World Cup 2014 Knock out stage discussion thread - Brazil VS Netherlands on Saturday

[Calderyon]

Discussion on about the knock out stage matches of World Cup 2014.

Can Neymar lead Brazil to glory? Or will Chile crush dreams of a home stage victory?

Can Netherlands pass Ochoa? Or will Ochoa null them?

Will Suarez bite all of Colombia figuratively or literally? Will Colombia´s team chemistry be too much for Uruguay?

Can Costa Rica be able to crack Greece´s wall of defense? Can Greece stop the surprisers from going forward?

Will Benzema be to much for Nigeria to handle? Or will Nigeria´s far shooters sadden France?

Will Messi crack the Swiss nut? Or will Shaqiri upset the Argentinians?

Can Algeria do the unthinkable and upset the Germans? Or will Germany just cruise through to the last 8?

Will Belgium live up to the huge expectations and go to the last 8? Or will USA knock the golden generation out of the competition?


Last 16:

28th June
Brazil vs Chile 2-1
after penalties (3-2)
Colombia vs Uruguay 2-0

29th June
Netherlands vs Mexico 2-1
Costa Rica vs Greece 2-1
after penalties (5-3)

30th June
France vs Nigeria 2-0
Germany vs Algeria 2-1
after extra time (0-0 ft, 2-1 ex.)

1st July
Argentina vs Switzerland 1-0
after extra time (0-0 ft, 1-0 ex.)
Belgium vs USA 2-1
after extra time (0-0 ft, 2-1 ex.)

Quarterfinals:

4th July:

France vs Germany 0-1
Brazil vs Colombia 2-1

5th July:

Argentina vs Belgium 1-0
Netherlands vs Costa Rica 1-0
(0-0 ft. 0-0 ext. 4-3 pn.)

Semifinals:

8th July

Brazil vs Germany 1-7


9th July

Netherlands vs Argentina 0-1
after penalties (0-0 ft. 0-0 ext. 2-4 pn.)

Bronzematch:

13th July

Brazil vs Netherlands

14th round

Germany vs Argentina

[Calderyon]

Now that the last 16 is revealed, who does everyone think will go forward from each pairing and who will win it all?

[Calderyon]

Brazil vs Chile -> Brazil advances

Tough and even game, but i think with the help of the home crowd, Brazil will somehow find a way to win.

Netherlands vs Mexico -> Netherlands advances

Van Persie, Robben and co. have been quite good, but Mexico with the help of the magic fingers of Ochoa have been great too. I think Netherlands attack will eventually be too much for Mexico to cope, Ochoa´s workload will become too much to handle and i think he will allow 1-2 goals, which will be enough for a win.

Colombia vs Uruguay -> Colombia advances

Without Suarez, Uruguay´s offense lacks a certain last edge, which will show as fewer opportunities and goals for them. Colombia´s team play will be the key for them to win this match, i think.

Costa Rica vs Greece -> Greece advances

Costa Rica has been impressive as of now, have showed how good of a team they really are and in the process, surprised everyone. Now because of their performance, people are expecting them to advance to last 8. But now they will face an all defensive team like no other, a team whose tactic is proven to be very effective and has won them gold before. A team that can do really deadly counterattacks. A team that is very, very patient. The key to a Costa Rica victory is that same patience. They have to believe themselves. They have to believe that they can score against them and win. If Costa Rica frustrate themselves, when they push a towards a solid Greece, they will panic, which will show up as mistakes, which will lead to goal/goals for Greece.

As for Greece they have to what they do best: Defend, defend and counterattack. If they can execute their tactic successfully, they will win and advance.

France vs Nigeria -> France advances

France has been great as of now. If they keep up the same they will win, cause their offensive game is just too much for Nigeria and their defense to handle.

Nigeria has to get to a position to shoot and use their killer long shots and hope that they score enough goals or get enough corner kick opportunities. Also if Nigeria wants success, their defense has to be solid against an offensive team like France. If it´s not, they will collapse massively.

