Thagard

Great result for the Netherlands It makes me forget West Indies are not there.

If FIFA considers giving that big trophy to Messi, for an achievement that happened last year, they should consider to split it with Cristiano Ronaldo as they would both deserve it and it would mean the end of these two rivals domination in international football. Messi doesn't deserve it more than Ronaldo if he is to get it.

Hungary's win over Serbia was what I expected and it shows maturity in the game for the Nemzeti Tizenegy .

Great Venezuela Hoping for a long waited first WC qualification.

For all you trekkies out there Benjamin Šeško of Slovenia, aged only 20, just scored his second goal in the qualifying match against Finland (his 9th overall for the national team)

[hide] Knockout Stage October 14th - October 28th, 2023 8 Nations, The Winners of each Quarterfinal will qualify for Semifinals. Quarterfinals Date & Time (GMT +2) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 October 14th, h. 17:00 Wales 5 Argentina October 14th, h. 21:00 Ireland 3 New Zealand October 15th, h. 17:00 England 15 Fiji October 15th, h. 21:00 France 2 South Africa [/hide]

May 30th 1995: South Africa - Romania 21-8 (Pool A) Even though a loss, this is the closest result of Romania with the rugby union giants. I could only hope sometime in the future we could get there again. This generation is compromised....

Two different passions: Slovenia's Benjamin Šeško of RB Leipzig and United Federation of Planets' Benjamin Sisko of DS Nine

Apart from the political views/affinities that anyone is entitled to have it is plain stupidity to know the rules would be against your team for such behavior and to still act like that. Those slogans never change anything when used in sport events. Unfortunately you can see the difference between a football and a rugby match (now that the Rugby World Cup is under way) even in terms of attendance behavior. Booing national anthems included.

[hide] Knockout Stage September 5th - September 10th, 2023 Third-Place Match Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 10th 2023, h. 16:30 Canada 15 United States Final Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 10th 2023, h. 20:40 Serbia 9 Germany [/hide]

You, time traveler, you...

[hide] Knockout Stage September 5th - September 10th, 2023 8 Nations, The Winning Nations from each Quarterfinal will qualify for the Semfinals. Quarterfinals Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 5th 2023, h. 16:45 Lithuania 5 Serbia September 5th 2023, h. 20:40 Italy 11 United States September 6th 2023, h. 16:45 Germany 9 Latvia September 6th 2023, h. 20:30 Canada 3 Slovenia [/hide]

[hide] Group Stage - Second Round September 1st - September 3rd, 2023 16 Nations, The 1st and 2nd-Placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals. Group I Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 1st 2023, h. 16:00 Serbia 2 Italy September 1st 2023, h. 20:00 Dominican Republic 3 Puerto Rico September 3rd 2023, h. 16:00 Italy 5 Puerto Rico September 3rd 2023, h. 20:00 Dominican Republic 8 Serbia Group J Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 1st 2023, h. 16:40 United States 15 Montenegro September 1st 2023, h. 20:40 Lithuania 10 Greece September 3rd 2023, h. 16:40 Greece 3 Montenegro September 3rd 2023, h. 20:40 United States 12 Lithuania Group K Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 1st 2023, h. 17:30 Germany 6 Georgia September 1st 2023, h. 21:10 Slovenia 2 Australia September 3rd 2023, h. 16:30 Australia 7 Georgia September 3rd 2023, h.20:10 Germany 2 Slovenia Group L Date & Time (GMT +7) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 1st 2023, h. 16:45 Spain 7 Latvia September 1st 2023, h. 20:30 Canada 5 Brazil September 3rd 2023, h. 16:45 Brazil 9 Latvia September 3rd 2023, h. 20:30 Spain 6 Canada [/hide]

And Egypt is back in business to fight for the African Olympic spot.

