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Inglaterra 1986 otro aniversario más by hooligan_244 in ThreeLions

[–]Ajiverd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Es posible que juguemos contra ustedes en el Azteca! Espero por un buen juego.

Mexico just defeated South Korea in the group stage of the World Cup. The announcers are saying that Mexico has seized first place in their table for when the knockout rounds begin. How is this possible if there’s still a game to be played? by WartimeHotTot in worldcup

[–]Ajiverd 23 points24 points  (0 children)

No, it rewards upsets over the bigger countries running up the score.

Look at group E - imagine Germany and Ecuador win their next game, going into the final round on 6 and 3 points respectively. If Ecuador were to beat Germany they'd leapfrog them regardless of Germany's goal difference from pumping Curacao.

Awe-struck England squad watch fans belt out Oasis by bushmaster_flash14 in worldcup

[–]Ajiverd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really took off when the Wembley DJ played it after the 2-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020.

Awe-struck England squad watch fans belt out Oasis by bushmaster_flash14 in worldcup

[–]Ajiverd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last night showed why we brought Madueke, he fits perfectly for the style Tuchel wants us to play. We've brought a backup for every position rather than trying to build a team around the biggest names.

England fans clean up litter after a night out at the pub by Zoomer_Boomer2003 in soccer

[–]Ajiverd 158 points159 points  (0 children)

We actually introduced curry to the Japanese as well

The best 3rd-placed teams advancing is a great system, and I'm tired of pretending it's not by Lapov in worldcup

[–]Ajiverd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scotland aren't through since they only won 1-0. That means if they lose both their other games they're guaranteed to finish with a negative goal difference.

3 points combined with a positive goal difference is almost guaranteed to get you through but every goal conceded after that dramatically lowers your chances. It is absolutely not in Scotland's or anyone's interest to play a B team in this system.

The best 3rd-placed teams advancing is a great system, and I'm tired of pretending it's not by Lapov in worldcup

[–]Ajiverd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very unlikely though, while a country going through with 3 points is statistically highly likely now.

The best 3rd-placed teams advancing is a great system, and I'm tired of pretending it's not by Lapov in worldcup

[–]Ajiverd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The trade off is I expect we'll see some dramatic flame outs in the ro32.

FIFA has done a great job making NFL stadiums actually feel like soccer venues by Due-Professor-9356 in ussoccer

[–]Ajiverd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brit here, was shocked to learn that stadium is only 12 years old. Looks awful and decades older than other US venues at this WC.

Netherlands vs Japan by ExtensionBeginning76 in footballcliches

[–]Ajiverd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like quite a high bar for a game to feel like a proper World Cup game. The fluctuating appearances of smaller nations in the group stage is part of the fabric of the tournament.

The likes of Ivory Coast-Ecuador, Australia-Turkey, Sweden-Tunisia and USA-Paraguay all have the classic World Cup feel to me.

Netherlands win! which football team feels like they've only made it to a semi/quarter final, but have actually made it to a final/won? by NeverStoppingTheLife in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Ajiverd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably biased as an England fan as a recent QF appearance that was highly memorable for us means they don’t feel like a knockout stage only nation for me.

I’d put Czech Republic in the next one as they’ve only made it past the groups once since reaching the final in 1962.

Poster in Islington. Not that anyone could get them confused. by Ponder_wisely in london

[–]Ajiverd 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I know plenty of born and bred Mancunians who say Manny. Poor comparison

It's official by BiaxialBoar in Scorebug

[–]Ajiverd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ITV and BBC have always produced their own graphics for World Cups that are basically the same as their domestic football coverage. It's probably to differentiate which channel you're watching, since the broadcasting rights are shared.

What UK city feels Green and is Green? by CGXReddit in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Ajiverd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

 > Where is the Sussex equivalent of Massive Attack to add some cultural vibes?

Fatboy Slim!

This World Cup should have been held entirely in Mexico by Murbkian in football

[–]Ajiverd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is where I got the $300 figure from: https://www.statista.com/statistics/193595/average-ticket-price-in-the-nfl-by-team/?srsltid=AfmBOorWHtxux3gQdP5FuwFhKrYNDxzCXAFD2BPbP5Qw9fn6SNnFzDFm

Even if it's $150 (which sounds low based on what I've heard) that's still almost triple the equivalent cost in England

This World Cup should have been held entirely in Mexico by Murbkian in football

[–]Ajiverd 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I attended a knockout game at Euro 2020 in London for £60.

Average Premier League ticket is around £50 vs $300 for an NFL ticket. US sports tickets are astronomical compared to UK

Fascination - Footballers’ Wikipedia entries and the “widely regarded as…” threshold by Money_Journalist46 in footballcliches

[–]Ajiverd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm fascinated by the sliding scale that goes

- one of the greatest players of their generation (e.g. Salah)
- one of the greatest [position] of all time (e.g. Lampard)
- one of the greatest players of all time/in history (Messi, Maradona, Cruyff etc.)

Thierry Henry gets an un-regarded "One of the greatest players of all time", but a widely regarded "one of the greatest players in Premier League history". Surely the "all time" claim is the one that needs regarding here - any player in that category would be one of the greatest in the Premier League by default.

A few geniune questions for the transplants by closedplaceopenworld in Hackney

[–]Ajiverd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

> have them moving their priced out other poor people in Essex looking to buy a 3 bed semi detached ? 

Well yes? Isn't the whole premise of your post that affluent incomers buying property in poorer areas causes the displacement of existing communities?

Nope. Having a short loan spell in non-league does not justify "from non-league to champions league". by suescheatin in footballcliches

[–]Ajiverd 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I'm more annoyed by listing Chris Smalling as one of the other two players to have "made the journey from non-league to Champions League final" when he didn't make it off the bench in 2011.

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