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196Maybe because two South American teams have a genuine chance of winning the tournament. They have travelled more in expectation than hope.
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197Maybe the numbers aren't curtailed by principled people who have declined to travel to a country such as Qatar?excessbee wrote: December 3rd, 2022, 7:36 pm Maybe because two South American teams have a genuine chance of winning the tournament. They have travelled more in expectation than hope.
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198Just the first signs of BBC hysteria creeping in. The first ten minutes of this evening's news were given over to England's match/result. 
Also a brilliant observation by the commentator after Poland scored their late penalty... "well the goal doesn't alter the scoreline"........ really??
Also a brilliant observation by the commentator after Poland scored their late penalty... "well the goal doesn't alter the scoreline"........ really??
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199Another odd comment in that France v Poland game.Poland brought two subs on after 86 minutes,it was both players’ first involvement in the tournament.The female commentator seemed to think both players wouldn’t really want to come on so late as they were almost out.Now,what player would rather be a unused player in a World Cup Finals than say to their grandchildren that they actually played in it,even if it were only 10 minutes.
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200There is absolutely no reason why women should not be in the commentry teams at the World Cup or any other sporting events. Unfortunately it does seem that too many women are getting the gig not on merit but because they are women and regardless of the fact they know f@ck all about football.Percy plunkett wrote: December 5th, 2022, 6:38 pm Another odd comment in that France v Poland game.Poland brought two subs on after 86 minutes,it was both players’ first involvement in the tournament.The female commentator seemed to think both players wouldn’t really want to come on so late as they were almost out.Now,what player would rather be a unused player in a World Cup Finals than say to their grandchildren that they actually played in it,even if it were only 10 minutes.
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201Was otherwise occupied during the first half this evening. Saw the goal celebrations at half time........ terribly disrespectful to South Korea. Won't be watching any of the second half.
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202Brazil brought on their third choice keeper late on,that means all 26 players have played in the tournament.We didn’t use all our subs against England and finished up with Ampadu as a emergency RB.It would have been a nice touch if Page had given Gunter a final cap at the end,just for him to finish his International career in the FWC.
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205Spain, lovely pretty passing, but like a man who’s been married more than 5 years, there’s no penetration. A diet Brazil.
Well done Morocco, and well done Hakimi for having the balls to take a panenka to knock his country of his birth out of the World Cup.
Well done Morocco, and well done Hakimi for having the balls to take a panenka to knock his country of his birth out of the World Cup.
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206A victory for anti-football, but Spain have only themselves to blame. Playing walking football for the first 45 minutes just allowed Morocco to make a decision to keep their game plan going for as long as possible......and it was a long time.
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208Great to see Brazil out, if only just to see the reaction of the BBC pundits. They are devastated. Micah Richards..... "it's heartbreaking". Whatever happened to impartiality?
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210Indeed the talent pool for female commentators is smaller than for males that does not necessarily mean lesser talent but no doubt easier for aspiring female ones. A mate of mine was a pro commentator for a few years for various outlets BUT rather like acting it’s famine & feast he got £300 or so per gig and did up to 3 or even 4 a week but the work varies and most are freelance too-in the end he went back to the 9-5.Stan A. Einstein wrote: December 5th, 2022, 6:54 pmThere is absolutely no reason why women should not be in the commentry teams at the World Cup or any other sporting events. Unfortunately it does seem that too many women are getting the gig not on merit but because they are women and regardless of the fact they know f@ck all about football.Percy plunkett wrote: December 5th, 2022, 6:38 pm Another odd comment in that France v Poland game.Poland brought two subs on after 86 minutes,it was both players’ first involvement in the tournament.The female commentator seemed to think both players wouldn’t really want to come on so late as they were almost out.Now,what player would rather be a unused player in a World Cup Finals than say to their grandchildren that they actually played in it,even if it were only 10 minutes.
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