Last night’s match was really fun to watch.
To wrap up the hydration break conversation, the Telemundo broadcast didn’t cut away to an ad break during hydration breaks so it wasn’t as disruptive and ultimately far less offensive than the Fox broadcast earlier.
I enjoyed Telemundo so much that I might even watch it when it’s available in English elsewhere, though I wouldn’t mind an audio feed from say the UK that was somehow magically synched up. ETA: I should also check the German TV stations and see how they are.
The empty seats are infuriating. WTAF FIFA! I get you are bunch of grasping amoral corrupt bastards who would sell your mother for a few bucks of marketing money. But you had one goddamned job. It’s the world cup, a small school athletic committee could throw it together the week before and still handily fill any stadium on the planet. How did you screw this up so badly!
There are usually group round games that aren’t sold out, but that is a lot of empty seats. That’s not the worst matchup either, not by a long shot.
The next game in Guadalajara is next Thursday, the 18th. Once again South Korea will be on the pitch, but this time the opponent will be Mexico. I’m guessing that empty seats won’t be an issue for that game.
Looks like Canada’s seats are filling in. Some of the prematch shots showed a fair amount of empty seats.
Nice corner variation by Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Canada looks kinda terrible, particularly in the final third.
But they developed more pressure after the water break, at least.
Would Canada normally qualify if they didn’t host? I wonder if they are subpar.
They look better in the second half.
Without Davies, who has been out quite a bit (and he’s out at the moment), in my opinion it’s a close call. With him, I’d say yes.
Near-score for Canada on a well-played combination to beat the keeper, but the Bosnian center-back gets a foot on the ball, which goes off the bar and back onto the field.
Match has opened up some, just as I have to leave. Bummer!
Historically no, but they did qualify for Qatar 2022, and Mexico 1986…
This is a bit of a golden generation for Canada. Davies and David are both talents on the world level, not just the CONCACAF level. Also Mexico and Costa Rice and in bit of a slump. They’d qualify comfortably. In a decade we’ll see if the talent pipeline is there to stay.
Well now!
Canada scores! And Ryan Reynolds cheers!
Oh Canada!!!
If Canada can hold on for a 1-1 draw, they will get their first non-loss game in World Cup history.
Why do we care? (About Ryan Reynolds, that is?) Is he funding the team or something?
I enjoy seeing him there cheering.