Official World Cup 2018 Draw Thread.

[spursistan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOvb7rCXUAEV2Ky.jpg

We are all set..

* Russia automatically assigned position A1. Teams from same confederation will not be drawn in same group except UEFA where no more than two teams a group can contain.

[spursistan]

Pot 3 and Pot 4 are too weak; so we won't be getting a "group of death" this WC. I don't see even England failing to qualify from any potential group..

[140]

Watch england get cucked by icyland again :lol

[Canyonero]

Argentina
Spain
Denmark
Nigeria

[apalisoc_9]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOvb7rCXUAEV2Ky.jpg

We are all set..

* Russia automatically assigned position A1. Teams from same confederation will not be drawn in same group except UEFA where no more than two teams a group can contain.

Pot 3 is actually the most interesting. This isnt 1999 bro.

Brazil-Spain-Sweden-Nigeria/Moroco is a rough group so would

Argentina-England-Egypt/Senegal-Serbia/Nigeria/Moroco

Pot 3 teams starting lineup..about 90% of them play in UEFA cup level ball clubs

Korea-Moroco-Japan-Nigeria same thing.

inferior teams arent as bad as thy were15 years ago man.

[apalisoc_9]

Also expect

Russia-Peru-Tunisia-Saudi for Russia :lol

[Phenomanul]

How can anyone prevent FIFA from rigging the groups? They've been doing it for years...

[DAF86]

Pot 3 and Pot 4 are too weak; so we won't be getting a "group of death" this WC. I don't see even England failing to qualify from any potential group..

If you get Sweden form pot 3 and Nigeria from pot 4, it would be hard as fuck.

Argentina in 2002 drew England, Sweden and Nigeria and got eliminated on the group stage. Same group could be drawn next year. In 2002 the Argentinian coach was Bielsa, now we have Sampbobi, a Bielsa copy cat.

[lefty]

What is a WC draw?






:cry

[DAF86]

Make your predictions of the "draw", sons:

group 1
Russia
Colombia
Iceland
Korea Republic

Group 2
Germany
Perú
Senegal
Japan

group 3
Brazil
Switzerland
Costa Rica
Serbia

Group 4
Portugal
England
Iran
Panama

Group 5
Argentina
Croatia
Sweden
Morocco

Group 6
Belgium
Spain
Egypt
Australia

Group 7
Poland
Uruguay
Denmark
Nigeria

group 8
France
Mexico
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia

[Darth_Pelican]

USA
Italy
Netherlands
Chile

[Phenomanul]

:lol oops

[Phenomanul]

There is no way the outcome can be predicted successfully. The odds are infinitesimally staggering.

[DAF86]

There is no way the outcome can be predicted successfully. The odds are infinitesimally staggering.

That's because you naively think that what will take place is indeed a draw, tbh. :lol

[Phenomanul]

That's because you naively think that what will take place is indeed a draw, tbh. :lol


How can anyone prevent FIFA from rigging the groups? They've been doing it for years...

I understand that rigging occurs. I’m just saying the common fan has no way of guessing the “lottery outcome”.

[lefty]

Hoping we won't be in a tough group .



Oh wait we won't .

[DAF86]

I understand that rigging occurs. I’m just saying the common fan has no way of guessing the “lottery outcome”.

You can guess that the home team won't get too hard of a group, for example.

[apalisoc_9]

You can guess that the home team won't get too hard of a group, for example.

the draws are live..

You people are funny somtimes...

[DAF86]

the draws are live..

You people are funny somtimes...

So? :lol

[Phenomanul]

Remember the “frozen envelope” that allowed the Knicks to get the pick that gave them Patrick Ewing? That was live as well...

[dfens]

one week to go niggas :toast

too bad I won't be able to thrash talk you niggas because I'll be in motherfucking Siberia overseeing some fucking pipeline till close to Christmas tbh.

[Phenomanul]

one week to go niggas :toast

too bad I won't be able to thrash talk you niggas because I'll be in motherfucking Siberia overseeing some fucking pipeline till close to Christmas tbh.

