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June 13, 2018
World Cup Pick 'Em Contest: Win a World Cup Match Ball: The World Cup begins tomorrow at 11 a.m. Eastern when host nation Russia faces Saudi Arabia. Enter our contest by picking the teams to survive each group, a goal scorer in each group and 3 props. In the knockout stage pick each winner and a scorer. The winner will receive an official Adidas Telstar 18 match ball (value $130).
A: URUGUAY, RUSSIA; L.SUAREZ
B: SPAIN, PORTUGAL; C.RONALDO
C: FRANCE, DENMARK; C.ERIKSEN
D: ARGENTINA, NIGERIA; L.MESSI
E: BRAZIL, COSTA RICA; NEYMAR
F: GERMANY, MEXICO; T.MULLER
G: BELGIUM, ENGLAND; M.BATSHUAYI
H: POLAND, COLUMBIA; R.LEWANDOWSKI
GROUP GOALS: BRAZIL
LEAST GOALS: GERMANY
RED CARDS FOR TOURNAMENT: 3
0-0 SCORES (ROUND 1): 4
GOAL IN EACH MATCH: GERMANY
posted by cixelsyd at 07:03 PM on June 13, 2018
A: Uruguay, Russia; Cavani
B: Spain, Portugal; Ronaldo
C: France, Denmark; Griezmann
D: Argentina, Croatia; Messi
E: Brazil, Switzerland; Neymar
F: Germany, Mexico; Werner
G: Belgium, England; Kane
H: Colombia, Poland; Lewandowski
Score Most Goals: Portugal
Conceded Fewest Goals: Germany
Red Cards: 5
0-0 Scores: 3
Goal in each match: Brazil
posted by geneparmesan at 08:20 PM on June 13, 2018
Group A: Russia, Uruguay, scorer Edinson Cavani
Group B: Portugal, Spain, scorer Cristiano Ronaldo
Group C: France, Peru, scorer Antoine Griezmann
Group D: Argentina, Croatia, scorer Lionel Messi
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, scorer Neymar
Group F: Germany, Mexico, scorer Timo Werner
Group G: Belgium, England, scorer Romelu Lukaku
Group H: Poland, Colombia, scorer Radamel Falcao
Most goals: Brazil
Least goals allowed: Germany
Red cards: 9
0-0 scores: 5
Goal every match: Colombia
posted by rcade at 09:10 PM on June 13, 2018
1. Pick the two teams that will advance out of each group (5 points each).
Group A: Russia, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain
Group C: France, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Croatia
Group E: Brazil, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico
Group G: Belgium, England
Group H: Poland, Colombia
2. Pick a player in each group and get 1 point for each goal he scores.
Group A player: Suarez (Uruguay)
Group B player: Ronaldo (Portugal)
Group C player: Griezmann (France)
Group D player: Messi (Argentina)
Group E player: Milivojevic (Serbia)
Group F player: Muller (Germany)
Group G player: Kane (England)
Group H player: Bacca (Columbia)
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage (5 points) : Germany
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage (5 points) : Spain
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and 1 points, respectively) : 4
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and 1 points, respectively): 7
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play (penalty kicks excluded) (5 points) : Germany
Post your picks in this discussion.
posted by grum@work at 09:25 PM on June 13, 2018
Group A: Uruguay, Egypt. SALAH.
Group B: Portugal, Morocco. RONALDO.
Group C: France, Peru. K. MBAPPE.
Group D: Argentina, Iceland. MESSI.
Group E: Brazil, Serbia. G JESUS.
Group F: Germany, Mexico. CHICHARITO.
Group G: Belgium, England. KANE.
Group H: Colombia, Poland. J. RODRIGUEZ
3. Germany.
4. Belgium.
5. Number of red cards: 4.
6. Number of 0-0 draws (including group stage): 6.
7. Brazil.
posted by Goyoucolts at 09:42 PM on June 13, 2018
Group A: Uruguay, Russia, Suarez
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Ronaldo
Group C: France, Denmark, Pogba
Group D: Argentina, Croatia, Messi
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Paulinho
Group F: Germany, Sweden, Muller
Group G: England, Belgium, De Bruyne
Group H: Colombia, Poland, Falcao
3. Brazil
4. Germany
5. 7
6. 7
7. Brazil
posted by Hooli at 10:45 PM on June 13, 2018
1. and 2.
