Posts archive for Jul 2023

Alright folks, let's dive into the wild world of soccer math! Goal differential, or as I like to call it, the "who's got the bigger boot" score, is super simple. We take the number of goals a team scores, and from that, subtract the number of goals they've had scored against them. Just like how my mom calculates how much I owe her from all the times she's bailed me out. So, in a nutshell, the bigger the goal differential, the more a team has been crushing it on the pitch!

It seems I'm losing a lot of money betting on soccer matches due to several reasons. First off, I realize that I've been letting my emotions dictate my bets rather than utilizing a strategic approach. Furthermore, I've been neglecting to do thorough research on the teams and their performances. Not setting a budget for my betting activities has also contributed to my losses. Ultimately, my lack of experience and knowledge in soccer betting is what's costing me.

In my latest post, I tackled the question, "How long is a football game on TV?" After diving into the details, it turns out that an average football game, including all the timeouts, commercials, and halftime breaks, runs for about 3 hours on television. However, the actual playing time, excluding all the interruptions, is roughly 60 minutes. That's a lot of extra time for chatting with friends, grabbing snacks, or analyzing the game! So, even though a game may kick off at 1 PM, don't expect it to wrap up until around 4 PM.

The 2022 World Cup is set to bring a significant financial windfall to the host nation, Qatar. It's predicted that the tournament could earn Qatar as much as $20 billion, primarily from tourism and infrastructure projects. The World Cup is a massive event, attracting millions of visitors, which translates into huge revenues from hotels, restaurants, and other services. In addition, the infrastructure investments made for the tournament, like stadiums and transport systems, will continue to serve and profit the country long after the event. This World Cup is a golden opportunity for Qatar to boost its economy and global standing.