11-24-2022, 06:20 AM
(11-24-2022, 01:23 AM)hollodero Wrote: No offense to the US team, but they just are not really the 16th best team in the world. And Iran is not the 20th best team either. These rankings are pretty tainted.
Ah, the European bias. It never fails.
I love the World Cups outside of Europe or South America. When they are outside of their comfort zones, many "amazing squads" get upset or challenged by lesser foes because it balances the field.
Japorea 2002 is easily my favorite that I've watched so far. LOTS of huge upsets including the USA and South Korea both advancing while beating Portugal. Plus, the USA beat Mexico 2-0 in the opening knockout round. That is HUGE bragging rights in this part of the world. They also pushed Germany in the quarterfinals and if not for an uncalled Thorsten Frings handball preventing a goal on a corner kick, the USA would have taken them to extra time or maybe even penalties 1-1. Turkey and South Korea both made it to the semi-finals even if it took a thorough dry humping of the Italians by the refs to do it.
South Africa 2010 . . . those ****ing vuvezelas . . . The mighty USA totally kicks England's ass 1-1 and wins the group! Japan and South Korea both recover from 2006's weak performance and advance along with Paraguay to the knockout round. Two time champ Uruguay reminds the world of their former greatness and goes on a hell of a run with two superstars playing well off of each other. Spain loses it's opening match to Switzerland and then rolls 2-0, 2-1, 1-0, 1-0, 1-0, 1-0 *yawn*
Qatar 2022 Argentina and Germany already feel the sting from two Asian squads. Get these big boys away from their regular stomping grounds and anything can happen.
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