World Cup - Qatar

[Neanderthal]

Anybody keeping up with the human rights violations, the reported 1200 workers who have died, the $10 billion dollars spent on stadiums, and other happenings in Qatar’s preparation for the World Cup?

Wonder what they’ll use those stadiums for once the event is over?

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

I Never wanted it to be In Qatar and preferred Norway/Sweden or Austria/Switzerland to co-host the 2022 World cup, but i doubt if those four countries even put in a bid to host. It is too much hot in Qatar that they moved the games from June/July to November/December which may cause difficulties with the Europeans fussball leagues and the Champions League.

FC Bayern and Bayern Board of Directors fot into a shouting match over the Qatar Airways sponsorship(see link below)

https://www.si.com/soccer/2021/11/26/bayern-munich-agm-qatar-sponsorshi

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

I think Qatar constructed one of the stadiums partially with shipping containers so when the World Cup is over they can dismantle the stadium.

 

[ToddFlanders]

Did they ever fix the temperature problem? I heard a long while back that in the desert heat they couldn’t get the playing surface temp low enough - so they were considering three periods over two halfs for all the matches so the players could get an extra cool off period.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Did they ever fix the temperature problem? I heard a long while back that in the desert heat they couldn’t get the playing surface temp low enough - so they were considering three periods over two halfs for all the matches so the players could get an extra cool off period.

Not sure about that one, but it will be warm but not smoking hot in November/December. I was in Qatar eight years ago, and in June during the middle of the day it feels like there is a blow dryer in your face.

 

[thebittertruth]

Ongoing, I think you will see all World Cups hosted by multiple nations. There are only a handful of countries that could legitimately host a 48 team tournament by itself.

 

[Neanderthal]

The picture of that stadium is a wild thing. If they spent $10 billion on stadiums those containers must be high priced.

I believe it was an ignorant move to take the tournament over there.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

The picture of that stadium is a wild thing. If they spent $10 billion on stadiums those containers must be high priced.

I believe it was an ignorant move to take the tournament over there.

More information on the shipping container stadium. It is called 974 stadium.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

Needed to be a dome and air conditioned.

 

[Neanderthal]

Wonder how many of these container stadiums Qatar built?
In November, the temperatures over there seem to trend in the 70s and 80s. That’s warm, but tolerable for players.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

More information on the shipping container stadium. It is called 974 stadium.

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Using shipping containers makes it sustainable? Or containable?

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Wonder how many of these container stadiums Qatar built?
In November, the temperatures over there seem to trend in the 70s and 80s. That’s warm, but tolerable for players.

Just one.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Using shipping containers makes it sustainable? Or containable?

Not sure which term, but the stadium will be dismantled and the materials will be shipped to other countries that have Needs.

 

[Neanderthal]

So the other stadiums are permanent structures?

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

So the other stadiums are permanent structures?

Not sure about that. It is a country that can afford it. I think if you look back at past Olympics, several facilities were left abandoned to deteriorate away. They may have plans for them, but I am not aware of it.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Qatar is harsh.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Big upset today with Argentina losing.

 

[Neanderthal]

Anybody keeping up with the human rights violations, the reported 1200 workers who have died, the $10 billion dollars spent on stadiums, and other happenings in Qatar’s preparation for the World Cup?

Wonder what they’ll use those stadiums for once the event is over?

Up it to $220 billion and 6500 deaths.

 

[Neanderthal]

Big upset today with Argentina losing.

#2 lost to #31. Kind of like Michigan losing to Appalachian or Tennessee losing to USC. Or Buster Douglas beating Tyson.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Another big upset with Japan beating Germany. Germany in danger of not making it out of the group stage for the second time in a row.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Another upset as Tunisia beats France. I still think France will win the World Cup.

 

[hillstosea]

Another upset as Tunisia beats France. I still think France will win the World Cup.

Could you please explain to me, with my limited soccer knowledge, why the goalie doesn’t pick the ball up almost every time instead of kicking it downfield. Seems he could take the time to see the best place to kick it if he picked it up and surveyed the field. TIA

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Could you please explain to me, with my limited soccer knowledge, why the goalie doesn’t pick the ball up almost every time instead of kicking it downfield. Seems he could take the time to see the best place to kick it if he picked it up and surveyed the field. TIA

Not sure. What I do know is that if a goalie teammate kicks or passes the ball to the goalie, then the goalie can not touch the ball which happens a lot in a match.

In the video below Ulreich forgets that he can not touch the ball and let the ball go through that resulted in a terrible blunder that knocked Bayern out of the Champions League a few seasons ago.

 

[hillstosea]

Not sure. What I do know is that if a goalie teammate kicks or passes the ball to the goalie, then the goalie can not touch the ball which happens a lot in a match.

In the video below Ulreich forgets that he can not touch the ball and let the ball go through that resulted in a terrible blunder that knocked Bayern out of the Champions League a few seasons ago.

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I live and learn

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Morocco wins in PSO against Spain. Spain did not score a goal in the PSO 😁. The AFC has a team in the quarterfinals.

 

[hillstosea]

Morocco wins in PSO against Spain. Spain did not score a goal in the PSO 😁. The AFC has a team in the quarterfinals.

Surprise after surprise in this World Cup. Who do you predict to win it?

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Surprise after surprise in this World Cup. Who do you predict to win it?

I believe it will come down to France and Brasil. As long as Mbappe keeps scoring goals, France will win their third World Cup.

 

[ToddFlanders]

I believe it will come down to France and Brasil. As long as Mbappe keeps scoring goals, France will win their third World Cup.

I'm going with England. I think they learned a lot from last year's Euro. They finish the job this time.

 

[hillstosea]

I believe it will come down to France and Brasil. As long as Mbappe keeps scoring goals, France will win their third World Cup.

Can’t argue with that. Argentina and Germany stumbled at the start but look much better. How bout Japan?

 

[Neanderthal]

I think any of the 8 left could win it with Croatia, Argentina and Morocco being long shots. But I wouldn’t dare put any money down. Too close to call. Well, maybe Brazil - they are deep and confident.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Can’t argue with that. Argentina and Germany stumbled at the start but look much better. How bout Japan?

Yapan was eliminated in the round of 16 in a PSO.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

Brasil is the first team to exit the quarterfinalists losing to Croatia in PSO.

 

[Cybercock]

Yawn

 

[hillstosea]

Brasil is the first team to exit the quarterfinalists losing to Croatia in PSO.

Croatia has a population of around 5million

 

[Neanderthal]

I think any of the 8 left could win it with Croatia, Argentina and Morocco being long shots. But I wouldn’t dare put any money down. Too close to call. Well, maybe Brazil - they are deep and confident.

The 3 long shots are still in there.

 

[bill222]

Poor England. Got to pull for Croatia now.

 

[Neanderthal]

Me, too.

 

[ToddFlanders]

Croatia has a population of around 5million

That area of the world (the former Yugoslavia), is shockingly filled with some of the best athletes in the world per capita. It's stunning actually.

 

[FCB 2013 treble]

The Finals

 

[ToddFlanders]

I'm rooting for Messi in this one (which means Argentina by default). He's probably the greatest of all-time and he gets so much flack for his team not winning a World Cup. Team being the key word there. One guy can only do so much on a soccer pitch.