Argentina vs Switzerland -> Argentina advances

Argentina has too much of an offensive strength for the Swiss to handle. Their only concern is Shaqiri. If they are unable to keep him checked, they might be in trouble.

As for Switzerland, they need a solid defense to be able to prevent the Argentinian offence from getting too much scoring chances and scoring. France game showed, that they might not have it.

Germany vs Algeria -> Germany advances

Germany is too calm, collected and efficient for Algeria to handle. Algeria will give it their all and fight their hearts out, but fall just a little short. They will have an valiant battle against Germany, but ultimately fail.

Belgium vs USA -> USA advances

Belgium hasn´t been as good as everyone predicted them to be. They have been quite unimpressive. Their offense has been rather mediocre, their defense is wound worthy and their attitude and game at times has been a little lackluster, boring and slow, to say it kindly. If they can capture the magic they produced on the qualifying rounds, they are going to be okay. If they continue the the same way as they did on the group stage, USA is going to capitalize and go for a win.

USA has been a positive surprise. Their offense is good, their defense is quite good and they have a wall worthy goalie, who can be superior, if needed. On their last game against Germany they had be more defensive than ever before on this tournament, and as such their offensive play suffered, leaving them without good opportunities and thus scoreless. If they can play like they played in their first two games, they are close to a win.If they fall to defensive position all the time, they will have trouble.

[Calderyon]

So, any opinions?

[Jemal]

Nigeria will knockout france for sure

[Jemal]

Also great write up calderyon

[Calderyon]

^ Thank you. :)

Brazil vs Chile has started.

[Brother Leon]

Predictions.


Brazil
Holland
Colombia
Costa Rica
Nigeria
Argentina
Germany
USA

[Calderyon]

18th minute; David Luiz scores from the corner and Brazil leads 1-0!!!

[Drew.]

Looked like an own goal

[Brother Leon]

The PSG connection for the goal.

[Calderyon]

32th minute: Alexis Sanchez levels the game!!! It´s 1-1!!! Horrible defending from Brazil.

[Brother Leon]

We got a game now!

[Drew.]

Brilliant half of football

[Calderyon]

54th minute: Brazil score a goal. Hulk makes it, but it has been disallowed, since Hulk received the cross with his shoulder. Handball is the official reason. Yellow card given also. Still 1-1.

[Calderyon]

59th minute: Luiz Gustavo from Brazil gets a yellow card and will miss the next match.

[Calderyon]

63th minute: Chile has a dangerous opportunity and Julio Cesar makes an incredible save.

[AnnieK]

Come on chile.

[Locke.]

Sanchez is a player and a half, get him signed Brendan

[Drew.]

Can't believe Hulk is being played over Willian and Bernard.

[AnnieK]

Brazil threatening here. D:

[Brother Leon]

They all look knackered already.

[AnnieK]

It's going to be a long 30 minutes of extra time for them

[Calderyon]

Full time. 1-1 the score. Extra time imminent.

I smell penalties.

[Shaun]

Amazing game tbh

[Calderyon]

1st half of extra time over. 2nd to start in a little bit.

[Calderyon]

29th minute: Shot by Chile and it hit the crossbar.

Last seconds: Brazil has two dangerous opportunities, both are shot wide.

[Brother Leon]

Blimey.


Tense times now.

[AnnieK]

Penalties

[AnnieK]

Cesar crying already....:sad:

[Shaun]

:think: Chile will miss one early on but then Brazil will miss their last two

[Brother Leon]

The pressure any Brazil kicker would have now. I think Chile will do this.

[AnnieK]

:think: Chile will miss one early on but then Brazil will miss their last two

D:

[Shaun]

I really like Chile's style more so I'm probably biased and wanting them through, Annie :laugh:

[AnnieK]

I with you on it so praying your prediction is correct

[Calderyon]

Penalties:

1st: David Luiz for Brazil: Goal!!!

