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    According to someone else who studies at a similar uni.. the model does not factor in a lot of current data - player form, injuries, bribes (which worked in the case of Saudi - )...

    Their uni model is have some booze and root for whatever their national team is or their friends national teams...

    https://twitter.com/UniofOxford/stat...WmlLQTo1xJ6LfA

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    Given all the bad karma ... I have a feeling qatar or Saudi will win the world cup..

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    Japan 2 : 1 Germany

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    Dear Mr Annoyed Chinese Person - The only reason is patriotism!

    “Theirs not to make reply / Theirs not to reason why / Theirs but to do and die.”
    https://twitter.com/leolordjones/sta...70579620470784

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    Next step in China - they'll stop showing the matches. Really wouid not surprise me at this stage.


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    Quote Originally Posted by tropic:
    Maskless World Cup scenes spark anger in zero-Covid China
    Just wondering, couldn't China have a "Mask Filter" for foreign sports events? I mean, there are cat ear filters, mask filters should be easy to do. Of course for the players too. And a few marshmallow people thrown in too
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    Been out of it for a couple of days. Have I missed something about the Wales game, schedule shows it should have been played by now but no result showing?


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    Quote Originally Posted by hullexile:
    Been out of it for a couple of days. Have I missed something about the Wales game, schedule shows it should have been played by now but no result showing?
    I have Wales vs Iran tomorrow and england vs Wales on the 30th.

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