England could have won the 2022 FIFA World Cup despite quarterfinal elimination due to this ‘absurd’ loophole
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England had a possibility to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup courtesy FIFA flaw
England’s football team was eliminated by France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal, falling to the finalists 2-1. As a team with young talents and seasoned players, Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions were predicted to win the prestigious trophy this year in Qatar.
Although it would seem that England has exited the 2022 FIFA World Cup, their supporters’ optimism has not really. There is a mathematical possibility that England will win the trophy, should an unlikely series of events take place.
Consequently, a Twitter user discovered a flaw that may still allow England to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Adam Devlin tweeted: “Guys, it’s not all over yet. If Croatia and Morocco each get 4 players sent off today, the game is unable to be completed, the result is null and void. Run with me here… if the same happens in the final, the trophy goes to the quarter-finalist with the best disciplinary record!”
Harry Maguire received one yellow card against France, giving England the finest championship discipline record. As a result, according to fan Adam Devlin, England can win the championship if the final and third-place play-offs are both canceled. For that to occur, each of the four teams in the two games would need to have four players dismissed, as well as also need to have a fifth player dismissed concurrently.
England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
With a 6-2 triumph over the Islamic Republic of Iran in their inauguration game, England gave their trip to Qatar 2022 an incredible start. After a strong showing in the group stage, they easily defeated Senegal 3-0 in the round of 16 on Sunday, 4 December, to cast up this matchup with France.
After losing 2-1 to the defending champions France in the quarterfinals on Saturday night (10 December), Gareth Southgate’s team’s Qatar campaign came to an emotional conclusion. The unfortunate character of the evening was England’s captain Harry Kane, whose late penalty mistake in the 84th minute appeared painful.
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