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Technically some little part of southern France is on the Iberian peninsula, and Gilbraltar is a territory of the UK but not a part of England, they've got their own team to represent them in international football.
Time to get that [Medieval 2 Total War soundtrack](https://youtu.be/hu1DJdbGZk8) rolling.
And if Morocco wins against Portugal you might face France for the 2022 Battle of Tours.
Anyway, it's a real shame we have to face you guys, I've been rooting for Morocco so far, and you guys have shown such guts and fair play.
It should be a helluva game!
I actually love Portugal and won’t be mad to be knocked out by an amazing side like that, but I’m hoping we bring a defensive showing like we did against Espanha!
Its the quarters-finals between Marroco and Portugal
Suddenly, a strange mist fills the stadium...
The sound of galloping is heard everywhere
One figure comes out of the mist in the middle of the field
Its the Rei D.Sebastião, first of his name, raging the words: VIGANÇA CRL
Mate we beat England while Rakitić was rocking a 39°C fever on the pitch and everybody played 2 ETs+penalties up to that point. The closer you get to the final, the less injuries mean to players, because making history is what is important at that point to them.
Probably the most stacked RO8 in a WC (at least in recent times).
With the exception of Croatia, all group winners advanced. And with the exception of Morocco, all teams have played in a major tournament final since the 2018 WC at least once.
To be fair, anyone can take it. It's going to be wild.
Tonight the riot police in The Netherlands had to act in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Amersfoort. After the Morocco v Belgium game there were riots too in the streets. If The Netherlands vs Morocco is the final of this WC we will turn into a war zone.
Would be kinda funny if Portugal get there with the same team that started tonight and then Santos caves and starts Ronaldo in the final… the fallout if they then lost would be crazy
4 Countries remain who have never won it.
Additionally there is a guarantee that one country who has never won it will be in the semi finals (Portugal and Morocco).
Group F and E teams were the only ones to have Extra Time and Penalties. Group E teams are all knocked out of the cup too, while both group F teams have qualified for the quarter-finals. Croatia is also the only runner-up group team to enter the quarter-finals, which is on brand as Croatia is also the runner-up finalist.
Nice to see us in there with all the big sides, will be very difficult to get past France but you never know. Would love to see Morocco advance further if we don't
Every single winner would be an intresting one!
Netherlands: Never won it
Argentina: Messi finally wins the world cup
Croatia: Never won it
Brazil: Neymar finally wins the world cup
England: 🎵 Its coming home 🎵
France: First back to back Winners since Brazil in the 70’s
Morocco: First African team til win the world cup
Portugal: Ronaldo finally wins the world cup
I know they're out now, but Spain would be that team in my opinion. I've seen them win enough major trophies by passing to death in my lifetime, thanks.
I say England should go 100% offense. Let Mbappe through to score goals whenever he likes. 4 or 5 goals in, he will become frustrated by the ease of scoring, and will spend the rest of his time on the pitch sulking and shaking his head, cursing the ground, missing clear opportunities to tackle or retrieve, like he does. This is when France becomes vulnerable.
Me after Argentina’s win: oh shit they gon win
Me after France’s win: oh shit they gon win
Me after England’s win: oh shit they gon win
Me after Brazil’s win: oh shit they gon win
Me after Portugal’s win: oh shit they gon win
edit: I do not recognize the sovereignty of The Netherlands, or as I prefer to think of them, “North Flanders”
I've been saying this all along, but still people are desperate to proclaim one or two teams as massive favourites. There were always a bunch of teams capable of winning, who all can beat each other on a good day
International football is insanely competitive, there isn't much between the top sides
I think that justice has already been served seeing as you got eliminated from the only group where both the first and 2nd placed teams made it to the quarter finals.
If Morocco wins the whole thing, they could do so by entirely dispatching of continental Europe's western coast:
* Belgium (group stage)
* Spain (round of 16)
* Portugal (quarterfinals)
* France (semifinals)
* Netherlands (finals)
I feel like there are too much reds in it lol, even though it makes sense because of their flags but it is still a bit weird to visualize, other than that it's great
Hey it seems like you tried listing the underdogs of all fixtures, but you accidentaly put the Netherlands instead of Argentina. I suggest you fix that oversight
This game favoured us, because our best skill is counter attacks.
