World Soccer XXXI: Golden Generation?

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IRQ 1 - 4 NOR

 

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Kylian: 2 goals
Erling: 2 goals
You're up, Lionel...

 

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Messi scores.....but offside....

 

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And then Algeria scores...also offside....

 

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That one counts.

ARG 1 - 0 ALG
Messi 17'

 

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ARG 2 - 0 ALG
You know who. 60'

 

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Hat trick.
Ties Miroslav Klose all-time goal scoring record at 16.

ARG 3 - 0 ALG

Subbed off at 79'
Standing ovation from the fans in Buenos Aires, Missouri.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Messi = Still pretty good.

As if anyone who casually glances at MLS couldn't have told you that.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Hat trick.
Ties Miroslav Klose all-time goal scoring record at 16.

Um, actually *pushes up glasses* Marta has the World Cup goal scoring record at 17.

(Not that it matters too much because Messi is probably going to pass that one too)

 

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Austria gets a late penalty kick to defeat Jordan 3-1.

Jordan unlucky to not be closer.

 

[MichVandal]

Um, actually *pushes up glasses* Marta has the World Cup goal scoring record at 17.

(Not that it matters too much because Messi is probably going to pass that one too)

As will Mbappe. He only needs 3 more over the entire tournament to get that.

let alone, if the fountain of youth sprinkles water on Portugal...

Sorry for my ignorance, but how many more games are these guys playing than in past WCs? Not to take away from the records, as Ronaldo, Mbappe, and Messi have a pretty amazing shot.

 

[unofan]

As will Mbappe. He only needs 3 more over the entire tournament to get that.

let alone, if the fountain of youth sprinkles water on Portugal...

Sorry for my ignorance, but how many more games are these guys playing than in past WCs? Not to take away from the records, as Ronaldo, Mbappe, and Messi have a pretty amazing shot.

Only one. The round of 32 is the only additional game. Group stage is still 3 games, and the knockout stage is the same from the round of 16 on.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Is the goal just to keep expanding until Italy can make it back?

Right idea, wrong country,

FIFA will expand the World Cup because they desperately want India and China to qualify. There’s about 3.5 billion people not really caring about the tournament and FIFA, and the sponsors, would like to change that.

 

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