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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by narrowide96lochkreis to c/football
 

It just started and we're still in off season so might as well. I think Germany has the perfect group to embarrass themselves too should they not make it out of groups stage.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Philippines is in the World Cup for the first time

[–] narrowide96lochkreis 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

There are eight first-time qualifiers at this tournament: Morocco, Zambia, Panama, Haiti, Vietnam, the Philippines, Portugal and Ireland

[–] CombatWombatEsq 11 points 11 months ago

I'm definitely watching the World Cup -- I just got back from the pub where I was watching New Zealand beat Norway. I've been trying to get [email protected] going for the World Cup so that people who want to talk about it have a space that's dedicated to the tournament, so if you wanna come hang out over there as well, it might be fun!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

US here, just so happened to wake up at 2:30am, just in time to catch the first match. Might as well lol.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am, even though my post about it yesterday got removed. I like that Fox is showing full replays online, it helps Americans deal with the timezone issue.

[–] narrowide96lochkreis 6 points 11 months ago

For some games it's also crazy in Europe, for example first game tomorrow is at 4:30 am. 😅 Think I might skip that one

[–] skeswo320 7 points 11 months ago

I'm definitely watching. The first match just finished. So happy for New Zealand. It's always fun when the hosts have success in their tournament.

[–] ThatsDrSpaceJunk2U 6 points 11 months ago

US here. Heck yeah! I'm pumped. I watch it every time.

[–] whatalute 6 points 11 months ago

YES! I found this community because I was looking for where discussions about it on Lemmy might be. (Other Lemmy community suggestions are very welcome). The time zone difference does complicate things, so I probably won't catch many of the games in the time slot that is latest for me. There's still plenty of great matches to watch beside those though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Hyped as hell for this

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

With the time difference there will only be a handful of games that I'll be awake for.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I’m watching when I’m awake! USA going for the three-peat and boasting some fresh new talent. Sophia Smith is gonna put this tournament on watch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I'm also here for Rapinoe's swan song. Super hyped for this tournament.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I am. Australia's about to beat Ireland, 5min of bonus time left, but they might not be able to hold

[–] narrowide96lochkreis 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yay, they made it. Second home country wins their first game too.

Also, I'm totally checking out the communities on aussie.zone now.

[–] SatouKazuma 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Negative. Time difference to Aus/NZ is just too much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same. The games are actually available as VODs on Viaplay, but it's just not as exciting to watch after the fact. I might still watch some Sweden games that way though, and maybe the semi-finals and the final.

[–] SatouKazuma 1 points 11 months ago

I think I'm just going to chalk this one myself. I'd try to watch Sweden and Japan, but for a lot of the world, the time zones are just shit. Maybe next iteration...

[–] Boondock 3 points 11 months ago

I’m watching, but on dvr. I’m in the US and have 2 young kids so only way to watch for me is to watch on dvr during the workday.

Other than US matches, I should be able to avoid spoilers from friends which is only way I’d get spoiled

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

I am, who needs sleep anyway

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Trying to, although with the time difference and with my schedule I probably won't be able to catch that many especially in the earlier stages

[–] c4lm 1 points 11 months ago

I'm in the UK, match times aren't great for me.

I'm going to try catch some simply because there's nothing else atm.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

timezone was not as bad as expected.so hoping to catch some game for sure (all night to overnight times for me)

[–] dogslayeggs 1 points 11 months ago

I'm going to try to catch some of the games. I usually watch a couple games of the WWC and always the final.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Of course I am, my country is making history as one of the WC debutants. An unfortunate loss to Switzerland but it was a good game.

[–] Shardikprime -1 points 11 months ago