SHANE STAY - Blog

usmnt frontline of dread for opposing teams!

6/2/2022

News Flash to World:

This frontline of the USMNT might not be first on your mind but it should be. The potential frontline of Pulisic, Aaronson, Weah and Ferreira is a deadly combination that flows like Chile vis-a-vis 2015 and 2016. Then there's Reyna, who, if healthy can add some punch. Bottom line, this small section of the would-be team in progress to Qatar 2022 might just shock a lot of people in the tournament and if things go according to plan, the US might very well find itself in the final...or perhaps the quarter-finals. Nonetheless, keep your eye on this team.

champions league prediction...correct!

5/29/2022

My prediction, correct:

Real Madrid | Champions League 2022 Champs!

How did I predict it?

"It's all in the wrist!" as Flynn would say. (Tron, the movie.)

champions league 2022!

5/4/2022

Real Madrid vs. Liverpool

May 28, 2022
Paris, France

It's all set!

Prediction:

Real Madrid takes the prize!

fifa world cup 2022: FINAL draw!

4/1/2022

FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 QATAR
FINAL DRAW

GROUP A
Qatar
Ecuador
Senegal
Netherlands

GROUP B
England
Iran
United States
Ukraine/Scotland/Wales

GROUP C
Argentina
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Poland

GROUP D
France
Peru/Australia/UAE
Denmark
Tunisia

GROUP E
Spain
Costa Rica/New Zealand
Germany
Japan

GROUP F
Belgium
Canada
Morocco
Croatia

GROUP G
Brazil
Serbia
Switzerland
Cameroon

GROUP H
Portugal
Ghana
Uruguay
S. Korea

fifa world cup 2022: official! us is back!

3/30/2022

It's Official:

Canada
United States
Mexico

Qualified for World Cup 2022!

As usual, when the US plays in Central America (Costa Rica in this case)--thanks to a quiet booth of two commentators, not to mention a large stadium with fans back at a slight distance--it feels like four people are watching the game. Try millions! Fans glued to TVs around the nation, and world, have seen history made. The US is back! World Cup 2022 is right around the corner and anything’s possible! Stay tuned!

2022 fifa world cup qualifiers: european update

3/17/2022

Qualifications for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar were set to conclude in March of ‘22, with playoffs to decide the remaining teams. This will still occur. Of note, in the playoff mix were Ukraine and Russia. Then, with full military force, Russia—under the leadership of Putin—invaded Ukraine.

“World soccer’s global governing body suspended Russia and its teams from all competitions,”* an article from The New York Times reported on February 28, 2022. What's more, Russia was ejected “…from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup only weeks before it was to play for one of Europe’s final places in this year’s tournament in Qatar.”** The article points out, “The decision came a day after FIFA was heavily criticized for not going far enough in punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, and amid mounting demands from national federations for stronger action.”*** In addition: “The initial pressure for an outright ban of Russia came from soccer officials in Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic, whose national team faced the prospect of games against Russia in a World Cup playoff in March. Other countries and officials, including the federations representing France, England and the United States, quickly said they would not play Russia under any circumstances.”****

As for the remaining European teams that might qualify? Much more to come, very soon.

* Tariq Panja, “FIFA Suspends Russia, Ejecting It From World Cup Qualifying,” The New York Times, published February 28, 2022, accessed March 17, 2022, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/sports/soccer/fifa-russia-ban.html

** Ibid.

*** Ibid.

**** Ibid.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: OCEANIA

2/9/2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: OCEANIA
Standings:

Group A

Solomon Islands
Tahiti
Vanuatu*
Cook Islands

Group B

New Zealand
New Caledonia
Fiji
Papua New Guinea

* Vanuatu is not to be taken lightly. Its biggest win came over Kiribati by a score of 18-0 in 2003!

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Asia

1/9/2022

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: ASIA
Current Standings:

Group A

Iran
South Korea
United Arab Emirates
Lebanon
Iraq
Syria

Group B

Saudi Arabia
Japan
Australia
Oman
China
Vietnam

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: AFRICA

12/8/2021

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: AFRICA
Current First Place Teams:

Group A
Algeria

Group B
Tunisia

Group C
Nigeria

Group D
Cameroon

Group E
Mali

Group F
Egypt

Group G
Ghana

Group H
Senegal

Group I
Morocco

Group J
DR Congo

Commentary:

Keep an eye out for updates in the next few months!

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: NORTH AMERICA

11/9/2021

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: NORTH AMERICA
Current Standings:

Mexico
USA
Canada
Panama
Costa Rica
Jamaica
El Salvador
Honduras

Commentary:

This could and should change very soon as the USMNT plays Mexico 11-12-21.

<<Previous