• Re: Next QF prediction

    From vedran@21:1/5 to The Doctor on Mon Dec 5 23:02:59 2022
    On 5.12.2022. 22:54, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <tmlp64$12jt$1@gioia.aioe.org>, vedran <nema@je.vise> wrote:
    On 5.12.2022. 22:48, The Doctor wrote:
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .

    LMAO


    Tell me how Croatia ended up being number 2 in 2018 ?

    Players are physically spent, even if they weren't, I highly doubt they
    can endure 120 minutes against this Brazil, it's much better opponent
    than most of those we had 4 years ago. And it's a different team we have
    now.
    But hey, there is something called Dalic's luck, maybe we still have
    some left for Brazil.

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to All on Mon Dec 5 21:48:38 2022
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .
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  • From vedran@21:1/5 to The Doctor on Mon Dec 5 22:52:04 2022
    On 5.12.2022. 22:48, The Doctor wrote:
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .

    LMAO

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to nema@je.vise on Mon Dec 5 21:54:23 2022
    In article <tmlp64$12jt$1@gioia.aioe.org>, vedran <nema@je.vise> wrote:
    On 5.12.2022. 22:48, The Doctor wrote:
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .

    LMAO


    Tell me how Croatia ended up being number 2 in 2018 ?
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  • From LedZep IgaSwanTech@21:1/5 to The Doctor on Mon Dec 5 14:38:02 2022
    On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 3:54:26 PM UTC-6, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <tmlp64$12jt$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, vedran <ne...@je.vise> wrote: >On 5.12.2022. 22:48, The Doctor wrote:
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .

    LMAO

    Tell me how Croatia ended up being number 2 in 2018 ?
    This is not 2018... Croatia is not winning with that geriatric teams against an uber-talented Brazil (which is in fact the strongest Brazilian squad since 2002).

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  • From LedZep IgaSwanTech@21:1/5 to vedran on Mon Dec 5 14:38:38 2022
    On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 4:03:02 PM UTC-6, vedran wrote:
    On 5.12.2022. 22:54, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <tmlp64$12jt$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, vedran <ne...@je.vise> wrote:
    On 5.12.2022. 22:48, The Doctor wrote:
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .

    LMAO


    Tell me how Croatia ended up being number 2 in 2018 ?
    Players are physically spent, even if they weren't, I highly doubt they
    can endure 120 minutes against this Brazil,

    It will most likely be over in 20 minutes, just like how it was today ;-)

    it's much better opponent
    than most of those we had 4 years ago. And it's a different team we have
    now.
    But hey, there is something called Dalic's luck, maybe we still have
    some left for Brazil.

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  • From vedran@21:1/5 to LedZep IgaSwanTech on Tue Dec 6 01:38:40 2022
    On 5.12.2022. 23:38, LedZep IgaSwanTech wrote:

    It will most likely be over in 20 minutes, just like how it was today ;-)


    Trademark of this team is conceding early goals, happened against Denmark, England, France, Canada... you name it, so this wouldn't be a surprise.

    We are a bit disappointed with our game, but in the end being in QF again
    is an incredible success for us and there is absolutely nothing to lose
    vs Brazil,
    all the pressure will be on them.
    Something unexpected can always happen, maybe instead of early goal some
    early red card happens which would make things a bit even :)

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  • From FF@21:1/5 to All on Tue Dec 6 16:21:53 2022
    Argentina vs. Holland
    Close. I pass.

    France vs. England
    Strong game. I predict France to win, without penalty shootouts.

    Brazil vs. Croatia
    Most likely a trashing by Brazil.

    Portugal vs. Morocco
    In theory Portugal should be favorites but with this Morocco you cannot know, apparently. Still, probably Portugal go through one way or another.

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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to All on Wed Dec 7 22:13:42 2022
    FF wrote:

    Argentina vs. Holland
    Close. I pass.

    Argentina... easily enough.

    France vs. England
    Strong game. I predict France to win, without penalty shootouts.

    Close, but France to win.

    Brazil vs. Croatia
    Most likely a trashing by Brazil.

    Brazil... very easily.

    Portugal vs. Morocco
    In theory Portugal should be favorites but with this Morocco you
    cannot know, apparently. Still, probably Portugal go through one way
    or another.

    Draw... Portugal on penalties.

