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There are 12 matches left in the World Cup and today we have two of them! First, the heroic Samurai Blues take on Luka Modric's team of 2018 World Cup Runners-Up. Last time out, Japan defeated Spain by the thinnest of margins despite only having like 17% possession, so they clearly know how to beat "superior" teams. Croatia, meanwhile, have only really looked good in one game and that was against the tournament's second worst team - they couldn't even beat Blegum for crying out loud and their aging players looked tired by the end of the group stage. Conventional wisdom would probably say Croatia should take it given the historical strength of the two sides, but I think this one could be Japan's to lose. Then, Neymar and Friends try to roll their way to victory against Son and Sons. There are many likeable players on the Brazil team but Neymar is so insufferable that I want them to be destroyed, crushed, their dreams ruined, incapable of scoring against South Korea's all-Kim backline, and then this happens again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4X_LWcENdY Sadly, I think an upset here is less likely than in the first match, but Brazil did lose to Cameroon in their final group stage match so they've hardly looked invulnerable. Today, we are all Japanese and Korean. First match kicks off in ninety minutes plus six minutes stoppage time.
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https://twitter.com/mrjeffu/status/1599752979783254020?s=61&t=tADXNyJn_16J6PUGJ0120A Print the shirts
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Dec 5, 2022 14:37
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Today Gianni Infantino feels like the Spanish National Basketball Team. Lol, that in 2008 Sid Lowe called this photo a "faux pas"
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Dec 5, 2022 14:39
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Happy Noodle Boy posted:https://twitter.com/mrjeffu/status/1599752979783254020?s=61&t=tADXNyJn_16J6PUGJ0120A Counterattacking football at its finest
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Dec 5, 2022 14:40
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Let's go japan
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Dec 5, 2022 15:01
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Let's go south korea
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Dec 5, 2022 15:01
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I think Brazil might try this game and so it won't be like Cameroon.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:08
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Despite 2002 being a loving farce I am all in for South Korea upset today. And Japan can beat Croatia. gently caress em.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:09
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All the bad teams are winning the knockout games. Hopefully Japan and/or South Korea can buck the trend!
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Dec 5, 2022 15:28
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https://twitter.com/webSportiva/status/1599712705216413697 i dont know anything about japanese but sounds like this is the third official match between japan and croatia, with one win to croatia and one draw so far
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Dec 5, 2022 15:35
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lynch_69 posted:All the bad teams are winning the knockout games. The US lost OP
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Dec 5, 2022 15:41
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poty posted:https://twitter.com/webSportiva/status/1599712705216413697 Sounds like glorious Nippon is due.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:47
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Japan Croatia Referee: Ismail ELFATH (USA) AR1: Kyle Atkins (USA) AR2: Corey Parker (USA) Fourth Official: Mustapha Ghorbal (ALG) VAR: Nicolas Gallo (COL) Elfath is going to be one of the few Americans in Qatar to benefit from the Netherlands knocking the USA out. I think this was a last minute swap by FIFA. His ARs were originally slotted in some of the Additional VAR roles yesterday but got taken off of that assignment when this was announced. I think his strong performance in Brazil Cameroon combined with the USA's exit means they think they can use him again beyond the R16 if he can overcome some of his weaknesses. This is a good game to test Elfath in. Elfath typically has a good feel for the game but can struggle with some of the technical, so we'll see if that happens today. Ghorbal as the 4th is interesting, I still dont know what is the plan for them but we'll see shortly. If Elfath has a great game here, he will be putting his name on the shortlist for one of the final four matches. A "fine" or worse and it's probably the end of his journey in Qatar. Brazil South Korea Referee: Clément TURPIN (FRA) AR1: Nicolas Danos (FRA) AR2: Cyril Gringore (FRA) Fourth Official: Slavko Vincic (SVN) VAR: Jérôme Brisard (FRA) Turpin previously worked Uruguay South Korea and Ecuador Senegal. He has had a good tournament, just not as good of one as a few of the other UEFA referees. Additionally... well, yall saw how good France were. At this point it's just a numbers game. So far in the knockouts (small sample size of 8 games including tomorrows assignments) it looks like Confederation Neutrality might be back on the menu. Even the two UEFA exclusive games went to outside of UEFA, I think in an attempt to be able to give some of the other confederations some appointments. Additionally, the further France go, the less opportunities he has. So his reward is here: a game that should probably be straight forward enough, but could get interesting if South Korea are able to get an early goal. It's well deserved and I would normally think that maybe he can stick around as a 4th but France's forward march will make that difficult. I think they'll send a group home after the round of 16 finishes up and I suspect he'll be in that.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:48
