The Official FIFA World Cup Thread - QATAR 2022

[Regular Developer]

Nah they’re definitely footballing nations.

You don’t have to have won a World Cup to be a footballing nation.

i think he's considering countries where football is by far the most popular sport

 

[MikelArteta]

He thought it was one way

Fatwa issued on the spot

 

[MajesticLion]

Starting to see some better touches and passes strung together


Needs to be with a purpose in mind though, especially if you end up losing possession.

 

[Black Magisterialness]

Nah they’re definitely footballing nations.

You don’t have to have won a World Cup to be a footballing nation.

Let's agree to disagree.

 

[Windows 91]

This a snoozefest now. I'm ready for 1 o clock

Yeah this game is boring now. One team getting completely outclassed and the other is on cruise control.

 

[StackBundles]

nikkas about to get beheaded for cheering for his team that is ass

 

[MVike28]

Tomorrow the real games start

WC Opening games been historically meh from time

 

[Swing]

Did y’all really expect Qatar to put on a performance?

The WC starts tomorrow

 

[TOAD99]

Ecuador doing what they have to do

 

[TobiOT]

"No host team have ever lost their opening game of a World Cup."

 

[jj23]

Ecuador doing what they have to do

 

[African_brehda]

Not subbing Valencia at half time was really dumb

 

[jj23]

"No host team have ever lost their opening game of a World Cup."

Qatar: hold my beer rose water

 

[TOAD99]

Valencia should’ve left at half

They wanted to let him get the hat trick tho

 

[Black Magisterialness]

i think he's considering countries where football is by far the most popular sport

Not just that, but is it woven into the fabric of the nation? Is football a deep cultural experience? Does the entire nation pause for World Cup matches or major club matches?

Are they playing the game at ALL economic levels in all communities. If not, then it's not a Footballing nation.

In the US, Basketball and Football are more all encompassing