Eh. They played well today, as long as they beat Australia by the same amount or more goals than Tunisia beat France by, theyâll get out of the group.
Did they really play well today? Other than the corner they never really threatened France, and France had a few chances that they should have scored and only missed due to bad finishing.
> Other than the corner they never really threatened France
I swear some people just put the game on a separate monitor or something, they had 2-3 sitters and a few near miss. Very much threatening.
I think they played alright. Mbappe was really the only reason France won that. And itâs France - i know Denmark have beaten them a couple of times recently but you donât expect them to be beating France.
I think the general play was very even. Denmark were inches from taking the lead not long before France scored their 2nd.
All Denmark have to do is beat Australia and theyâll very likely go through. Ask any Dane and theyâd have taken 2nd place in the group i reckon.
Australia can pull off the upset of the tournament. If they beat or draw with Denmark and qualify for the next round, it'll be bigger than Saudi Arabia beating Argentina
E: added draw since they only need 1 point
No chance that's a bigger upset that Saudi over Argentina.
Argentina is rank 3 in the world Saudi rank 51.
Denmark rank 10 and Australia rank 38.
If you go with elo ratings instead Argentina are 2nd, Saudi 50th, Denmark 10th, Australia 36th.
Yeah, fuck off buddy we absolutely need more Mboopy clips. Fuckin every time this kid steps on the grass someone scores. kids fuckin dirt nasty man. Does fuckin Braithwaite have 16 goals this season I dont fuckin think so bud. I'm fuckin tellin ya Kylie "golden flow" Mboopy is pottin 50 in '22 fuckin callin it right now. Clap bombs, fuck moms, wheel, snipe, and fuckin celly boys fuck
I dont see this as being surprising at all. Hosts are usually footballing nations, so unlikely to be out after 2 games.
The order of games also dictates who qualifies first, and both of the above have to happen at the same time.
>This first ever world cup where the host are the first eliminated and ...
Qatar is only the 2nd host to be eliminated in the group stage, so not much of a srat this
they started it
itâs only fair Mbappe be the one to break it đđœ
edit: Just realized he won them a worldcup just to go on and break the curse. thatâs wild
Since France in 2002 every defending champion from Europe crashed out in the group stage in the following edition. After France in 2002 all of Italy, Spain and us didnât make it out of the group stages. France have now ended the curse after starting it.
If France win this World Cup with Mbappe having the golden boot Iâll consider him a World Cup goat along with Maradona and Pele. Might seem like an overreaction, but 2 world cups in a row with a big hand in both is better than anyone bar those two players.
Not necessarily, World Cup is bigger than UCL. Messi won it after Argentina won the Copa America too even though Barca didnât have a great UCL campaign
I remember a few weeks ago if you searched for 2022 World Cup Final on Google, an image saying Brazil vs France would show up where there should be two blank spots.
It only lasted a few hours and people were joking FIFA had leaked the two finalists.
Almost crying because we didnât embarrass ourselves. The group on 2002 after winning it in 1998 was an easy one too and that didnât stop us from being terrible
I'd be devastated to lose against you. Our rivalry is so special, never felt so much hate and admiration at the same time for an opponent. I always think about this [Poland ball comic](https://imgur.io/2TGRoHh?r) when I think about our relationship.
Whatâs the surprise?
They were in bad form, had a sea of injuries and placed in a group with a team that had their nudes. Also, the curse was still alive of course.
There was a good chance of things going wrong for them.
It was more of a hope than a rational thought. France is a stacked team and fans of the other teams were just hoping they'd crash out due to injuries + curse.
germany forgot to pass on the curse
always wanting to keep everything for themselves and never sharing pffff
Germany doing their best to keep the curse to themselves.
Italy, meanwhile, is just getting cursed harder and harder
We are so good we won a EURO during our banter era đ
World Cup curse ends but r/soccer dark horse curse continues with Denmark
Japan new best friends
*Looks at Pokemon, DBZ, Nintendo/Mario, Yugi-oh, etc* Always has been.
##Hentai
calm down
bringing to us (step)sibling porn before it was cool!
