# World Cup 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 7, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615 "2018-06-07T18:09:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/181 "2018-06-15T15:09:22Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I know no one has any expectation for Iran v Morocco but it could be a great match. One team has to win this match to have a chance in this group. You can never quite tell where the great matches are going to come from, I did expect more from Uruguay v Egypt but Uruguay misfired and Salah was missing, it had its moments though. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/182 "2018-06-15T16:00:08Z")
Not the greatest half of football ever but the players are scrapping. I enjoyed it and expect Morocco to find a goal in the second half. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/183 "2018-06-15T16:28:43Z")
Which bastard brought back the vuvuzela? :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/184 "2018-06-15T16:33:06Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > Which bastard brought back the vuvuzela? :mad: To the gulag with them! ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/185 "2018-06-15T16:55:03Z")
Poor Morocco. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/186 "2018-06-15T17:08:18Z")
Its been a tough week for Moroccans 😛 ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/187 "2018-06-15T17:20:17Z")
This Iranian team has a ruthless defence. I would not be too overconfident if I was the Iberian teams. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/188 "2018-06-15T17:31:50Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > This Iranian team has a ruthless defence. I would not be too overconfident if I was the Iberian teams. But were completely impotent on offense. That said, I would enjoy an upset. ---
**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/189 "2018-06-15T17:36:13Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Not the greatest half of football ever but the players are scrapping. I enjoyed it and expect Morocco to find a goal in the second half. Well, you were right. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/190 "2018-06-15T17:57:04Z")
Who is the old short school teacher starting for Spain? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/191 "2018-06-15T18:03:55Z")
Cr7 yet again ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/192 "2018-06-15T18:05:10Z")
Come on Portugal! Ronaldo’s 8th successive international tournament where he has scored. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/193 "2018-06-15T18:11:04Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > But were completely impotent on offense. That said, I would enjoy an upset. Saudis had a great forward line and a pretty pathetic defence. Look what happened. With a good defence you can stay competitive and try and make up your attacking deficiencies by relying on set pieces. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/194 "2018-06-15T18:15:09Z")
Cronaldo… ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/195 "2018-06-15T18:20:13Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > Saudis had a great forward line and a pretty pathetic defence. Look what happened. With a good defence you can stay competitive and try and make up your attacking deficiencies by relying on set pieces. I agree. If Iran get a result against either Iberian side it will be huge. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/196 "2018-06-15T18:22:46Z")
Spain are getting killed on the counter attack. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/197 "2018-06-15T18:24:41Z")
This is a top rank game, that was a great goal by Costa. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/198 "2018-06-15T18:25:52Z")
Fucking Pepe has that goal on him for his acting. Stay on your feet and do your job. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/199 "2018-06-15T18:26:01Z")
Deep down, I hope Morocco and Portugal advance. Impossible, but my hope. ---
**Author:** ![chizzuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@chizzuk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chizzuk)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/200 "2018-06-15T18:29:40Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Fucking Pepe has that goal on him for his acting. Stay on your feet and do your job. He screwed his team last WC too, by letting Thomas Mueller bait him into head butting him while he was on the ground and getting sent off. Ten cent head. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615.md?page=11)