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muriel_volestrangler

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6. Yet another problem for the tournament: there aren't enough Qataris who give a shit
Sun Nov 20, 2022, 02:44 PM
Nov 2022
Many supporters who had left the stadium at the interval did not return, leaving the ground around half empty for much of the second period.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63603375

That's pathetic. Any host country in the past would have taken so many of the tickets for the first game, and would never give up at half time, that it would be full all the way through. But it's a tiny country, with no history of football, so neither the football skill nor support are there. So even home matches have empty seats. God knows what some of the other matches are going to look like. This could be the first men's World Cup in any sport with few people in the crowd by the end than at equivalent women's matches when held in a proper footballing country.
World Cup 2022 [View all] Baggies Nov 2022 OP
I believe everyone loses NoRethugFriends Nov 2022 #1
Spoilers are a danger, unless you're watching live. Basic LA Nov 2022 #2
I heard somehing on my car radio about some new access... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #3
Two beautiful goals from Valencia malaise Nov 2022 #4
Yet another problem for the tournament: there aren't enough Qataris who give a shit muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #6
The fans that are there went through many hoops to get there. peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #38
Indeed malaise Dec 2022 #39
Not sure about that malaise, peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #37
I'm backing Brazil malaise Nov 2022 #5
Day 1 Baggies Nov 2022 #7
Day 2 Baggies Nov 2022 #8
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #11
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USA spoiler spooky3 Nov 2022 #10
Day 3 Baggies Nov 2022 #12
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #13
Day 4 Baggies Nov 2022 #14
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #16
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Day 5 Baggies Nov 2022 #17
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #19
Brazil is vying for the 6th World cup win. peacebuzzard Nov 2022 #18
Day 6 Baggies Nov 2022 #20
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #21
Day 7 Baggies Nov 2022 #22
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #23
Day 8 Baggies Nov 2022 #24
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #25
Day 9 Baggies Nov 2022 #26
Results Baggies Nov 2022 #27
Days 10 - 13 Baggies Nov 2022 #28
Day 10 Results Baggies Nov 2022 #29
Day 11 Results Baggies Nov 2022 #30
Day 12 Results Baggies Dec 2022 #31
Day 13 Results Baggies Dec 2022 #32
❤️ peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #36
TY! You're very kind. Baggies Dec 2022 #42
Round of 16 Baggies Dec 2022 #33
Day 14 Results Baggies Dec 2022 #34
when is Brazil South Korea? Tomorrow? peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #35
Monday at 2pm EST Baggies Dec 2022 #41
Day 15 Results Baggies Dec 2022 #40
Day 16 Results Baggies Dec 2022 #43
you still think France and Argentina are on target? peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #44
I'm leaning more towards France to win it all. Baggies Dec 2022 #46
Day 17 Results Baggies Dec 2022 #45
Quarterfinals - The Tournament Begins!! Baggies Dec 2022 #47
Results Baggies Dec 2022 #49
your prediction is still right on track peacebuzzard Dec 2022 #48
Semi-Finals Baggies Dec 2022 #50
Results Baggies Dec 2022 #54
France/England was the final BeyondGeography Dec 2022 #51
Maybe 2nd time at Atletico will work. Baggies Dec 2022 #52
Pogba's best football has also been on the national team BeyondGeography Dec 2022 #53
Third Place Game Baggies Dec 2022 #55
Final -- Argentina v France Baggies Dec 2022 #56
I hereby bestow unto our dear DU colleague, Baggies, the Paul the Octopus Prize for clairvoyance peppertree Dec 2022 #57
Argentina!!!! Baggies Dec 2022 #59
Congrats on nailing it! Celerity Dec 2022 #58
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