes, "Mohammed the Prophet looks like this" chants, or banana shit and monkey chants that you get in: Israel, Turkey, Serbia, some parts of Italy, France, et cetera.

Western Europe, in general, is much better than it even was 20 years ago.

 

[JUVEMOOD]

One thing positive is that it's the last WC with 32 teams. Imagine the game quality with 48 teams competing in the next WC. Not a fan of expansion and gimme back the European Cup with 16 competitors.

As much that would make the tournaments more exciting..
The probability of not seeing previous winners not making it is pretty high..
If the qualification rules for example are modified to ensure a 2 times winner gets auto qualification.. then yes..
Or at least they get to have an easy path to qualify.


Otherwise.. 48 teams is the alternative option..

 

[Ali]

Fuck FIFA!