Qatar World Cup 2022

[oleada]

I actually like Messi, but I can't really make myself pull for Argentina :sigh: .

I guess I'll just be neutral and disconnected should they win it all.

I feel like I should root for Argentina and Messi but it just feels…wrong.

Sorry @beepbeep . I was rooting for you guys.

 

[beepbeep]

Sorry @beepbeep Argentina just scored!

We can’t have one day of peace in this country, I tell you.

I feel like I should root for Argentina and Messi but it just feels…wrong.

Sorry @beepbeep . I was rooting for you guys.

Looking on the bright side, Bolsonaro will not get the satisfaction of a World Cup win.
I’ll gladly take it.

 

[escaflowne9282]

We can’t have one day of peace in this country, I tell you.

Looking on the bright side, Bolsonaro will not get the satisfaction of a World Cup win.
I’ll gladly take it.

Neither will Bolsonaro supporter Neymar.

 

[Vagabond]

Croatia!

 

[beepbeep]

The Netherlands tied at the very last minute of regular time!!!!
The insanity!!

 

[escaflowne9282]

The Netherlands is looking dangerous

ETA: this is really ugly. Sooo many yellow cards

 

[beepbeep]

On to penalties.

ETA: Argentina takes it.
It’s really not my day today

 

[escaflowne9282]

Argentina pulled it out 3-4, but damn they looked vulnerable.

Hats off to Wout Weghorst from the Netherlands, that 2nd goal was gorgeous

 

[ilovepaydays]

Sad and tragic news about American sports journalist Grant Wahl. Wahl apparently collapsed while covering the Netherlands/Argentina quarterfinal.

Statement from U.S. Soccer

 

[Cachoo]

Sad and tragic news about American sports journalist Grant Wahl. Wahl apparently collapsed while covering the Netherlands/Argentina quarterfinal.

Statement from U.S. Soccer

His family is dubious about the nature of his death: https://amp.tmz.com/2022/12/09/worl...nt-wahl-dead-48-after-detainment-lgbtq-shirt/
He did say he felt badly on a podcast
https://twitter.com/jacksettleman/status/1601400617377083393
I've read his work for years. This is very sad news.

 

[escaflowne9282]

Meh. Argentina's post game antics are a serious turn off

 

[Coco]

Lots of tributes pouring in from the world of sports for Grant Wahl. Apparently he wrote the first cover story on SI about LeBron James. He covered basketball as well as soccer.

Can't believe FIFA doesn't require ambulances on site for any medical emergencies. This poor man was taken to hospital by an Uber.

 

[Cachoo]

Lots of tributes pouring in from the world of sports for Grant Wahl. Apparently he wrote the first cover story on SI about LeBron James. He covered basketball as well as soccer.

Can't believe FIFA doesn't require ambulances on site for any medical emergencies. This poor man was taken to hospital by an Uber.

I can’t help believe that if this had been in the UK or the US Grant might be alive. Maybe his autopsy will contradict that. The tributes are touching. He did the Sports Illustrated cover story when Kansas won the national championship in 2008. He was Ivy League but as a native Kansan he understood what this meant to us.

 

[alexikeguchi]

I can’t help believe that if this had been in the UK or the US Grant might be alive. Maybe his autopsy will contradict that.

Given the preceding symptoms of viral respiratory illness, I am speculating that he might have developed myocarditis rather than a straightforward arrhythmia the way Christian Eriksen had. If so, the time to save him would have been a couple days earlier with a life flight to somewhere that has advanced cardiac support such as balloon pump/left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant. I'm assuming that his wife who is a very well-trained physician was not in Qatar with him, and it will be very difficult to contemplate what might have been.

 

[Cachoo]

Given the preceding symptoms of viral respiratory illness, I am speculating that he might have developed myocarditis rather than a straightforward arrhythmia the way Christian Eriksen had. If so, the time to save him would have been a couple days earlier with a life flight to somewhere that has advanced cardiac support such as balloon pump/left ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant. I'm assuming that his wife who is a very well-trained physician was not in Qatar with him, and it will be very difficult to contemplate what might have been.

Just truly hate FIFA right now…

 

[skatingguy]

Morocco has something brewing.

 

[skatingguy]

Red card Morocco with 5 minutes in extra time.

 

[Coco]

It was for nothing, I think it was his second yellow that's why it was a red. Fortunately it didn't matter Morocco held on. Ronaldo's taking it very hard, as one would expect.

 

[skatingguy]

First African team to the Men's World Cup semifinals.

 

[Buzz]

Congratulations to Morocco! Work unfortunately got in the way again! But how wonderful for Morocco!

 

[ilovepaydays]

Can't believe FIFA doesn't require ambulances on site for any medical emergencies. This poor man was taken to hospital by an Uber.

Just truly hate FIFA right now…

Can you imagine if this standard was at an Olympics? Even at high school football games there’s usually a paramedic crew on standby.

 

[SHARPIE]

Whoa Morocco!

Go on England!

 

[skatingguy]

Too bad both England and France can't lose today.

 

[Buzz]

France 1-0 England

 

[Buzz]

France concedes a penalty

 

[Buzz]

All even!

 

[SHARPIE]

Oh ….. I can’t breathe

 

[Buzz]

French effort saved!

 

[Buzz]

Sorry Sharpie! France 2-1

 

[Buzz]

England wins another penalty