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does the american ref know that its not allowed to touch the football with your hands
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Dec 5, 2022 15:54
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So many empty seats again. Such a shame.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:54
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I hope to see another incredible gif featuring Elfath
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Dec 5, 2022 15:55
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Ajde hrvatska but wouldn’t hate to see the good lads of samurai blue progress either
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Dec 5, 2022 15:57
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Elliptical Dick posted:So many empty seats again. Such a shame. Doesn’t matter as long as the FIFA’s pockets get filled.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:57
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I think Japan could go deep in this tournament and they are more than capable of beating croatia imo. South Korea could cause an upset but drat i'd love to get a close up of neymar sobbing on the touchline
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Dec 5, 2022 15:58
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Elliptical Dick posted:So many empty seats again. Such a shame. What a loving waste of money resources and human lives these stadiums are. They're all half empty for the WORLD CUP games and I can't imagine they're going to be packed to the rafters for local Qatar league games. They spent billions on several stadiums clustered around a tiny city state destined never to be at full capacity.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:58
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It's ok, some are coming down again straight after.
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Dec 5, 2022 15:59
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lynch_69 posted:What a loving waste of money resources and human lives these stadiums are. They're all half empty for the WORLD CUP games and I can't imagine they're going to be packed to the rafters for local Qatar league games. They spent billions on several stadiums clustered around a tiny city state destined never to be at full capacity. The "Qatari Stars* League" averages about 1000 people per match. *Stars not included
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Dec 5, 2022 16:01
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goatface posted:It's ok, some are coming down again straight after. On purpose or...
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Dec 5, 2022 16:01
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The countdown to kickoff is very silly
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Dec 5, 2022 16:02
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Close from the Nipponese
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Dec 5, 2022 16:02
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Obligatory Johnny Infant sighting.
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Dec 5, 2022 16:03
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i think saudi arabia is paying spain and italy to have their community shield-style short competitions there so in a few years maybe well have premier league matches and like the champions league final in qatar helps with the waste but opens a new avenue of suck in its place
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Dec 5, 2022 16:04
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Old Firm round of 16 go. Come on Borna.
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Dec 5, 2022 16:04
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poty posted:https://twitter.com/webSportiva/status/1599712705216413697 Oh! I missed this artist. Wonder if they did all the matches!
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Dec 5, 2022 16:05
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Vintersorg posted:Oh! I missed this artist. Wonder if they did all the matches! Idk but they also posted this https://twitter.com/websportiva/status/1598618051607334913?s=61&t=TZz1VvfMJDRSuXcq7irMow
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Dec 5, 2022 16:06
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lmao thats some weird defense just glob onto the attacker
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Dec 5, 2022 16:08
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Japan let off the hook there.
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Little bit of chaosball there
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Dec 5, 2022 16:09
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Vintersorg posted:Oh! I missed this artist. Wonder if they did all the matches! If only idiot race were still alive he would have kept us updated with all the latest animes
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Total Meatlove posted:Idk but they also posted this lmao
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Dec 5, 2022 16:12
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Japan looks so fast
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fridge corn posted:If only idiot race were still alive he would have kept us updated with all the latest animes rip
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Dec 5, 2022 16:12
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Japan will have wanted to score there imo
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Dec 5, 2022 16:13
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shame, such a cool run bamboozling the defender
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5live commentators slagging off the ref team already
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