im crying hes screaming at the players and then the translator is screaming at the players they getting cooked twice šššššš https://t.co/GZu26tRAxB
— dano (@danokirbano) November 26, 2022
South Korea vs Ghana
England referee, Anthony Taylor, will officiate Ghana vs South Korea on Monday. š pic.twitter.com/d9IIkp6LJ9
— Kwame Benaiah (@kwamebenaiah) November 26, 2022
SportsMole:
Ghana are facing the prospect of an early elimination from World Cup 2022 Group H when they travel to the Education City Stadium to face South Korea on Monday.
The Black Stars fell to an agonising 3-2 defeat to Portugal on the opening day, while their Asian counterparts impressively held Uruguay to a goalless draw.
A total of four goalless draws were played out on matchday one of the 2022 World Cup, and while South Korea put in a good shift in their scoreless stalemate with Uruguay, the woodwork did have come to their aid on a couple of occasions.
Federico Valverde and Diego Godin both saw efforts crash off the frame of the goal as Paulo Bento’s side held on for a point against their South American foes, demonstrating their defensive solidity that was also present in their most recent games before Qatar.
South Korea and Uruguay cannot be separated by points, goals or fair play points after matchday one, as the former seek to give their hopes of a top-two finish a major boost with victory over Ghana and edge closer to a knockout berth for the first time since 2010.
By avoiding defeat in their opening battle, the Tigers of Asia come into their clash with Ghana having only lost one of their last 10 in all competitions, and the Kim Min-jae-marshalled defence has kept three clean sheets in succession during a four-game unbeaten run.
Despite their prowess in the defensive third, South Korea failed to post a shot on target for the second time in four World Cup games during the Uruguay stalemate, and Ghana certainly knew a thing or two about keeping teams at bay during the build-up to Qatar…
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Brazil vs Switzerland
Predicting how Brazil vs Switzerland will play out today #FifaWorldCup https://t.co/flrP8gseo4
— The Independent (@Independent) November 28, 2022
The Independent:
Brazil take on Switzerland in Group F of the World Cup in a meeting of two teams who kicked off the tournament with opening wins.
Brazil underlined their tournament credentials as Richarlison starred in their 2-0 win over Serbia, with the Tottenham forward scoring a brilliant overhead kick.
Switzerland will be underdogs against the Selecao but can approach the match without needing to win following their opening victory against Cameroon.
Depending on results elsewhere, with Serbia taking on Cameroon earlier in the day in Group F, a win for either Brazil or Switzerland would book their place in the last 16…
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Portugal vs Uruguay
Uruguay vs Portugal at Lusail Stadium later today. Facundo Pellistri is likely to start in a team which also features Darwin Nunez and Federico Valverde but he canāt get a game for Man United https://t.co/sb27VW833C
— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) November 28, 2022
SportMole:
Portugal will enter Monday’s Group H contest with Uruguay knowing that a victory would see them qualify for the last-16 stage of the 2022 World Cup with a game to spare.
Fernando Santos’s side recorded a 3-2 win over Ghana in their tournament opener on Thursday night, while Uruguay played out a goalless draw with South Korea earlier in the day.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player to score in five World Cups when he found the back of the net from the penalty spot against Ghana on Thursday evening…
Uruguay have won the World Cup on two occasions – 1930 and 1950 – while they have made a positive impression in their last three tournaments, finishing fourth in 2010, reaching the round of 16 in 2014 and progressing to the quarter-finals four years ago in Russia.
La Celeste have plenty of experience when it comes to reaching the latter stages of a World Cup, and they will still fancy their chances of progressing through this group despite only drawing their opener.
The South American nation have only ever faced Portugal on three occasions, with their last meeting, as mentioned, coming in the last-16 stage of the World Cup.
Uruguay have again turned to their experienced players in Qatar, but it remains to be seen whether the likes of Godin, Martin Caceres, Cavani and Luis Suarez can help the team navigate their way into the round of 16.
bookworm1398
Question for those more familiar with soccer – it looks like 4 matches per day are the maximum that are being played. So why did Qatar build 8 stadiums?
Mousebumples
@bookworm1398: probably to allow for practices for the other teams not playing that day?
phdesmond
@bookworm1398: good question
(from the Guardian)
GOAL! South Korea 0-2 Ghana (Kudus 34).
Crikey!Ā Ghana double their lead.
cope
I believe there are separate fields for training and that multiple stadiums are used for games in order to minimize wear and tear on the air conditioned, desalinated water irrigated game pitches.
cope
Nice comeback by SK. Now the pressureās on Ghana.
cope
This is turning into Goalapalooza.
Bruce K in ATH-GR
I remember that there were eight different cities hosting the World Cup when the US was the host nation in 1994. I think it’s standard procedure.
phdesmond
exciting game.
eclare
Just tuned in, this is insane!
eclare
Wow!!!!!
phdesmond
@phdesmond:
the Telemundo announcer called it “interminable and dramatic,” but it’s over.
Full time: South Korea 2-3 Ghana.
oatler
āinterminable and dramatic ā Bub you just said two of my favorite words.
Alison Rose
Dang, sorry to have missed that one! Damn timezones.
phdesmond
@Alison Rose:
i can’t imagine that Switz. v. Brasil will be boring!
Alison Rose
@phdesmond: True! Obvs Brazil is the favorite, and thus I am hoping for a Swiss upset :)
eclare
@Alison Rose:Ā Ā Same!
phdesmond
alas, the first half was indeed boring.
Alison Rose
@phdesmond: Yeah, kinda, huh? Surprised this was yet another 0-0 first half. Brazil isn’t attacking the way you’d expect.
eclare
@phdesmond:Ā Ā I just texted that to a friend.Ā Snooze.
Alison Rose
I’m never gonna not be thrown off when they say the Brazilian keeper’s name.
eclare
This is just sloppy.
eclare
What?
Alison Rose
Oh ffs
phdesmond
the brazilian team gets over its constipation.
Alison Rose
Okay, took too long to get it, but that was a sweet strike.
eclare
@phdesmond:Ā Ā Brilliant comment.
eclare
Finally a match!
Alison Rose
How did he lose that ball, jeez
Alison Rose
Feels weird to say this about Brazil, but they’re gonna need to step up a bit in the knockout rounds.
phdesmond
@eclare: :-)
billcinsd
@bookworm1398: to allow the fields to rest and recuperate between games. Playing sports is hell on a field and the field needs time to recuperate after a game, same as a player.
They probably do not allow any practice on game fields, I know we never did on the fields the group I ran oversaw. We had several fields given over to practice.
phdesmond
i prefer the uruguayan national anthem to the portuguese, based on just one listen to either.
eclare
@phdesmond:Ā Ā I always judge the anthems.Ā French have the best.
phdesmond
@phdesmond:
but Portugal has a great video!
phdesmond
@eclare: check out this great wikipedia article on the Uruguayan national anthem — the lyricist wrote the Paraguayan one too, and copied himself!
Alison Rose
Damn, that would’ve been amazing.
Alison Rose
Jeez, Neves, they could see that foul from space.
Alison Rose
LOLOL he didn’t touch that one but he’s still gonna call it his :P
phdesmond
@Alison Rose:
(guardian)
Fifa have changed their minds and given the goal to Fernandes.
Alison Rose
That’s a nice PK. The little stutter steps forcing the keeper to make a move early.
Alison Rose
@phdesmond: Yeah, Strong called it a “hairspray goal” LOL