No internet over there?

[Canyonero]

This nigga is some sort of football stats' nerd and he calculated all the odds for tomorrow.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DP0gMq3W4AA0tXx.jpg:large

[apalisoc_9]

This is 8am tom...Was thinking of buying some decent food and drinks..but 8am.

Watch it i guess with tea

[Phenomanul]

This is 8am tom...Was thinking of buying some decent food and drinks..but 8am.

Watch it i guess with tea

:lol

[lefty]

Algeria, USA and Italy will be in the same group imo

[TheGreatYacht]

Algeria, USA and Italy will be in the same group imo
Group of television

[TheGreatYacht]

Why does every Russian woman look like Putin

[lefty]

Group of television
:lol on the menu : couscous, pasta and burger/fries.

[TheGreatYacht]

Get cancer Maradona. Get cancer you glorified Diego Costa

[TheGreatYacht]

Favela drug traffickers get Poland smfh

[TheGreatYacht]

Fuck you and your Dracula hairline, Cafe

[TheGreatYacht]

Who did CONMEBOL pay :lmao none of their teams got tough groups

Uruguay, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia :lmao
Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria :lmao
Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia :lmao
Colombia, Poland, Senegal, Japan :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Fitting Mexico is in Group F, cause we're fucked

[Canyonero]

Not the worst group we could have tbh

[apalisoc_9]

D and F are tough groups.

Korea is no slouch.

And then you have Argentina-Iceland-Croatia-Nigeria.

Group A and H is group of life.

Russia is the lowest ranked team in the whole tournament, Egypt has not played in WC in years. Both of them can easily lose to one of the worst teams in Saudi... And then uruguay is a great team but Im sure Russia-Egypt-Saudi are all happy they are the toughest team in the group.

Group H Is wide open.

Poland sucks.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fuck. Now we have to hear FAP tell us how Missi didn't choke this time, as he shows us his highlights against Nigeria for the next 5 years

[Brazil]

No group of death but Argentina got worst group imo... Icyland, Croatia and Nigeria are not that of piece of cake

[Darth_Pelican]

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[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yeah Argentina got screwed, all those teams will be tricky. If they get to the QF they'll face either Spain or Portugal.


It's gonna be brutal for them in 2018

[Canyonero]

Group L (Italy, Chile, Netherlands, USA) is the worst imo

[Darth_Pelican]

Group L (Italy, Chile, Netherlands, USA) is the worst imo

Group LOL

[Darth_Pelican]

Group L (Italy, Chile, Netherlands, USA) is the worst imo

tbh, that group would be better than A, C, and H

[DAF86]

You can guess that the home team won't get too hard of a group, for example.


the draws are live..

You people are funny somtimes...

:lol

[Canyonero]

No group of death but Argentina got worst group imo... Icyland, Croatia and Nigeria are not that of piece of cake

Would you like an Argentina-France final and see who outchokes the other?

[lefty]

:lmao France with another easy group

[apalisoc_9]

:lol

Russia is seeded. There was an 80% chance they were going to get a reasonable draw.

[Brazil]

Would you like an Argentina-France final and see who outchokes the other?

would love that bro... :tu

[Brazil]

Russia is seeded. There was an 80% chance they were going to get a reasonable draw.

exactly.. smh with those conspiracy theories

[DAF86]

Russia is seeded. There was an 80% chance they were going to get a reasonable draw.


exactly.. smh with those conspiracy theories

How many chances were there of them getting the easiest group possible? :lol How many chances were there of every single local team in the history of World Cups never getting, at least, a semi-decent tough group? :lol

[spursistan]

Brief take on the groups and predictions..

Group A: Typical softish draw for the hosts; if this weren't going to be played in Siberia and on Putin’s watch, I would have picked Russia to bottom out in the group..

1- Uruguay
2- Russia
3- Egypt
4- Saudi Arabia

Group B: Perhaps the toughest group in tournament. Iran and Morroco have been the two most impressive teams in the Asian and African qualifiers. I think they will take points off Spain and Portugal and games will be close.

