The Official 2022 FIFA World Cup Thread

[TripleThreat]

YOUNG AMERICANS
The USMNT was by far the youngest team to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, garnering valuable experience going through the rigors of World Cup qualifying. Through 14 qualifiers, the USA Starting XI came in at an average of 23.82, almost two years younger than the next closest team, Ghana at 25.67. Together, the other 31 participating teams averaged a Starting XI age of 27.5 through qualifying, nearly four full years older than the U.S. Sources say this is one of the youngest, but most talented teams the U.S. has ever fielded. While they may not win the world cup this year, they may garner the experience needed to make a serious run on home soil in the year 2026 when the World Cup comes back to North America.

2022 USA World Cup Roster

FORWARDS
Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea)
Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund)
Josh Sargent (Norwich City)
Timothy Weah (Lille)
Haji Wright (Antalyaspor)

MIDFIELDERS
Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
Kellyn Acosta (LAFC)
Tyler Adams (Leeds United)
Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo)
Weston McKennie (Juventus)
Yunus Musah (Valencia)
Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders)

DEFENDERS
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)
Sergiño Dest (AC Milan)
Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
Shaq Moore (Nashville SC)
Tim Ream (Fulham)
Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach)
DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami)
Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)

GOALKEEPERS
Ethan Horvath (Luton Town)
Sean Johnson (NYCFC)
Matt Turner (Arsenal)

[loochy]

Originally Posted by New World Order

We can beat Netherlands.

It’s nice we don’t play a super heavyweight like Brazil or France

Netherlands aren't quite what they used to be, but they're a consistent powerhouse and no joke. Even though they are ranked lower than England, they should prove to be considerably more formidable.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Keep Shaq Moore off the field please. He’s in over his head.

Hell Dempsey finally called him out

Said "I saw Moore raise his hand to say my bad moore than the number of passes he completed".

About time too.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by RetiredSeniorChief

The only way this gay shit would be in the least bit interesting is if the Iranians brought sabers to the match.

I just can't understand why non fans come into a thread just to post asshole things. Just go away...

[Womble]

Originally Posted by loochy

Netherlands aren't quite what they used to be, but they're a consistent powerhouse and no joke. Even though they are ranked lower than England, they should prove to be considerably more formidable.

They won't be playing for a draw, that's for certain.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Keep Shaq Moore off the field please. He’s in over his head.

Hell Dempsey finally called him out

Said "I saw Moore raise his hand to say my bad moore than the number of passes he completed".

About time too.

Also, Haji Wright...slow AF and doesn't look like he hustles despite coming on late in the game. That dude should be up off the ground ASAP and sprinting back to help on D with the game on the line like that. Instead he casually gets up off the ground and gently jogs back to the center circle area. I know he's a CF, but come on man, you aren't effing Ronaldo out there

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by frozenchief

How to fix soccer:

1. The field is ****ing huge. Shrink it.

2. Too many players on the field. Limit to three forwards, two defenders, and a goalie.

3. Players should get to come in and out whenever they want. Don’t stop the game.

4. Shrink the goal.

5. Ice everywhere

— Jarvis (@jarvis_best) November 28, 2022

To me the two biggest things that hurt soccer are
1) Too many defenders and players on field. You want as many 1 on 1 opportunities as possible as it adds excitement.
2) Offsides penalties mitigate speed and explosion to try to score goals.

Both of those things mitigate the need for elite athleticism, and also limit goal scoring in the process. But my guess is soccer has not changed for decades.

[Great Expectations]

Originally Posted by loochy

Netherlands aren't quite what they used to be, but they're a consistent powerhouse and no joke. Even though they are ranked lower than England, they should prove to be considerably more formidable.

England looked vastly overrated.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by BWillie

To me the two biggest things that hurt soccer are
1) Too many defenders and players on field. You want as many 1 on 1 opportunities as possible as it adds excitement.
2) Offsides penalties mitigate speed and explosion to try to score goals.

Both of those things mitigate the need for elite athleticism, and also limit goal scoring in the process. But my guess is soccer has not changed for decades.

Shout out to all the people who watch soccer once every 4 years and during that time are laboring under the idea that anyone wants them to fix it. A thing that is already the most popular sport in the world and is not broken. 🤣

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by loochy

Netherlands aren't quite what they used to be, but they're a consistent powerhouse and no joke. Even though they are ranked lower than England, they should prove to be considerably more formidable.

Yeah, they still have a lot of quality players in that team, particularly defenders.

The USA is going to be overmatched in every game from here. It will take something special to advance any further. But I think advancing to the knockout stages is a realistic goal for where the USA is and we’ve done that.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by New World Order

We can beat Netherlands.

It’s nice we don’t play a super heavyweight like Brazil or France

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by RetiredSeniorChief

The only way this gay shit would be in the least bit interesting is if the Iranians brought sabers to the match.

What were you hoping to accomplish with this comment?

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by BWillie

To me the two biggest things that hurt soccer are
1) Too many defenders and players on field. You want as many 1 on 1 opportunities as possible as it adds excitement.
2) Offsides penalties mitigate speed and explosion to try to score goals.

Both of those things mitigate the need for elite athleticism, and also limit goal scoring in the process. But my guess is soccer has not changed for decades.

The game has been played essentially the same way since the 1860s and the entire world is obsessed with it. It does not need “fixing”.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Shout out to all the people who watch soccer once every 4 years and during that time are laboring under the idea that anyone wants them to fix it. A thing that is already the most popular sport in the world and is not broken. 🤣

It absolutely needs to be fixed. The world likes alot of things that suck. When you are born with certain things, it will be ingrained into you.

[Hark Clunt]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Shout out to all the people who watch soccer once every 4 years and during that time are laboring under the idea that anyone wants them to fix it. A thing that is already the most popular sport in the world and is not broken. 🤣

yeah seriously, it's so damn annoying.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by Razaele

The game has been played essentially the same way since the 1860s and the entire world is obsessed with it. It does not need “fixing”.

Wrong.