World Cup Day 11 - Group C & D Final Matchday

[Captain Ron 13133]

10:00 AM Eastern - Group D

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France is through, Australia Denmark is for 2nd place (Denmark must win)

 

2:00 PM Eastern - Group C

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There is a lot to be determined in Group C, but one thing for sure, Mexico needs a lot of help to advance.

[ztejas 44236]

So again we get the worse game on FOX for the first leg. I guess TUN could theoretically advance but they're probably getting their asses kicked. 

[alincoln 2391]

Five Thirty Eight has the following projections:

Group C

Argentina 77% chance to advance

Poland 75% chance to advance

Saudi 31% chance to advance

Mexico 17% chance to advance

Two draws would do nicely here.  Poland would move on as group winners and Argentina would qualify in second place. 

Group D

France over 99% chance to win group

Denmark 51% chance to advance

Australia 45% chance to advance

Tunisia 4% chance to advance

France is going to move on as group winners.  Denmark likely moves on with a win against Australia while Australia only needs a draw against Denmark to progress, in each case assuming that goalless Tunisia doesn't somehow beat France.

In any event, it is quite possible that the winner of Netherlands-USA will play the winner of Poland-Australia in the Quarterfinals.

[alincoln 2391]

This scenario would also place England, France and Argentina in the same quadrant.

[Deej 77854]

I'm just here to say "Fuck Mexico!"

[ztejas 44236]

11 minutes ago, alincoln said:

In any event, it is quite possible that the winner of Netherlands-USA will play the winner of Poland-Australia in the Quarterfinals.

I guess you're saying that's the most likely matchup across USA/Netherlands but it could be several different matchups. 

Edited November 30, 2022 by ztejas

[alincoln 2391]

Poland or Saudi will play Australia in the Round of 16 if (1) Poland ties Argentina and (2) Australia ties or beats Denmark.

These are not the most likely results but certainly not impossible.

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

Should be another fun day, thankfully, without the angst from yesterday's USA game.

[alincoln 2391]

France throwing the second team out there against Tunisia (9 changes).  

[Longboard Horn 41369]

 

26 minutes ago, alincoln said:

France throwing the second team out there against Tunisia (9 changes).  

France has already secured their spot into the knockout stage. Everyone on the roster who hasn't gotten much playing time gets to play today. 

[InkaUtexas 26920]

Of course my client just asked for a 9AM call lasting three hours. 20 people are going to hear me scream when Aussies score. 

Team Dingo all the way today. Danes have one thing. Good cookies. Aussies for the win. 

[Longboard Horn 41369]

Would not be surprised if Saudi Arabia beats Mexico. 

 

[Longboard Horn 41369]

Also, go Socceroos! Beat the Danes!

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

11 minutes ago, Longboard Horn said:

Would not be surprised happy if Saudi Arabia beats Mexico. 

 

Minor edit.

[SimonBolivar 11065]

22 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Of course my client just asked for a 9AM call lasting three hours. 20 people are going to hear me scream when Aussies score. 

Team Dingo all the way today. Danes have one thing. Good cookies. Aussies for the win. 

Hey, they have Greenland too.

[ConferenceRoom 6214]

I feel bullied by those eyebrows. 

[ztejas 44236]

That's off but this France lineup can be had. This will get sweaty for the other 2 teams if TUN can chase a 2nd goal (although they may need 3?).  

[ztejas 44236]

So TUN needs to win and Denmark to win and win by 1 more goal than Denmark. 

[ConferenceRoom 6214]

Denmark looks likely to score more than a couple. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4913]

For you soccer nerds .. what is the emblem on Tunisian jersey shoulders and right chest, and shorts that looks two naked women sitting back to back?

WWMD?

[ConferenceRoom 6214]

5 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

For you soccer nerds .. what is the emblem on Tunisian jersey shoulders and right chest, and shorts that looks two naked women sitting back to back?

WWMD?

Kappa

[Cheeseweasel 26442]

7 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

two naked women sitting back to back?

One dude. One woman.