1- Spain
2- Portugal
3- Iran
4- Morroco

Group C: Cakewalk for France. Should top the group with little fuss..

1- France
2- Denmark
3- Peru
4- Australia

Group D: An overall tricky group/bracket for Argentina, tbh. If they bring their qualifies form, they could easily be knocked out. If they mess around, but get the second place, France awaits in R16..ouch..

1- Argentina
2- Croatia
3- Iceland
4- Nigeria

Group E: Brazil are a lock to top the group. Swiss and Serbia are both kind same level of meh, but the former always find a way to the R16. Costa Rica aren't doing shit in Russia..

1- Brazil
2- Switzerland
3- Serbia
4- Costa Rica..

Group F: Germany could drop points here, but should still be the class of the group-- a tough one, tbh..I don't trust Mexico outside their hemishpere, so I'll just go with the other European nation..

1- Germany
2- Sweden
3- Mexico
4- South Korea

Group G: It is a question of who comes first and second between England and Belgium; Tunisia and Panama are simply not good enough to cause any fits for both teams. Think Belguim top the group on goal difference.

1- Belguim
2- England
3- Tunisia
4- Panama

Group H: Most boring group, tbh..The shitty Fifa rankings get to ruin draw balance once again..

1-Poland
2- Colombia
3- Japan
4- Senegal

Round of 16

Uruguay (Winner Group A) vs Portugal (Runner-up Group B) ==> Portugal
France (Winner Group C) vs Croatia (Runner-up Group D) ==> France

Brazil (Winner Group E) vs Sweden (Runner-up Group F) ==> Brazil
Belguim (Winner Group G) vs Colombia (Runner-up Group H) ==> Belguim



Spain (Winner Group B) vs Russia (Runner-up Group A) ==> Spain
Argentina (Winner Group D) vs Denmark (Runner-up Group C) ==> Argentina


Germany (Winner Group F) vs Switzerland (Runner-up Group E) ==> Germany
Poland (Winner Group H) vs England (Runner-up Group G) ==> England

Quarterfinals

France vs. Portugal ==> France
Brazil vs Belguim ==> Brazil
Spain vs. Argentina ==> Spain
Germany vs. England ==> Germany


Semi Finals

France vs. Brazil ==> France
Spain vs. Germany ==> Germany

Final

France vs. Germany ==> Germany (Champion)

[apalisoc_9]

How many chances were there of them getting the easiest group possible? :lol How many chances were there of every single local team in the history of World Cups never getting, at least, a semi-decent tough group? :lol

What? South Africa didt even qualify to the round of 16.

If Russia really wanted the easiest group

They could have picked Russia-Peru-Iran-Panama.

Uru is a tough pot 2 team. Probably even pot 1 level.

Egypt is middle of the pack pot 3 team.


And Panama is only ranked ahead of saudi because of the fifa sytem that favours confeds that play more games.

[spursistan]

:lmao France with another easy group

WC'98: Saudi Arabia, Denmark, South Africa

WC'02: Senegal, Uruguay, Denmark

WC'06: Togo, South Korea, Switzerland

WC'10: South Africa, Uruguay, Mexico

WC'14: Honduras Switzerland, Ecuador

WC'18: Denmark, Australia, Peru

France's group stage opponents in the World Cup since 1998.. GTFOH :lmao..

[spursistan]

ThE hell with Argentina and Nigeria always drawn in the same group? :lol

[DAF86]

What? South Africa didt even qualify to the round of 16.

They didn't qualify because they sucked not because their group wasn't easy, tbh.

Heck, Russia may not even make it out of this group. That doesn't men this wasn't one of, if not the, easiest groups of the WC.


If Russia really wanted the easiest group

They could have picked Russia-Peru-Iran-Panama.

Uru is a tough pot 2 team. Probably even pot 1 level.

Egypt is middle of the pack pot 3 team.


And Panama is only ranked ahead of saudi because of the fifa sytem that favours confeds that play more games.

