Other Sports Official 2018 FIFA World Cup Thread. - Page 6

The most popular tournament in the world has finally come to a reality after 4 long years. 32 teams battle it out for the once every four year tournament known as the FIFA World Cup.

USA Eliminated from the World Cup, and did not qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1986. USA plans and vows to be back as a power house for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

USA, Mexico, and Canada will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with USA hosting 60 of the 80 matches. Below is a link for the 2026 possible venues for play, Arrowhead being one of the possibility's as a venue for the cup.

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/wor...da-going-to-be

Below are the 32 teams that qualified this year for the 2018 World Cup, and will fight for a chance at the title.

Eliminated:

Group A: Saudia Arabia, Egypt

Group B: Iran, Morocco

Group C: Peru, Australia

Group D: Iceland, Nigeria

Group E: Costa Rica, serbia

Group F: Germany, Korea Republic

Group G: Panama Tunisia

Group H: Poland, Senegal

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Originally Posted by BDj23:
Mexico are the Raiders of international soccer.

Brazil are the Falcons. Plenty of offensive firepower, nearly enough to be dynastic. But a little lacking in follow-through and killer instinct.
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Originally Posted by MahiMike:
I say Brazil gets waxed.

This is a matchup to love, because they are so different in approach.

Brazil is unsurpassed in dynamism and opportunity creation.
Swiss are unsurpassed in composure and cohesion.

Who breaks first?
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That was masterful, and once they gave Coutinho that much space, completely unstoppable.

Guys practice that type of shot endlessly. To get that opportunity in the Cup is heaven.

EDIT: That is just unconscionable space in the run of play

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