List 25 Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2tOqmnWcYE
Lot's to choose from!
World Cup 2018
Amazingly, of the 17 post-war WC tournaments, only two have NOT had one or more of Germany, Brazil or Argentina in the final. Those 2 were in the last 3 competitions, so the previous 14 finals ALL featured at least one of those 3 countries. Eight times finalists Germany would get my vote, just because....errm well, they are 8 times finalists!
However, for interest, I'll have a pop at a few outsiders to outperform their odds. Choices are based on either fair recent form, often hard to beat, they have a freshness which might shock the bigger guns, their group opponents can have a shaky start (a pity Italy aren't involved - they are infamous slow starters) or their players are involved with big European club teams..
Iceland, Switzerland, Poland and Morocco will have my interest in the group stage.
However, for interest, I'll have a pop at a few outsiders to outperform their odds. Choices are based on either fair recent form, often hard to beat, they have a freshness which might shock the bigger guns, their group opponents can have a shaky start (a pity Italy aren't involved - they are infamous slow starters) or their players are involved with big European club teams..
Iceland, Switzerland, Poland and Morocco will have my interest in the group stage.
- SeaHorseRacing
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Hopeful England have a decent World Cup. Give us something to chew on please. Unlikely, but semi final isn’t impossible.
- SeaHorseRacing
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Betfred are going 2/1 England to win their group. Up to 100. If you live in a city than no reason you couldn’t get 500 on it for a lovely arb!! 2.56 on bf!! Fill yer boots.
- ShaunWhite
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Why the black flag? Have you subscribed to isis instead of sis by mistakeSeaHorseRacing wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:19 pmHopeful England have a decent World Cup. Give us something to chew on please. Unlikely, but semi final isn’t impossible.
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I put England flag but for some reason not working on here. Am using mobile device and no not an explosive hahaShaunWhite wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 4:25 pmWhy the black flag? Have you subscribed to isis instead of sis by mistakeSeaHorseRacing wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:19 pmHopeful England have a decent World Cup. Give us something to chew on please. Unlikely, but semi final isn’t impossible.
World Cup assistant referees have been told to keep their flag down for tight offside calls to enable VAR to make the correct decision, says Fifa referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44459554
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44459554
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Really looking forward to the World Cup and want to see great football, great goals and exciting matches, however with linesmen following instructions like mentioned above and organisers admitting that VAR is far from perfect I'm fearful that VAR will be the star.Euler wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:03 pmWorld Cup assistant referees have been told to keep their flag down for tight offside calls to enable VAR to make the correct decision, says Fifa referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44459554
Hope I'm proved wrong.
- Kafkaesque
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I watch a ton of football. By and large VAR has worked really well when it's been applied. The only place where it seems to have caused mayhem is in England for whatever reason.SportBilly wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:52 amReally looking forward to the World Cup and want to see great football, great goals and exciting matches, however with linesmen following instructions like mentioned above and organisers admitting that VAR is far from perfect I'm fearful that VAR will be the star.Euler wrote: ↑Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:03 pmWorld Cup assistant referees have been told to keep their flag down for tight offside calls to enable VAR to make the correct decision, says Fifa referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44459554
Hope I'm proved wrong.