Kansas Crimson

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/w ... atar-2022/

not sure i agree with punishing the players here

If they couldn't go, it'd be 3 teams, 2 spots.
That opener v Wales would basically determine whether you moved on.

Odd that Iran players were a part of the statement/dispute too. They’ve worked all their lives for it.

McKennie may be out for the World Cup with a leg injury.

The World Cup in the winter sucks.

#northernhemisphereproblems

I'd argue it's very much southernhempisphereproblems because most the nation's, participating in the World Cup, best players play during the World Cup because of European professional schedules.

It's just because Qatar said they could manage to keep the World Cup during the summer, like it has been for its entire history, and then, despite the billions of dollars and thousands of lives spent to make that happen, they had to backtrack and say, oh yea, this isn't gonna work, it's too fucking hot here in July, let's make it in November and December, thanks FIFA for accepting our backdoor bribes that led to the firing of two FIFA execs, also no drinking, or public displays of affection, ESPECIALLY if you're gay. It's gonna be great everyone.

Lookin' great:

"The organisers of the World Cup in Qatar are paying groups of fans to travel to the tournament, saying they are asking them for positive comments on social media in return."

"...these supporters have had to sign a "code of conduct" urging them to post favourable comments about the tournament on social media and to report "any offensive, degrading or abusive comments" by others to the SC, preferably with screenshots."

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world- ... or-good-pr

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:33 pm McKennie may be out for the World Cup with a leg injury.

The World Cup in the winter sucks.

Don't know if mentioned here too but France without Kante and Pogba too.

Also, I think McKennie may only be out for opener against Wales.

Yea.
Depends on his recovery time.
Regardless, point(s) in that Wales match is so key.

A tie v Wales to open would be a great result in my opinion.

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:32 am

pdub wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 1:33 pm McKennie may be out for the World Cup with a leg injury.

The World Cup in the winter sucks.

Don't know if mentioned here too but France without Kante and Pogba too.

Possibly Raphael Varane as well

So....

We play Wales 2 weeks from Monday. 1PM CST.

Kind of feels weird.

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:26 am So....

We play Wales 2 weeks from Monday. 1PM CST.

Kind of feels weird.

I think everybody does. Nobody seems to have their full allotment of players. November-December World Cup is an awful idea.

NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:57 am I think everybody does. Nobody seems to have their full allotment of players. November-December World Cup is an awful idea.

I didn't feel this way initially (I was indifferent), but I do now. Just seems off. Not the same buzz/excitement.

I can't imagine it's only Americans that feel this way with many of the popular football ( soccer ) leagues in the middle of action.

But with Americans, World Series will have just ended a few weeks ago. NFL is in full gear, moving to the final do or die games to make the playoffs. NBA is hot. CBB holiday tourneys and big non con matchups. And CFB bowl games.

Soccer needs the BWW Chad's, but they are already busy in November/December.

The thing I hate most about the timing is its interruption of the European club schedules. That sucks for both those leagues and the WC.

But, I do think people would be less pissed about the scheduling if it weren't for the many other legitimate reasons why it's problematic that Qatar is hosting--seems like there is something infuriating reported every day, as late as this morning. The timing of the just adds to the problems.

That said, I will admit that I am looking forward to holding my nose and watching WC and KU BB on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Going to be great.

ESPN ranks the WC kits. Winner is Mexico, which I agreed with right after adidas released them--the aways are so great. US is 28, pretty generous.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world- ... -champions