Another detail I'd forgotten - order of matches in that second group phase at WC82 was determined by result of opening game. There was a provisional order that was adhered to if the opening game was a draw, but if there was a positive result, the winners didn't play again until match #3.
― Michael Jones, Monday, 11 July 2016 15:27 (seven years ago) link
that is pretty cool.
A lot of seemed to come down to poor management imo
otm
― Bein' Sean Bean (LocalGarda), Monday, 11 July 2016 15:31 (seven years ago) link
I agree that the laws should be changed so that defending is outlawed and all games are passing and tricks exhibitions, win awarded to the prettiest team
― and the Gove maths out Raab (Noodle Vague), Monday, 11 July 2016 15:33 (seven years ago) link
Isn't it accepted wisdom that squads and fans of any qualifying team deserve more than two matches in a tournament?
― Tim, Monday, 11 July 2016 15:33 (seven years ago) link
jamie jackson the worst guardian writer?
What now for England? Forget the Sam Allardyce or Gareth Southgate route. Find an absolute managerial wizard and ask his price. Sit back and watch England become the world and European champions.
― Bein' Sean Bean (LocalGarda), Monday, July 11, 2016 2:21 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
given that every other writer's answer is a variation on "forget it they're fucked" I could believe he might have gone for a challop just for a bit of colour, but he actually says the same thing earlier on in his bit as well. so in conclusion, yes Jamie Jackson the worst Guardian writer
― Pat Umunna Glass (DJ Mencap), Monday, 11 July 2016 16:17 (seven years ago) link
24 teams
First round = 12 groups of 2 Winners go through
12 losers play in 4 groups of 3 for the final places
sorted.
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 11 July 2016 17:08 (seven years ago) link
(12 groups of 2 will play to extra time/penalties etc)
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 11 July 2016 17:09 (seven years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnGYIa7WEAA3qZF.jpg
― Number None, Monday, 11 July 2016 18:42 (seven years ago) link
Kimmich was shit.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 11 July 2016 18:50 (seven years ago) link
Boateng wasn't all that either
― Number None, Monday, 11 July 2016 18:55 (seven years ago) link
feel like that team deserves one more Frenchman (not sure who though)
― Ludo, Monday, 11 July 2016 19:04 (seven years ago) link
No brady fuck off
― poor fiddy-less albion (darraghmac), Monday, 11 July 2016 19:09 (seven years ago) link
Guardian put Clark AND Whelan in their Flops of the Tournament team, but only had Sterling and Hart from England...
― Number None, Monday, 11 July 2016 19:11 (seven years ago) link
what a bizarre list
Griezmann was selected by UEFA's 13-strong panel of technical observers, also including Sir Alex Ferguson, Alain Giresse, David Moyes, Packie Bonner, Mixu Paatelainen, Savo Milošević, Peter Rudbæk, Gareth Southgate, Thomas Schaaf, Jean-François Domergue, Ginés Meléndez and Jean-Paul Brigger.
― Number None, Monday, 11 July 2016 20:26 (seven years ago) link
packie bonner
― ^ 諷刺 (ken c), Monday, 11 July 2016 22:34 (seven years ago) link
Mixu Paatelainen! WTF? How did he get that gig?
― They could have been Stackridge. (Tom D.), Monday, 11 July 2016 22:53 (seven years ago) link
deeply resent me having to be the one to point out that krychowiak pissed over everyone but kroos
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 12 July 2016 04:32 (seven years ago) link
defenders defender award goes to domagoj vida
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 12 July 2016 04:38 (seven years ago) link