@statisticalbody @cmacdonnelly @goru_hamba @MulattoOrfeu2nd Same Bosnia that lost 4-1 to Switzerland that couldn’t beat Qatar but somehow no one is talking about that lmao
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@cmacdonnelly @gcdaiko @goru_hamba @MulattoOrfeu2nd North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are the teams that knocked them out of contention in 2026 and 2022. Maybe they just weren't good enough.
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I have 0 evidence but I promise you Qatar, Saudi Arabia, & UAE are 100x match fixing Asian Cups. You can’t with a straight face look at the way Japan or South Korea play at World Cups and think those gulf Arabs are at a similar level
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐃 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝟗-𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐐𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐑 ⚽️⚽️⚽️ An emotional win for Canada after that terrible injury for Ismaël Koné 🥺 It's Canada's first-ever win at a World Cup 👏
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@Shinkageryo Best goal scorer in the squad by far. Should be am undisputed starter
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If Endrick starts he’s getting a brace or goal & assist minimum.
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@Bd_irB_ll Also people forget the WC is a different beast. Egypt’s three-peated the AFCON, beat Italy after they won the WC in the confederations cup and never made it to a WC in the same period lmao
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@MajdKD_ @chrismanolo @MulattoOrfeu2nd That Egypt team went toe to toe with Brazil in the confederation cup and beat Italy but couldn’t be one of four African teams to qualify to the WC. CRAZY
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@chrismanolo @gcdaiko @MulattoOrfeu2nd and no its not corruption its stress at the bigger stages. Egypt couldnt beat Algeria for the 2010 World Cup qualification spot but massacred them at the 2010 AFCON semifinals. The Same goes with Qatar 2019 win and their 2022 WC participation.
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@MajdKD_ @chrismanolo @MulattoOrfeu2nd Exactly. The 2019 version they were a good team. The 2023 they had a lucky run and an inexperienced Jordan in the final. Football is a game of many variables. Skill alone is not enough.
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@chrismanolo @gcdaiko @MulattoOrfeu2nd as for 2023 AFC, Qatar had an easy route to the finals but that just due to their luck and nothing else.
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@MajdKD_ @chrismanolo @MulattoOrfeu2nd They also never won a WC game even though they have the most afcon titles
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@chrismanolo @gcdaiko @MulattoOrfeu2nd Egypt won the 2006, 2008, and 2010 AFCON and didnt make it to the 2010 World Cup.
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Match fixing us losing to korea on pens in the round of 16 and the UAE match fixing them losing to Tajikistan in the round of 16
Alexandrinho@MulattoOrfeu2nd
I have 0 evidence but I promise you Qatar, Saudi Arabia, & UAE are 100x match fixing Asian Cups. You can’t with a straight face look at the way Japan or South Korea play at World Cups and think those gulf Arabs are at a similar level
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@gcdaiko @MulattoOrfeu2nd Italy being a powerhouse missing from 4 wcs. FIFA being fifa you know.
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@MissRiaga They went from 0 trophies to 3. That’s a huge change. Ronaldo to Portugal is what Cruyff is to Netherlands. Both had huge effects on their NTs. Only reason Netherlands is seen as always strong in Cruyff and co. Same as Ronaldo with Portugal
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@gcdaiko Portugal boast of their own army of legends, Ronaldo being one. But let's not lie and say he was SUCH a great change. I gave Netherlands as a comparable example because they have always been strong but lack the trophies to speak for them.
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Why do people act like Portugal is some weak footballing nation? Just because they didn't have trophies pre-Ronaldo doesn't mean he was the great change the needed. They are a lot like Netherlands (a strong nation with hardly the success to back it) but have had better results.
Mike@Mike_RMCF
Yup. Imagine Haaland dragging Norway to 3 trophies now. That's where Portugal were pre Ronaldo.
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@SmartRandomGuy Egypt won 3 AFCONS back to back and never even qualified to a WC in the same period. Football. Shit happens
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More importantly how tf they win two Asia Cups back to back ?
𝒩𝒶𝓉 ᥫ᭡@Nvtxliee
How the fuck did Qatar qualify for the World Cup then
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@fazalopu @DoodleInterista He is an inter supporter so he must know that Italy won the Euros in 2020 but couldn’t qualify to a WC in 12 years. Did they match fix to win that Euros. lmao
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chill on Saudi tbf but other two yeah
Alexandrinho@MulattoOrfeu2nd
I have 0 evidence but I promise you Qatar, Saudi Arabia, & UAE are 100x match fixing Asian Cups. You can’t with a straight face look at the way Japan or South Korea play at World Cups and think those gulf Arabs are at a similar level
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@DoodleInterista UAE has never won it how can they match fix? Italy won the Euros in 2020 but couldn’t qualify for a WC in 12 years must be match fixing as well? Before Qatar, Iraq Australia and Japan won it was it match fixing?
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@Tillitstank3 @H0UD1E Egypt won 3 AFCONS back to back and couldn’t even qualify to a single world cup in the same period 2006-2010. Did they match fix as well? What about Italy winning the Euros in 2020 but not qualifying to a WC in 12 years? It’s football. Shit happens. Not everything is a conspiracy
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@TzolakiSZN Same coincidence that Italy won Euros 2020 but never qualified for a WC in 12 years. Same coincidence that Egypt won 3 AFCONS back to back between 2006-2010 but never qualified for a WC in the same period? It’s football shit happens not everything is a conspiracy
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I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that Qatar also happens to be one of the richest countries on planet earth
rmadashing 🇪🇸@rmadashing
I’m so confused on how Qatar are back to back Asian Cup champions but also the worst Asian team in both 2022 and 2026 World Cup
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@Rebie_29 @MulattoOrfeu2nd Yea. There are anomalies in football. It’s part of the sport. Egypt won 3 afcons in a row between 2006-2010 but never qualified to a WC in that time and no one questioned it as corruption lmao.
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@gcdaiko @MulattoOrfeu2nd yeah sadly X is a platform where every idiot gives an opinion without any knowledge just blind hate.
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@Rebie_29 @MulattoOrfeu2nd Literally this. Many factors. Italy won Euros 2020 but didn’t qualify for a WC in 12 years and no one even talks about corruption. but these guys always link everything to arab money.
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@MulattoOrfeu2nd Middle eastern teams are always bad when it comes to world cups. Cuz they are not ready for that type of tournaments with a lot of pressure and physical requirements. You can't compare their Asian cup performances with World cup they are too different two things
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@rmadashing Same way Italy won Euros 2020 but never qualified for a WC in 12 years??
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I’m so confused on how Qatar are back to back Asian Cup champions but also the worst Asian team in both 2022 and 2026 World Cup
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