World Cup 2022

[blahblah]

You could make an XI from that more than capable of winning a World Cup…

Isn't that usually the case?

[Darbyand]

You could make an XI from that more than capable of winning a World Cup…

Isn't that usually the case?

It'll become less so the more and more teams they let in. I saw a 30 year anniversary feature on Euro 92 which reminded me that only had 8 teams in it.

[forestfan]

You could make an XI from that more than capable of winning a World Cup…

Isn't that usually the case?

It'll become less so the more and more teams they let in. I saw a 30 year anniversary feature on Euro 92 which reminded me that only had 8 teams in it.

Yeah, Denmark winning it as “non-qualifiers” wasn’t so remarkable in that sense, aside from the lack of preparation. I can’t imagine a late sub for a 24-team Euros doing much!

[robot]

.....and Costa Rica make 32.

Time to get excited. They can launch the digital Panini sticker album now!

Online version is available, have I missed the thread/ are we doing it?

[morganb]

.....and Costa Rica make 32.

Time to get excited. They can launch the digital Panini sticker album now!

Online version is available, have I missed the thread/ are we doing it?

Noticed it in the middle of last week then it slipped my mind! Happy to start a thread tomorrow based off of previous ones. Can then set up swap groups etc.

[murf]

Has it started?

I'll check it out before midnight then to get a head start!!

[raoul]

Has it started?

I'll check it out before midnight then to get a head start!!

Yep. Never done this online before. Nightmare signing up process round and round in circles but I am in.

No swaps yet

[murf]

Has it started?

I'll check it out before midnight then to get a head start!!

Yep. Never done this online before. Nightmare signing up process round and round in circles but I am in.

No swaps yet

I found a few promo codes online for bonus packs and you can get 2 extra a day from scanning a coke bottle and a panini album (or googled images of them!). Can only open 4 packs a day so don't need codes if you remember your 2 scans a day!

Challenge 4 is about to expire and I won't be able to complete it.

[morganb]

viewtopic.php?t=134904

Panini sticker album thread created so pop any free pack codes on there

Initial swap group to be set up later this morning

I didn't realise it had been up and running so long

[morganb]

https://talksport.com/football/1193002/ ... -castillo/

Chile could replace Ecuador in the World Cup

[forestfan]

So, place for general World Cup chat? This thread, TRK, Theo’s comp, somewhere else? Maybe we need a vote/executive order…

[murf]

Right place?

Iran are ranked 20th in the world....

[blahblah]

How on earth did they manage that?

[forestfan]

Well, probably an inflated ranking for Iran, but expected it to be a tight one and could have seen a 0-0 or 1-1. As with so many England games, it’s about taking the momentum early on. Goal difference boost gives us margin for error as well.

27 minutes of injury time across the two halves, though… must be an all-time record!

[hancockjr]

Given the amount of people who "popped out of work" for the match, that could have cost the country billions!

[forestfan]

Given the amount of people who "popped out of work" for the match, that could have cost the country billions!

The Brazilian ref’s already received an invoice from Jeremy Hunt

[forestfan]

Belgium dropping “LOVE” from their shirt collars as part of a commercial dispute (unrelated to the armbands issue). Rumours they’re going to replace it with “HATE” are unconfirmed.

[blahblah]

It seems like the crowd noise is fake.

[Mo Bot]

Not sure why forwards don’t wear basketball style shirts to avoid their sleeves being offside

[blahblah]

But then they would handball more?

[Mo Bot]

Handball to offside ratio would make it worth it. Didn’t really see this happening when Argentina could have been 4 up at half time.

[blahblah]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... al-tourism

Maybe Messi should be investigated for throwing the match

[blahblah]

I'd have thought a few players would have come out during the WC as it will be a good atmosphere etc for it......

Maybe Beck's will lead the way to try and bury the story of his (2)150m present?

[murf]

[blahblah]

[forestfan]

In keeping with the design of tonight’s stadium…

[blahblah]

It seems like the crowd noise is fake.

It sounds like an actual crowd this morning unless FIFA have found some new sound effects