[Calderyon]

Chiles first: Cesar saves it.

[Shaun]

:worry:

[Shaun]

:o

[Calderyon]

Brazil´s second: It´s wide!!!

[Drew.]

Jesus christ

[Shaun]

D:

what is happening

[Calderyon]

Chile´s second: Sanchez shoots, but Cesar saves again!!! 1-0 still.

[Brother Leon]

Poor Alexis.

[Shaun]

bam.

[Calderyon]

Brazil´s third: Marcelo scores. Brazil leads 2-0.

[Calderyon]

Chile´s third: Goal!!! 2-1 now.

[Shaun]

YES

[Drew.]

This is unbelievable

[Calderyon]

Brazil´s fourth: Hulk shoots... and the goalie saves it. 2-1 still.

[Shaun]

all level :worship:

[Calderyon]

Chile´s fourth: Goal!!! It´s 2-2 now.

[Calderyon]

Brazil´s fifth: Neymar as the kicker. He...scores !!! 3-2 now.

[Calderyon]

Chile´s last now. Off the post. Brazil wins!!! And are through to the last 8.

[Shaun]

:(

[Shaun]

been so much the better team in this tournament :bored: such a shame

[Calderyon]

What a match!!!

[Brother Leon]

Poor Chile. Pleased for Neymar and the Host nation doing well is always good.

[Calderyon]

Tbh, Chile should be going through too. Good team, in some ways better than Brazil.

[Iceman]

Such a shame....

[Locke.]

Piss off Brazil

[MTVN]

Great game, pleased for Brazil really because it would be so devastating for them as the hosts to go out like that so early, put a dampener on the whole tournament

Neymar absolute clutch with his penalty

[King Gizzard]

Wish Chile had beaten the Dutch so both Brazil and Chile stood a chance of going through.

[Jemal]

The audicity of neymar with that penalty.
He basically walked to the ball.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Junior smallage in tears as he was Chile from the start

Brazil are crap and wont last the next game

[Calderyon]

Colombia vs Uruguay starting now.

[Locke.]

Gotta back my 10/10 trolls but I think Colombia will win

[MTVN]

Rodriguez!!!!!!!!!!!

[Drew.]

What a ****ing goal, unreal..

[Brother Leon]

Hit Son!!

[Calderyon]

Colombia takes the lead on the 28th minute by a goal from Rodriquez. Great goal.

[Brother Leon]

What a stunning goal. Just wow.

[Locke.]

This surely can't be true..

482989795140837376

[Drew.]

Hes bloody done it again

[MTVN]

Annoying how good Armero has been at this WC

[Locke.]

Right, get Suarez on, nothing to lose now

[Calderyon]

Oh... it´s 2-0 now. I guess Colombia is steamrolling through Uruguay, who are nothing without Suarez.

[Locke.]

Annoying how good Armero has been at this WC

Amazing what he can achieve when his instructions aren't to twat it 80 yards up the pitch to Carlton Cole

[Shaun]

:joker:

[King Gizzard]

Was pretty weird when he signed formWest Ham when he used to be best LB in serie a

[AnnieK]

They really are toothless without Suarez aren't they?

[Brother Leon]

They really are toothless without Suarez aren't they?

Top Bantz,Annie

:joker:

[King Gizzard]

Luis Suarez, how be bitter must you be, James scoring goals, you watching on TV - sing Colombia fans, apparently

[Brother Leon]

Colombia going to cause riots in the streets of Brazil.

[Calderyon]

Good and comfortable win by Colombia. Rodriquez was incredible.

Brazil is in a world of hurt come next Friday. Neymar better be ready and Cesar better be awake.

