Tipster Cup: Round 1

The 2022 Tipster Cup commences with start of the knock-out round at the World Cup. The full draw can be seen in this beautiful screenshot:
The draw for the Tipster Cup includes:
  • Ex-pat Joris versus something-pat Joe
  • Occasional leader Paul v 2021 Mini Tipster winner Christian
  • Not-quite-last Andreas v the amazing, handsome, fabulous Ben
  • 2020 Winner Robert versus sine-wave Soeren
  • lost-in-the-north Tino versus lost-in-the-north Craig
  • 2018 Tipster Cup winner Andre v newcomer El-Hinny
  • anagrammatic Axel v anagrammatic Alex
  • lost-everywhere Ralph versus globe-trotting Rachel
Yes, the draw was randomised.

Round One begins with Netherlands - USA and concludes with Portugal - Switzerland.

All you have to do is keep tipping.

Good luck!

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