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[imb]

do we know what time the world cup matches are going to air here?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

do we know what time the world cup matches are going to air here?

 

The official website looks like it localizes it for your location if you scroll down: https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022

 

So the 4 group stage time windows appear to be 5 AM/8 AM/11 AM/2 PM Eastern time. Qatar doesn't do daylight savings but they seem like they're accounting for that if my time zone math is right. Knockout stage games are all at 10 AM and 2 PM Eastern

[UMFan83]

do we know what time the world cup matches are going to air here?

 

The official website looks like it localizes it for your location if you scroll down: https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022

 

So the 4 group stage time windows appear to be 5 AM/8 AM/11 AM/2 PM Eastern time. Qatar doesn't do daylight savings but they seem like they're accounting for that if my time zone math is right. Knockout stage games are all at 10 AM and 2 PM Eastern

 

Dont love the 5am matches but the rest are awesome. The World Cup is a great 'throw on at work' event in my office.

[bukie]

It's sounding more and more like Costa Rica will plan for the intercontinental playoff, and thus would rest the following players:

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

There are laser pointers everywhere in this Senegal/Egypt qualifier, I'm almost afraid if Egypt gets a penalty it's going to turn the whole thing into a farce.

[bukie]

Nigeria is about to get "away goals"d out of the World Cup.

[bukie]

This is normal...

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Nigeria is about to get "away goals"d out of the World Cup.

 

Canada might be into Pot 3 now with Ghana slotting in behind them instead of Nigeria barely in front. They should also be pulling for Mali and of course North Macedonia. Speaking of which, Portugal took a lead, so the USA to Pot 1 dream might die at step 1.

[bukie]

Senegal-Egypt-Lasers going to penalties now. This should be interesting.

[UMFan83]

Nigeria is about to get "away goals"d out of the World Cup.

 

Canada might be into Pot 3 now with Ghana slotting in behind them instead of Nigeria barely in front. They should also be pulling for Mali and of course North Macedonia. Speaking of which, Portugal took a lead, so the USA to Pot 1 dream might die at step 1.

 

Need that miracle comeback from North Macedonia but Germany is up on Netherlands

[bukie]

Lasers win, flawless victory. Senegal to World Cup, Egypt out.

[bukie]

North Macedonia looks completely overmatched in this game with Portugal.

[bukie]

Portugal gets a second, just about sealing it.

 

Does the USMNT field an A team tomorrow anyway, just to make sure there isn't a let down?

[UMFan83]

Portugal gets a second, just about sealing it.

 

Does the USMNT field an A team tomorrow anyway, just to make sure there isn't a let down?

 

I don’t see the downside right? Maybe pisses off their club teams a little but at the end of the day we haven’t clinched however unlikely it is for Costa Rica to score 6 times on the US.

[bukie]

Portugal and Poland are in the World Cup.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Portugal gets a second, just about sealing it.

 

Does the USMNT field an A team tomorrow anyway, just to make sure there isn't a let down?

 

I don’t see the downside right? Maybe pisses off their club teams a little but at the end of the day we haven’t clinched however unlikely it is for Costa Rica to score 6 times on the US.

 

There's a couple guys who have injury histories that I think you consider not starting to make sure you don't overdo it with their workload. Pulisic is an easy one in that regard, just go with Weah and Morris or Arriola(assuming Reyna isn't ready to go 60+). Adams is the other one that's a bit trickier given how important he is to their defensive success. Maybe start him but he's a for sure halftime sub as long as they aren't down 3 or something. Everyone else I don't see an issue, though there's a couple other guys you could rest(Jedi, Musah) if you wanted to do more of a B team.

[soccer10k]

Portugal gets a second, just about sealing it.

 

Does the USMNT field an A team tomorrow anyway, just to make sure there isn't a let down?

 

I don’t see the downside right? Maybe pisses off their club teams a little but at the end of the day we haven’t clinched however unlikely it is for Costa Rica to score 6 times on the US.

 

They get 5 subs so they could always start a first team defense and then bring on attackers as necessary.

[bukie]

Pots are just about settled:

[bukie]

Tunisia and Morocco qualify for the World Cup. Morocco is pot 3, Tunisia is Pot 3/4 opposite Canada pending their result tomorrow.

 

The remaining scenarios:

 

[bukie]

Cameroon scores a 124th minute goal to qualify for the World Cup on the away goals rule (it was even after 90 minutes, then Algeria scored in the 118th minute to take the lead, only to give it all away).

[bukie]

Peru wins to clinch the CONMEBOL playoff spot (eliminating Colombia and Chile), will play the winner of Australia/UAE.

[wolf stansson]

My productivity level today is not great.

[bukie]

New Zealand clinches the OFC playoff spot by beating Solomon Islands 5-0. NZ won all 5 of their qualifying games this cycle (OFC had a ton of problems organizing a qualifying cycle).

[UMFan83]

Ugh this would have been the perfect night to get the @CR monkey off our backs.

[Mark Priors Calves]

I thought we were going to get one early in the half. Navas is a monster.