* Official World Cup 2022 Thread *

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That goalie was an idiot.

That is all.
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I was shocked the dancing keeper actually saved that last one.
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Costa Rica v. New Zealand today at 1pm (FS2) for the final World Cup place.
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oragator said:

That goalie was an idiot.

That is all.
Maybe, but he's going to the WC and Peru isn't
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Aston94 said:

Costa Rica v. New Zealand today at 1pm (FS2) for the final World Cup place.
this is either a walkover for the Ticos and ends 3 or more to 0 or it's another round of what we saw yesterday.
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Aston94 said:

Costa Rica v. New Zealand today at 1pm (FS2) for the final World Cup place.
This is my wish for today: Ticos are going to try and CONCACAF it up and the All Blacks are going to bring in a 6'-1' 240 lb Maori built like an SEC linebacker from the rugby team and take care of that nonsense real fast.
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Neither of these teams are World Cup quality
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I can't believe they pulled back the goal. Insane
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DeangeloVickers said:

I can't believe they pulled back the goal. Insane
Absolutely brutal. And completely the wrong call there.
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Hope it's Joel Campbell that gets the brunt of the rugby tackle in that case as payback for this

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This ref has been awfully poor this half. NZ have taken over the game in the last 15 mins.
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New Zealand getting concacaf'ed
Flops
Exaggerations


Ugh
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Kiwis are going to learn what getting concacrapped truly means this half.
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Australia and NZ have played MUCH better than I expected
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To be fair, that booking was deserved.
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Agree, red card

BUT goal should have counted
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Deserved red card imo.
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ThunderCougarFalconBird said:

To be fair, that booking was deserved.


My post was well before the card. It was a statement in general.
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What a hit, what a save
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Goodness, Chris Wood was assaulted on that corner
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CR playing scared. They should've countered hard there against a 10 man team.
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Beautiful ugly game. I mean is there another sport where a team can play better, work harder, and lose like soccer
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Wrong result, but on the plus side CR helped the CONCACAF coefficient.
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This idiot keeps saying "World Cup Finalist" Its driving me crazy.
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Furlock Bones said:

ThunderCougarFalconBird said:

To be fair, that booking was deserved.


My post was well before the card. It was a statement in general.
Yeah, I thought it was a hard yellow. Red was harsh if you ask me.
Mathguy64
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I hate the Ticos but you cant help but be happy for Navas. Everything people say about him sounds like he is a genuinely great guy.
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The chinically isn't all of the qualifying partnof the WC and the 32 team tournament the "Finals"?
jeffk
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Alrighty! We won't see the USMNT back in action until right before the tournament in November. Anyone gain any huge insights from the four games this month?

I learned that I don't really have a strong preference for the third keeper spot - take whichever guy is getting significant minutes this fall. Also, I think LdlT is on the WC roster as is Jesus. If another striker steps up and has a breakout fall, they may jump basically any of the other 9's we've had in previous camps. I think Aaron Long is in too.
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Luca better be on the roster. I love it when he's put in the game. He is an immediate injection of energy.

Same with Aaronson
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jeffk said:

I learned that I don't really have a strong preference for the third keeper spot - take whichever guy is getting significant minutes this fall. Also, I think LdlT is on the WC roster as is Jesus. If another striker steps up and has a breakout fall, they may jump basically any of the other 9's we've had in previous camps. I think Aaron Long is in too.
Think it's Jesus and Pepi right now for striker. With rosters expanded to 26, most likely to bring in a 3rd striker.

LdlT just needs to make sure he gets consistent minutes at his new club and he's in. Think CCV is fighting McKenzie as the 4th CB and Sept. camp will determine who goes (assuming Richards is back to 100%).

I think Cannon still makes the roster as the 3rd RB as he's much better than Yedlin when we're playing 3 in the back.

Still not sure who is the backup LB as neither Scally nor Bello stepped up during camp. I guess it'll be Vines, Bello and Scally fighting it out during Sept. camp. I sure hope Berhalter does not get cute and not bring in a true backup LB.
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Will there more or less complaining about roster spots with the expansion to 26?
Guys like Roldan, Bello, Morris, Pefok, Scally where all edge players with a 23-man roster that now have a legitimate chance of making the 26-man roster. Will we see less *****ing about Roldan making the squad now?
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tysker said:

Will there more or less complaining about roster spots with the expansion to 26?
Guys like Roldan, Bello, Morris, Pefok, Scally where all edge players with a 23-man roster that now have a legitimate chance of making the 26-man roster. Will we see less *****ing about Roldan making the squad now?
It's really hard to imagine a world where I don't gripe about Roldan's inclusion in the squad.
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touche
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Sporting News projection of roster...



https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/usa-world-cup-2022-roster-usmnt-squad-starting-xi-qatar/uqwz7kdurshiubk1nethvccj
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Think SN is wrong with regards to the MF. It'll be MMA midfield with Acosta, LdlT and Aaronson backing up MMA. They have Morris listed as backup to both Weah and Pulisic which is not likely as I think Arriola will be one of the backups.

Think Berhalter mentioned with the expansion, he was looking to add a player to each line. With the ability of several players with positional flexibility, it will be interesting to see if we get more than 7 attackers on the roster.
 
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