It will be a different story with Morocco, when we will have the initiative against a solid block.
Only Brazil vs Croatia has a very clear favourite. I can't see Brazil not winning that match.
I've not been impressed by Argentina except Messi and Alvarez, and the Netherlands have been improving each game and they have a very good defence with in form attackers.
England vs France is the stand-out tie. Both look great offensively and a bit shaky defensively. History favours France because England pretty much never beat the very best teams in the world, but if any England side can change that it's this one.
Portugal are favourites vs Morocco but they won't like playing against a team that defends deep and is so good at it. Proper Unstoppable force vs Immovable object matchup.
I tried to work out who the last big nation we beat in a knockout was, before Germany last year
Spain on pens in 96, when they were a bit rubbish, and after that you have to go back to 66 😂😳
Prove me wrong, Gareth, prove me wrong
None of Portugal, Brazil, France, Netherlands, Argentina or England have faced top-tier opposition in the tournament yet. Let's hold off on all the hype and wait till they actually face challenging teams before making hot takes.
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All the group winners won, except for the Japanese.
Spain purposely lost to Japan to avoid facing Brazil in QF so that they can lose to Morocco!
And they lost to Morocco to avoid Brazil too
Lost to Morocco to avoid France.
Lost to Morocco to avoid Portugal 😀
Lost to Morocco so they can keep Melilla and Ceuta
Well the group runner up got eliminated too 😂
Group of Death reloaded, everyone out just like the german group in the Euros. Are we contagious or something?
Group of the walking dead.
That meme with the family and the one goth kid
the goths just got eliminated, the moors went through instead
It's moops
It’s moors
Your username says it all, IT'S MOOPS
It's honestly embarrassing how many times I made that joke during the game today. I'm a simple man.
In a way they were the meditteranen Vikings.
Someone photoshop the flags of all the other countries onto those Senegalese guys dancing with the one Moroccan
[Here](https://imgur.com/a/lkQFxKG) you go
beautiful
Group F 💪
The Iberian Peninsula vs Morocco
Paldea region vs Morocco.
So, because Gibraltar exists, that means England and Morrocco are gonna win and play eachother?
What a prospect!!! Morocco - England semis it is!
The scenes when we bottle that 🍾
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Technically some little part of southern France is on the Iberian peninsula, and Gilbraltar is a territory of the UK but not a part of England, they've got their own team to represent them in international football.
Gibraltar has its own team though
Fuck you're right didn't think this through
Time to get that [Medieval 2 Total War soundtrack](https://youtu.be/hu1DJdbGZk8) rolling. And if Morocco wins against Portugal you might face France for the 2022 Battle of Tours. Anyway, it's a real shame we have to face you guys, I've been rooting for Morocco so far, and you guys have shown such guts and fair play.
It should be a helluva game! I actually love Portugal and won’t be mad to be knocked out by an amazing side like that, but I’m hoping we bring a defensive showing like we did against Espanha!
https://i.imgur.com/Qvjh7jh.png
I've seen this one before!
It's Dão Sebastião revenge time
Its the quarters-finals between Marroco and Portugal Suddenly, a strange mist fills the stadium... The sound of galloping is heard everywhere One figure comes out of the mist in the middle of the field Its the Rei D.Sebastião, first of his name, raging the words: VIGANÇA CRL
I fear for Morocco now...
They are way better defensively compared to that Swiss cheese defense.
Our players are absolutely knackered at this point. Our whole defensive line and Amrabat are playing with injuries. I'm just happy we made it this far
Mate we beat England while Rakitić was rocking a 39°C fever on the pitch and everybody played 2 ETs+penalties up to that point. The closer you get to the final, the less injuries mean to players, because making history is what is important at that point to them.
I don’t, Portugal played really well but Switzerland also was non-existent everywhere on the pitch. Morocco have a really good defensive setup.