That shit would be way too obvious son. :lol Besides, I'm not saying the draw is completely digited, just the balls that make the biggest impact (for example: Spain and England).

The World Cup is one of the biggest bussinesses in the World son, you are crazy if you don't think people in power wouldn't make sure that everything goes according to plan, tbh. I'm talking about little things like giving the home team a group in which they can at least compete, not some shady stuff with referees and things like that.

[spursistan]

They didn't qualify because they sucked not because their group wasn't easy, tbh.

Heck, Russia may not even make it out of this group. That doesn't men this wasn't one of, if not the, easiest groups of the WC.



That shit would be way too obvious son. :lol Besides, I'm not saying the draw is completely digited, just the balls that make the biggest impact (for example: Spain and England).

The World Cup is one of the biggest bussinesses in the World son, you are crazy if you don't think people in power wouldn't make sure that everything goes according to plan, tbh. I'm talking about little things like giving the home team a group in which they can at least compete, not some shady stuff with referees and things like that.

Are we going to pretend shit in favor of South Korea wasn't blatant in 2002? :lol..

Also, that's why they are expanding it to 48 teams so China can get in regularly, and maybe one day India fluke their way to a participation..,

[DAF86]

WC'98: Saudi Arabia, Denmark, South Africa

WC'02: Senegal, Uruguay, Denmark

WC'06: Togo, South Korea, Switzerland

WC'10: South Africa, Uruguay, Mexico

WC'14: Honduras Switzerland, Ecuador

WC'18: Denmark, Australia, Peru

France's group stage opponents in the World Cup since 1998.. GTFOH :lmao..

No wonder my nigga Brazil is quick to brush off conspiracy theories. :lol

[DAF86]

Are we going to pretend shit in favor of South Korea wasn't blatant in 2002? :lol..

I have a harder time believing in ref fixing. I wouldn't even watch the sport if I believed in that, tbh.

[DAF86]

Brazil and Germany with cake walks to the semis.

Argentina will get either Spain or Portugal on the quarters. I don't know which one I prefer, I don't think a could live off Tristiano eliminating Messi from a WC in here. :lol

[Brazil]

No wonder my nigga Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466) is quick to brush off conspiracy theories. :lol

out of 98 why I would brush off conspiracy theories ? :lol you think France bought all drawings of all wc played ? u so silly PAF

[DAF86]

out of 98 why I would brush off conspiracy theories ? :lol you think France bought all drawings of all wc played ? u so silly PAF

Platini was always very infuential in FIFA, tbh.

[Brazil]

Platini was always very infuential in FIFA, tbh.

oh ok :lol too bad he did not buy ref in 2006 tbh

[DAF86]

I mean, just some months ago the entire FIFA went down with cases of corruption and bribery but you will easily brush off draw digiting? C'mon sons. :lol

[DAF86]

oh ok :lol too bad he did not buy ref in 2006 tbh

At least he did it in 2010 against Ireland. Something is something, tbh. :lol

[Brazil]

At least he did it in 2010 against Ireland. Something is something, tbh. :lol

all of that to end up by a strike in a bus :lol

[apalisoc_9]

They didn't qualify because they sucked not because their group wasn't easy, tbh.

Heck, Russia may not even make it out of this group. That doesn't men this wasn't one of, if not the, easiest groups of the WC.



That shit would be way too obvious son. :lol Besides, I'm not saying the draw is completely digited, just the balls that make the biggest impact (for example: Spain and England).

The World Cup is one of the biggest bussinesses in the World son, you are crazy if you don't think people in power wouldn't make sure that everything goes according to plan, tbh. I'm talking about little things like giving the home team a group in which they can at least compete, not some shady stuff with referees and things like that.

What are you smoking?

France, Mexico, Uru...You call that an easy group?

Host nations are seeded. The chances of them getting a reasobable group is always pretty high.

[DAF86]

What are you smoking?

France, Mexico, Uru...You call that an easy group?

Host nations are seeded. The chances of them getting a reasobable group is always pretty high.

