@HLTCO The worst thing about the World Cup is casuals trying to project their neuroses onto others.
I don't know a single Englishman who wants Germany or other European teams do well.
@maerdtoof There are way more Moroccans than Syrians, Iraqis and South Asians in Europe.
Indians and Pakistanis are all in the UK and don't play football. You're comparing Syrians and Iraqis to Moroccans who have been in Europe since the 60s.
@NOTLFCJ__ It was always a 50-50 game regardless of who was in charge.
Netherlands and Japan got done by the draw. Meeting such tough opponents in the round of 32 is ridiculous.
@mkc327_@SamuraiWarriorz It will be embarassing when Haalands' vikings put Brazil to the sword in the next round.
And they'll do it without parking the bus and playing with 10 defenders.
@mkc327_@SamuraiWarriorz It's psychological. China will win a World Cup before Japan at this rate because they don't have any of this inferiority complex bullshit.
The national team is a reflection of the culture.
@UmcaraQlqrr@GBarca_@Motiondyor None of these people are Japanese. This is an Irish woman and the guy calling you monkeys was Indonesian.
Let's not pretend Brazillians weren't racially absusing Kento Shiogai after his comments either.
@supercityfan314@AarinH2 Yep. The current batch of teenagers are noticeably taller.
They'll probably blame lack of immigration next, even tho Argentina and Italy have recently won major trophies with entirely Argentine and Italian teams.
@yeowotron@ErlingRoIe What does winning 5 times have to do with sportsmanship?
Gloating in the oppositions faces, harassing the ref, diving - I don't see other WC winners doing these things nearly as much as the South Americans.
@Mareiism@AarinH2 No excuses. Morocco are not any more individually talented than Japan and completely ran Brazil over.
Time for a change. He's had years on end and it's the same pattern every time.
@user_twice2@theoldzealand I know how close they came on several occasions.
Something has to be done about it, but I don't believe the solution is every Asian region going their own way.
@user_twice2@theoldzealand Uzbeks were given the choice to join UEFA after the Soviet Union collapsed but chose Asia.
I get how blatant gulf corruption is, but Asia is stronger together.
Arab corruption plays a role in Africa too, but most Africans know they're better off with the Nort Africans.
@user_twice2@theoldzealand Gulf corruption in AFC has to be rooted out, but Kazakhstan might still have a decent chance at qualifying despite that.
You're telling me you're happy to *never* see Kazakhstan play at a major tournament just to spite the AFC/gulf region?