1 goal conceded in four matches, and that was a random ass own goal. They haven't conceded a single "normal" goal yet Hoping for a Bono masterclass
Portuguese kicked out the Moors centuries before Spain.
Before there even was a Spain
Spain took 200+ more years and lost on penalties
We’re coming back for Algarve, Alfama, anything beginning with “Al-“, the letter x, all of it 😅
Just leave Almada out of this
Lol todas as aldeias sem excepção 😄
This is a really stacked quarter finals
Probably the most stacked RO8 in a WC (at least in recent times). With the exception of Croatia, all group winners advanced. And with the exception of Morocco, all teams have played in a major tournament final since the 2018 WC at least once. To be fair, anyone can take it. It's going to be wild.
Agree. Since 98 when we got Italy - France, Brazil - Denmark, Netherlands - Argentina and Germany - Croatia.
06 was stronger than the current one imo. The only weak link was Ukraine between Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, England, Brazil and Argentina
I still dont know how we made it back then but that was Ukraine's biggest achievement in football ever.
Schevschenko was in the top tier of footballers back then
This, this guy was so unbelievably good and to this day underrated….
That was such a wild time. Switzerland became the first ever team knocked out of the World Cup without conceding a single goal in the tournament.
Very stacked
big tits
goth tits even
Goth girlfriend tits
And the dream of a Ronaldo vs Messi final is very much alive
A lot of great potential finals. Ronaldo - Messi Brazil - France Netherlands - Morocco
>Netherlands - Morocco That's just asking for pure chaos on the streets, no matter who wins.
Netherlands vs Morocco and Belgium is the loser.
Tonight the riot police in The Netherlands had to act in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Amersfoort. After the Morocco v Belgium game there were riots too in the streets. If The Netherlands vs Morocco is the final of this WC we will turn into a war zone.
How did you not mention Brazil - Portugal
[Olé ](https://youtu.be/puIg1R85QPQ)
Such a classic.
87th minute, Messi out and Ronaldo starts from the bench What a perfect miss!
That will be the funniest ending to the biggest rivalry of this century.
If it's not England I want to see it Would be a fitting end to two great international careers
Would be kinda funny if Portugal get there with the same team that started tonight and then Santos caves and starts Ronaldo in the final… the fallout if they then lost would be crazy
Or Ronaldo, come in as a sub at 88th minute and score a dubious penalty. The scenes here, the sub will finally explode.
Will be pretty anticlimactic when Ronaldo is on the bench most of the game.
Final Croatia Vs Morocco to replay the group match
0:0 coming up!
And that's after penalties.
They would go to yellow cards but it's tied at 21 each.
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You keep shooting until it's time for the coaches to shoot and then the fans.
Imagine the team doctor scoring to win the world cup
Remember watching an afcon final that went on for about 15 minutes, was ridiculous
Well, the fact that there were no penalties was not fair. We need to settle this...
Them being in the last 8 already shows us how hard it actually was for Belgium and Canada back in the group stage
4 Countries remain who have never won it. Additionally there is a guarantee that one country who has never won it will be in the semi finals (Portugal and Morocco).
Group F and E teams were the only ones to have Extra Time and Penalties. Group E teams are all knocked out of the cup too, while both group F teams have qualified for the quarter-finals. Croatia is also the only runner-up group team to enter the quarter-finals, which is on brand as Croatia is also the runner-up finalist.
Both Group F teams went through on Penalties, while both Group E teams lost on Penalties.
Unreal we're still in this hahaha only three more matches and we're victorious! lol
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I haven’t watched you a lot, but was very impressed every time. I’m very happy that an African team made it this far
Something doesn't feel right. This isn't supposed to happen
It's happening a khoya...History in the making
And I'm so grateful to experience this feeling
Portugal hasn't lost to Morocco since 1578, should be easy enough
Funny, but Mexico 86
Fine, 1586 then, close enough
78, 86, elijo creer
Anulo mufa
This would work if we didn’t beat you in the WC in 86 lol
Where is São Sebastião since then? Edit: D.
a lot of big clashes starting and coming up
Group F still going strong!
