2022 FIFA Men's Soccer World Cup

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-17-2022, 06:54 AM

The 2022 FIFA Men's Soccer World Cup is played in Qatar between 20 November–18 December. Because of the summer heat, the tournament was postponed from the average June and July scheudle, to what in the West corresponds to the Christmas and holiday season.

Many people are concerned, since the stadiums have been built by migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and the Philippines. The employers not only pay horrible wages, but also require the employees to work under what can be described as horrible slave labour-like conditions, and even take their passports away.

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/13/f...ntl/index.html

Still, it is one of the world's biggest sporting events.

Team Italy failed to qualify for second time in a row, and I'm not sad. They won the European Championship in mid 2021 by constantly diving and simulating, pretending to be wounded. They're nothing else than movie stars, and horrible ambassadors for the sport of soccer.

==Participating teams==
*Qatar
*Ecuador
*Senegal
*Netherlands

*England
*Iran
*USA
*Wales

*Argentina
*Saudi Arabia
*Mexico
*Poland

*France
*Australia
*Denmark
*Tunisia

*Spain
*Costa Rica
*Germany
*Japan

*Belgium
*Canada
*Morocco
*Croatia

*Brazil
*Serbia
*Switzerland
*Cameroon

*Portugal
*Ghana
*Uruguay
*South Korea

==Broadcasting television networks==
*Sweden: SVT, TV4 Sweden
*UK: BBC, ITV, S4C
*USA; Fox, Telemundo

*newfan* · 11-21-2022, 03:55 AM

Barely any traffic on the school run this morning, I remember commenting 'did people forget to get up for work today' then I remembered, we're playing today. Years back I would have made social arrangements for it too. My daughter's school are even allowing kids to watch the match, or some of it anyway.

~~Sumac~~ · 11-21-2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by newfan

Barely any traffic on the school run this morning, I remember commenting 'did people forget to get up for work today' then I remembered, we're playing today. Years back I would have made social arrangements for it too. My daughter's school are even allowing kids to watch the match, or some of it anyway.

Congrats on taking down Iran!!

*Coola Yagami* · 11-21-2022, 11:55 AM

I remember back in the day in Mexico, they'd bring a TV to work so people could watch the game during lunch and such.

*newfan* · 11-21-2022, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sumac

Congrats on taking down Iran!!

6 goals make a change from what I usually see in the world cup.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-21-2022, 02:16 PM

Awesome goal scored by Timothy Weah

~~Sumac~~ · 11-22-2022, 10:25 AM

Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia. L.O.L.
This guys want to become champions, right?

*Mayhem* · 11-22-2022, 05:10 PM

Spain lost its first match WC2010 and won the tournament. We were chuckling here though. Let’s see what happens second round of matches

~~ChosenOne~~ · 11-22-2022, 05:44 PM

What are y'all expecting to see from Portugal on Thursday?

*The Deadman* · 11-22-2022, 06:11 PM

I have no faith in the US men's team. Casually waiting for that choke job.

*newfan* · 11-23-2022, 10:54 AM

Well, Spain are having a good game, 7th goal in extra time. I don't think Costa Rica even got a shot at the goal (I didn't catch a lot of it).

~~Sumac~~ · 11-23-2022, 01:49 PM

Gods and anime were on the Japan's side, which is cool, if unexpected.

Spain had a good time, indeed.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-23-2022, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Deadman

I have no faith in the US men's team. Casually waiting for that choke job.

The problem with sides like Team USA and Team Canada is that they need better strikers. That's what differs them from stronger sides, like Team France or Team Portugal.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 11-23-2022, 09:28 PM

Japan kicking Germany's butt was great fun. Guess they should've fielded eleven players instead of activists, huh?

*oldmanwinters* · 11-23-2022, 10:16 PM

All the commercials with Santa Claus Jon Hamm have amused me.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 11-24-2022, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

All the commercials with Santa Claus Jon Hamm have amused me.

Children growing up sports crazy will become nostalgic for the tournament being played during the holdiday season.

909 Turtle Fan · 11-25-2022, 01:32 PM

Memo’s save on Lewy was awesome!

I found myself jumping for joy watching Japan score the go ahead goal on Germany.

Richalison’s 2nd goal yesterday was amazing. Probably’s going to be the goal of the tournament.

Sucks that they’re fouling the chit out of Neymar again and he might be out with the ankle injury.

Just saw a clip of the Saudi fans interrupting a Korean live news broadcast saying “where’s Messi?” Yeah you won and got the upset, good job you deserve to celebrate. But relax, no one outside of the Middle East can even name one player on that entire squad. Don’t disrespect one of the goats because honestly you just come off looking silly.

Watching the US play England right now and I feel like it might end in a draw lol.

Excited for Argentina and Mexico tomorrow! Vamos El Tri

Can’t wait for Portugal to play Uruguay too.

Hope everyone is enjoying the tournament!

*newfan* · 11-25-2022, 01:58 PM

Well that was more like what I'm used to seeing with England in the world cup.

