Chitchat FIFA World Cup: Qatar 2022 [Official Thread@]

[rocket]

I going for Portugal and Argentina

 

[rocket]

Hope it be a Portugal vs Argentina final

 

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Can Ronaldo and Messi meet at World Cup 2022?​

Yes, it is possible. They were never going to meet in the group stages, given that Argentina and Portugal were both placed as top seeds for the draw, but there is a chance of a knockout clash.

The way things have panned out, there are four different scenarios in which the Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United heroes can collide.

If Argentina and Portugal both win their groups​

In this case, the two teams will be in separate halves of the bracket. So, for viewers to have the spectacle of Messi vs. Ronaldo on the biggest stage, both sides need to reach the final on December 18 in Lusail.

 

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If Argentina win Group C, they would expect to face Denmark. The Netherlands look the most likely opponent in the quarterfinals, with Spain or arch-rivals Brazil probably awaiting in the semifinals.

Portugal coming out on top in Group H would surely see them face another European side, in Serbia or Switzerland, in the Round of 16.

Belgium are a potentially tough quarterfinal opponent, before either France or England would likely battle Fernando Santos' men for a place in the final.

Projected Argentina route to final after winning Group C:

• Round of 16: Denmark
• Quarterfinals: Netherlands
• Semifinals: Spain

Projected Portugal route to final after winning Group H:

• Round of 16: Switzerland
• Quarterfinals: Belgium
• Semifinals: France

If Argentina win Group C and Portugal finish 2nd in Group H​

We already know Argentina's route to the final in this permutation. But they would have to face Portugal in the semifinals, if the Euro 2016 winners missed out on top spot in Group H.

Brazil would be Portugal's most likely opponent in the second round, before potentially taking on Spain in the quarterfinals.

Get through that, and then it would be La Albiceleste and Messi in Lusail on December 13, for Portugal's chance to play in the final for the first time.

Projected Portugal route to final as Group H runner-up:

• Round of 16: Brazil
• Quarterfinals: Spain
• Semifinals: Argentina

 

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If Portugal win Group H and Argentina finish 2nd in Group C​

This scenario sees Argentina facing the tough task if they come up short in Group C but still qualify. It would be reigning champions France in Doha to get past first, for a place in the quarterfinals.

Rivals England would be the anticipated opponents in the last eight. After that, Portugal and Ronaldo would be waiting in Al Khor on December 14.

Projected Argentina route to final as Group H runner-up

• Round of 16: France
• Quarterfinals: England
• Semifinals: Portugal

 

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If both Portugal and Argentina finish 2nd in their groups​

If both Argentina and Portugal were runners-up in their groups, they could still meet but it would only be in the final.

Projected Argentina route to final as Group H runner-up

• Round of 16: France
• Quarterfinals: England
• Semifinals: Belgium

Projected Portugal route to final as Group H runner-up:

• Round of 16: Brazil
• Quarterfinals: Spain
• Semifinals: Netherlands

 

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Have Messi and Ronaldo ever faced each other at the World Cup?​

No. Argentina and Portugal have never met at a World Cup, so the paths of the two biggest names in football have never crossed on the biggest stage of all.

 

[jw5]

I going for Portugal and Argentina

Very good choices.

 

[rocket]

Very good choices.

Get lost lah

 

[jw5]

Get lost lah

I am already lost.

 

[Charlie99]

It would be desirable to see Argentina play Portugal in the World Cup Final.

 

[SBFNews]

 

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[mudhatter]

clubs and national teams aren't the same

 

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[rocket]

World cup balls

 

[Blazars]

Is Argentina a better bet to win the WC than Brazil ?

 

[dredd]

Is Argentina a better bet to win the WC than Brazil ?

Neither will be a good bet. A European team will bag it this time.

 

[MaximiLian]

Neither will be a good bet. A European team will bag it this time.

a European team winning it in ze desert? r u kidding me?

 

[laksaboy]

a European team winning it in ze desert? r u kidding me?

If kelong all the way, Qatar will win it.

Bribe the referees, contaminate the dressing room of opponents etc.

Also, the angmohs aren't used to playing in a hot climate. Qatar is as hot as Sinkieland now.