[sidis 10019]

8 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

For you soccer nerds .. what is the emblem on Tunisian jersey shoulders and right chest, and shorts that looks two naked women sitting back to back?

WWMD?

https://1000logos.net/kappa-logo/

[ztejas 44236]

Put one in Tunisia. 

Also realized they would go through with an AUS/DEN draw and a 1 goal win. 

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

What does Hamlet have to do today? Can they get through?

[Cheeseweasel 26442]

1 minute ago, PittsburghTiger said:

What does Hamlet have to do today? Can they get through?

Win and France win/draw puts them through.

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

14 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

For you soccer nerds .. what is the emblem on Tunisian jersey shoulders and right chest, and shorts that looks two naked women sitting back to back?

WWMD?

 

6 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

One dude. One woman.

For real I never ever looked closely at that logo and I too thought (hoped) it was two gals.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4913]

8 minutes ago, Cheeseweasel said:

One dude. One woman.

That’s still allowed these days?

[Cheeseweasel 26442]

2 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

 

For real I never ever looked closely at that logo and I too thought (hoped) it was two gals.

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

[WBT 20990]

Quote

GROUP D

France has qualified with one game to spare after beating Denmark. They will win the group with a win or draw vs Tunisia, or if Australia does not beat Denmark. If the French lose and Australia wins, goal differential and the subsequent tiebreakers will decide the group winner.

Australia qualifies with a win against Denmark in its last game and is eliminated with a defeat. It also qualifies with a tie unless Tunisia beats France. If the Socceroos draw and Tunisia wins, goal differential will come into play.

Denmark qualifies if it beats Australia, unless Tunisia beats France and wins the tiebreaker.

Tunisia can qualify if it beats France, but only if the other game is either a tie or a Denmark win, in which case it would still need to win a tiebreaker.

Standings entering today:

[sidis 10019]

watching this france b team, every time i see guendouzi get possession, my brain keeps telling me david luiz is about to do something insane.

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

 

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

I long for the day when America can have a B Team that plays in a World Cup game that means nothing as to whether, or not, the team advances.

[Cheeseweasel 26442]

7 minutes ago, sidis said:

watching this france b team, every time i see guendouzi get possession, my brain keeps telling me david luiz is about to do something insane.

[Longboard Horn 41369]

Is it me, or does France look like their backups are just fucking with Tunisia?

[ztejas 44236]

2 minutes ago, Longboard Horn said:

Is it me, or does France look like their backups are just fucking with Tunisia?

It looks like their backups are getting beat and lucky to not be down at half. 

Keep in mind when a team like England or France plays it's 2nd team those guys are playing for PT. They're almost less likely to not play hard. 

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

8 minutes ago, Longboard Horn said:

Is it me, or does France look like their backups are just fucking with Tunisia?

Agreed, but they do need to turn it up a bit.

Edited November 30, 2022 by PittsburghTiger

[InkaUtexas 26920]

France's back up team is still wearing the best uniform of the tournament. Then or Ghana. 

[ztejas 44236]

Okay well that was lazy by France on that Coman run. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4913]

3 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

France's back up team is still wearing the best uniform of the tournament. Then or Ghana. 

I gather the Chicken is the national symbol since a white flag might offend chickens everywhere?

[ztejas 44236]

There it is!

Awful defending from the Cocks.

[WBT 20990]

Need a Morocco Tunisia goal or a goal in the other game to force some drama.

Spoke too soon...Tunisia score.

Edited November 30, 2022 by WBT

[PittsburghTiger 6349]

20 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

Agreed, but they do need to turn it up a bit.

Sure thing dumbass!

[WBT 20990]

Socceroos!!  Back in position to advance.

[Cheeseweasel 26442]

Holy shit, it's happening.

 

[Braff Zacklin 13676]

Fantastic individual effort on that Aussie goal.

[ztejas 44236]

Socceroos out here crushing dreams.

[WBT 20990]

[A-Tex Devil 2500]

Aussie's got the message from across town pretty quickly.

[AUS-97HORN 12051]

anyone else having an absolute shit reception on FS1  on spectrum?     Fox broadcast is fine, but the FS1 broadcast is getting worse and worse.