# 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:** 9
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/161 "2022-11-21T18:55:53Z")
The only questions in the US lineup were Long vs Ream, forward, and Weah vs Aaronson vs Reyna. Musah was always going to start. I would have guessed Aaronson would start, but I haven’t seen any Weah this season to compare, just know Aaronson is doing reasonably well at Leeds and has always been good for the US. The England result is good for the US. A win here would put them in a real nice spot going forward. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/162 "2022-11-21T19:36:43Z")
And the refs have obviously been paid off. ---
**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 21, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/163 "2022-11-21T19:36:55Z")
Wasn’t much happening until now, but that was a fine goal. 1-0 USA. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/164 "2022-11-21T19:37:23Z")
USMT is looking pretty dominant against Gareth Bale - I mean, Wales. It’s barely been past midfield. They have to start pouring in goals soon, despite the refs. GOAL as I’m typing !!! ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/165 "2022-11-21T19:39:38Z")
Nice holdup by Sargent, run by Pulisic, and very nice finish by Weah. The refs… not great, but aren’t super terrible so far. First yellow was BS. Second was legit, but Wales should have one too. If the US can get another one I expect McKennie to come off for Aaronson or Reyna. Dest doesn’t really have a backup and he can be must more conservative. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/166 "2022-11-21T19:39:54Z")
Nice to see the name “Weah” on the scoresheet at a world cup. His dad was one of the best players to never play in this tournament. ---
**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 21, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/167 "2022-11-21T19:41:41Z")
The ref is too card happy. Yellow for a harmless foul by Bale, if even a foul at all. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/168 "2022-11-21T19:41:49Z")
Bale clipped his heels, but I thought that was a nice tackle. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/169 "2022-11-21T19:47:44Z")
After I said Musah was an obvious starter he’s had some nervy moments. He’s 19, that’ll happen. Wales is going to have to come out of the bunker at some point. The second half should be fun. Pulisic goes to ground to force the yellow, good job. ---
**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 21, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/170 "2022-11-21T20:43:03Z")
That was an unnecessary and clumsy foul which lead to the penalty. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/171 "2022-11-21T20:46:37Z")
Wales has dominated the second half almost as much as the US dominated the first. Jordan Morris as the last sub over Reyna? Hmm. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/172 "2022-11-21T20:50:02Z")
Clearest yellow card all day and no card. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/173 "2022-11-21T20:58:00Z")
What are the exact rules for overtime? ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/174 "2022-11-21T20:58:24Z")
No overtime, this will end in a draw if no one scores. ETA, unless you mean extra time? Then, it will go until the ref calls it, probably at around 11 minutes given all the injuries during extra time. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/175 "2022-11-21T21:02:15Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > No overtime, this will end in a draw if no one scores. Thanks, this is what I meant. Shoot, USA blew a win here for sure. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/176 "2022-11-21T21:03:28Z")
This WC has seen significantly more added time than normal. Which I guess is good since added time has nearly always been significantly less than the actual amount of stoppages. Welp. If it stayed 1-0 I would have been quite confident of the US going through. Wales is lucky in that they get England last when they’ll probably have less to gain. Iran now a must win game for the US. ---
**Author:** ![Chingon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chingon/32/17645_2.png) [@Chingon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chingon)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/177 "2022-11-21T21:03:56Z")
Well the USA blew it. Poor very poor play in the second half. ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/178 "2022-11-21T21:04:06Z")
This game had everything! People lying on the ground writhing in pain, terrible refereeing, low scoring, and a draw! ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/179 "2022-11-21T21:04:29Z")
Blew it big time. They had dozens of chances to score and just never got the right touch. ---
**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:** [November 21, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476/180 "2022-11-21T21:20:29Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > No overtime, this will end in a draw if no one scores. > > ETA, unless you mean extra time? Then, it will go until the ref calls it, probably at around 11 minutes given all the injuries during extra time. Injury time is what we got. Extra time is what they call the extra 30 minutes added if a knock out game ends in a draw. No idea what overtime is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-cup-2022-discussion-predictions-and-thoughts/974476.md?page=10)