08-04-2023, 10:04 PM
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#221
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I don't have as much faith in the USA as you do. They are lacking the drive and passion from previous tournaments. Maybe the Portugal post last match is the wake-up call the Americans need? Or perhaps Sweden going perfect in knockout will have them not on the front foot against US.
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08-04-2023, 10:26 PM
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#222
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Given that there is so much "parity", who knows. Parity in the fact that there are a ton of terrible mistakes, misjudgements on ball flights and kicks stregths and fundamental mistakes made by every team, good and bad, all over the field, so it's the team, game by game, that either has the least mistakes, or least catastrophic ones, and to an opponent who can or can't take advantage of those...and lots of teams haven't taken advantage of other team breakdowns.
This US could easily be out and Brazil, German and Canadians in right now, but none of those teams have played great; other teams just haven't made the amount of mistakes on those situations to allow Canada and Germany in. Sinclair scores on the PK and Canada are through, playing no better than they have to this point and still could've been thrashed by Aus.
US and Dutch of teams left do have the most amount of skilled players less likely to make mistakes and more likely with the ability to capitalize on opponents mistakes, but the timing of mistakes has to line up to have that superiority show through...it didn't for Canada Germany and Brazil but better teams didnt advance in their place either.
The difference this year in the WC is that the 'lesser' teams now do have one or two decent players who are in the realm of capitalizing on a powerhouse teams (still far too common) mistakes, and are better organized, which is why there has been these apparent "upsets".
Last edited by browna; 08-04-2023 at 10:29 PM.
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08-04-2023, 11:12 PM
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#223
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Scoring Winger
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I don’t think we’ll see any upsets in the second round.
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08-05-2023, 11:34 PM
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#224
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Voted for Kodos
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MegaErtz
I don’t think we’ll see any upsets in the second round.
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And Sweden over US should not be considered an upset at this point. Neither the other way either of course.
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08-06-2023, 03:43 AM
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#225
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Whoever is up, US looks pretty good so far. Sweden tight as hell which is in their DNA. Game really needs a goal.
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08-06-2023, 05:46 AM
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#226
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Yes! Bye, bye USA.
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08-06-2023, 05:49 AM
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#227
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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I don't like shootouts but the USA losing on a millimeter VAR decision after missing 3 kicks is pretty awesome.
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08-06-2023, 05:52 AM
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#228
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Scoring Winger
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Was that in for sure? I get the goal line technology is supposed to be bullet proof, but the replay they showed on American television was hardly conclusive.
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08-06-2023, 05:52 AM
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#229
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USA USA!USA!
hahahah suckers.
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08-06-2023, 05:55 AM
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#230
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The Japanese are going to mop the floor with the Swedes.
What were they tonight on goal kicks and throw ins? 0-30?? lol. I don't think they got a single ball.
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08-06-2023, 06:54 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: North America
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08-06-2023, 07:19 AM
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#232
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Thought the Swedes were going to choke again after those 2 misses
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08-06-2023, 08:16 AM
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#233
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Voted for Kodos
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
Thought the Swedes were going to choke again after those 2 misses
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The Script for these PKs was nearly the same as the Olympic Final
Sweden just on the other side this time.
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08-06-2023, 08:29 AM
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#234
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Today is a great day
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08-06-2023, 03:35 PM
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#235
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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Did it cross the line?
Images I've seen don't look like it; not that I'm complaining at the result.
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08-06-2023, 03:46 PM
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#236
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
Did it cross the line?
Images I've seen don't look like it; not that I'm complaining at the result.
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If we trust the technology like in tennis than it crossed the line and we have to accept it. Otherwise, no point having it.
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08-06-2023, 03:50 PM
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#237
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Wait, wat....USA lost? 
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08-07-2023, 08:51 AM
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#238
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
If we trust the technology like in tennis than it crossed the line and we have to accept it. Otherwise, no point having it.
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Was it goal line technology?
I read it was a VAR check, not goal line tech.
NM; I see it was in fact goal line tech; good goal.
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08-07-2023, 09:24 AM
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#239
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Help, save, whatever.
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I find Women's football more entertaining than the men's. It seems more physical was they let more contact go and the women don't flop as much. Also seems to be way more chances compared to the men's.
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08-08-2023, 08:55 PM
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#240
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Scoring Winger
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There are definitely a lot more mistakes! Not sure about chances, though.
My picks for the quarter-finals:
Spain
Japan
France
England
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