Paul Doyle

@gavin_doyle_ie Biggest underachievers in the world!

@Paul_Doyle I think their bubble has been somewhat burst following the defeat to Argentina. It’s hard to fathom how a football-mad nation of the size of Mexico (130 million), and with so many resources, has never gotten past the quarterfinals. Especially when you compare them with 🇧🇷 or 🇦🇷

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@gavin_doyle_ie How's the atmosphere building for Mexico's big game?

@Paul_Doyle A great result, mate! 🇸🇳

@gavin_doyle_ie And an even better coming up next .... maybe. Damn shame Mané not there

@lmechegaray @guardian_sport Thanks for that Luis. A beautiful story is a joy for ever

@billyGillooley Two noble causes in one

@Paul_Doyle Strike a blow for freedom and metal

@billyGillooley A Rob Halford armband?

@Paul_Doyle It'd be way cooler if they all had Judas Priest patches on the back of their jerseys.

@clearlyknowing Not so hard to imagine

@collumbo They were plod, to be sure

@LepraGranata Disagree. S Africa performed honourably in that game and scored a great goal (and went on to beat an admittedly ramshackle France)

@Paul_Doyle I thought South Africa's opening game was more of a shambles. But yes, SA dubious distinction of being the only host country not to advance to the next round is in jeopardy with this Qatar squad.

@marcos_lm Yes, Papin should have scored at least six against them

@Paul_Doyle Jury is out... I'll wait for the next two matches (Canada '86 was the worst team I saw in WC)

@DudeSane I don't believe you have a Phd

@RussianTim61 They didn't even look fit

@Paul_Doyle That was pretty bad! Especially considering they trained for this for 2 months

@Robrt_Irl Thats defo one of the worst ever WC matches, along with Ireland-Norway from 94. #heritage

@Paul_Doyle Ireland Italia 90, vs Egypt 🇪🇬

@ShaneyMR They come close, in fairness. And thanks!

@Paul_Doyle Saudi Arabia in 2002. And why aren’t you writing for The Guardian anymore? Sorely missed.

@nellosplendor That's a close call in fairness

China in 2002 was worse than the 2022 Qatar team.

@bulusshehu1 I confess it would be slightly premature to denounce them as the worst ever, so I will be sure to tweet my congratulations if they improve radically by the time they face Senegal and NL.

@Paul_Doyle After one game?

@dublin_damo Nonsense. That ES team had some fine players - including one genius. theguardian.com/football/blog/…

@Paul_Doyle Yes, El Salvador, 1982, when Hungary put 10 past them.

@MustafaAlAdham5 Do you mean 2002?

@Paul_Doyle 1989 Saudi Arabia

@bocay88 That El Salvador team would hammer Qatar

@Paul_Doyle Bold but possibly fair assertion from the man who wrote this theguardian.com/football/blog/…

@flannelenigma Nor since I started in 82