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bluefin : 12/2/2022 8:03 am
Final day of group stage play, brackets will be finalized today.

10 AM, Group H
- Portugal vs. South Korea
- Uruguay vs. Ghana

2 PM, Group G
- Brasil vs. Cameroon
- Serbia vs. Switzerland

FIFA live blog link with details of today’s games
Link - ( New Window )
bracket  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 8:10 am : link
Ronaldo may not play today  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 8:18 am : link
CR7 has a knee, coach Santos said, “I think it is 50-50 if he plays or not”
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Serbia vs. Switzerland preview  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 8:31 am : link
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RE: Ronaldo may not play today  
JoeyBigBlue : 12/2/2022 8:50 am : link
In comment 15928550 bluefin said:
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CR7 has a knee, coach Santos said, “I think it is 50-50 if he plays or not” Link - ( New Window )


I’d sit him and Bruno out today, as they are in firm control of their group. They have a big enough cushion and have enough depth where they don’t need those 2 guys.
Ronaldo starting  
JoeyBigBlue : 12/2/2022 9:14 am : link
But half of Portugal’s starter are not. Fernandes, Joao Felix, Silva, Dias, Guerreiro are all on the bench.
Brazil and Portugal probably smart to rest some starters  
KDavies : 12/2/2022 9:58 am : link
they are guaranteed to go through. Though if one of them loses, the 2nd place in their group wins their game, and they lose the goal differential, Brazil and Portugal could be facing off in the next round. I doubt either of them want that
If Dalot plays well today  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 10:05 am : link
he may remain at starting left back
Horta goal!  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 10:07 am : link
POR bench is stacked with talent
Here's the box score for the Portugal-South Korea match:  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 10:16 am : link
See below...


Portugal vs. South Korea - Group H: Fox Sports US broadcast feed - ( New Window )
Here's a link for the Ghana-Uruguay match:  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 10:18 am : link
See below...


Group H - Ghana vs. Uruguay: FS1 U.S. broadcast feed - ( New Window )
Controversial penalty call for Ghana  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 10:23 am : link
They missed it though. Ghana and Uruguay are still scoreless.
I’m a Ronaldo fan  
JoeyBigBlue : 12/2/2022 10:33 am : link
But he’s not putting any effort out there. His “marking” was responsible for that South Korea goal. He should be on the bench if he’s not into the game.
FIghting for 3rd place  
Spiciest Memelord : 12/2/2022 10:54 am : link
is un-American.
RE: FIghting for 3rd place  
JohnF : 12/2/2022 11:31 am : link
In comment 15928686 Spiciest Memelord said:
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is un-American.


How soon people forget! I guess you don't remember the NFL "Runner Up Bowl" for third place:

When Third Place Meant Something in the NFL

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From 1960 through 1969...The four division winners advanced to the postseason, competing for their conference titles in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The winners (conference champions) advanced to the NFL championship game, while the losers (conference runners-up) retreated to the Playoff Bowl to vie for third place.
SoKo played a fantastic game  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 12:01 pm : link
disciplined and fearless
RE: SoKo played a fantastic game  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 12:06 pm : link
In comment 15928769 bluefin said:
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disciplined and fearless


Indeed
Wow  
more cowbell : 12/2/2022 12:07 pm : link
Uruguay players going after the refs after the match
RE: Wow  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 12:11 pm : link
In comment 15928776 more cowbell said:
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Uruguay players going after the refs after the match


Lol. I would have carded the entire team if I were the referee at that point. Bunch of babies.
RE: RE: Wow  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 12:13 pm : link
In comment 15928782 Optimus-NY said:
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Uruguay players going after the refs after the match



Lol. I would have carded the entire team if I were the referee at that point. Bunch of babies.

yeah that was ugly
Updated bracket matchups for the Round of 16:  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 1:40 pm : link


The first place team for Group G is most likely to be Brazil.


FIFA World Cup Standings 2022: Points Table & Team Ranking

Go Switzerland!


World Cup bracket: knockout Round (UPDATED) - ( New Window )
Here's a link for Serbia-Switzerland (just started):  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 2:04 pm : link
See below...


