Argentina are unbeaten in 35 matches and also have the emotional boost of Messi saying that this is his last World Cup, while Ronaldo. While Ronaldo has languished on the bench at Manchester United and Portugal had to sneak into the World Cup through the playoffs, Argentina is coming off of Messi's first ever major international trophy at last year's Copa America.
They're both at the World Cup, but their chances at hoisting a final trophy don't seem equal. The aging stars: The two most obvious players to mention here are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. At the same time, plenty of players are waiting to step into the voids they'll inevitably leave, and there's no better place to do that than the World Cup. This World Cup seems like it will finally be the last hurrah for several players who have defined and dominated the game for the past decade and beyond. Games in the round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals will take place at 10 a.m. games fail to get the pulse really racing, if you need some extra sleep and want to binge the feisty games later on in the day. ET, and with a few exceptions, such as Argentina vs. USMNT fans, the stars and stripes play all of their group-stage matches at 2 p.m. 2, the games are played at 5 a.m., 8 a.m., 11 a.m. During the group stage, which goes from Nov. Southgate: Pulisic isn't where he wants to be yetĮngland manager Gareth Southgate gives his thoughts on Christian Pulisic as a player ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. The timing of the tournament also means most major soccer leagues around the world are pausing for a month in the middle of their seasons. Even then, the stadiums are still going to need air conditioning for temperatures that will likely reach into the 80s. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Īll of those promises did not come to fruition in a way that would negate an average summer temperature of 105 degrees Fahrenheit, and so the World Cup is taking place in November and December. The mockups looked like giant anime war aircraft. Originally, Qatar's bid promised that they could completely air-conditioned stadiums and create artificial flying clouds that would shade entire matches. The tournament is usually a June-July event, but it's being hosted by Qatar this year, which has "fry an egg on the road" weather in the summertime. Why a winter World Cup?įirst things first: yes, you are correct if you feel like this is the wrong time of year for a World Cup. From tournament favorites and popular narratives to sleeper picks and some of the more obscure storylines to follow, there's something here for everyone. And in order to get you ready for the biggest competition in the world, we've put together a primer for the fan. 20 when the host nation faces Ecuador at 11 a.m. The biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup, is upon us, with play set to kick off in Qatar on Nov.
There's plenty to be excited about for this World Cup, from up-and-coming stars and rivalry matchups to records under threat and air-conditioned stadiums.
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