*Vicky82* · 11-27-2022, 09:06 AM

Wow this World Cup is strange

Japan lost 1-0 to Costa Rica
Belgium lost 2-0 to Morocco

Also Canada just scored there 1st World Cup goal against Croatia.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 11-27-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

Also Canada just scored there 1st World Cup goal against Croatia.

For which they promptly apologized.

11-17-2022, 06:54 AM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	2022 FIFA Men's Soccer World Cup The 2022 FIFA Men's Soccer World Cup is played in Qatar between 20 November–18 December. Because of the summer heat, the tournament was postponed from the average June and July scheudle, to what in the West corresponds to the Christmas and holiday season. Many people are concerned, since the stadiums have been built by migrant workers from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and the Philippines. The employers not only pay horrible wages, but also require the employees to work under what can be described as horrible slave labour-like conditions, and even take their passports away. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/13/f...ntl/index.html Still, it is one of the world's biggest sporting events. Team Italy failed to qualify for second time in a row, and I'm not sad. They won the European Championship in mid 2021 by constantly diving and simulating, pretending to be wounded. They're nothing else than movie stars, and horrible ambassadors for the sport of soccer. ==Participating teams== Qatar Ecuador Senegal Netherlands England Iran USA Wales Argentina Saudi Arabia Mexico Poland France Australia Denmark Tunisia Spain Costa Rica Germany Japan Belgium Canada Morocco Croatia Brazil Serbia Switzerland Cameroon Portugal Ghana Uruguay South Korea ==Broadcasting television networks== Sweden: SVT, TV4 Sweden UK: BBC, ITV, S4C USA; Fox, Telemundo Last edited by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan; 11-17-2022 at 07:20 AM.*

11-21-2022, 11:55 AM	#4
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11-21-2022, 02:16 PM	#6
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,155	Timothy Weah Awesome goal scored by Timothy Weah Last edited by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan; 11-23-2022 at 06:22 AM.

11-22-2022, 05:10 PM	#8
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 2,991	Spain lost its first match WC2010 and won the tournament. We were chuckling here though. Let’s see what happens second round of matches __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

11-22-2022, 06:11 PM	#10
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,989	I have no faith in the US men's team. Casually waiting for that choke job. __________________ Last Movie Watched: Hell House LLC (2015). Last TV Show Watched: Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (S1:E29).

11-21-2022, 03:55 AM	#2
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	Barely any traffic on the school run this morning, I remember commenting 'did people forget to get up for work today' then I remembered, we're playing today. Years back I would have made social arrangements for it too. My daughter's school are even allowing kids to watch the match, or some of it anyway.

11-22-2022, 10:25 AM	#7
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia. L.O.L. This guys want to become champions, right?

11-22-2022, 05:44 PM	#9
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	What are y'all expecting to see from Portugal on Thursday?

11-23-2022, 10:54 AM	#11
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	Well, Spain are having a good game, 7th goal in extra time. I don't think Costa Rica even got a shot at the goal (I didn't catch a lot of it). Last edited by newfan; 11-23-2022 at 11:13 AM.

11-23-2022, 01:49 PM	#12
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Gods and anime were on the Japan's side, which is cool, if unexpected. Spain had a good time, indeed.

11-23-2022, 09:28 PM	#14
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	Japan kicking Germany's butt was great fun. Guess they should've fielded eleven players instead of activists, huh?

11-23-2022, 10:16 PM	#15
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11-25-2022, 01:32 PM	#17
909 Turtle Fan Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eastbound & Down Posts: 462	Memo’s save on Lewy was awesome! I found myself jumping for joy watching Japan score the go ahead goal on Germany. Richalison’s 2nd goal yesterday was amazing. Probably’s going to be the goal of the tournament. Sucks that they’re fouling the chit out of Neymar again and he might be out with the ankle injury. Just saw a clip of the Saudi fans interrupting a Korean live news broadcast saying “where’s Messi?” Yeah you won and got the upset, good job you deserve to celebrate. But relax, no one outside of the Middle East can even name one player on that entire squad. Don’t disrespect one of the goats because honestly you just come off looking silly. Watching the US play England right now and I feel like it might end in a draw lol. Excited for Argentina and Mexico tomorrow! Vamos El Tri Can’t wait for Portugal to play Uruguay too. Hope everyone is enjoying the tournament! __________________ "Infinite possibilities have been opened to me thanks to this...Technodrome."-Ch'rell aka The Shredder, Turtles Forever "Breath in the smoke, Oroku Saki, and meditate. Open your mind and all will become clear."-Kitsune, SHotFC #3 "You know what, you're not Leonardo, you're a member of the foot clan. you are a foot clan member! you're not just a member, you're Danny! you're that punk b*tch Danny!" -Adam, workaholics, teenage mutant ninja roommates

11-25-2022, 01:58 PM	#18
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	Well that was more like what I'm used to seeing with England in the world cup.

11-27-2022, 09:06 AM	#19
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,775	Wow this World Cup is strange Japan lost 1-0 to Costa Rica Belgium lost 2-0 to Morocco Also Canada just scored there 1st World Cup goal against Croatia. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.