# 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:** 67
**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 12, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1322 "2025-01-12T22:47:54Z")
Watching the short abridged version on the net this _culer_ is also very happy. Lamine Yamal is something special! ---
**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, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1323 "2025-01-12T23:28:55Z")
I keep thinking that since he’s so one-footed defenders will figure him out. Very happy to be wrong so far. ---
**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 21, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1324 "2025-01-21T22:11:12Z")
Seems like I missed some game today. Benfica - Barça 4:5 This means Barça is the the round of the last 16 with one game still to go. And so is Liverpool, who have not lost a single point so far. ---
**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 21, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1325 "2025-01-21T23:34:30Z")
That game was nuts. I did appreciate all the Hansi Flick camera shots. Flashbacks to him glowering even when he had a lead. ---
**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 22, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1326 "2025-01-22T00:10:07Z")
The feed I was watching didn’t show any replays, but in real time I was sure that Benfica was going to get a PK and the Raphinha winner called back. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1327 "2025-01-23T14:39:14Z")
Lots of things can still happen but after PSG’s 4-2 defeat of City yesterday, City appears to be on track to run into Liverpool or Barcelona in the quarterfinals (if I’m reading things correctly). Of course, they still have to beat Club Brugge Wednesday and then survive first round games against the likes of Aston Villa or Monaco and then second round games against possibly Atalanta or Leverkusen just to reach the quarters. All of these potential matchups are subject to change after Wednesday’s games. City may be struggling but Real manager Carlos Ancelotti said yesterday that it would be a “good thing” if the Citizens were bounced because he still sees them as a serious threat. It may be complicated but I like the new UCL format. ---
**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:** [January 30, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1328 "2025-01-30T13:46:35Z")
On to the knockouts. First round matchups are drawn tomorrow morning at 6 ET. Celtic and City will be paired in combination with PSG and Bayern. ---
**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 30, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1329 "2025-01-30T14:44:55Z")
Man City has been something to see, really just struggling. As a Bayern fan I don’t really care which of those they draw, I figure either way we’ll get a couple of interesting matches. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2025, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1330 "2025-03-10T10:17:16Z")
Yeah, pretty wild to see a team that’s probably been consistently the best in Europe (despite lackluster UCL performance) over the past 5+ years, that added the most prolific striker in a decade, struggle. I haven’t been watching them much so I can’t judge by myself. Is it mostly missing Rodri? ---
**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:** [March 10, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1331 "2025-03-10T18:24:19Z")
Rodri’s injury is indeed a massive loss and would be to any club… A piece in _The Ringer_ a couple of months ago also pointed out the aging of several other midfield stars who are difficult to replace, like DeBruyne whose game I have always loved. Older legs not so good pressing defensively. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1332 "2025-03-10T18:29:30Z")
> [@Red\_Wiggler](#): > > Rodri’s injury is indeed a massive loss and would be to any club Of course Rodri is a big loss, but a world class team like City shouldn’t be dependent on one single player so that when he’s missing, the whole system collapses. They are quite a mystery to me this season. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1333 "2025-03-10T18:58:49Z")
Didn’t their whole back line go down injured this year? Also, yeah, ,de Bruyne no longer looks to be the agent of chaos he used to be. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1334 "2025-03-10T23:29:32Z")
Yeah, in the pretty recent past I think their second team would have challenged for a CL spot (perhaps a slight exaggeration). ---
**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:** [March 11, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1335 "2025-03-11T23:17:09Z")
Liverpool really crumbled, but Bayern looking good in UCL play. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2025, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1336 "2025-03-11T23:18:28Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Bayern looking good in UCL play. They have to get a second chance on the “Finale dahoam”. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2025, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1337 "2025-03-11T23:23:58Z")
Indeed! ---
**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:** [March 11, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1338 "2025-03-11T23:30:13Z")
But now they’re playing Inter. Like almost always, Bayern will be the favorite team, but it will be a hard game and a strong opponent. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1339 "2025-03-25T17:44:44Z")
Speaking about Germany, this may have been one of the weirdest goals conceded by Italy in my memory. Here is an article analyzing it, I hope it is not paywalled, as I cannot find the gift link: > **[Analysing Jamal Musiala’s bizarre corner goal for Germany against Italy](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6225620/2025/03/24/musiala-germany-italy-weird-goal-corner/)** > > A fatal lack of concentration from Italy's defence allowed Germany to score a goal that was unusual and memorable in equal measure And **[here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOuhfSwfPEY)** is a not very good video of the deed. Would have liked a better one, but YouTube is not what it once was, with all the crappy AI images and comment. Still, better than nothing ---
**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:** [March 25, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1340 "2025-03-25T17:48:39Z")
We were watching live, and because FS1 (reasonably) cut away to a replay of Donnarumma’s touch that led to the corner, we got a sudden jarring cut to a celebration. Such a very strange moment, but delightful. I’ll look at the article, hopefully it mentions that Kimmich later signed a ball for the kid who got him the ball quickly for the corner. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1341 "2025-03-25T17:51:51Z")
Damnit, that kind of trick is supposed to be reserved for _us_, do you see us being all disciplined and machine-like? no, so don’t go stealing _our_ signature moves! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264.md?page=66) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264.md?page=68)