2018 FIFA World Cup - France Le champion du monde

[Joe Cool 5127]

 

• The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018. 
• This will be the first World Cup held in Europe since the 2006 tournament in Germany and the first ever to be held in Eastern Europe. All of the stadium venues are in European Russia, to keep travel time manageable. 
• The final tournament involves 32 national teams, which include 31 teams determined through qualifying competitions and the automatically qualified host team. Of the 32 teams, 20 will be making back-to-back appearances following the last tournament in 2014, including defending champions Germany, while Iceland and Panama will both be making their first appearances at a FIFA World Cup.
• A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.
• The final will take place on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. 
• The winners of the World Cup will qualify for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup.

 

 

Official Emblem:

 

 

• The shape of the Official Emblem of Russia 2018 takes on the universally recognisable outline of the World Cup Trophy, while the bold use of red, gold, black and blue in the emblem’s colour palette was inspired by centuries-old techniques seen in world-renowned Russian art dating back to the earliest icon paintings. 
• The magic ball at the top of the emblem puts the world’s love of football into the spotlight. And the components of the emblem taken together blend unique attributes of the World Cup and of Russia as the host nation. It unites magic and dreams, as the competition will do for millions of fans in 2018.

 

Official Mascot:

 

 

 

• Zabivaka™ means “the one who scores” in Russian, a very suitable name for this wolf who radiates fun, charm and confidence.
• Zabivaka™ was named only after the most engaging creative process for an Official Mascot in FIFA World Cup history.

 

Official Ball:

 

 

 

• A reinvention of a classic model with a brand-new panel design and the latest technology: in an exciting re-imagining, adidas revealed the official match ball for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, which pays homage to the first-ever adidas World Cup ball. The Telstar 18 evokes unforgettable memories of the 1970 FIFA World Cup™ – and of legends like Pelé, Gerd Müller, Giacinto Facchetti, Pedro Rocha and Bobby Moore – and will feed the dreams of those who will play for football’s most coveted prize in Russia.
• The name of the original Telstar came from its status as the “star of television”. The first ball to be decorated with black panels, the pattern was designed to stand out on black-and-white TVs, and changed football design forever.
• Almost 50 years later, Telstar 18 features a brand new carcass, high technology and sustainable elements such as recycled packaging. It also includes an embedded NFC chip, which enables consumers to interact with the ball using a smartphone. The personalised and location-aware experience displays specific details of each ball and provides access to challenges which users can enter in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup™.
• The original Telstar is one of the most iconic footballs of all time and one which changed football design forever, so developing the Telstar 18 while staying true to the original model was a really exciting challenge for us. The new panel structure and inclusion of an NFC chip has taken football innovation and design to a new level and offers both consumers and players a completely new experience,” said Roland Rommler, Category Director of Football Hardware at adidas.

 

Official Song:

 

 

Teams & Groups:

 

 

 

GROUP A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay

 

Key Game: Russia-Saudi Arabia (14 June 2018, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow)

 

What you need to know:

 

• Russia 2018 will mark Egypt’s first World Cup since Italy 1990. Star man Mohamed Salah bagged the goal which sealed qualification to the global finals in dramatic fashion, as he converted a 94th-minute penalty against Congo to get the party started in Alexandria.
• Saudi Arabia’s Mohammad Al-Sahlawi netted 16 goals on the road to Russia. The 30-year-old frontman finished 2018 World Cup qualifying as joint-top scorer, along with Poland’s Robert Lewandowski and UAE’s Ahmed Khalil.
• Uruguay are two-time champions of the World Cup. La Celeste were inaugural winners of the tournament in 1930, before winning it a second time, at Brazil 1950.

 

The stat: 45 – The age that Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary will be when the Pharaohs take to the pitch at Russia 2018. Should he feature, El-Hadary would surpass Faryd Mondragon’s record as the World Cup’s oldest player. The Colombian goalkeeper set the current record when he appeared at Brazil 2014 at 43 years and three days.