[hide] Group Stage September 8th - October 8th, 2023 20 Nations, The 1st and 2nd-Placed Nations from each Group will qualify Quarterfinals Group A Date & Time (GMT +2) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 8th, h. 21:15 France 2 New Zealand September 9th, h. 13:00 Italy 24 Namibia September 14th, h. 21:00 France 33 Uruguay September 15th, h. 21:00 New Zealand 67 Namibia September 20th, h. 17:45 Italy 18 Uruguay September 21st, h. 21:00 France 48 Namibia September 27th, h. 17:45 Uruguay 10 Namibia September 29th, h. 21:00 New Zealand 32 Italy October 5th, h. 21:00 New Zealand 45 Uruguay October 6th, h. 21:00 France 25 Italy Group B Date & Time (GMT +2) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 9th, h. 15:30 Ireland 42 Romania September 10th, h. 17:45 South Africa 20 Scotland September 16th, h. 21:00 Ireland 29 Tonga September 17th, h. 17:00 South Africa 56 Romania September 23rd, h. 21:00 South Africa 11 Ireland September 24th, h. 17:45 Scotland 23 Tonga September 30th, h. 21:00 Scotland 32 Romania October 1st, h. 21:00 South Africa 29 Tonga October 7th, h. 21:00 Ireland 20 Scotland October 8th, h. 17:45 Tonga 15 Romania Group C Date & Time (GMT +2) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 9th, h. 18:00 Australia 32 Georgia September 10th, h. 21:00 Wales 25 Fiji September 16th, h. 17:45 Wales 35 Portugal September 17th, h. 17:45 Australia 38 Fiji September 23rd, h. 14:00 Georgia 25 Portugal September 24th, h. 21:00 Wales 10 Australia September 30th, h. 17:45 Fiji 5 Georgia October 1st, h. 17:45 Australia 44 Portugal October 7th, h. 15:00 Wales 15 Georgia October 8th, h. 21:00 Fiji 10 Portugal Group D Date & Time (GMT +2) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 September 9th, h. 21:00 England 21 Argentina September 10th, h. 13:00 Japan 20 Chile September 16th, h. 15:00 Samoa 10 Chile September 17th, h. 21:00 England 26 Japan September 22nd, h. 17:45 Argentina 16 Samoa September 23rd, h. 17:45 England 45 Chile September 28th, h. 21:00 Japan 18 Samoa September 30th, h. 15:00 Argentina 30 Chile October 7th, h. 17:45 England 25 Samoa October 8th, h. 13:00 Japan 5 Argentina Top 3 Place 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Nation New Zealand England South Africa [/hide]

Unbelievable Olympic spots favorites are again a serious topic among the fans.

Rubiales, the 15 year old ...

I completely underestimated Latvia ....

[hide] Group Stage - First Round August 25th - August 30th, 2023 32 Nations, The 1st and 2nd-Placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Second Round. Group A Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 10:00 Angola 12 Italy August 25th 2023, h. 14:00 Dominican Republic 10 Philippines August 27th 2023, h. 10:00 Italy 8 Dominican Republic August 27th 2023, h. 14:00 Philippines 10 Angola August 29th 2023, h. 10:00 Angola 7 Dominican Republic August 29th 2023, h. 14:00 Philippines 15 Italy Group B Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 10:00 South Sudan 9 Puerto Rico August 26th 2023, h. 14:00 Serbia 8 China August 28th 2023, h. 10:00 China 3 South Sudan August 28th 2023, h. 14:00 Puerto Rico 9 Serbia August 30th 2023, h. 10:00 South Sudan 16 Serbia August 30th 2023, h. 14:00 China 9 Puerto Rico Group C Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 10:45 Jordan 18 Greece August 26th 2023, h. 14:40 United States 26 New Zealand August 28th 2023, h. 10:45 New Zealand 11 Jordan August 28th 2023, h. 14:40 Greece 18 United States August 30th 2023, h. 10:40 United States 29 Jordan August 30th 2023, h. 14:40 Greece 6 New Zealand Group D Date & Time (GMT +8) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 10:45 Mexico 5 Montenegro August 25th 2023, h. 14:30 Egypt 15 Lithuania August 27th 2023, h. 10:45 Montenegro 12 Egypt August 27th 2023, h. 14:30 Lithuania 14 Mexico August 29th 2023, h. 10:45 Egypt 10 Mexico August 29th 2023, h. 14:30 Montenegro 12 Lithuania Group E Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 10:00 Finland 14 Australia August 25th 2023, h. 14:10 Germany 12 Japan August 27th 2023, h. 10:30 Australia 2 Germany August 27th 2023, h. 14:10 Japan 9 Finland August 29th 2023, h. 09:30 Germany 10 Finland August 29th 2023, h. 13:10 Australia 16 Japan Group F Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 10:00 Cape Verde 7 Georgia August 26th 2023, h. 13:30 Slovenia 6 Venezuela August 28th 2023, h. 10:00 Venezuela 11 Cape Verde August 28th 2023, h. 13:30 Georgia 5 Slovenia August 30th 2023, h. 10:00 Georgia 4 Venezuela August 30th 2023, h. 13:30 Slovenia 8 Cape Verde Group G Date & Time (GMT +7) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 26th 2023, h. 11:45 Iran 4 Brazil August 26th 2023, h. 15:30 Spain 20 Cote d'Ivoire August 28th 2023, h. 11:45 Cote d'Ivoire 18 Iran August 28th 2023, h. 15:30 Brazil 5 Spain August 30th 2023, h. 11:45 Cote d'Ivoire 17 Brazil August 30th 2023, h. 15:30 Iran 3 Spain Group H Date & Time (GMT +7) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 August 25th 2023, h. 11:15 Latvia 12 Lebanon August 25th 2023, h. 15:30 Canada 5 France August 27th 2023, h. 11:45 Lebanon 10 Canada August 27th 2023, h. 15:30 France 12 Latvia August 29th 2023, h. 11:45 Lebanon 10 France August 29th 2023, h. 15:30 Canada 11 Latvia Top 3 Place 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place Nation USA Spain Italy [/hide]