Switzerland vs. Serbia match - FS1 US broadcast link - ( New Window )
Here's a link for Cameroon-Brazil (also just started):  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 2:06 pm : link
See below...

**last of the simultaneous matches**


Cameroon vs. Brazil - US FOX broadcast link - ( New Window )
RE: Updated bracket matchups for the Round of 16:  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 2:56 pm : link
In comment 15928886 Optimus-NY said:
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The first place team for Group G is most likely to be Brazil.


FIFA World Cup Standings 2022: Points Table & Team Ranking

Go Switzerland!
World Cup bracket: knockout Round (UPDATED) - ( New Window )

Embolo equalizer was huge - 2nd half will be intense
Shaqiri is laser-sharp  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 3:09 pm : link
3-2 Swiss
What a game between Switzerland and Serbia  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 3:11 pm : link
Go Switzerland!!!
Mitrovic diving like it's the Olympics, lol.  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 3:26 pm : link
Card the entire Serbian bench.
RE: Mitrovic diving like it's the Olympics, lol.  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 3:32 pm : link
In comment 15928992 Optimus-NY said:
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Card the entire Serbian bench.

that was a beautiful swan dive, nice form but late in the entry
RE: RE: Mitrovic diving like it's the Olympics, lol.  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 3:55 pm : link
In comment 15928996 bluefin said:
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Card the entire Serbian bench.


that was a beautiful swan dive, nice form but late in the entry


lol

Wow  
JoeMoney19 : 12/2/2022 3:56 pm : link
Red card for a shirt removal. Bravo
RE: What a game between Switzerland and Serbia  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 4:00 pm : link
In comment 15928982 Optimus-NY said:
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Go Switzerland!!!

Cameroon scores! 1-0 , BRA and SUI advance!
Serbs played dutty  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 4:04 pm : link
Got what they deserved. My Swiss outplayed them fair and square.

Allez la Suisse!


Switzerland finishes in 2nd in Group G (6 points); Brazil finishes 1st in Group G (also 6 points despite losing to Cameroon today).

Brazil moves on to play South Korea in the round of 16, while Switzerland plays Portugal.
This field is wide open  
Producer : 12/2/2022 4:08 pm : link
Does anybody look dominant?

Not to me. I still think France wins it, but I wouldn't be surprised by a darkhorse champion.
RE: This field is wide open  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 4:09 pm : link
In comment 15929031 Producer said:
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Does anybody look dominant?

Not to me. I still think France wins it, but I wouldn't be surprised by a darkhorse champion.


The Final 4 IMO will be Argentina and Brazil on one side of the bracket, and then Spain and France on the other.
RE: Serbs played dutty  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 4:09 pm : link
In comment 15929028 Optimus-NY said:
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Got what they deserved. My Swiss outplayed them fair and square.

Allez la Suisse!


Switzerland finishes in 2nd in Group G (6 points); Brazil finishes 1st in Group G (also 6 points despite losing to Cameroon today).

Brazil moves on to play South Korea in the round of 16, while Switzerland plays Portugal.

Congrats! SUI won a true slugfest
RE: RE: Serbs played dutty  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 4:12 pm : link
In comment 15929033 bluefin said:
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In comment 15929028 Optimus-NY said:


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Got what they deserved. My Swiss outplayed them fair and square.

Allez la Suisse!


Switzerland finishes in 2nd in Group G (6 points); Brazil finishes 1st in Group G (also 6 points despite losing to Cameroon today).

Brazil moves on to play South Korea in the round of 16, while Switzerland plays Portugal.


Congrats! SUI won a true slugfest


My parents lived there before coming here and I was born there before my folks moved to Queens during the Summer of Sam. My mom never wanted to leave. There's an alternate universe where I'm working as a banker and smuggling funds for some of you, lol.
Summer of Sam, yikes  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 4:15 pm : link
Welcome to New York!, lol - That’s a tough mom!
RE: Summer of Sam, yikes  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 4:17 pm : link
In comment 15929040 bluefin said:
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Welcome to New York!, lol - That’s a tough mom!