 

 

GROUP B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran

 

Key Game: Portugal-Spain (15 June 2018, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi)

 

What you need to know

• Russia presents familiar territory for Portugal. As UEFA EURO 2016 winners, Portugal secured their berth to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, where Fernando Santos’s side defeated Mexico in the play-off for third place.
• IR Iran will be looking to Sardar Azmoun for goals. The 22-year-old striker, who plys his trade in Russia with Rubin Kazan, notched 11 goals in qualifying, the same number as Tim Cahill (Australia), Christian Eriksen (Denmark) and Romelu Lukaku (Belgium).
• Morocco topped a tightly-contested African zone Group C to secure qualification to Russia 2018, pipping Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon and Mali.

 

The stat: 3 – Iran were the third team to book their place at the 2018 World Cup after hosts Russia and 2014 hosts Brazil.

 

 

GROUP C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark

 

Key game: Denmark-France, (26 June 2018, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow)

 

What you need to know

• France and Peru have only ever faced each other once before, on 28 April 1982 at the Parc des Princes. In what served as a preparatory match for the forthcoming World Cup in Spain, Michel Platini and Co lost 1-0, with Juan Carlos Oblitas scoring for the South Americans in the 82nd minute.
• “Last time around, everyone said that it was a fantastic draw, even some of our players, but we’re not going to get through it just by clicking our fingers,” said Didier Deschamps after the Draw. The wily coach, who has a reputation for enjoying a little bit of luck during draws, was clearly keen to keep feet in the French camp firmly on the ground.
• He may have reason to do so, as according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking in November, Group C is in fact the most challenging pool of Russia 2018, featuring France (ninth), Australia (39th), Peru (11th) and Denmark (12th).

 

The stat: 3 – The number of World Cups in which Tim Cahill has found the back of the net. If he succeeds in scoring in Russia, the attack-minded Australian will enter an elite club, as only Uwe Seeler, Pele and Miroslav Klose have previously notched a goal in four different editions of the prestigious tournament.

 

 

GROUP D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria

 

Key Game: Argentina-Croatia, (21 June 2018, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium)

 

What you need to know

• Iceland and Croatia have met on six occasions in World Cup qualifying in the last eight years. The Croatians have the better of the head-to-head, with four wins from those games, but the Icelanders have the fonder memories of the most recent encounter, which they won 1-0 in June 2017.
• Nigeria and Iceland have only faced one another once before, with the Europeans easing to a 3-0 victory in a friendly in 1981.
• History will be made in two Group D fixtures: Argentina have never taken on Iceland before, while Croatia and Nigeria will also do battle for the first time.

 

The stat: 4 - The number of times that Argentina and Nigeria have met in World Cup group action. La Albiceleste have triumphed in all four matches: 2-1 in 1994, 1-0 in 2002, 1-0 in 2010 and 3-2 in 2014.

 

 

 

GROUP E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia

 

Key game: Brazil-Switzerland (17 June 2018, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don)

 

What you need to know

• Though the Swiss had to take the play-off route to reach Russia, they amassed an impressive 27 points in Group B of the European qualifiers and only missed out on top spot to Portugal after losing 2-0 in Lisbon in their final match.
• The arrival of Tite as coach in June 2016 saw A Seleção rediscover their devastating form of old. By Matchday 8 Brazil had already jumped from fifth to second. Two games later they were on top of the group, where they stayed till the end.
• Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia (competing as the former Yugoslavia) were all drawn in the same first-round group at Brazil 1950.

 

The stat: 1 - After Russia, who qualified automatically as tournament hosts, Brazil were the first side to seal their place at Russia 2018, courtesy of their 3-0 defeat of Paraguay on 28 March 2017.

 

 

GROUP F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea

 

Key game: Mexico-Sweden (17 June 2018, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow)

 

What you need to know

• Germany and Mexico met in the semi-final of the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia in June 2017. Although the Europeans were 4-1 winners on that occasion, Marco Fabian scored the most spectacular goal of the tournament during the match.
• In an unexpected twist, Korea Republic have played Germany on three previous occasions and Sweden four times, but have contested a scarcely believable 12 games against Mexico. El Tri emerged victorious in six of these matches, including a 3-1 win in their only previous World Cup meeting at France 1998.
• Having already overcome three former World Cup finalists in their bid to qualify for Russia 2018, Sweden now face a team with a record eight World Cup Final appearances – Germany. Many football fans may not remember that Sweden are also former finalists, having lost 5-2 to Pele’s Brazil on home turf in 1958.

