CerealKiller
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The same Portugal which perpetuated colonial horrors?
FIFA World Cup 2022 - Qatar
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Hence the word ‘though’ in my post. In my eyes the lesser of the evil to me I guess.
Guess Argentina is so popular as well, being myself going against the grain.
Bevab
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It was too predictable.
The Spanish side needs a better plan B. Can’t rely on just horizontal/vertical tiki-taka when the quality of players there is nowhere near as good as it once was.
Ramos was hard done by but de Gea has no business being in any Spain squad. One of the most ineffective keepers I’ve seen play for Spain.
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Think every major European nation has a claim to be on this illustrious list to be honest.
Belgium atrocities on a different level though. Glad theyre out of WC!It was too predictable.
The Spanish side needs a better plan B. Can’t rely on just horizontal/vertical tiki-taka when the quality of players there is nowhere near as good as it once was.
Ramos was hard done by but de Gea has no business being in any Spain squad. One of the most ineffective keepers I’ve seen play for Spain.
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Think every major European nation has a claim to be on this illustrious list to be honest.
CerealKiller
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Bella Ciao 
CerealKiller
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Yeah, that’s exactly my point. By @Chhinnamasta69 's logic you'd soon run out of teams to support in this World Cup
CerealKiller
Staff Member
Argentina, Brazil, France and Portugal.
Although praying for Morocco.
Netherlands, Croatia, France, Portugal.
Sincerely hoping Morocco stun Portugal though.
Na Maloom Afraad
Man of Tomorrow
Argentina-Brazil SF1, France-Portugal SF2.
Brazil vs France, final.
Hoping for Morocco to pull an upset however.
Brazil vs France, final.
Hoping for Morocco to pull an upset however.
Bevab
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- Netherlands vs Argentina could be very close. Argentina are better on paper but LvG is a much better manager and has the Dutch side well drilled tactically. I can see them coming up with a good plan to counter Argentina and nullifying their key threats. Alternatively that could be moot if a ’good day Messi’ shows up. If I had to pick one.. I think Netherlands will edge this one.
- I can’t see a winner other than Brazil in the next game. Tite’s got them well set up and they have quality all over the pitch except at left back. I don’t think they’ve lost many games under Tite too let alone to an underdog. Croatia have not been performing as well as they did in 2018 understandably and their manager doesn’t seem to be the sharpest tool in the shed.
- Mbappe seems like he’s on a personal mission to win the cup for France this time. Walker is also the perfect match for him. Griezmann’s work-rate could easily be matched by Bellingham too. Both managers love to set the side up to be cautious in a big fixture and I feel like this might be the closest match-up we have. Kane’s gotta be key.. if France can shut him down as a playmaker they’ll win this. I just feel like there’s something about this England side though… I think they might sneak a win.
- If Ronaldo starts and Amrabat is fit I’m backing Morocco to cause another upset. The problem is that Portugal played their best football in months without him in their last game and Ramos was so good. Hopefully Santos gets the memo and allows Bruno to play with the freedom that he’ll have in a CR-less lineup and lead Portugal to a victory.
CerealKiller
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Only a madman would start Ronaldo again in this tournament
Bevab
Staff Member
You’ve just described Fernando Santos perfectly.