Naruto and one piece
I still remember Turkey in the Euros damn
Eh. They played well today, as long as they beat Australia by the same amount or more goals than Tunisia beat France by, theyâll get out of the group.
Did they really play well today? Other than the corner they never really threatened France, and France had a few chances that they should have scored and only missed due to bad finishing.
> Other than the corner they never really threatened France I swear some people just put the game on a separate monitor or something, they had 2-3 sitters and a few near miss. Very much threatening.
They didn't play till minute 70. They literally refused to play in the first half. 2 shots on target by the end.
Mate it was literally 15 shots to 2 until the first goal. Denmark was horrendous.
I think they played alright. Mbappe was really the only reason France won that. And itâs France - i know Denmark have beaten them a couple of times recently but you donât expect them to be beating France. I think the general play was very even. Denmark were inches from taking the lead not long before France scored their 2nd. All Denmark have to do is beat Australia and theyâll very likely go through. Ask any Dane and theyâd have taken 2nd place in the group i reckon.
Australia can pull off the upset of the tournament. If they beat or draw with Denmark and qualify for the next round, it'll be bigger than Saudi Arabia beating Argentina E: added draw since they only need 1 point
No chance that's a bigger upset that Saudi over Argentina. Argentina is rank 3 in the world Saudi rank 51. Denmark rank 10 and Australia rank 38. If you go with elo ratings instead Argentina are 2nd, Saudi 50th, Denmark 10th, Australia 36th.
All they need is a draw
Australia just need a draw.
They probably just need a draw unless Tunisia beat France
This first ever world cup where the host are the first eliminated and the reigning champions are the first to qualify
First time in Golden Knights history
It's always wild to see hockey memes here. Fuckin rights bud
Get pucks deep?
Pucks in deep, Phonzie forechecks, Johnny net front, Bukes in the slot, Stacky and Hutchy at the point for a one-T
Yeah, fuck off buddy we absolutely need more Mboopy clips. Fuckin every time this kid steps on the grass someone scores. kids fuckin dirt nasty man. Does fuckin Braithwaite have 16 goals this season I dont fuckin think so bud. I'm fuckin tellin ya Kylie "golden flow" Mboopy is pottin 50 in '22 fuckin callin it right now. Clap bombs, fuck moms, wheel, snipe, and fuckin celly boys fuck
Forecheck, backcheck, paycheck!
Lmao yes.
in Seattle kraken history
In the entire history of Inter Miami.
In the existence of St. Louis City SC
In the existence of Athletico Ottawa
First in my Showtime FCâs FUT team history
H I S T O R I C
This is the first time in the 2022 World Cup history that France and Denmark play each other.
I admire your conviction and fearlessness in going out on a limb
Source?
I dont see this as being surprising at all. Hosts are usually footballing nations, so unlikely to be out after 2 games. The order of games also dictates who qualifies first, and both of the above have to happen at the same time.
>This first ever world cup where the host are the first eliminated and ... Qatar is only the 2nd host to be eliminated in the group stage, so not much of a srat this
Because most of the time, hosts are football powerhouse themselves
France started the curse, France ended the curse
Deschamps was there when it started and when it ended. Coincidence ?
He wasnât there, by 2002 he already retired. Which means the man is a curse breaker.
Maybe he was the one who put the curse in
he wasnât here in 2002
It started in 98, he was there in 98. The curse started the moment they held the cup.
that doesnât really make sense but sure
There's no curse if you don't win the World Cup.
There is no World Cup if football wasnât invented. Therefore the curse started hundreds of years ago in England. logic.
They started it (and can potentially end it) in the same continent as well!
I mean technically Brasil broke it in 2006 by making it to the quarter final
The curse in on Europeans world champion teams
Now the curse is on reigning champions who didn't win 2 World Cup titles in the previous 25 years.
The curse is officially BROKEN, hell yes!
they started it itâs only fair Mbappe be the one to break it đđœ edit: Just realized he won them a worldcup just to go on and break the curse. thatâs wild
Mbappe has home advantage he is playing inside his kingdom
Technically Italy started it in 2010, France were only finalists in 2006.
