OlympicIRL 4,769 Posted July 21, 2018 #21 Share Posted July 21, 2018 3-1 victory over the USA. Great start for the green army!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG 2,199 Posted July 21, 2018 #22 Share Posted July 21, 2018 hace 6 horas, Fly_like_a_don said: India have beaten them at the Gold Coast and had it not been a defensive error in the 54th minute India would have won it... You forget that also in those games India lost 6-0 the bronze medal match to England... Quasit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG 2,199 Posted July 21, 2018 #23 Share Posted July 21, 2018 OK, day 1 thoughts: -Germany and Australia winning as expected. -England, from what I read in media (because I can't watch, geoblock) and looking at statistics (shots 15-4, PCs 9-0), deserved more. It's disappointing to start your home WC with a tie, but I don't think it will matter much, I see them winning the two next games handily. -USA losing to Ireland is surprising but not unthinkable. The US team had many retirements after the OG and they are a much weaker team now. I was cautious in my predictions (I gave them +1 victories vs Ireland and India), but I won't be surprised if they go out in 3 games. Tomorrow: The big candidate Netherlands starts (easy group with 3 weak teams) and also the start for Argentina and Argentina B (Italy, 10/18 players argentinian). Also, Belgium-New Zealand will be interesting, Belgium has a bit of dark horse potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_like_a_don 931 Posted July 22, 2018 #24 Share Posted July 22, 2018 7 hours ago, LDOG said: OK, day 1 thoughts: -Germany and Australia winning as expected. -England, from what I read in media (because I can't watch, geoblock) and looking at statistics (shots 15-4, PCs 9-0), deserved more. It's disappointing to start your home WC with a tie, but I don't think it will matter much, I see them winning the two next games handily. -USA losing to Ireland is surprising but not unthinkable. The US team had many retirements after the OG and they are a much weaker team now. I was cautious in my predictions (I gave them +1 victories vs Ireland and India), but I won't be surprised if they go out in 3 games. Tomorrow: The big candidate Netherlands starts (easy group with 3 weak teams) and also the start for Argentina and Argentina B (Italy, 10/18 players argentinian). Also, Belgium-New Zealand will be interesting, Belgium has a bit of dark horse potential. Who cares about shots on goal or PCs..India comes in with a very defensive and counter attacking strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,545 Posted July 22, 2018 #25 Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Fly_like_a_don said: Who cares about shots on goal or PCs. People who want to make goals. Fly_like_a_don 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted July 22, 2018 #26 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I prefer the times when Zimbabwe was winning gold in this. Yeah, I know what kind of tournament that was, but still, taking everything into account it's one of the greatest Olympic stories ever told. De_Gambassi 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianlu33 3,572 Posted July 22, 2018 #27 Share Posted July 22, 2018 This was really unexpected Amazing win! AlFHg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted July 22, 2018 #28 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Apparently this is the first Italian WC victory since 1976. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,545 Posted July 22, 2018 #29 Share Posted July 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, dcro said: I have just discovered the exists, thanks. I saw your post and Gianlu's post above you and thought the was broken or something dcro and hckošice 2 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunadan 1,103 Posted July 22, 2018 #30 Share Posted July 22, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, dcro said: Apparently this is the first Italian WC victory since 1976. It's the first participation since 1976 and I believe it's the first Italian victory in the WC. Edited July 22, 2018 by Dunadan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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