World Cup group games. Rd 1 match threads

[jon1959]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

These hydration breaks are just an excuse to break the game into 4 quarters so channels can show adverts. I can understand if temparatures are high but they won't be in every game

Have they got around to sponsoring the 'hydration break' yet?

I remember when Diana Ross was doing her pelanty routine in 1994 there was a lot of speculation about the direction of the world game - as commercialisation and monetisation and mimicking American sports became more of a threat.

Bigger goals, specialist substitutes, and four quarters to allow more advertising and more revenue for the TV companies and franchise holders.

We're on the way!

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

brown baby

[PontBlue]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

Have they got around to sponsoring the 'hydration break' yet?

I remember when Diana Ross was doing her pelanty routine in 1994 there was a lot of speculation about the direction of the world game - as commercialisation and monetisation and mimicking American sports became more of a threat.

Bigger goals, specialist substitutes, and four quarters to allow more advertising and more revenue for the TV companies and franchise holders.

We're on the way!

Someone mentioned a US channel is showing adverts during the water break and they didn't return in time for the resumption of the game.

[PontBlue]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

its 31c atm

They just mentioned the roof is closed and the aircon is on so it's not very warm in there.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

Bacuna baby

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

They just mentioned the roof is closed and the aircon is on so it's not very warm in there.

No doubt they want their 50 ad breaks per game.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

No doubt they want their 50 ad breaks per game.

It doesn't seem to be on free-to-air TV here in Italy.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

Just accessed it via Surfshark

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

whoever thought that cocktail cabinet had a chance needs their head tested

[Wales-Bales]

Re: GERMANY v CURACAO - Sunday 14th June, ko 6:00pm

It doesn't seem to be on free-to-air TV here in Italy.

A thinly veiled "I'm in Italy" post NQAT!

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: FT: GERMANY 7 - 1 CURACAO

They just mentioned the roof is closed and the aircon is on so it's not very warm in there.

They do have ads on with Fox’s coverage not with Univision (Spanish speaking channel).
I’m watching with a VPN so no issues.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: NETHERLANDS v JAPAN - Sunday 14th June, ko 9:00pm

feel it will go the same as the Germany game

[MacAdder]

Re: NETHERLANDS v JAPAN - Sunday 14th June, ko 9:00pm

I don't think Holland will have it all their own way, they have certainly not got the firepower offensively they had in tournaments gone by.
Japan have beaten England and Scotland recently so no pushovers.

[cantonboy]

Re: NETHERLANDS v JAPAN - Sunday 14th June, ko 9:00pm

That drummer wants shooting