Group A: Uruguay, Egypt, Salah
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Ronaldo
Group C: France, Denmark, Griezmann
Group D: Argentina, Nigeria, Messi
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Nehmar
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Werner
Group G: Belgium, England, Lukaku
Group H: Colombia, Senegal, James
3. GROUP GOALS: Brazil
4. LEAST GOALS: France
5. RED CARDS FOR TOURNAMENT: 6
6. 0-0 SCORES (ROUND 1): 3
7. GOAL IN EACH MATCH: Brazil
posted by wduchene at 10:58 PM on June 13, 2018
Group A: Uruguay, Russia, Edinson Cavani
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo
Group C: France, Peru, Antoine Griezmann
Group D: Argentina, Croatia, Lionel Messi
Group E: Brazil, Costa Rica, Fred
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Mario Gomez
Group G: Belgium, England, Eden Hazard
Group H: Poland, Colombia, James Rodriguez
3. Most Goals: Belgium
4. Allow Least Goals: Poland
5. Red Cards: 11
6. 0-0 Scores: 9
7. Goal in Every Match: Portugal
posted by bender at 11:38 PM on June 13, 2018
1. Pick the two teams that will advance out of each group (5 points each).
Group A: Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain
Group C: France, Peru
Group D: Argentina, Croatia
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland
Group F: Germany, Mexico
Group G: Belgium, England
Group H: Poland, Colombia
2. Pick a player in each group and get 1 point for each goal he scores.
Group A player: Suarez
Group B player: Ronaldo
Group C player: Griezman
Group D player: Higuain
Group E player: Neymar
Group F player: Lozano
Group G player: Kane
Group H player: Lewandowski
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage (5 points).
Argentina
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage (5 points).
Spain
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and
Seven
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and 1 points, respectively).
Seven
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play (penalty kicks excluded) (5 points).
Argentina
posted by holden at 11:41 PM on June 13, 2018
Group A: Uruguay, Russia, Salah
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Costa
Group C: France, Peru, Mbappe
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Messi
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Jesus
Group F: Germany, Sweden, Muller
Group G: Belgium, England, Kane
Group H: Colombia, Poland, Lewandowski
GROUP GOALS: Brazil
LEAST GOALS: Uruguay
RED CARDS FOR TOURNAMENT: 4
0-0 SCORES (ROUND 1): 1
GOAL IN EACH MATCH: Germany
posted by HopeD at 11:48 PM on June 13, 2018
Group A: Uruguay, Russia, Luis Suarez
Group B: Portugal, Spain, David Silva
Group C: France, Denmark, Florian Thauvin
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Sergio Agero
Group E: Brazil, Serbia, Neymar
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Thomas Muller
Group G: Belgium, England, Romelu Lukaku
Group H: Poland, Colombia, James Rodriguez
3. Most Goals: Brazil
4. Allow Least Goals: Peru
5. Red Cards: 15
6. 0-0 Scores: 7
7. Goal in Every Match: Brazil
posted by prof at 12:39 AM on June 14, 2018
Pick the two teams that will advance out of each group (5 points each).
Group A: Russia, Uruguay.
Group B: Portugal, Spain
Group C: France, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Croatia
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland
Group F: Germany, Sweden
Group G: Belgium, England
Group H: Poland, Colombia
2. Pick a player in each group and get 1 point for each goal he scores.
Group A player: Luis Suarez
Group B player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Group C player: Griezman
Group D player: Messi
Group E player: Neymar
Group F player: Thomas Muller
Group G player: De Bruyne
Group H player: James Rodriguez
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage: Germany
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage: Senegal
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament: 10
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament 6
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play: Germany
Post your picks in this discussion.
