It’s finally here! Will Messi finally lift the trophy? Or will Mbappe and France make their own history? Can’t wait to see what happens!
The World Cup semifinals are set. We’ll recap the quarterfinals and preview the semifinals!
Argentina and the Netherlands played one of the best games of the tournament and advance in a shootout after the Dutch nearly completed a comeback for the ages.
Croatia eliminated Brazil in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup and they weren’t even trying to win!
The Netherlands win groups A and will matchup with the United States in the round of 16. England wins group B and faces Senegal.
Portugal wraps up the second round of group play matchups by punching their ticket to the round of 16. Let’s talk about what to look forward to going into the third round of group play matchups!
Recap of all 4 of Saturdays games. Groups C and D are wide open with France being the only country to seal a spot in the knockout rounds, while Denmark, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Argentine, Saudi Arabia and Poland all have a chance to advance in their third matchups.
In another 0-0 draw, the United States and England split the points. Leaving group B wide open for every team, with each of them having an opportunity to advance. Oh yeah, and the USA remains unbeaten against England in World Cup competition—it’s called soccer.
Oh look…another draw. Valencia jumps atop the golden boot race and the Dutch are all but a guarantee for the knockout stage.
Senegal takes the 3 points, making their third match an opportunity to advance out of the group. Qatar can start booking tee times.
Let’s take a look at the group standings and talk about what we can expect to see going into Game 2 across the tournament.
The beautiful game was on full display and the men in yellow jerseys were responsible. Brazil claim 3 points in a dominant performance and show why they are ranked #1 entering the tournament.
In one of the more fun games of the tournament, Portugal claim 3 points while Ghana shows they are here to play. Ronaldo scores (a penalty) in his 5th World Cup, and both teams look like they have the quality to advance out of this group.
Switzerland get the always important first 3 point of the tournament. Cameroon searching for must need points going forward.
In the 4th 0-0 draw I can’t help but ask myself…”Is anybody trying to WIN in this tournament???”
Davies has a penalty saved by Courtois, who made several other great saves to boost Belgium to a 1-0 win. Both teams showed they intend to advance from this group.
Morocco and Croatia gave us something to fall back asleep to while Germany and Japan woke us up for the rest of the day in the most thrilling match of the tournament so far.
Australia is the first FAFO victim of this World Cup, scoring an early goal and poking the bear which would later devour them.
Four teams gain a point to keep their groups interesting from the very beginning. Ochoa makes play of the day with a Penalty save.