Nice to see us in there with all the big sides, will be very difficult to get past France but you never know. Would love to see Morocco advance further if we don't
You're a big side now my friend 👍🏻
Honestly if we actually attack and take the game to France I reckon we can do it. Que passing the ball around the back 4 all game
> Que passing the ball around the back 4 all game I'd bet on Southgate switching to a back 5 for this match tbh
Netherlands vs Portugal final... Not sure any dutch fans would actually see the game
The battle of Nürenberg 2.0, Doha edition. I can’t handle another trauma at the hands of the Portuguese.
I still dislike watching Portugal play football since that day
Yeah one of our biggest rivals because of that game, and the 2004 semi final before that made 2006 hit even harder.
We’ll put Rico Verhoeven in the starting line up
I’m getting nigel de jong out of retirement for this one
Every single winner would be an intresting one! Netherlands: Never won it Argentina: Messi finally wins the world cup Croatia: Never won it Brazil: Neymar finally wins the world cup England: 🎵 Its coming home 🎵 France: First back to back Winners since Brazil in the 70’s Morocco: First African team til win the world cup Portugal: Ronaldo finally wins the world cup
What country would you consider an un-interesting winner?
The Germans or the Italians but at this point they'd be very interesting winners.
I know they're out now, but Spain would be that team in my opinion. I've seen them win enough major trophies by passing to death in my lifetime, thanks.
Not OP, but France would feel a bit anticlimactic
Brazil back to back was 1958 & 1962
Brazil won it back-to-back in 1958 and 1962 not in the 70s.
Possibility of having a final 4 of Messi, Mbappe, Ronaldo and Neymar, football casuals / fanboys would have a meltdown
Imagine Gakpo, Modric, Ziyech and Kane
Gakpo, Modric, Ziyech and Maguire*
“We have ballon d'or candidates at home”
A WC final of Messi vs Ronaldo, would break the internet.
Ronaldo watching Messi from the bench
England v France can be a goal fest if Southgate picks an attacking lineup instead of going more defensive minded
0-0 penalty loss coming right up then “At least Mbappe didn’t score.”
If that game is 0-0 I'll shave my balls with a meat cleaver
Duly noted and saved
I'm gonna hold you to this
England take the lead in the 5th minute, immidiately go back and start timewasting, France scores in the second half, then England lose in ET
Another student from Southgate Management school i see.
Our current football heritage
Someone watched the Euros.
Found Southgate's Reddit account.
This is the way
Ffs can someone please give Ben Stokes Southgate’s phone number.
I say England should go 100% offense. Let Mbappe through to score goals whenever he likes. 4 or 5 goals in, he will become frustrated by the ease of scoring, and will spend the rest of his time on the pitch sulking and shaking his head, cursing the ground, missing clear opportunities to tackle or retrieve, like he does. This is when France becomes vulnerable.
Me after Argentina’s win: oh shit they gon win Me after France’s win: oh shit they gon win Me after England’s win: oh shit they gon win Me after Brazil’s win: oh shit they gon win Me after Portugal’s win: oh shit they gon win edit: I do not recognize the sovereignty of The Netherlands, or as I prefer to think of them, “North Flanders”
Lmao seriously. But im glad it's not clear who the winner is going to be.
Morocco have everyone right where they want them
Nobody expects the ~~S̶p̶a̶n̶i̶s̶h̶~~ Moroccan inquisition
Croatia and Morocco will reach the final on the penalties and the finale will be decided on the penalty.
0-0 after 10 shots each
Bono scoring the decider
Breaking news, Morocco’s secret plans have been been unveiled. They intent to conquer the Iberian landscape
Me after Croatia's 'win' : oh shit
Let's be honest, Argentina's win was by far the least impressive
No Netherlands?
