# World Cup 2022 - discussion, predictions, and thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-soccer-fifa\ **Created:** [November 6, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476 "2022-11-06T20:37:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 34
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/661 "2022-11-29T14:50:14Z")
I hereby confidently predict that the United States will beat Iran today and qualify for the next round! I say this because Iran is claiming our team should be disqualified because of some kind of political cartoon that redesigned their flag as a form of mockery. That means they’re running scared! ---
**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 29, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/662 "2022-11-29T14:53:43Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > That is the day I stopped rooting for Germany. Still have not forgiven them. I was only 14 at the time and mightily pissed, but I didn’t stop rooting for Germany because I was too young and I am, well, too German. I saw a recent interview with Paul Breitner (who has always been a mighty prick) still defending their course of (in)action in this game. This WC also had the legendary semi-final against France with the infamous foul by Toni Schuhmacher against Battiston and his arrogant behavior afterwards, so all in all it wasn’t a good tournament for Germany’s reputation. The ugly German comes to mind. ---
**Author:** ![3AxisCtrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/ecd19e/32.png) [@3AxisCtrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3AxisCtrl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/663 "2022-11-29T15:10:10Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > … “Schande von Gijon”, the disgrace of Gijon: Useful advice to rulesmakers: If you structure things such that a competitor’s best interests are compromised by trying to win, don’t be surprised if disagreeable results ensue. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/664 "2022-11-29T15:36:51Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > say this because Iran is claiming our team should be disqualified because of some kind of political cartoon that redesigned their flag as a form of mockery. That means they’re running scared! It was the USSF that did that “redesign” and displayed it on one of their socia media pages. That’s not very cool. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/665 "2022-11-29T15:58:05Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > That’s not very cool. I agree but, IMHO, the best way for them to exact revenge is to beat our behinds and eliminate us from the World Cup. Asking us to be expelled makes it look like they’re using this as an excuse to duck us. ---
**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 29, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/666 "2022-11-29T17:10:28Z")
The fact that so many ugly Germans played for Real Madrid made it much easier not to like them. And Toni “Anpfiff” Schumacher, yes. How can someone be such a dick at so many levels? OK, he was a goalie, like drummers, they can be bizarr. ---
**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 29, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/667 "2022-11-29T17:24:07Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > And Toni “Anpfiff” Schumacher, yes. How can someone be such a dick at so many levels? OK, he was a goalie, like drummers, they can be bizarr. And left-forwards. Toni Schuhmacher had the biggest known ego until Trump came along, but he was a world class keeper. By the way, I used to be a keeper in my youth, too… 😉 (Schuhmacher was my idol football-wise, and he shares my birthday on March 6th which I gave some significance to though I’ve never believed in astrology) ---
**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 29, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/668 "2022-11-29T17:30:40Z")
LET’S GO, GREAT SATAN!! Here’s a complete sentence to satisfy system requirements. ---
**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, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/669 "2022-11-29T17:36:49Z")
Really glad for Senegal! ---
**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 29, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/670 "2022-11-29T17:42:53Z")
No, I won’t say that would explain it, no, I won’t say that would explain it, no, I won’t say that would explain it, no, I won’t say that would explain it, no, I won’t say that would explain it, no, I won’t say that would explain it, no, I won’t say that would explain it, no… 🤭 ---
**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 29, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/671 "2022-11-29T17:45:07Z")
Explain WHAT? 😂 ---
**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, 2022, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/672 "2022-11-29T17:52:23Z")
Reyna not in for the US. Twitter meltdown in 3…2…1…. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/673 "2022-11-29T19:00:21Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Read all about the “Schande von Gijon”, the disgrace of Gijon: There was an even weirder game in a Caribbean tournament in 1994, between Barbados and Grenada. Because of a particular rule, Barbados needed to win the game by two goals, or to win on a golden goal in extra time, in order to advance to the next round. If they failed, Grenada would advance. Late in the game, Barbados was ahead 2-1, and kicked the ball into their own goal to try to force extra time. For the last three minutes, Grenada tried to score _in either goal_. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/674 "2022-11-29T19:40:55Z")
Goal USA!! But it may have come with a major cost. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/675 "2022-11-29T19:46:53Z")
What happened??? I’m in meetings all afternoon so can only check here or scoring updates. See Pulisic score but is he hurt??? ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/676 "2022-11-29T19:47:36Z")
Yes. Pulisic scores, is down for a long time, now back on, somewhat limping. Presumably hopes to stay on until halftime (which is 5 minutes away). ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/677 "2022-11-29T19:48:13Z")
Really, really impressive goal. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/678 "2022-11-29T19:49:03Z")
> [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](#): > > See Pulisic score but is he hurt??? He collided with the Iranian keeper right after striking the ball into the net. Definitely limping, as @MaxTheVool pointed out. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/679 "2022-11-29T19:49:16Z")
Thanks ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/680 "2022-11-29T19:53:17Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > He collided with the Iranian keeper right after striking the ball into the net. “Collided” loses the nuance. He took the keeper’s knee directly to his crotch. He’s struggling through the last minutes of the half and hopefully will be recovered by the second. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476.md?page=35)