Blame my dad, lol. She never wanted any of this and wound up working for NYPD, lol. The Swiss team used to not be diverse, but they are now.
Round of 16 - Updated  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 4:21 pm : link



Updated Round of 16 - SportingNews.com - ( New Window )
RE: RE: RE: Serbs played dutty  
ColHowPepper : 12/2/2022 4:28 pm : link
In comment 15929036 Optimus-NY said:
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...There's an alternate universe where I'm working as a banker and smuggling funds for some of you, lol.

Wait, what? That is your universe--I know where you live!

Think your semi-finals projection is as good as any, tough to project dark horse to get by France or Spain, Senegal or Portugal. Japan - CRO will be an interesting match.
Check it out fellas...  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 4:36 pm : link
Here are my predictions for the remainder of the World Cup:



I've got Argentina & Brazil in one semifinal and France and Spain in another. I've got Argentina beating defending champs France in the Final (Brazil wins the pointless 3rd place match, lol).

Messi still has a VERY realistic chance to walk away a World Cup champion. In my scenario/set of prediction, I really think that the winner of the Argentina vs. Brasil semifinal wins the WC.
^  
ColHowPepper : 12/2/2022 4:54 pm : link
not having Pogba and Kanté are huge losses. Pogba seemed to thrive in the MF, pinpoint long passes and the occasional laser on goal from 35 yards. Griezemann is playing very well and he and Pogba, while sometimes stepping on each's toes, complemented each other.
RE: RE: This field is wide open  
Producer : 12/2/2022 5:11 pm : link
In comment 15929032 Optimus-NY said:
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Does anybody look dominant?

Not to me. I still think France wins it, but I wouldn't be surprised by a darkhorse champion.



The Final 4 IMO will be Argentina and Brazil on one side of the bracket, and then Spain and France on the other.


Not a bad final four, though I think there are more surprises to come.
RE: ^  
Del Shofner : 12/2/2022 5:45 pm : link
In comment 15929087 ColHowPepper said:
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not having Pogba and Kanté are huge losses.


Not to mention Benzema, merely the reigning Ballon d'Or holder. When he's rolling, it seems like he can't miss.
The potential Portugal/Spain game  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 12/2/2022 6:24 pm : link
Will have close to double-digit yellows. Santos doesn't have the stones but they play better without Ronaldo.

I do think Morocco and Switzerland are lively underdogs.

RE: RE: ^  
giantBCP : 12/2/2022 8:00 pm : link
In comment 15929121 Del Shofner said:
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not having Pogba and Kanté are huge losses.



Not to mention Benzema, merely the reigning Ballon d'Or holder. When he's rolling, it seems like he can't miss.


They’re playing better than they were at the Euro with Pogba, Kante, and Benzema out. Their losses were a blessing for them.
RE: The potential Portugal/Spain game  
bluefin : 12/2/2022 8:44 pm : link
In comment 15929146 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:
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Will have close to double-digit yellows. Santos doesn't have the stones but they play better without Ronaldo.

I do think Morocco and Switzerland are lively underdogs.

Agree about POR potentially playing better without CR7, but when he’s on the pitch with Bruno Fernandes, they find ways to get the ball in the net.
Nice way to end the Group Play Phase today  
Optimus-NY : 12/2/2022 10:40 pm : link
Group G wound up like so after Switzerlands's 3-2 win over Serbia and Cameroon's 1-0 victory over Brazil:



Back to non-simultaneous games being on again with two tomorrow as we enter the Knockout Stage of the World Cup. Go USA over Holland (don't think it'll happen, but stranger things have happened)! The Sengal-England game tomorrow will be very interesting to watch. I'm calling an upset right now there with the Senegalese pulling through.


FIFA World Cup Standings 2022: Points Table & Team Ranking - ( New Window )
RE: RE: RE: ^  
Producer : 12/2/2022 11:19 pm : link
In comment 15929182 giantBCP said:
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not having Pogba and Kanté are huge losses.



Not to mention Benzema, merely the reigning Ballon d'Or holder. When he's rolling, it seems like he can't miss.



They’re playing better than they were at the Euro with Pogba, Kante, and Benzema out. Their losses were a blessing for them.


I agree. France the first two games looked just fine.
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