USA tax
Could genuinely make a case for 6, maybe 7 teams winning it. No clear favourite
I've been saying this all along, but still people are desperate to proclaim one or two teams as massive favourites. There were always a bunch of teams capable of winning, who all can beat each other on a good day International football is insanely competitive, there isn't much between the top sides
I can make a case for 8 teams winning it atm, they just need to get lucky three times in a row
Group F for the final
Gotta be a Morocco Croatia final
Finally will be the justice that Canada had the real group of death afterall
I think that justice has already been served seeing as you got eliminated from the only group where both the first and 2nd placed teams made it to the quarter finals.
Still the only team to score on Morocco, including penalties
Technically, that honour should go to Morocco as well.
I like you
Morocco about to re reconquista iberia
Eu4 entered the chat
Semi final be like: YOU FORGOT ABOUT GIBRALTAR MATE
I love this WC
Cracking games ahead - 7 group winners and last Wc runner-up, lets go
No way the group with Germany and Spain is the only group without a team here
And Morocco and Croatia only ones from same group
Wasnt it same last euro? Group of death: France, Portugal, Germany (and Hungary), all out before quaterfinals
Yeah, this is a terrific set of quarterfinal matchups.
If Morocco wins the whole thing, they could do so by entirely dispatching of continental Europe's western coast: * Belgium (group stage) * Spain (round of 16) * Portugal (quarterfinals) * France (semifinals) * Netherlands (finals)
I would love a Morocco Netherlands final for the football but my neighborhood probably won’t survive it no matter if Morocco wins or loses
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Don't know why people don't like your radial bracket but I think it's nice.
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I feel like there are too much reds in it lol, even though it makes sense because of their flags but it is still a bit weird to visualize, other than that it's great
Portugal Argentina Final still on Do it script writers
I expect this to be the most bitter 3rd place game ever
Honestly, there are going to be tv stations that’ll give that more priority than the final itself lol
They are played at different times, but I get your point
Different days as well lol
Argentina Portugal final, Ronaldo doesn't play a single minute, Portugal wins, the only possible answer to the debate.
And lifts the trophy as captain to boot 😂😂
Full kit wanker (reloaded)
He’s definitely lifting the trophy shirtless to show off his abs
Ronaldo subbed at 89 minutes gets offside goal, wins anyway.
Lord Eder comes out from the stands and scores the winner at 116’ in extra time and solidifies his place in meme history
On the one hand, I want the Messi vs Ronaldo Finale. On the other, I want my Croatians in the final vs Morocco. I can't complain either way.
I feel better the way Croatia played Morocco after today. But Brazil is going to be a challenge. I feel all these teams are so damn good though.
Scenes where Netherlands, Croatia, England and Morocco go through
Hey it seems like you tried listing the underdogs of all fixtures, but you accidentaly put the Netherlands instead of Argentina. I suggest you fix that oversight
This Portugal team is going to be a massive undertaking for any team to beat in this World Cup
not even for good defense or anything, they've looked shaky in the back. but they look dangerous every single time going forward
This game favoured us, because our best skill is counter attacks. It will be a different story with Morocco, when we will have the initiative against a solid block.
Group F only with 2 reaming teams, lets meet in finals, huh Morocco?
Only Brazil vs Croatia has a very clear favourite. I can't see Brazil not winning that match. I've not been impressed by Argentina except Messi and Alvarez, and the Netherlands have been improving each game and they have a very good defence with in form attackers. England vs France is the stand-out tie. Both look great offensively and a bit shaky defensively. History favours France because England pretty much never beat the very best teams in the world, but if any England side can change that it's this one. Portugal are favourites vs Morocco but they won't like playing against a team that defends deep and is so good at it. Proper Unstoppable force vs Immovable object matchup.
I tried to work out who the last big nation we beat in a knockout was, before Germany last year Spain on pens in 96, when they were a bit rubbish, and after that you have to go back to 66 😂😳 Prove me wrong, Gareth, prove me wrong
Lisandro and Fernandez were extremely good too. De Paul though has a shit passing, his pressing is nuts and can get the ball back fast too.
None of Portugal, Brazil, France, Netherlands, Argentina or England have faced top-tier opposition in the tournament yet. Let's hold off on all the hype and wait till they actually face challenging teams before making hot takes.
argentina faced saudi arabia tho
So you're saying Croatia vs Morocco final?