# 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:** 63
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1241 "2022-12-06T17:33:17Z")
At the moment? Moroccan fans whistling when Spain is in possession. ETA: and now penalties. The whistling will be even louder when Spain kicks. ---
**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 6, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1242 "2022-12-06T17:38:14Z")
My god I don’t care too much who will win and I’m nervous as hell. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1243 "2022-12-06T17:39:58Z")
Of course I’m rooting for Morocco now because it would be so bitter for them to lose after such an epic defensive battle and all the effort they invested. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1244 "2022-12-06T17:44:39Z")
Spain looked for most of the second half like they were playing to get to penalties and now they’re about to get screwed by it. Holy shit. Too bad Korea’s out - my dream final would still be viable. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1245 "2022-12-06T17:45:51Z")
Bolo is a monster today! Not only in the penalties, but for the whole game. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1246 "2022-12-06T17:47:35Z")
Biggest World Cup Upset ever? ---
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1247 "2022-12-06T17:48:38Z")
I’m kind of glad that Morocco advanced and the quarterfinals will not be an exclusive Euopean/Southern American affair as usual. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1248 "2022-12-06T17:49:47Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > Biggest World Cup Upset ever? The biggest I remember, but wasn’t there a North Korean win over Italy in England 1966? ETA2: Yep, I remembered correctly: > **[How North Korea stunned the world by beating Italy at the 1966 World Cup](https://thesefootballtimes.co/2019/05/17/how-north-korea-stunned-the-world-by-beating-italy-at-the-1966-world-cup/)** > > They were the heavy underdogs but had a cult following in England's north east. With that behind them, North Korea would pull off one of the great upsets ETA: Algeria’s 2-1 over Germany in Spain 1982 comes to mind, too. But that was only in the group stage (and we know what happened after that game, it was already referenced twice in this thread). ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1249 "2022-12-06T17:50:47Z")
That’s a boost for Portugal or Switzerland who play Morocco for a spot in a World Cup semi-final. Not that Morocco will be easy opponents. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1250 "2022-12-06T18:10:40Z")
> [@Jaycat.again](#): > > What is that damned hissing noise in the background? I thought it was my radiators at first. Bring back the vuvuzelas! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Librarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_librarian/32/402_2.png) [@The\_Librarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Librarian)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1251 "2022-12-06T18:10:51Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Worst penalty performance by a team in a long time Spain: “hold my beer” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1252 "2022-12-06T18:14:05Z")
I think I called it earlier in this thread (not that most of those watching didn’t say the same thing): > [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#): > > I think anyone who underestimates Morocco (looking at you, Spain) could have a bad day. Excellent game by Morocco, Spain had their chances (but so did the Moroccans) and their Keeper was outstanding all day. Now can the Swiss upset the Portuguese and cause and complete Iberian disaster? ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1253 "2022-12-06T18:43:17Z")
I’d love to see a final without Europeans, but that seems a long shot. Maybe if England beats France, and Morocco advances and beats England. I don’t think Morocco can beat France. ---
**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 6, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1254 "2022-12-06T18:49:13Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Bolo is a monster today! Not only in the penalties, but for the whole game. Bono! The other one. I watched the entire match on a flight, including extra minutes, which were winding down as I exited the aircraft. I only just now got home and saw the score, and I’m delighted to see Morocco has won. Partially the schadenfreude of watching a giant exit now that my teams are out, partially that I like Mazraoui, and partially that I like seeing someone from Africa keep rolling on in the tournament. Now, let’s go Switzerland. We’ll see how long CR7 is kept on the bench for this one. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1255 "2022-12-06T19:00:32Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Bono! The other one. Sorry 🤦‍♂️. So the non-obnoxious Bono? ---
**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 6, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1256 "2022-12-06T19:06:58Z")
Precisely. ---
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1257 "2022-12-06T19:19:20Z")
Yann Sommer plays for my club and has been one of the best keepers of the Bundesliga for years, but he didn’t look good there. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1258 "2022-12-06T19:20:50Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Bono! The other one. BO kNOws goalkeeping! ---
**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:** [December 6, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1259 "2022-12-06T19:33:57Z")
And Pepe, the old man scores! What is this, also his fifth world cup like Ronaldo’s? He’s been there forever. ---
**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 6, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/1260 "2022-12-06T19:42:35Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Yann Sommer plays for my club and has been one of the best keepers of the Bundesliga for years, but he didn’t look good there. 19 saves against Bayern in one match, but here he looks iffy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476.md?page=62) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476.md?page=64)