 

The stat: 16 - The number of goals scored in the two matches between Sweden and Germany during 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualification. Joachim Low’s side threw away a 4-0 lead in an incredible game in Berlin in October 2012 that ultimately ended 4-4. A year later in Solna, the Germans turned a 2-0 deficit into a 5-3 win.

 

 

GROUP G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England

 

Key Game: Belgium-England (28 June 2018, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad)

 

What you need to know

• Panama will be taking their maiden steps at a World Cup, becoming the first newcomers to qualify from CONCACAF since Trinidad and Tobago in 2006. The Soca Warriors left a positive impression in Germany, despite being knocked out in the group stage.
• Tunisia faced England at the 1998 World Cup, the Carthage Eagles suffering a 2-0 defeat at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
• Tunisia's one and only victory in 12 World Cup matches came in 1978, when they saw off Mexico to register the first ever win by an African nation on the global stage.

 

The stat: 1 - England have lost just once in 21 meetings with Belgium, that sole reverse dating back to a friendly in 1936. Since then, the two sides have crossed paths twice at World Cup finals, drawing 4-4 in 1954 before David Platt's last-gasp goal earned England victory in 1990.

 

 

GROUP H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan

 

Key Game: Poland-Colombia (24 June 2018, Kazan Arena, Kazan)

 

What you need to know

• Earning the last automatic qualification spot in South America, Colombia will be keen to better their performance at Brazil 2014 when they reached the last eight. Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez will be key players for Los Cafeteros.
• Senegal’s previous lone appearance at the world finals was a memorable one, as the Lions of Teranga reached the quarter-finals of Korea/Japan 2002. Their maiden campaign included victories over then world champions France in the group stage and Sweden in the Round of 16.
• Having edged Saudi Arabia and Australia to top Asian zone Group B in qualification, Japan will be aiming to have their best campaign at a global finals in Russia. In their previous five appearances, the Samurai Blue’s best achievement was reaching the Round of 16 as co-hosts in 2002 and at South Africa 2010.

 

The stat: 16 - the number of goals that Poland captain Robert Lewandowski scored in ten appearances to top the European qualifying scoring charts.

 

Venues:

 

 

 

Moscow - Luzhniki Stadium | Capacity: 80,000 seats | Opening: 1956

 

 

Matches:

 

• 14 June 2018 18:00 – Russia vs Saudi Arabia – Group A
• 17 June 2018 18:00 – Germany vs Mexico – Group F
• 20 June 2018 15:00 – Portugal vs Morocco – Group B
• 26 June 2018 17:00 – Denmark vs France – Group C
• 1 July 2018 17:00 – 1B vs 2A – Round of 16
• 11 July 2018 21:00 – W59 vs W60 – Semi Final
• 15 July 2018 18:00 – W61 vs W62 – Final

 

Saint Petersburg - Saint Petersburg Stadium | Capacity: 67,000 seats | Opening: 2017

 

 

Matches:

 

• 15 June 2018 17:00 – Morocco vs Iran – Group B
• 19 June 2018 21:00 – Russia vs Egypt – Group A
• 22 June 2018 15:00 – Brazil vs Costa Rica – Group E
• 26 June 2018 21:00 – Nigeria vs Argentina – Group D
• 3 July 2018 17:00 – 1F vs 2E – Round of 16
• 10 July 2018 21:00 – W57 vs W58 – Semi Final
• 14 July 2018 17:00 – L61 vs L62 – Third Place

 

Sochi - Fisht Stadium | Capacity: 48,000 seats | Opening: 2013

 

 

Matches:

 

• 15 June 2018 21:00 – Portugal vs Spain – Group B
• 18 June 2018 18:00 – Belgium vs Panama – Group G
• 23 June 2018 18:00 – Germany vs Sweden – Group F
• 26 June 2018 17:00 – Australia vs Peru – Group C
• 30 June 2018 21:00 – 1A vs 2B – Round of 16
• 7 July 2018 21:00 – W51 vs W52 – Quarter Final

 

