# Omnibus World Football Thread 2020-2022 (edited) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-soccer-fifa\ **Created:** [August 16, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264 "2020-08-16T15:38:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 66
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1302 "2024-11-28T14:54:34Z")
Real now sitting in 24th place in the table, the last spot to qualify for the knockoff rounds. Three matches left to hang on, against Atalanta, Salzburg and the aforementioned Brest. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1303 "2024-11-28T14:57:05Z")
Thoughts and prayers, but praying for Atalanta, Salzburg and Brest! šŸ¤£ (Slim chance, I know.) ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1304 "2024-11-28T14:58:20Z")
I have a distant connection with Alexis McCallister the scorer of Liverpoolā€™s first goal against Real, to wit: his brother the unfortunately named Kevin McCallister was once involved in a fender-bender with my sister. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1305 "2024-11-28T15:34:40Z")
Again, thoughts and prayers. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1306 "2024-11-28T16:38:01Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Thoughts and prayers, but praying for Atalanta, Salzburg and Brest! šŸ¤£ (Slim chance, I know.) Atalanta and Brest are doing fine so far and will be able to beat Real, while Salzburg got a thorough 5-0 beating by Leverkusen. They fucked up so far just like the other RB team of Leipzig which is pointless after 5 rounds, which warms my heart. Much work to do for Kloppo. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1307 "2024-11-28T16:49:34Z")
Maybe even more amazing than Real sitting 24th is PSG currently in the bottom eight and out if they canā€™t improve on that position. They finish with Salzburg, Man City and Stuttgart. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1308 "2024-11-28T16:56:04Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > Maybe even more amazing than Real sitting 24th is PSG currently in the bottom eight and out if they canā€™t improve on that position. Whatā€™s funny is the fact that PSG are a shell of their former selves without MbpappĆ©, while he has shown almost nothing for Real so far. I wonder how things would have gone if he had stayed. ETA: Real better had convinced Toni Kroos to play another season than to pay gazillions for MbpappĆ©. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1309 "2024-11-28T17:36:52Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > ETA: Real better had [ā€¦] No, no, no, itā€™s OK like that! šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1310 "2024-11-29T00:50:55Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > They finish with Salzburg, Man City and Stuttgart. Man City? Piece of cake in the new Guardiola contract era. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1311 "2024-11-29T00:54:11Z")
šŸ˜† šŸ˜† šŸ˜† ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1312 "2024-12-04T15:59:44Z")
Iā€™ll start a thread later for the 2026 WC if one isnā€™t started next year, but I have to note that there will be matches in my region, and I will still have to enter the worldwide lottery to get a ticket. Except! There is an exception! As a season ticket holder of the New England Revolution, I have access to ā€œhospitality packagesā€ that include: > **The New England Club Field Lounge Package** > Access to all 7 matches - Including Round of 32 and coveted Quarterfinal match > o Three (3) hours of pregame hospitality, two (2) hours postgame at field-level lounge > o Lower-level midfield seats in premium sections 108 ā€“ 111 > o One (1) seat per two packages at Boston 26 Soccer Ball Gala > o 2025 New England Revolution Premium Home Game Experience including merchandise gift bag and field visit for one match > o FIFA World Cup Boston 26 scarf and hat per attendee > o Parking included The starting price for that package? Make a guess before clicking here: $29,700 I wasnā€™t going to do it, but I dunno, parking is includedā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1313 "2024-12-04T16:23:10Z")
I would buy it but I left the small change in my other jacketā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1314 "2024-12-04T16:50:15Z")
A scarf _and_ a hat? Thatā€™s a steal! That alone will be worth more on EBay after the devaluation! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1315 "2024-12-04T16:57:28Z")
Oh shit, I read that as a scarf OR a hat. I really do have to rethink this. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1316 "2025-01-05T21:38:54Z")
A little bump for **[San Marino](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgkiZ5S2WLY)**. Really! (Five minute YouTube video in the link) I think it is well narrated. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1317 "2025-01-11T19:36:30Z")
That was some refereeing in Gladbach - Bayern, @EinsteinsHund. Iā€™ll take the win, but it felt unearned. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1318 "2025-01-11T20:08:03Z")
I didnā€™t have access to watch, so I only followed it online on [kicker.de](http://kicker.de), but it seems to have been a very soft penalty. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1319 "2025-01-11T20:19:21Z")
It was. It might have been a make-up call from the referee on his non-call on the Gladbach defender who protected his face with crossed arms, but who knows. Much of the game did not make sense. ETA: a line from German Football News, an English-language source, during their player ratings: ā€œI am a better man, so I will not mention the performance of the referee. (Jude Bellingham was right)ā€ [this is the ref Bellingham called out for match fixing in the past] ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1320 "2025-01-11T20:29:53Z")
Oh, it was Felix Zwayer? Yeah, heā€™s one of the worst German refs. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1321 "2025-01-12T19:45:32Z")
Currently watching the Spanish super cup final, very entertaining, especially as a Barca fan. Steve McManaman is a terrible announcer though; doesnā€™t hide what team he played for. Really unclear how Camavinga isnā€™t sent off for a second yellow just before halftime. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264.md?page=65) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264.md?page=67)