# 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:** 78
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1542 "2018-07-07T19:55:57Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Home-field host advantage seems to be a bigger advantage in football, internationally, than almost any other sport. France winning it all at home in 1998, South Korea going to the semis in 2002, France going to the Euro final in 2016 and now the Russkies are just one good shot away from going to the semis at home. I think it gives a boost but only so far. South Korea: cheating and what about Japan? 2014 Brazil destroyed at home 2016 France looses to Portugual 2018 Russia playing well the last two matches but anything still possible. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1543 "2018-07-07T19:58:03Z")
I wish they still had golden goals. ---
**Author:** ![polar\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@polar\_bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/polar_bear)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1544 "2018-07-07T19:58:38Z")
Well, that bodes well for England. If they can’t get to the final now… Whoever makes it will have played two 120 minute matches in a matter of days. And the way the players look right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if some players would pick up injuries. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1545 "2018-07-07T20:02:56Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I think it gives a boost but only so far. > > South Korea: cheating and what about Japan? Japan made it to the knockout stage, their best performance ever at the World Cup (at the time.) ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1546 "2018-07-07T20:04:23Z")
I stand by my comments from earlier, I think Russia will run out of steam in extra-time and Croatia should push their nuts off to stretch them and win it in the 30. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1547 "2018-07-07T20:07:20Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > I stand by my comments from earlier, I think Russia will run out of steam in extra-time and Croatia should push their nuts off to stretch them and win it in the 30. Ill second both you and polar bear. If Russia win they will park the bus and the semi-final will be dire. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1548 "2018-07-07T20:08:50Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Japan made it to the knockout stage, their best performance ever at the World Cup (at the time.) Now I’m curious how many home sides have actually won. England, Argentina and France are the only ones that cone to mind. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1549 "2018-07-07T20:13:22Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Now I’m curious how many home sides have actually won. England, Argentina and France are the only ones that cone to mind. 1930 - Uruguay 1934 - Italy 1966 - England 1974 - West Germany 1978 - Argentina 1998 - France ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1550 "2018-07-07T20:13:52Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > I stand by my comments from earlier, I think Russia will run out of steam in extra-time and Croatia should push their nuts off to stretch them and win it in the 30. And Mr Bubble is correct. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1551 "2018-07-07T20:15:25Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I think it gives a boost but only so far. > 2014 Brazil destroyed at home [in one game, in the semi finals] > > 2016 France looses to Portugual [looses what?, but whatever they “loose” they did it in the final] Square brackets mine. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1552 "2018-07-07T20:20:23Z")
Russkies going out! Russkies going out! ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1553 "2018-07-07T20:25:33Z")
Modric is probably my player of the tournament so far. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1554 "2018-07-07T20:29:57Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Modric is probably my player of the tournament so far. I agree. Croatia v England is going to be quite interesting. I would think Croatia will be the favorite. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1555 "2018-07-07T20:30:29Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > And Mr Bubble is correct. NO I’M NOT!!! (well not yet anyway) ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1556 "2018-07-07T20:31:05Z")
Wow. 2-2. Going to be interesting to watch Croatia’s keeper if this goes to penalties. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1557 "2018-07-07T20:32:04Z")
What’s the record for most PK shootouts in a World Cup? ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1558 "2018-07-07T20:35:34Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > What’s the record for most PK shootouts in a World Cup? You mean highest number of matches that ended in PK shots after 120 minutes, or the higher score ever in a PK shootout in a World Cup? ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1559 "2018-07-07T20:36:46Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > What’s the record for most PK shootouts in a World Cup? Looks like 4, so this would tie that. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1560 "2018-07-07T20:38:37Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > What’s the record for most PK shootouts in a World Cup? 4, on a few occasions. This is the fourth of 2018 ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2018/815615/1561 "2018-07-07T20:39:39Z")
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