World Cup 2022 - discussion, predictions, and thoughts

As I said, the boogeyman.

That movie had too many explosions. It distracted me from the trade dispute and blockade storyline.

Excellent opening 20 minutes, much better than the other semi. Morocco came back well after the goal and created a couple of decent chances.

What a strike by Morocco! Would have been an all-time great World Cup goal if it had gone in.

Morocco is still in the game.

Absolutely. They managed to switch their game from their approved defensive tactic to the offense after they conceded the goal. And they’re on fire now!

Phew. Mbappe has recovered from that terrifying injury!

What a great match this is.

What’s with the obnoxious crowd noise?

Well, that’s the second time I’ve explained the noise in a Morocco match: the Moroccan fans always whistle when France has possession. They’ve been doing this for the whole tournament. It sometimes happen.

Almost sounds like they’re singing All My Darling Clementine.

And when they clap their hands all in unison and shout it sounds like “Sieg!” to me. Wonder what they really shout.

Earlier they showed 2 sections of Moroccan seats that were doing some kind of 2 part song or cheer.

“Seer, Seer Maghreb!” (go, go, Morocco!)

Thanks! Is it Arabic?

so it’s done in 2 parts? Seer, Seer… Maghreb

I think? I just got that from a tweet from one of the people covering the match.

After a fashion.

Ouch. I think that’s the end of it.

Ah, heck. The likely end of a dream.

That move by Mbappé was almost as good as Messi’s yesterday.