[Calderyon]

#NED LINE-UP: Cillessen, Vlaar, De Vrij, Blind, De Jong, Van Persie (c), Sneijder, Robben, Verhaegh, Kuyt, Wijnaldum

#MEX LINE-UP: Ochoa, Rodriguez, Salcido, Marquez (c), Herrera, Layun, Dos Santos, Moreno, Guardado, Peralta, Aguilar

[King Gizzard]

Had never heard that Algeria West Germany Austria story before D:

[BBfanUSA]

Viva Mexico! Never thought I would say that.

[Jemal]

Itv or bbc?

[Jayson]

Who wants to discuss this fixture with me

[BBfanUSA]

I do,

This should be a good one, Expect Mexico to knock off the Netherlands.

[King Gizzard]

COME ON BIG RONNY VLAAR yes

[Jayson]

Did Arsenal score yet

[Brother Leon]

Come on United!

[Jayson]

ahahahahahaha De Jong you are absolute pony

Serves you right for having a **** beard

[Jayson]

Some of these Dutch boys' names read like a muffled sneeze

[Calderyon]

9th minute: Nigel de Jong has been replaced after 9 minutes of play. Gdi. (He was on my team)

[Jayson]

9th minute: Nigel de Jong has been replaced after 9 minutes of play. Gdi. (He was on my team)

I guess you could say he's Finnished

ahahahahahahaah

[Calderyon]

Itv or bbc?

ITV.

[BBfanUSA]

Mexico is so going to find the net by the end of this game.

[Calderyon]

Something is wrong with the Dutch, they not playing very well atm.

Mexico however has been good.

[BBfanUSA]

Well, the ref is being consistent and is letting them play.

[Calderyon]

Also correct if i´m wrong, but based on the view, it´s very hot in there right now where they are playing? (Yeah, i know it´s always quite hot in there, but now it seems like it´s exceptionally hot)

[Jayson]

PUUUTOOO

[Calderyon]

I like this. Cooling break. They need to drink on that weather.

It´s not good to play with their health.

[BBfanUSA]

They did that for USA Portugal as well.

But unlike the USA's game, the American broadcast went to a commercial break :laugh:

LOL, 'Murrica.

[Brother Leon]

**** off ref.

[Calderyon]

First half over. The Dutch side looked very slow, tired and made many mistakes throughout.

Mexico looked much better and had many dangerous opportunities.

[Calderyon]

Pitch temperature: +38 degrees. :shocked:

[BBfanUSA]

It's going to be like that in Qatar for every game including if it's in the winter.

Look how many empty seats there are right now. It's going to be like that for every game in Qatar

[Calderyon]

48th minute: 1-0 Mexico!!! Dos Santos !!!

[BBfanUSA]

Dos Santos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get in.

[Brother Leon]

****.

Long way back.

[Jemal]

That goal has nothing on rodriguez's goal.

[BBfanUSA]

And Now Mex got a Free Kick.

[Calderyon]

It's going to be like that in Qatar for every game including if it's in the winter.

Look how many empty seats there are right now. It's going to be like that for every game in Qatar

I wouldn´t be surprised, if there were multiple heatstroke's on that tournament. In any way, it´s going to be brutal and draining for the players.

[Calderyon]

56th minute: An exceptional save by Ochoa.

[Brother Leon]

****ing keeper.

[Brother Leon]

****inng **** of a ref.

[Drew.]

Dos Santos !!!!!

[Calderyon]

67th minute: Aquilar gets a yellow card and will miss the next match.

[Calderyon]

73th minute: Great run from Robben, but at least as good as save from Ochoa.

[Calderyon]

75th minute: Robin van Persie replaced by Huntelaar. And a cooling break.

[Jemal]

RVP will never be 100% fit

[Brother Leon]

Hate this ref and keeper.

[BBfanUSA]

Ochoa is a beast if he gets a clean sheet.

[Calderyon]

84th minute: Offside, but what a save by Ochoa again. Huntelaar as the challenger/shooter.

[Calderyon]

87th minute: 1-1!!! Sneijder the scorer. What a shot.