Ekaterinburg - Ekaterinburg Arena | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Scheduled opening: late 2017 | Status: under construction

 

 

Matches:

 

• 15 June 2018 17:00 – Egypt vs Uruguay – Group A
• 21 June 2018 17:00 – France vs Peru – Group C
• 24 June 2018 20:00 – Japan vs Senegal – Group H
• 27 June 2018 19:00 – Mexico vs Sweden – Group F

 

Kazan - Kazan Arena | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Opening: 2013

 

 

Matches:

 

• 16 June 2018 13:00 – France vs Australia – Group C
• 20 June 2018 21:00 – Iran vs Spain – Group B
• 24 June 2018 21:00 – Poland vs Colombia – Group H
• 27 June 2018 17:00 – Korea Republic vs Germany – Group F
• 30 June 2018 17:00 – 1C vs 2D – Round of 16
• 6 July 2018 21:00 – W53 vs W54 – Quarter Final

 

Nizhny Novgorod - Nizhny Novgorod Stadium | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Opening: 2017 | Status: under construction

 

 

Matches:

 

• 18 June 2018 15:00 – Sweden vs Korea Republic – Group F
• 21 June 2018 21:00 – Argentina vs Croatia – Group D
• 24 June 2018 15:00 – England vs Panama – Group G
• 27 June 2018 21:00 – Switzerland vs Costa Rica – Group E
• 1 July 2018 21:00 – 1D vs 2C – Round of 16
• 6 July 2018 17:00 – W49 vs W50 – Quarter Final

 

Rostov-on-Don - Rostov Arena | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Opening: 2017 | Status: under construction

 

 

Matches:

 

• 17 June 2018 21:00 – Brazil vs Switzerland – Group E
• 20 June 2018 18:00 – Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia – Group A
• 23 June 2018 21:00 – Korea Republic vs Mexico – Group F
• 26 June 2018 21:00 – Iceland vs Croatia – Group D
• 2 July 2018 21:00 – 1G vs 2H – Round of 16

 

Samara - Samara Arena | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Opening: 2017 | Status: under construction

 

 

Matches:

 

• 17 June 2018 16:00 – Costa Rica vs Serbia – Group E
• 21 June 2018 19:00 – Denmark vs Australia – Group C
• 25 June 2018 18:00 – Uruguay vs Russia – Group A
• 28 June 2018 18:00 – Senegal vs Colombia – Group H
• 2 July 2018 18:00 – 1E vs 2F – Round of 16
• 7 July 2018 18:00 – W55 vs W56 – Quarter Final

 

Saransk - Mordovia Arena | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Opening: 2017 | Status: under construction

 

 

Matches:

 

• 16 June 2018 19:00 – Peru vs Denmark – Group C
• 19 June 2018 18:00 – Colombia vs Japan – Group H
• 25 June 2018 21:00 – Iran vs Portugal – Group B
• 28 June 2018 21:00 – Panama vs Tunisia – Group G

 

Volgograd - Volgograd Stadium | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Opening: 2017 | Status: under construction

 

 

Matches:

 

• 18 June 2018 21:00 – Tunisia vs England – Group G
• 22 June 2018 18:00 – Nigeria vs Iceland – Group D
• 25 June 2018 17:00 – Saudi Arabia vs Egypt – Group A
• 28 June 2018 17:00 – Japan vs Poland – Group H

 

Moscow - Spartak Stadium | Capacity: 42,000 seats | Opening: 2014

 

 

Matches:

 

• 16 June 2018 16:00 – Argentina vs Iceland – Group D
• 19 June 2018 15:00 – Poland vs Senegal – Group H
• 23 June 2018 15:00 – Belgium vs Tunisia – Group B
• 26 June 2018 17:00 – Serbia vs Brazil – Group C
• 3 July 2018 21:00 – 1H vs 2G – Round of 16

 

Kaliningrad - Kaliningrad Stadium | Capacity: 35,212 seats | Opening: 2017 | Status: under construction

 

 

Matches:

 

• 16 June 2018 21:00 – Croatia vs Nigeria – Group D
• 22 June 2018 20:00 – Serbia vs Switzerland – Group E
• 25 June 2018 20:00 – Spain vs Morocco – Group B
• 28 June 2018 20:00 – England vs Belgium – Group G