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  • From Mark@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Thu Dec 8 02:25:25 2022
    On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:13:45 PM UTC, Blueshirt wrote:
    FF wrote:

    Argentina vs. Holland
    Close. I pass.
    Argentina... easily enough.

    2-2.

    France vs. England
    Strong game. I predict France to win, without penalty shootouts.
    Close, but France to win.

    1-0

    Brazil vs. Croatia
    Most likely a trashing by Brazil.
    Brazil... very easily.

    2-1

    Portugal vs. Morocco
    In theory Portugal should be favorites but with this Morocco you
    cannot know, apparently. Still, probably Portugal go through one way
    or another.
    Draw... Portugal on penalties.

    2-0

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  • From KaiserD2@21:1/5 to krisraja777@gmail.com on Thu Dec 8 20:39:43 2022
    This Argentina team has not impressed me at all, and the Dutch are
    peaking at the right time. I think they are going to win.

    Those two teams produced two of the most dramatic matches I have ever
    seen. In 1978 in the final they were tied 1-1 in injury time when
    Rudi Krol took a long free kick that put Rensenbrink through on the
    left side. He shot past Fillol and hit the post. Argentina rallied
    in extra time--they had done very little in the second half--and won
    3-1.

    Twenty years later it was 1-1 with a couple of minutes left when de
    Boer hit a 60-meter pass to Dennis Bergkampf. He trapped it, pushed it
    past the great Ayala, and scored off the outside of his right foot.
    Surely one of the most dramatic goals of all time. Alas, the Dutch
    lost the semi-final to Brazil on penalties--they could have exactly
    the same draw this time.

    Brazil are obviously favorites against Croatia but anything could
    happen. The Croatian defense is very strong.

    David K




    On Mon, 5 Dec 2022 14:38:02 -0800 (PST), LedZep IgaSwanTech <krisraja777@gmail.com> wrote:

    On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 3:54:26 PM UTC-6, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <tmlp64$12jt$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, vedran <ne...@je.vise> wrote: >> >On 5.12.2022. 22:48, The Doctor wrote:
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .

    LMAO

    Tell me how Croatia ended up being number 2 in 2018 ?
    This is not 2018... Croatia is not winning with that geriatric teams against an uber-talented Brazil (which is in fact the strongest Brazilian squad since 2002).

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  • From Werner Pichler@21:1/5 to vedran on Fri Dec 9 07:46:00 2022
    On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11:03:02 PM UTC+1, vedran wrote:
    On 5.12.2022. 22:54, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <tmlp64$12jt$1...@gioia.aioe.org>, vedran <ne...@je.vise> wrote:
    On 5.12.2022. 22:48, The Doctor wrote:
    Croatia 4 Brazil 3 .

    LMAO


    Tell me how Croatia ended up being number 2 in 2018 ?
    Players are physically spent, even if they weren't, I highly doubt they
    can endure 120 minutes against this Brazil, it's much better opponent
    than most of those we had 4 years ago. And it's a different team we have now.
    But hey, there is something called Dalic's luck, maybe we still have
    some left for Brazil.

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup. Surely Dalić deserves some credit?

    Ciao,
    Werner

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to nema@je.vise on Fri Dec 9 16:06:53 2022
    In article <tmvln7$k4b$1@gioia.aioe.org>, vedran <nema@je.vise> wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 16:46, Werner Pichler wrote:

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup. Surely >Dalić deserves some credit?

    Yes, this was definitely the best half we played, I knew we could do it
    but watching us so far was mostly a torture.
    It would be a pity to go out now, but someone has to score,
    we weren't much of a threat.




    Penalty in Brazil's favour?

    No!
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  • From FF@21:1/5 to vedran on Fri Dec 9 08:09:20 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:54:18 PM UTC+2, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 16:46, Werner Pichler wrote:

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup. Surely Dalić deserves some credit?
    Yes, this was definitely the best half we played

    Agreed. You looked like a real team. Very solid. And Brazil too, of course, but the croats were more or less their equals. Very good first half, hopefully they can keep it up.
    I guess that's the big question. Will they be able to do it for 90 or 120 minutes ? If so, anything can happen.

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  • From vedran@21:1/5 to Werner Pichler on Fri Dec 9 16:54:15 2022
    On 9.12.2022. 16:46, Werner Pichler wrote:

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup. Surely Dalić deserves some credit?

    Yes, this was definitely the best half we played, I knew we could do it
    but watching us so far was mostly a torture.
    It would be a pity to go out now, but someone has to score,
    we weren't much of a threat.