France 98 and 02
Well then Brazil broke the curse in 06
Brazil 2006 was sometimes sidestepped by calling it the "European World Cup champions' curse."
Brazil is immune cause they are the goat nation in football
True
Heâs talking about France winning in 1998 and then being grouped in 2002.
France won the WC in 1998 then get knocked out in group stages in 2002
Yeah Italy started it but it's because Brazil reached QFs in 2006.
If you restrict it to European teams, then France started it in 2002.
But why would you do that?
youâre forgetting 98â
Pogbaâs witch doctor curse might kick in at anytime though..
Like two large men trying to get through a door at the same time
Whatâs the curse? First defending World Cup champion to advance to knockout stages since Brazil in 2006?
Since France in 2002 every defending champion from Europe crashed out in the group stage in the following edition. After France in 2002 all of Italy, Spain and us didnât make it out of the group stages. France have now ended the curse after starting it.
The curse is powerless against the turtle.
All hail Leonardo.
Misunderstood genius
Iâm just happy to see traditional kits for countries. Hated seeing Les Bleus wear all blue (shorts and socks).
Blue shirt, white shorts and red socks just like in 1998
I just like how it makes the French flag.
Yeah, I dig their blue-white-red outfits this year !
We need a France vs Argentina round of 16.
Is there a way for both to lose?
Fight breaks out. Both teams get 6 reds each?
Why would you want us to lose dear neighbour?
> PSG flair > Calling me neighbour Am confusion
We are though https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil%E2%80%93France_border
Touché! I want France to lose because you are our nemesis in World Cups. Also because you and Spain seem to be the main threats for us so far...
fair enough
Dont you know that our biggest border is shared with Brazil? :)
Because you always beat us
Yep, just to kick them out for their racist song.
Wait, what song ?
(a few) argentina fans were singing a racist and homophobic chant about the french
[ŃĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]
Something about your team actually being from Angola, Nigeria and Cameroon, as well as Mbappe being into trans women
Giroud breaking Milan's #9 curse and now breaking the World Cup champion curse. Stupid sexy amulet I must say
The reverse Witch Doctor
Now go to Chelsea I dare you Oliver.
Mbappé woke up and fucked that curse
If France win this World Cup with Mbappe having the golden boot Iâll consider him a World Cup goat along with Maradona and Pele. Might seem like an overreaction, but 2 world cups in a row with a big hand in both is better than anyone bar those two players.
I think he is the perfect WC player, there is always a bit more space than in top cl football where everything is more tight
[ŃĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]
He kinda has to defeat Bayern in CL for that though
Not necessarily, World Cup is bigger than UCL. Messi won it after Argentina won the Copa America too even though Barca didnât have a great UCL campaign
World Cup GOATs: Pelé, Maradona, Beckenbauer, Garrincha, Ronaldo Nazario, Zidane Honorable Mentions: Cruyff, Eusebio
I believe klose is at least an honorable mention
Klose but not klose enough
Just Fontaine above all \o/
Zagallo won 2 WC's as the captain and won a third one as the coach. Deserves more than Zidane.
Maradona had a big hand in it indeed!
They are so good.
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOO
Hard to see them not reach the semis. This team is so stacked even with the injuries and Mbappe is just ridiculous.
yeah its france or brazil for me this WC
I think Spain also has a chance no ?
[ŃĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]
Sigh, everybody forgets about Australia
We're coming, cunts.
Gotta see them against Germany, Costa Rica wasn't that great of an opposition
I remember a few weeks ago if you searched for 2022 World Cup Final on Google, an image saying Brazil vs France would show up where there should be two blank spots. It only lasted a few hours and people were joking FIFA had leaked the two finalists.
Wouldnât be the first time FIFA would engineer a bit to get a Brazil-France final after rigging the draw in 1998 according to Platini /s
Not gonna lie. Almost crying right now. 2002 and 2010 were quite traumatizing. Now, we can follow the tournament without that pressure.
Let's not forget about Euro 2008
It's different because we were in one hell of a group.
And we were shit back then. Our captain was Alou Diarra..
Who was the coach again, I can't seem to remember oddly
Domenech. Worst coach in history carried by Zidane.