[hide] Women's Tournament Group Stage July 16th - July 28th, 2023 16 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st-placed Nation from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals. The 2nd-and 3rd-placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Playoffs. Group A Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 09:00 United States 8 China July 16th 2023, h. 10:30 France 5 Australia July 18th 2023, h. 19:00 Australia 6 United States July 18th 2023, h. 20:30 China 5 France July 20th 2023, h. 16:00 China 2 Australia July 20th 2023, h. 17:30 France 2 United States Group B Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 12:00 Netherlands 2 Spain July 16th 2023, h. 13:30 Israel 3 Kazakhstan July 18th 2023, h. 09:00 Kazakhstan 5 Netherlands July 18th 2023, h. 10:30 Spain 6 Israel July 20th 2023, h. 19:00 Spain 5 Kazakhstan July 20th 2023, h. 20:30 Israel 7 Netherlands Group C Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 16:00 Italy 6 Argentina July 16th 2023, h. 17:30 Greece 7 South Africa July 18th 2023, h. 12:00 South Africa 6 Italy July 18th 2023, h. 13:30 Argentina 7 Greece July 20th 2023, h. 09:00 Argentina 3 South Africa July 20th 2023, h. 10:30 Greece 5 Italy Group D Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 16th 2023, h. 19:00 Hungary 6 Canada July 16th 2023, h. 20:30 New Zealand 1 Japan July 18th 2023, h. 16:00 Japan 6 Hungary July 18th 2023, h. 17:30 Canada 6 New Zealand July 20th 2023, h. 12:00 Canada 5 Japan July 20th 2023, h. 13:30 New Zealand 9 Hungary Top 3 Place 1st 2nd 3rd Nation Men's Tournament Group Stage July 17th - July 29th, 2023 16 Nations, 4 Groups, the 1st-placed Nation from each Group will qualify for the Quarterfinals. The 2nd-and 3rd-placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Playoffs. Group A Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 9:00 Kazakhstan 3 United States July 17th 2023, h. 10:30 Australia 7 Greece July 19th 2023, h. 19:00 Greece 5 Kazakhstan July 19th 2023, h. 20:30 United States 5 Australia July 21st 2023, h. 16:00 United States 4 Greece July 21st 2023, h. 17:30 Australia 3 Kazakhstan Group B Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 12:00 Canada 4 China July 17th 2023, h. 13:30 France 6 Italy July 19th 2023, h. 9:00 Italy 6 Canada July 19th 2023, h. 10:30 China 4 France July 21st 2023, h. 19:00 China 7 Italy July 21st 2023, h. 20:30 France 2 Canada Group C Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 16:00 Argentina 7 Croatia July 17th 2023, h. 17:30 Hungary 6 Japan July 19th 2023, h. 12:00 Japan 1 Argentina July 19th 2023, h. 13:30 Croatia 5 Hungary July 21st 2023, h. 09:00 Croatia 5 Japan July 21st 2023, h. 10:30 Hungary 9 Argentina Group D Date & Time (GMT +9) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 17th 2023, h. 19:00 Montenegro 6 South Africa July 17th 2023, h. 20:30 Serbia 5 Spain July 19th 2023, h. 16:00 Spain 4 Montenegro July 19th 2023, h. 17:30 South Africa 9 Serbia July 21st 2023, h. 12:00 South Africa 5 Spain July 21st 2023, h. 13:30 Serbia 3 Montenegro Top 3 Place 1st 2nd 3rd Nation [/hide]

