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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 27 Jun 2018, 10:29 |
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While France and Denmark were playing out their 0-0 draw that saw both through, already eliminated Peru gained some pride by beating 23. Australia
Two evening games, and I believe Croatia's 2-1 defeat of 22. Iceland was completed first, at which time 21. Nigeria could still have survived with a late equaliser. This was, of course, not forthcoming and half the second round is now fixed.
Three more drop off today, just one tomorrow to leave us with the final 16.
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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 27 Jun 2018, 19:10 |
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The match between Mexico and Sweden finished first this evening, and only a Mexico win could keep 20. South Korea from getting knocked out.
Meanwhile, as the game is coming to an end, Mexico fans are more interested in what is happening in the other game, with celebrations starting once the first goal was confirmed. #WunderVAR
And so, South Korea score again and it is 19. Germany
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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 27 Jun 2018, 21:12 |
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Needing to beat Brazil to go through, so now suprise that it is 18. Serbia
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 27 Jun 2018, 22:35 |
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leohoenig wrote: Needing to beat Brazil to go through, so now suprise that it is 18. Serbia Serbia robbed by the shocking lack of penalty and utter failure of VAR against the Swiss.
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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 28 Jun 2018, 18:23 |
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And the last of the teams to fall at the group stage, the first time the disciplinary record has been used as a tie-break, so its too many bookings for 17. Senegal
Senegal had 6 bookings, Japan only four.
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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 07 Jul 2018, 18:28 |
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I think you have got the hang of it by now. 16. Argentina 15. Portugal 14. Spain 13. Denmark 12. Mexico 11. Japan 10. Switzerland 9. Colombia 8. Uruguay 7. Brazil 6. Sweden
....and then there were five
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 07 Jul 2018, 22:12 |
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5. Russia - then there were four !!
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asl
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 08 Jul 2018, 10:02 |
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Not being funny and, for all I know, he doesn't mind - but I think this is Leo's thread and he did all the donkey work right from the start so it's only fitting that he should be allowed to complete the project?
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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 08 Jul 2018, 10:26 |
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I don't really care! Just felt the last few numbers should be added - and then we can start again next year 
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 08 Jul 2018, 11:11 |
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asl wrote: Not being funny and, for all I know, he doesn't mind - but I think this is Leo's thread and he did all the donkey work right from the start so it's only fitting that he should be allowed to complete the project? Sounds like a challenge. Who can update before Leo? Will anyone have the guts to call a result and update before the final whistle - with the risk of egg on face and elimination from the game.
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Shade
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 12:02 |
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If "1." and "England" come together, I don't think anybody will care. About anything.
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 12:33 |
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Calling it early.
1. England
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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 17:41 |
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As there is a third/fourth play-off, no one is actually knocked out (of the competition) at the semi-final stage. Number 4 is not the loser tomorrow, but the loser of the 3/4 play-off.
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asl
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 09 Jul 2018, 20:01 |
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leohoenig wrote: As there is a third/fourth play-off, no one is actually knocked out (of the competition) at the semi-final stage. Number 4 is not the loser tomorrow, but the loser of the 3/4 play-off. So, to paraphrase: "if you're gonna do it, at least do it right"?
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leohoenig
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Post subject: Re: 209 to One - the Countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Posted: 15 Jul 2018, 09:42 |
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RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote: Calling it early.
1. England But in fact 4. England 3. BelgiumI am hoping for a Croatia win today, but expecting a French one. A Croatia win removes some of the criticism that England were in the easy half of the draw. Interestingly, England now play Croatia in the upcoming Nations League, so we meet them twice more this year.
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