 

Match Schedule:

 

 

 

Edited July 15, 2018 by Joe Cool

[Joe Cool 5127]

World Cup Timeline: 

 

Uruguay 1930: The inaugural champions

 

 

 

The first FIFA World Cup™ was one of a kind. Taking place wholly in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo, the sport's inaugural showpiece was rich in details that might bemuse the modern football fan: four teams arriving together on the same boat, an unfinished stadium, even a one-armed goalscorer in the Final. Yet it ended with a familiar outpouring of joy as the whole of Uruguay took a public holiday after La Celeste became the first world champions by defeating neighbours Argentina 4-2.

 

Italy 1934: More host glory

 

 

 

Hosts Italy became the first European winners of the FIFA World Cup™ when the second chapter of the fledgling competition unfolded in 1934. It was a tournament on a bigger scale than four years before, with eight host cities compared with one and live radio broadcasts taking the action to listeners in 12 of the competing countries. Yet as in Uruguay, it was the home side who took the spoils, goals from Raimondo Orsi and Angelo Schiavio helping Vittorio Pozzo's Italy secure a 2-1 comeback triumph against Czechoslovakia in the Final in Rome.

 

France 1938: Azzurri retain crown

 

 

 

 

With war clouds gathering over Europe, the third FIFA World Cup™ took place against a bleak backdrop yet football – not least the flamboyantly skilful brand practised by Brazil – provided a shaft of sunshine for the French crowds during a 15-day festival from which Italy, the strongest and most consistent side, emerged as worthy winners. Together with coach Vittorio Pozzo, there were four survivors in Italy's squad from their 1934 triumph and two of them, Giuseppe Meazza and Giovanni Ferrari, figured prominently alongside star striker Silvio Piola, scorer of two goals in the 4-2 Final win over Hungary that ensured the Azzurri became the first team to successfully defend the trophy.

 

Brazil 1950: Hosts humbled at the Maracana

 

 

 

 

Brazil built the planet's biggest football stadium as a breathtaking stage for the 1950 finals but their hopes of consecrating the cavernous, three-tiered sporting cathedral of the Maracana with a first world title were shattered in one of the competition's great surprises. In a FIFA World Cup™ that concluded with a four-team mini-league, the hosts met Uruguay in a deciding fixture which proved a final in all but name. Needing only to draw, Brazil led through Friaca's 47th-minute strike before Uruguay turned the game on its head via goals from Juan Schiaffino and Alcides Ghiggia. A deathly hush descended on the Maracana as some 200,000 voices fell silent and Brazil's little neighbour to the south celebrated a second world crown.

 

Switzerland 1954: Another underdog triumph

 

 

 

 

All the goals from the famous Final at the 1954 FIFA World Cup Switzerland™, including an incredible four goals in the first 18 minutes, a massively important late winner and a Ferenc Puskas goal.

 

Sweden 1958: Brazil’s time comes

 

 

 

All the goals from the famous Final at the 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden™, including a brace from Vava and a super double by the teenage Pele.

 

Chile 1962: Brazil retain crown

 

 

 

 

Garrincha was the inspiration for a Brazil side that flew across the Andes and mounted a successful defence of the Jules Rimet Cup in Chile in 1962. Amarildo, Zito and Vava scored the goals that defeated Czechoslovakia in the Final but there was no question who was the real hero of A Seleção's second FIFA World Cup™ triumph. "The most extraordinary right winger football has known" was French newspaper L'Equipe's description of Garrincha, the so-called 'Little bird' who was, at 25, at the very height of his powers.

 

 

England 1966: Football returns home

 

 

 

 

Highlights of the iconic Final at England 1966, which saw Geoff Hurst and the hosts hold off the Germans in extra time.

 

Mexico 1970: Three for Brazil, Pele

 

 

 

 

Highlights from the famous Final at the 1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico™, which includes beloved goals from Pele and Carlos Alberto.

 

West Germany 1974: Beckenbauer betters Cruyff

 

 

 

 

Highlights from the famous Final at the 1974 FIFA World Cup Germany™, which saw Johan Cruyff and the fabulous Dutch come up short against the Germans.