Uruguay wasn't seen as a great team previous to that WC.
France qualified through the playoffs abd got eliminated on the group.
And Mexico was Mexico. Not easy but not a superpower either.

Although I will have to give it to you that that was probably the hardest group a local team ever got.

[The Gemini Method]

So, who is favored to win it all in 2018? I haven't really paid attention to Futbol this past year or so. All I know is :lol Murica.

[lefty]

WC'98: Saudi Arabia, Denmark, South Africa

WC'02: Senegal, Uruguay, Denmark

WC'06: Togo, South Korea, Switzerland

WC'10: South Africa, Uruguay, Mexico

WC'14: Honduras Switzerland, Ecuador

WC'18: Denmark, Australia, Peru

France's group stage opponents in the World Cup since 1998.. GTFOH :lmao..

Not to mention that shit group in the Euro

[apalisoc_9]

So what dates should I be looking forward to for friendly games?

The only official break is march..they play two games there max?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So, who is favored to win it all in 2018? I haven't really paid attention to Futbol this past year or so. All I know is :lol Murica.

Germany are heavy favorites.

[ElNono]

Nonostradamus take on the group stage, tbh, IMOOOOOO....

Group A

1- Uruguay
2- Russia
3- Egypt
4- Saudi Arabia

Group B

1- Spain
2- Portugal
3- Iran
4- Morocco

Group C

1- France
2- Peru
3- Denmark
4- Australia

Group D

1- Argentina
2- Nigeria
3- Iceland
4- Croatia

Group E

1- Brazil
2- Serbia
3- Switzerland
4- Costa Rica

Group F

1- Germany
2- Mexico
3- South Korea
4- Sweden

Group G

1- Belgium
2- Panama
3- England (lol)
4- Tunisia


Group H

1- Colombia
2- Senegal
3- Poland
4- Japan

[Spurtacular]

Group A

1- Uruguay
2- Russia
3- Egypt
4- Saudi Arabia

With US out, TV needs the home country to advance for ratings. That group could not've been more rigged. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Group F

1- Germany
2- Mexico
3- South Korea
4- Sweden

Two softball teams for Mexico. Par for the tourney.

[apalisoc_9]

Nonostradamus take on the group stage, tbh, IMOOOOOO....

Group A

1- Uruguay
2- Russia
3- Egypt
4- Saudi Arabia

Group B

1- Spain
2- Portugal
3- Iran
4- Morocco

Group C

1- France
2- Peru
3- Denmark
4- Australia

Group D

1- Argentina
2- Nigeria
3- Iceland
4- Croatia

Group E

1- Brazil
2- Serbia
3- Switzerland
4- Costa Rica

Group F

1- Germany
2- Mexico
3- South Korea
4- Sweden

Group G

1- Belgium
2- Panama
3- England (lol)
4- Tunisia


Group H

1- Colombia
2- Senegal
3- Poland
4- Japan

Decent, maybe underrating some euro teams though.

Id go

Uruguay
Egypt
Russia
Saudi

- I honestly would pick Russia bottoming out of this group if they didnt host the competition. Very poor side. Outplayed by Iran a few weeks ago too. Egypt obvipusly has way more talent.

Spain
Morocco
Portugal
Iran

- Surprise of the tournament. The thing is, if Portugal or Spain loses their game against each other and one of iran or morroco win their game against each other...Considering how Disciplined defensively both Iran and Morroco are, one draw against portugal or spain might be enough.

France
Peru
Denmark
Australia

- Assuming guerrero wins his appeal. Playing against a team with zero technical ability like Australia but with extreme advantage in physicality can be tricky though. Whoever loses points against Australia between Denmark and Peru finishes third.

Argentina
Croatia
Nigeria
Iceland

- There is always some lockeroom issue or federation issue with Nigeria. I cant see them going past the group stages over croatia.

Brazil
Serbia
Costa Rica
Swizz

- Swizz is a boring ass team

Germany
Mexico
Sweden
Korea

- tough draw for the kimichis. Mexico and Germany always qualifies though.