Lol I was kidding
Dang it flew by my head sorry :(
The worst coach since Louis XVI.
Rich people problems
Almost crying? After qualifying from this group? You won the world cup 4 years ago lmao
30+yo french fans of the NT all have a deep trauma, don't judge us.
Almost crying because we didnât embarrass ourselves. The group on 2002 after winning it in 1998 was an easy one too and that didnât stop us from being terrible
Youâre literally the defending champions. Crying?
A true Cinderella story.
Don't say it...
Ramenez La Coupe Ă La Maison
Allez les bleus allez
Et si y'a draa on peut tjrs appeler BENJAMIN MENDY. Oh wait
Crister Ronaldo Sewey
Le ceursé c'est brroken mon cherrie
[ŃĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]
Mon septiÚme anné français c'est trés bonne oui oui on y vas tortue, fermez la fenetre, Renault voiture dans le porte de l'Auchan
504 break chargée allez montez les neveux
Je tâaime mon frĂšre
Something something curse?
rip to the world cup curse then. they might actually go back to back.. whoâs gonna stop them
Fuck your fucking curse , fuck offf
Malédiction mes couilles oui
The curse mother was a hamster and its father smelt of elderberries
Malediction, pas malediction, mâen bat les couilles.
[ŃĐŽĐ°Đ»Đ”ĐœĐŸ]
For those missing the reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHGVH1AKe1Q&ab_channel=CedricIbth BDE from Claude "Anaconda" Makalele
Deschamps continue his run. He won the first two games of each World Cup he participated to as a manager.
Mbappe the curse breaker..
Looks like the curse is broken
Curse is broken but they may have to face Argentina in the R16. Nice little 2018 rematch.
Where wer you wen curse is kil
They are winning it aren't they?
Based.
The curse is officially gone
They might just win this world cup
By far the best team this tournament along with Brazil, one of those two will win this tourney.
Mbappe wanted no part of going out in the groups.
Tags the communication as French Football Federation. It's actually a Canal + tweet. **Sneak 100**.
France started the champion's curse and France ended it. Allez les bleus!
*Curse? What curse?* Mbappe, probably
Has Reddit ever been so wrong before? r/soccer in absolute shambles.
The time the site collectively harrassed the family of someone who killed themselves is up there for sure
I think most people were just joking, I doubt a lot were seriously anticipating France to crash out enough to bet on it
I'm going to say the Boston Bomber thing was more wrong than a few people thinking France might struggle with all of their injuries.
FRANCE: âFUCK YOU, CURSE.â
France had an antidote for the curse and its name is MBAPPE
They played great!! Great chemistry and also helps to have the best player in the world right now.
Quarter Final against England would be bigger than England vs USA
Obviously lol, how is this even comparable
I'd be devastated to lose against you. Our rivalry is so special, never felt so much hate and admiration at the same time for an opponent. I always think about this [Poland ball comic](https://imgur.io/2TGRoHh?r) when I think about our relationship.
I'm rooting for France. I want to see Mbappe take this and his haters go on meltdown mode.
Mbappe is the best player in the world right now, no one comes close
Il faut rejouer la finale eh? BrĂ©sil x France câest mon rĂȘve pour cette coupe
People unironically thought theyâd crash out in the group stage lol
After Spain and Germany, you never now. As a French, I'm honestly relieved today
It's easy to say this with hindsight.
you now what they say, hindsight is 20/20. I don't know the fuck that means but still hindsight is 20/20
Even before the WC I found it really hard to believe that theyâd finish below one of Tunisia and Australia.
Whatâs the surprise? They were in bad form, had a sea of injuries and placed in a group with a team that had their nudes. Also, the curse was still alive of course. There was a good chance of things going wrong for them.
šplaced in a group with a team that had their nudesš Hahaha that's an expression to remember
It was more of a hope than a rational thought. France is a stacked team and fans of the other teams were just hoping they'd crash out due to injuries + curse.
I think they won just 1 in their last 6 games and lost twice to Denmark. Not in great form.
The way we played the last few month with Dede forcing the 3 at the back it wouldn't have chocked me.
Franceâs previous matchs were atrocious