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to FAIRFOOTBALL.COM@domainsbyproxy.com on Fri Dec 9 16:19:34 2022
    In article <b3d23b54-c187-40c9-b877-d787446d5481n@googlegroups.com>,
    FF <FAIRFOOTBALL.COM@domainsbyproxy.com> wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:54:18 PM UTC+2, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 16:46, Werner Pichler wrote:

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup.
    Surely Dalić deserves some credit?
    Yes, this was definitely the best half we played

    Agreed. You looked like a real team. Very solid. And Brazil too, of
    course, but the croats were more or less their equals. Very good first
    half, hopefully they can keep it up.
    I guess that's the big question. Will they be able to do it for 90 or
    120 minutes ? If so, anything can happen.

    I did say Croatia in PKs.
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  • From FF@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 9 08:59:15 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:57:00 PM UTC+2, FF wrote:
    Beautiful game. By both teams. Brazil with the edge, of course, a few good chances but couldn't score. Croatia almost their equals. Let's see what ET will bring but anyway, excellent game. Very sportly too. A pity one of them must go out.
    Actually, given that Brazil had all the chances they're the ones who deserve to go through. But there's one small detail - they need to actually score.

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  • From FF@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 9 08:56:58 2022
    Beautiful game. By both teams. Brazil with the edge, of course, a few good chances but couldn't score. Croatia almost their equals. Let's see what ET will bring but anyway, excellent game. Very sportly too. A pity one of them must go out.

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  • From dryes1617@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 9 09:27:17 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:09:22 AM UTC-5, FF wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:54:18 PM UTC+2, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 16:46, Werner Pichler wrote:

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup. Surely Dalić deserves some credit?
    Yes, this was definitely the best half we played
    Agreed. You looked like a real team. Very solid. And Brazil too, of course, but the croats were more or less their equals. Very good first half, hopefully they can keep it up.
    I guess that's the big question. Will they be able to do it for 90 or 120 minutes ? If so, anything can happen.


    Why dont they show time left in the game?? Too much for euro brain?

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  • From FF@21:1/5 to vedran on Fri Dec 9 09:42:03 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 7:18:52 PM UTC+2, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 17:19, The Doctor wrote:

    I did say Croatia in PKs.
    Not much hope for that now, but it's deserved Brazil lead...

    And here they are.
    I'm not even watching. :)

    Somewhat lucky goal for the croats, though the counter move was brilliant. But I think Brazil didn't play the advantage situation well. What were they doing, attacking with so many people in the opposite half for so long and not even very convincingly ?
    It might very well cost them.

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  • From Werner Pichler@21:1/5 to vedran on Fri Dec 9 09:47:42 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:18:52 PM UTC+1, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 17:19, The Doctor wrote:

    I did say Croatia in PKs.
    Not much hope for that now, but it's deserved Brazil lead...

    Congrats!

    I loved Dalić's little smirk at the end.

    Ciao,
    Werner

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  • From vedran@21:1/5 to Werner Pichler on Fri Dec 9 18:53:44 2022
    On 9.12.2022. 18:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:18:52 PM UTC+1, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 17:19, The Doctor wrote:

    I did say Croatia in PKs.
    Not much hope for that now, but it's deserved Brazil lead...

    Congrats!

    I loved Dalić's little smirk at the end.

    I don't know what to say... it's not pretty, Brazil deserved it much more,
    but what we are doing is miracle, as corny as it sounds.
    Livakovic will get a street named by him here in Zagreb.

    Honestly, euphoria here was at about 20-30% than in Russia,
    but it will probably rise a bit now :)

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  • From FF@21:1/5 to Werner Pichler on Fri Dec 9 09:54:16 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 7:47:44 PM UTC+2, Werner Pichler wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:18:52 PM UTC+1, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 17:19, The Doctor wrote:

    I did say Croatia in PKs.
    Not much hope for that now, but it's deserved Brazil lead...
    Congrats!

    I loved Dalić's little smirk at the end.

    Wow.
    Unbelievable Croatia. Though it's mostly Brazil's fault IMO but hey, who would have thought the croats can do anything like what they just did ?
    Anyway, to conclude, beautiful first quarter. Hopefully the others are at least this good.

