2022 FIFA World Cup

[Road Hog]

The U.S. needs a quality striker who can finish. Unfortunately, quality strikers do not grow on trees.

I'll ride the Three Lions bus to the bitter end now that the Aussies are out too.

[Bruce]

Anyone but England. Their fans are insufferable enough.

I'd prefer to have a first-time winner (Netherlands, Japan, Croatia, Portugal, etc.) or Argentina to properly close out Messi's international career.

[JayhawkCO]

Throw shade at me all you want, but the U.S. men's team is not World Cup worthy regardless of the age of the team itself. One bad decision after another and that's all we show these soccer fans in this year's World Cup? Might as well keep them out of the 2026 World Cup, too.

A) That's dumb.
B) We made the final 16 teams out of 209 member countries.
C) That's dumb.
D) Who would you prefer instead?
E) That's dumb.

[Road Hog]

I see England, I see France ....

The round of 8 will be pretty tasty.

[NWI_Irish96]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

[thspfc]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

UEFA qualifying is a bloodbath (see: Italy), and CONMEBOL isn't easy either. At least in Concacaf we only have to beat Trinidad in order to make the tournament.

[JayhawkCO]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

UEFA qualifying is a bloodbath (see: Italy), and CONMEBOL isn't easy either. At least in Concacaf we only have to beat Trinidad in order to make the tournament.

Sigh 2018.

[NWI_Irish96]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

UEFA qualifying is a bloodbath (see: Italy), and CONMEBOL isn't easy either. At least in Concacaf we only have to beat Trinidad in order to make the tournament.

Making it is easier in CONCACAF, but you also don't play against top level competition that prepares you to win once you're there.

I'd rather make 3 out of every 4 Wold Cups and advance past the round of 16 once or twice over making every World Cup but never advancing past the round of 16.

[Bruce]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

Playing in CONCACAF conditions with full shithousery is good for developing mental strength, but bad for player longevity.

I'd rather see more cross-play with CONMEBOL, especially a whole-hemisphere Copa America every 4 years.

[JayhawkCO]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

UEFA qualifying is a bloodbath (see: Italy), and CONMEBOL isn't easy either. At least in Concacaf we only have to beat Trinidad in order to make the tournament.

Making it is easier in CONCACAF, but you also don't play against top level competition that prepares you to win once you're there.

I'd rather make 3 out of every 4 Wold Cups and advance past the round of 16 once or twice over making every World Cup but never advancing past the round of 16.

I mean, for the record we advanced past the round of 16 five world cups ago (for us).

[NWI_Irish96]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

UEFA qualifying is a bloodbath (see: Italy), and CONMEBOL isn't easy either. At least in Concacaf we only have to beat Trinidad in order to make the tournament.

Making it is easier in CONCACAF, but you also don't play against top level competition that prepares you to win once you're there.

I'd rather make 3 out of every 4 Wold Cups and advance past the round of 16 once or twice over making every World Cup but never advancing past the round of 16.

I mean, for the record we advanced past the round of 16 five world cups ago (for us).

By beating another CONCACAF team.

[JayhawkCO]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

UEFA qualifying is a bloodbath (see: Italy), and CONMEBOL isn't easy either. At least in Concacaf we only have to beat Trinidad in order to make the tournament.

Making it is easier in CONCACAF, but you also don't play against top level competition that prepares you to win once you're there.

I'd rather make 3 out of every 4 Wold Cups and advance past the round of 16 once or twice over making every World Cup but never advancing past the round of 16.

I mean, for the record we advanced past the round of 16 five world cups ago (for us).

By beating another CONCACAF team.

My favorite kind of cannibalism.

[thspfc]

Is being in CONCACAF an impediment to the US elevating to the next level?

The US will not play a competitive match against another team that made the knockout round before the next World Cup.

UEFA qualifying is a bloodbath (see: Italy), and CONMEBOL isn't easy either. At least in Concacaf we only have to beat Trinidad in order to make the tournament.

Making it is easier in CONCACAF, but you also don't play against top level competition that prepares you to win once you're there.

I'd rather make 3 out of every 4 Wold Cups and advance past the round of 16 once or twice over making every World Cup but never advancing past the round of 16.

I mean, for the record we advanced past the round of 16 five world cups ago (for us).

By beating another CONCACAF team.

My favorite kind of cannibalism.

Would only rank 3rd for me, behind the Pac-12 in football and praying mantises.

[CtrlAltDel]

The quarterfinals are set:

Netherlands
Argentina

Croatia
Brazil

England
France

Morocco
Portugal

The only team remaining that is not from Europe or South America is Morocco.

[NWI_Irish96]

Morocco is working their way up the Atlantic coast. First they took out Spain. Next they have Portugal and if they win they get France or England.

[JayhawkCO]

Morocco is working their way up the Atlantic coast. First they took out Spain. Next they have Portugal and if they win they get France or England.

I'll be the pedantic one and say that Portugal touches the Atlantic farther south than Spain, unless you're counting the Canaries.

[NWI_Irish96]

Morocco is working their way up the Atlantic coast. First they took out Spain. Next they have Portugal and if they win they get France or England.

I'll be the pedantic one and say that Portugal touches the Atlantic farther south than Spain, unless you're counting the Canaries.

Is Cadiz not on the Atlantic?

[JayhawkCO]

Morocco is working their way up the Atlantic coast. First they took out Spain. Next they have Portugal and if they win they get France or England.

I'll be the pedantic one and say that Portugal touches the Atlantic farther south than Spain, unless you're counting the Canaries.

Is Cadiz not on the Atlantic?

I suppose you're right. I was thinking that was a named bay. Consider my pedantic ass incorrect.

[mgk920]

Morocco is working their way up the Atlantic coast. First they took out Spain. Next they have Portugal and if they win they get France or England.

I'll be the pedantic one and say that Portugal touches the Atlantic farther south than Spain, unless you're counting the Canaries.

Spain shares a common land border with Morocco, too.

Mike

[JayhawkCO]

Morocco is working their way up the Atlantic coast. First they took out Spain. Next they have Portugal and if they win they get France or England.

I'll be the pedantic one and say that Portugal touches the Atlantic farther south than Spain, unless you're counting the Canaries.

Spain shares a common land border with Morocco, too.

Mike

Sure, but neither Ceuta nor Melilla certainly are on the Atlantic.

[therocket]

CROATIA BEAT BRAZIL IN PENALTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOODNESS WHAT A GAME

[Ted$8roadFan]

CROATIA BEAT BRAZIL IN PENALTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOODNESS WHAT A GAME

I wonder how many brackets were busted.

[JayhawkCO]

Holy shit Netherlands last minute goal. Let's see who pulls this one out.

[1995hoo]

What a game. Holy shit.

Mildly surprised there were no ejections when the benches cleared.

[Hunty2022]

Isn't Messi and Ronaldo retiring after this World Cup?