 

Argentina 1978: Moustache-less matador

 

 

 

 

All the highlights from the famous Final at the 1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina™, which featured huge fan support, a big brace from Mario Kempes and extra time drama.
 

Spain 1982: Three for Italy

 

 

 

 

All the highlights from the famous Final at the 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain™, including some of the most memorable images in World Cup history.
 

Mexico 1986: Maradona shines

 

 

 

 

All the goals from the famous Final at the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico™, where the Germans roared back only to be denied by Maradona and Co.

 

Italy 1990: West Germany triumph

 

 

 

 

Highlights from the famous Final at the 1990 FIFA World Cup Italy™, which saw the Diego Maradona-led Argentines come up just short after Andreas Brehme's cool penalty in the dying minutes.

 

USA 1994: Brazil, the shoot-out kings

 

 

 

 

The United States was the setting for a hugely successful 15th FIFA World Cup™ which drew record crowds and ended with Brazil celebrating their first world title since 1970. If the Final itself was a disappointment, Brazil beating Italy on penalties after a goalless draw, there were no complaints about the entertainment that had gone before.

 

France 1998: Home glory

 

 

 

 

All the highlights from the famous Final at the 1998 FIFA World Cup France™, which featured two Zinedine Zidane goals in a surprising French romp against Ronaldo and the Brazilians.
 

Korea/Japan 2002: Five-star Brazil

 

 

 

 

All the goals from the famous Final at the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, which was dominated by the great Ronaldo and his two memorable tallies.
 

Germany 2006: Italy’s fourth crown

 

 

 

 

All the highlights from the famous Final at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™, which featured the dramatic Zinedine Zidane headbutt and penalty shootout.

 

South Africa 2010: First for Spain
 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSHgMqCwbQ

 

Netherlands - Spain, 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™: The fateful move that led to Andres Iniesta's fantastic winner was the highlight deep in injury time, but it was a dramatic contest all around.
 

Brazil 2014: Germany triumph

 

 

The Golden Boy scores as Germany defeat Argentina in extra time to win fourth global crown. 

 

 

 

Mario Gotze scored a stunning extra-time goal to settle the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final in Germany's favour, crowning the Europeans as champions with a 1-0 victory over Argentina at the Maracana.

 

Russia 2018: Who will be the next world champion? 

Edited May 15, 2018 by Joe Cool

[Joe Cool 5127]

Reserved.

[VelivolusDas 509]

Excellent. If I could like it 10 times, I would.

 

Superb work @Joe Cool.

 

👍👍👍

[adity 620]

I don't really follow football but just wanted to say that this is a quality OP. Good work, Joe. 

[quixote_1989 370]

Goddamn @ that OP, @Joe Cool..... God f***ing damn!

[SRINI87 511]

Can France do it this time or will they choke

[KJD 456]

Excellent compilation Joe. 

 

Waka waka bleh bleh. 

[blitzkreiig 243]

Excellent work Joe....I completely forgot about this. Glad to see Argentina there too, i heard rumours of them not making the finals.

[pArth 228]

I am going to sochi, to watch Spain vs Portugal  cant wait so fking excited.

[Walker 1416]

If there was ever a labor of love that OP definitely is it. Good work @Joe Cool

[CarbonCore 2286]

Oh great, its that time when casual fans like myself come out and try to sound like experts for 3 weeks, then go back in hibernation for next 4 years

 

Also wtf Italy and Netherlands? I thought Deadpool was joking in that trailer.

[Joe Cool 5127]

Thanks, guys.  The last World Cup was amazing and ended with a perfect result. Can't wait for this one. 

 

Will be updating the 3rd post soon. We shall have same custom title reward for the winners. 

 

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Götze won't be going to the World Cup. 

 

 

Reus in.

[GameAnalyzer 349]

Nice thread Joe. GJ.

[kold_war 191]

Goddamn ....That OP ....wow....Amazing work Joe!

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[Joe Cool 5127]

On 5/18/2018 at 4:29 AM, Keano said:

 

 

 

Hmm no Rabiot, Laporte, Martial, Payet, Coman (just returned from injury), and Lacazette...