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  • From vedran@21:1/5 to The Doctor on Fri Dec 9 18:18:49 2022
    On 9.12.2022. 17:19, The Doctor wrote:

    I did say Croatia in PKs.

    Not much hope for that now, but it's deserved Brazil lead...

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  • From =?UTF-8?B?TGzDqW8=?=@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 9 10:18:25 2022
    Em sexta-feira, 9 de dezembro de 2022 às 14:53:48 UTC-3, vedran escreveu:
    On 9.12.2022. 18:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:18:52 PM UTC+1, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 17:19, The Doctor wrote:

    I did say Croatia in PKs.

    Not much hope for that now, but it's deserved Brazil lead...

    Congrats!

    I loved Dalić's little smirk at the end.

    I don't know what to say... it's not pretty, Brazil deserved it much more,


    Not really, if you're caught with your pants down in a counter attack like that, four minutes from time, second half extra time, winning 1-0... really, you can't punish that hard enough.


    but what we are doing is miracle, as corny as it sounds.
    Livakovic will get a street named by him here in Zagreb.


    Four penalties saved so far, make it a street and a square at least.


    Honestly, euphoria here was at about 20-30% than in Russia,
    but it will probably rise a bit now :)


    Congratulations, Vedran. Croatia was brave and earned it fair and square. Good luck from here onwards.


    Best regards,

    Lléo

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  • From Werner Pichler@21:1/5 to vedran on Fri Dec 9 10:49:55 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:53:48 PM UTC+1, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 18:47, Werner Pichler wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 6:18:52 PM UTC+1, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 17:19, The Doctor wrote:

    I did say Croatia in PKs.
    Not much hope for that now, but it's deserved Brazil lead...

    Congrats!

    I loved Dalić's little smirk at the end.
    I don't know what to say... it's not pretty, Brazil deserved it much more, but what we are doing is miracle, as corny as it sounds.
    Livakovic will get a street named by him here in Zagreb.

    Honestly, euphoria here was at about 20-30% than in Russia,
    but it will probably rise a bit now :)

    I'd be fine with it if you went on to win it, and we'll go around and tell everyone that we were the only team that beat you in all of 2022 :)

    Ciao,
    Werner

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  • From vedran@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 9 20:18:48 2022
    On 9.12.2022. 19:18, Lléo wrote:

    Not really, if you're caught with your pants down in a counter attack like that, four minutes from time, second half extra time, winning 1-0... really, you can't punish that hard enough.

    Well, it was our first shot on the goal. Came in the right time, though.

    Congratulations, Vedran. Croatia was brave and earned it fair and square. Good
    luck from here onwards.

    Thanks, we'll need a lot of luck, that's for sure.

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  • From vedran@21:1/5 to Werner Pichler on Fri Dec 9 20:35:58 2022
    On 9.12.2022. 19:49, Werner Pichler wrote:

    I'd be fine with it if you went on to win it, and we'll go around and tell everyone that we were the only team that beat you in all of 2022 :)


    That still sounds very surreal... I remember writing 4 years ago that
    reaching WC final is something you see once in a lifetime and we are one
    step away of repeating that.
    Now the path in definitely tougher, we need(ed) to beat Brazil, ARG/NED and ENG/FRA/POR/MOR, reminds me of Real Madrid path to CL this year.

    What happens, happens, they already overachieved.

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  • From FF@21:1/5 to vedran on Fri Dec 9 12:00:08 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 9:36:01 PM UTC+2, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 19:49, Werner Pichler wrote:

    I'd be fine with it if you went on to win it, and we'll go around and tell everyone that we were the only team that beat you in all of 2022 :)
    That still sounds very surreal... I remember writing 4 years ago that reaching WC final is something you see once in a lifetime and we are one
    step away of repeating that.

    I was thinking that too. They already played one final and one semi in a row, and they could very well make it 2 finals in a row (possibly even more ...). They must be doing something right. Luck or n luck.

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 9 20:39:51 2022
    I predicted the Dutch to go through

    77' Ned 0 Arg 2 ?

    Still predicting

    Morocco and England.
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  • From FF@21:1/5 to The Doctor on Fri Dec 9 14:06:33 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:39:54 PM UTC+2, The Doctor wrote:
    I predicted the Dutch to go through

    77' Ned 0 Arg 2 ?