[hide] Group Stage July 20th - August 3rd, 2023 32 Nations, The 1st and 2nd-Placed Nations from each Group will qualify for the Round of 16. Group A Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 20th 2023, h. 19:00 New Zealand 1 2 Norway July 21st 2023, h. 17:00 Philippines 0 2 Switzerland July 25th 2023, h. 17:30 New Zealand 2 1 Philippines July 25th 2023, h. 20:00 Switzerland 1 2 Norway July 30th 2023, h. 19:00 Switzerland 0 0 New Zealand July 30th 2023, h. 19:00 Norway 3 0 Philippines Group B Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 20th 2023, h. 20:00 Australia 2 0 Ireland July 21st 2023, h. 12:30 Nigeria 1 1 Canada July 26th 2023, h. 20:00 Canada 3 1 Ireland July 27th 2023, h.20:00 Australia 2 1 Nigeria July 31st 2023, h. 20:00 Canada 1 3 Australia July 31st 2023, h. 20:00 Ireland 0 2 Nigeria Group C Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 21st 2023, h. 19:30 Spain 4 0 Costa Rica July 22nd 2023, h. 19:00 Zambia 1 2 Japan July 26th 2023, h. 17:00 Japan 4 0 Costa Rica July 26th 2023, h. 19:30 Spain 2 1 Zambia July 31st 2023, h. 19:00 Japan 1 2 Spain July 31st 2023, h. 19:00 Costa Rica 2 4 Zambia Group D Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 22nd 2023, h. 19:30 England 4 0 Haiti July 22nd 2023, h. 20:00 Denmark 0 1 China July 28th 2023, h. 18:30 England 3 1 Denmark July 28th 2023, h. 20:30 China 2 1 Haiti August 1st 2023, h. 20:30 China 0 2 England August 1st 2023, h. 19:00 Haiti 1 1 Denmark Group E Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 22nd 2023, h. 13:00 United States 4 0 Vietnam July 23rd 2023, h. 19:30 Netherlands 2 1 Portugal July 27th 2023, h. 13:00 United States 2 0 Netherlands July 27th 2023, h. 19:30 Portugal 2 1 Vietnam August 1st 2023, h. 19:00 Portugal 1 3 United States August 1st 2023, h. 19:00 Vietnam 0 2 Netherlands Group F Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 23rd 2023, h. 20:00 France 3 0 Jamaica July 24th 2023, h. 20:30 Brazil 4 0 Panama July 29th 2023, h. 20:00 France 1 1 Brazil July 29th 2023, h. 20:30 Panama 0 2 Jamaica August 2nd 2023, h. 20:00 Panama 1 4 France August 2nd 2023, h. 20:00 Jamaica 1 3 Brazil Group G Date & Time (GMT +12) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 23rd 2023, h. 17:00 Sweden 2 1 South Africa July 24th 2023, h. 18:00 Italy 2 0 Argentina July 28th 2023, h. 12:00 Argentina 1 2 South Africa July 29th 2023, h. 19:30 Sweden 1 0 Italy August 2nd 2023, h. 19:00 Argentina 0 4 Sweden August 2nd 2023, h. 19:00 South Africa 1 2 Italy Group H Date & Time (GMT +8-10) Nation 1 T1 T2 Nation 2 July 24th 2023, h. 18:30 Germany 2 0 Morocco July 25th 2023, h. 12:00 Colombia 0 2 South Korea July 30th 2023, h. 14:00 South Korea 2 1 Morocco July 30th 2023, h. 19:30 Germany 3 0 Colombia August 3rd 2023, h. 20:00 South Korea 1 2 Germany August 3rd 2023, h. 18:00 Morocco 1 1 Colombia Top 3 Place 1st 2nd 3rd Nation [/hide]

As beats 2-1 in the first semifinal of the women's football tournament, Deyna Castellanos scores and puts herself on top of the competition goalscorers with 5 goals. The other semifinal goes to crushing 6-0 with 6 different scorers which means neither Jasmine Casarez nor Kyana Palacios both with 4 goals could not overthrow Castellanos. I am only sad she didn't play very much for Manchester City this season, most of her matches coming as substitute.

Czech Republic beats Italy only to be crushed by Belgium the next day.... I almost didn't believe it.

Yes, after tonight matches looks favorite for 2nd place and final against the hosts. However seems from another league and I sure hope unless disaster strikes to watch them produce nice handball at the Worlds and even going to the second round at least.

Greenland looks set for a final against Mexico, organizing this year's Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship. Winner gets the ticket to the World Championships.