World Cup 2022 Qatar

Splinter · Nov 19th 2021

For any Argentine wanting to watch even a couple of games in Doha, it's going to be incredibly expensive. Not only the 21-hour flight but also accommodation, meals and everything else. It could easily exceed AR$1million and that's just in today's money because we're talking November 2022, so who knows where we'll be in twelve months' time?

Being an Islamic country, football fans will also have to observe local laws such as how to dress, body language, limited venues for booze and the repercussions for breaking any of the laws are very harsh.

I'll most likely watch it on TV.

UK Man · Nov 19th 2021

Although I'm sure they'll organise it very well I wouldn't go even if it was cheap. Not an area of the world that attracts me to be honest.

GlasgowJohn · Nov 19th 2021

Given that Scotland are looking likely to qualify , I am thinking about it......

SpaceNut · Nov 19th 2021

I don't even want to go there, even if I could afford to. There isn't much to do there in the first place

UK Man · Nov 19th 2021

Quote from GlasgowJohn

Given that Scotland are looking likely to qualify , I am thinking about it......

Are you a Partick Thistle supporter by any chance? Always look on the bright side of life.....

Splinter · Oct 13th 2022

We now have the Dollar Qatar which followed the Coldplay dollar and the tech dollar. There are now about 15 types of dollar in Argieland now, not to mention when using an Argentine card abroad will attract a whopping 75% surcharge on each transaction.

Coldplay and Qatar dollars: Argentina devalues its currency by sectors

The South American country now has more than a dozen different exchange rates to restrict access to foreign currency

english.elpais.com

Rice · Oct 13th 2022

Well, THIS certainly clarifies the situation.

Splinter · Nov 8th 2022

Fur is flying over the Argentina team's choice of Mate to take to Qatar.

Apparently they've chosen a Uruguayan brand which many consider an insult to local industry here in la la land.

Splinter · Nov 16th 2022

Argentina 5 - UAE 0 in a friendly match today. They really didn't need to play the second half because four of the goals were score in those 45 minutes.

Splinter · Nov 18th 2022

I never get tired of Maradona's magic.

Splinter · Nov 21st 2022

Qatar 0 - Ecuador 2

England 6 - Iran 2 with a debatable penalty for Iran.

Wales - USA....?

Most games are on TV Publica but not all and TYC isn't free after all because you need to sign up with Flow, DirectTV or Telecentro.

BBC over VPN is awful and keeps refreshing/buffering so in the end I added Claro TV to our existing Claro plan for $500 which is very cheap, so we can switch between TYC and TV Publica.

Rice · Nov 21st 2022

You think you have problems watching from afar? What about the people who actually made it to Qatar, only to find no beer is allowed to be sold in the stadium?!

GlasgowJohn · Nov 21st 2022

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You think you have problems watching from afar? What about the people who actually made it to Qatar, only to find no beer is allowed to be sold in the stadium?!

Maybe time for a philosophical debate - Is Budweiser beer?

UK Man · Nov 21st 2022

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Maybe time for a philosophical debate - Is Budweiser beer?

I've been sampling the 'Andes' range of beers over the last few weeks. Apart from their IPA the rest get ten points. In comparison, Budweiser is no better than ordinary Quilmes.

Well done the Iran team for not singing their national anthem. I take it none of them earn their living playing in Iran?

GlasgowJohn · Nov 22nd 2022

Massive suicides in the Plaza de Mayo?

UK Man · Nov 22nd 2022

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Massive suicides in the Plaza de Mayo?

Awfy quiet outside here....no singing or car horns. The street dogs are happy though.

Splinter · Nov 22nd 2022

Wtf?

That wasn't written in the stars!

SpaceNut · Nov 22nd 2022

I bet that's going to go down well down there

Rice · Nov 22nd 2022

Saudi Arabia’s firs big win in their drive to gain respectability through sports.

But what about Wales vs USA?

Splinter · Nov 22nd 2022

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Saudi Arabia’s firs big win in their drive to gain respectability through sports.

But what about Wales vs USA?

Wales drew 1-1 with USA which was a satisfactory result for us. England next, but that will be an uphill battle for the Welsh.

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