England
Tunisia
Belguim
Panama

- Belguim :lol

Colombia
Poland
Japan
Senegal

[Phenomanul]

Nonostradamus take on the group stage, tbh, IMOOOOOO....

Group A

1- Uruguay
2- Russia
3- Egypt
4- Saudi Arabia

Group B

1- Spain
2- Portugal
3- Iran
4- Morocco

Group C

1- France
2- Peru
3- Denmark
4- Australia

Group D

1- Argentina
2- Nigeria
3- Iceland
4- Croatia

Group E

1- Brazil
2- Serbia
3- Switzerland
4- Costa Rica

Group F

1- Germany
2- Mexico
3- South Korea
4- Sweden

Group G

1- Belgium
2- Panama
3- England (lol)
4- Tunisia


Group H

1- Colombia
2- Senegal
3- Poland
4- Japan

I got Argentina and Croatia out of Group D.

[lefty]

:lmao Guerrero
:lmao Peru

[Canyonero]

Sucks for Paul Warrior tbh.

[diego]

Fucking bullshit,anyone who's done coke knows it's not a performance drug, dude had no priors.. European players take steroids and get a month or two and are right back. Who was the last European player to get a year suspension?

Totally screws the balance of that group

[diego]

If guerrero was still in a European club they would bribe that shit away immediately, if that suspension stands it's only because flamengo fails to bribe the right people

[lefty]

:lol of course Peru is in France's group

[Canyonero]

:lol of course Peru is in France's group

FIFArance?

[apalisoc_9]

Fucking bullshit,anyone who's done coke knows it's not a performance drug, dude had no priors.. European players take steroids and get a month or two and are right back. Who was the last European player to get a year suspension?

Totally screws the balance of that group

Platini is super influential.

Russian players are all probably doped to the max in the tournament but no one is going to complain

[dfens]

sup niggas, back from the prosperous lands of ussr.


No group of death but Argentina got worst group imo... Icyland, Croatia and Nigeria are not that of piece of cake
lol son, that's a tricky group for midgetina, all teams are feisty and tricky. If icyland somehow takes points from midget smh :lmao:lmao


Yeah Argentina got screwed, all those teams will be tricky. If they get to the QF they'll face either Spain or Portugal.
It's gonna be brutal for them in 2018
good point, they'll either see spain or france quite soon in the bracket.


Brazil and Germany with cake walks to the semis.
Argentina will get either Spain or Portugal on the quarters. I don't know which one I prefer, I don't think a could live off Tristiano eliminating Messi from a WC in here. :lol
how is our group a cakewalk tbh?


Group F

1- Germany
2- Mexico
3- South Korea
4- Sweden

Two softball teams for Mexico. Par for the tourney.
lol son it's the toughest group tbh. we're favorites, sweden proved they can play equals with france/netherlands/italy. mexico plays good football and south korea is an ugly 4th pot draw.



Nonostradamus take on the group stage, tbh, IMOOOOOO....

Group A

1- Uruguay
2- Russia
3- Egypt
4- Saudi Arabia

saudi arabia is getting jobbed the fuck out but besides that I any of 1-3 can qualify.

Group B

1- Spain
2- Portugal
3- Iran
4- Morocco

portugal isn't qualifying from this one tbh. morocco might.

Group C

1- France
2- Peru
3- Denmark
4- Australia

france and denmark.

Group D

1- Argentina
2- Nigeria
3- Iceland
4- Croatia

croatia will contend a qualifying spot son, poor knowledge tbh.

Group E

1- Brazil
2- Serbia
3- Switzerland
4- Costa Rica

You can see that brasil -switzerland 0-0 meltdown from here tbh. :lol

Group F

1- Germany
2- Mexico
3- South Korea
4- Sweden

toughest group, we always have the hardest road :cry

Group G

1- Belgium
2- Panama
3- England (lol)
4- Tunisia

england will qualify son, the law of averages demands it. they'll choke in the knockouts.


Group H

1- Colombia
2- Senegal
3- Poland
4- Japan

poland tops the group, rest I don't care.