    Still predicting

    And I predicted it was going to be close. :)

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  • From Mark@21:1/5 to The Doctor on Sat Dec 10 03:50:31 2022
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 4:19:37 PM UTC, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <b3d23b54-c187-40c9...@googlegroups.com>,
    FF <FAIRFOOT...@domainsbyproxy.com> wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:54:18 PM UTC+2, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 16:46, Werner Pichler wrote:

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup.
    Surely Dalić deserves some credit?
    Yes, this was definitely the best half we played

    Agreed. You looked like a real team. Very solid. And Brazil too, of >course, but the croats were more or less their equals. Very good first >half, hopefully they can keep it up.
    I guess that's the big question. Will they be able to do it for 90 or
    120 minutes ? If so, anything can happen.
    I did say Croatia in PKs.
    --
    No you didn't, you said Croatia would win 4-3, with no mention of penalties.

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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to Pammiesheart@yahoo.co.uk on Sat Dec 10 15:47:30 2022
    In article <65c7feea-e0ea-46f4-8176-a07455db3949n@googlegroups.com>,
    Mark <Pammiesheart@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 4:19:37 PM UTC, The Doctor wrote:
    In article <b3d23b54-c187-40c9...@googlegroups.com>,
    FF <FAIRFOOT...@domainsbyproxy.com> wrote:
    On Friday, December 9, 2022 at 5:54:18 PM UTC+2, vedran wrote:
    On 9.12.2022. 16:46, Werner Pichler wrote:

    Croatia are one of the best-organised teams in this World Cup.
    Surely Dalić deserves some credit?
    Yes, this was definitely the best half we played

    Agreed. You looked like a real team. Very solid. And Brazil too, of
    course, but the croats were more or less their equals. Very good first
    half, hopefully they can keep it up.
    I guess that's the big question. Will they be able to do it for 90 or
    120 minutes ? If so, anything can happen.
    I did say Croatia in PKs.
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    No you didn't, you said Croatia would win 4-3, with no mention of penalties.

    Correct.
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  • From The Doctor@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Sat Dec 10 21:36:42 2022
    In article <tn2u3b$1nrj7$1@dont-email.me>,
    Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
    Blueshirt wrote:

    FF wrote:

    Argentina vs. Holland
    Close. I pass.

    Argentina... easily enough.

    At 2-0 this prediction was looking good, but it was anything but easy
    in the end.

    France vs. England
    Strong game. I predict France to win, without penalty shootouts.

    Close, but France to win.

    Got this one right!

    Brazil vs. Croatia
    Most likely a trashing by Brazil.

    Brazil... very easily.

    Completely wrong!

    Portugal vs. Morocco
    In theory Portugal should be favorites but with this Morocco you
    cannot know, apparently. Still, probably Portugal go through one way
    or another.

    Draw... Portugal on penalties.

    Close, but no cigar.


    2/4 .
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  • From Blueshirt@21:1/5 to Blueshirt on Sat Dec 10 21:35:39 2022
    Blueshirt wrote:

    FF wrote:

    Argentina vs. Holland
    Close. I pass.

    Argentina... easily enough.

    At 2-0 this prediction was looking good, but it was anything but easy
    in the end.

    France vs. England
    Strong game. I predict France to win, without penalty shootouts.

    Close, but France to win.

    Got this one right!

    Brazil vs. Croatia
    Most likely a trashing by Brazil.

    Brazil... very easily.

    Completely wrong!

    Portugal vs. Morocco
    In theory Portugal should be favorites but with this Morocco you
    cannot know, apparently. Still, probably Portugal go through one way
    or another.

    Draw... Portugal on penalties.

    Close, but no cigar.

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  • From Mark@21:1/5 to Mark on Sun Dec 11 04:39:06 2022
    On Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 10:25:26 AM UTC, Mark wrote:
    On Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:13:45 PM UTC, Blueshirt wrote:
    FF wrote:

    Argentina vs. Holland
    Close. I pass.
    Argentina... easily enough.
    2-2.

    Got this 1 dead right. 100 points.

    France vs. England
    Strong game. I predict France to win, without penalty shootouts.
    Close, but France to win.
    1-0

    90 points

    Brazil vs. Croatia
    Most likely a trashing by Brazil.
    Brazil... very easily.
    2-1

    0 points

    Portugal vs. Morocco
    In theory Portugal should be favorites but with this Morocco you
    cannot know, apparently. Still, probably Portugal go through one way
    or another.
    Draw... Portugal on penalties.
    2-0

    0 points

    Total 190.

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