posted by CathcartTowersHotel at 01:43 AM on June 14, 2018
Group A: Russia, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain
Group C: France, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico
Group G: Belgium, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal
Group A player: Suarez
Group B player: Ronaldo
Group C player: Griezmann
Group D player:Messi
Group E player: Neymar
Group F player: Muller
Group G player: Lukaku
Group H player: Mane
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage:Portugal
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage:Brazil
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament: 7
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament:5
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play: Portugal
posted by jagsnumberone at 02:34 AM on June 14, 2018
Group A: Russia, Uruguay; Luis Suarez
Group B: Portugal, Spain; Cristiano Ronaldo
Group C: France, Denmark; Antoine Griezmann
Group D: Argentina, Croatia; Lionel Messi
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland; Neymar
Group F: Germany, Mexico; Timo Werner
Group G: Belgium, England; Harry Kane
Group H: Poland, Colombia; Robert Lewandowski
3. Brazil
4. Germany
5. 12
6. 7
7. Brazil
posted by Ricardo at 06:15 AM on June 14, 2018
Group A: Egypt, Uruguay. Salah.
Group B: Portugal, Spain. Ronaldo
Group C: France, Denmark. Eriksen
Group D: Argentina, Nigeria. Messi
Group E: Brazil, Costa Rica. Jesus
Group F: Germany, Mexico. Timo Werner
Group G: Belgium, England. Lukaku
Group H: Senegal, Colombia. Mane
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage: Belgium
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage: Uruguay
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament: 6
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament: 3
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play: Belgium
posted by yerfatma at 11:25 AM on June 14, 2018
Group A: Egypt, Uruguay. Salah.
Group B: Portugal, Spain Ronaldo
Group C: France, Denmark Eriksen
Group D: Argentina, Croatia Messi
Group E: Brazil, Serbia Neymar
Group F: Germany, Sweden T Mueller
Group G: Belgium, England Lukaku
Group H: Senegal, Colombia Mane
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage: Brazil
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage: Germany
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament: 5
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament: 4
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play: Brazil
posted by billsaysthis at 12:03 PM on June 14, 2018
I'd like to amend my answer for #4: it should be "Pick the team that will allow the fewest goals in the group stage: Uruguay".
posted by yerfatma at 01:44 PM on June 14, 2018
Not sure why I thought this started tomorrow but this is after game 1 so you can take or leave my Group A points.
Group A: Uruguay, Egypt, Salah
Group B: Spain, Portugal, Ronaldo
Group C: France, Denmark, Mbappe
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Messi
Group E: Brazil, Serbia, Neymar
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Muller
Group G: England, Belgium, Kane
Group H: Poland, Colombia, Lewandowski
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage: France
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage: England
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament: 7
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament: 7
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play: Brazil
posted by tron7 at 02:29 PM on June 14, 2018
1. Pick the two teams that will advance out of each group (5 points each).
Group A: Russia, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain
Group C: France, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland
Group F: Germany, Mexico
Group G: Belgium, England
Group H: Senegal, Japan
2. Pick a player in each group and get 1 point for each goal he scores.
Group A player: Edinson Cavani
Group B player: Ronaldo
Group C player: Mbappe
Group D player: Messi
Group E player: Neymar
Group F player: Lozano
Group G player: Kane
Group H player: James Rodriguez
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage (5 points). Brazil
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage (5 points). Germany
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and 1 points, respectively). 9
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and 1 points, respectively). 2
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play (penalty kicks excluded) (5 points). Brazil
posted by BruceBanner at 06:59 PM on June 14, 2018
Group Stage Rules
1. Pick the two teams that will advance out of each group (5 points each).
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay.
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
2. Pick a player in each group and get 1 point for each goal he scores.
Group A player:
Group B player:
Group C player:
Group D player:
Group E player:
Group F player:
Group G player:
Group H player:
3. Pick the team that will score the most goals in the group stage (5 points).
4. Pick the team that will allow the least goals in the group stage (5 points).
5. Pick the total number of red cards in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and 1 points, respectively).
6. Pick the total number of 0-0 scores in regulation in the tournament (closest 3 get 5, 3 and 1 points, respectively).
7. Pick a team that will score a goal in every match they play (penalty kicks excluded) (5 points).
Post your picks in this discussion.