[BBfanUSA]

I jinxed him :laugh:

[Jemal]

I can swear sneijder just ripped the net open

[Calderyon]

Man, should have kept him on my team :(

[BBfanUSA]

There was no way anyone could get that.

[Drew.]

This World Cup...

[Calderyon]

6 minutes of added time. (Because of the cooling break)

[Calderyon]

This might just be the best World Cup ever.

[Jemal]

Robben is a smart lad tbh

[Calderyon]

92th minute: Penalty for Netherlands!!!

[BBfanUSA]

Wow, Mexico has gone from moving on to possibly being out in 10 minutes.

[Jemal]

1 goal and 1 assist for huntelaar.
Great impact

[Calderyon]

92th minute: Huntelaar as the kicker. He... scores!!! 2-1!!! Ochoa has been beaten...

[Jemal]

Great pen

[Calderyon]

Game over. Netherlands win by 2-1 and are going to the last 8. Good game.

Feel sorry for Mexico and Ochoa. They deserved better.

[Jayson]

Almost as impressive a dive as RVPs header

http://i.imgur.com/JTEhaQM.jpg

[Calderyon]

On a lighter note, i won my 2nd bet of the tournament.

[Jemal]

Lol at chiles calling huntelaar 'van huntelaar'
Sackhim.

[Brother Leon]

""What would the fans have said if I took off Van Persie while a goal down?""
David Moyes

--

****ing hero. Van Gaal :worship:

[Locke.]

Karnezis, Maniatis, Manolas, Samaras, Karagounis, Salpingidis, Torosidis, Lazaros, Sokratis, Cholevas, Samaris.

Lets do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jemal]

Did ninis get into the 23

[Locke.]

Nope, had injury problems along with their best CB Papadopoulos. Mitroglou shouldn't even be in it really, so unfit. It's a miracle they've made it this far.

[Calderyon]

costa rica greece

1 navas k. (gk) 1 karnezis (gk)
3 gonzalez g. 2 maniatis
4 umaña m. 4 manolas
5 borges c. 7 samaras
6 duarte o. 10 karagounis (c)
7 bolaños c. 14 salpingidis
9 campbell j. 15 torosidis
10 ruiz b. (c) 16 lazaros
15 diaz j. 19 sokratis
16 gamboa c. 20 cholevas
17 tejeda y. 22 samaris

[Ramsay]

qQcsLKBXVlo

[Drew.]

Come on Joel!!!!!

[Locke.]

If Joel scores against them after they made his career I will personally hunt him down myself

[Drew.]

It's bound to happen

[Locke.]

Anything Joel can do the bearded wonder can do better

http://i.imgur.com/5byLe6p.gif

[King Gizzard]

483276556228239361

[Locke.]

So far so good. Greece playing like Barcelona out there and Costa Rica can't create anything.

[Calderyon]

1-0 Costa Rica!!!

Here is what i was just about to write:

So far the Greek´s tactic has been clinically perfect. They are all-out-defending and when Costa´s make mistake, they counterattack. Seeing a 1-0 victory for Greece on either extra time or in the penalties.

[Drew.]

RUIZ!!!!

[Calderyon]

65th minute: Red card for Costa Rica!!! Duarte takes his second yellow of the match and gets a red card.

Now Costa Rica is in trouble.

[Brother Leon]

Can we confirm Calderyon is top 3 member?

Thanks guys.

[Calderyon]

I thank you :)

71th minute: Manolas from Greece gets a yellow card.

[Calderyon]

76th minute: Costa Rica changes. Acosta J. replaces Gamboa. (Have to check)

77th minute: Greece changes. Katsouranis replaces Maniatis

79th minute: Greece free kick. Goes way too high.

80th minute: Another free kick for Greece. Given as a cross to the penalty box. Header goes too high.

[Calderyon]

83th minute: Costa Rica changing: Bolanos out -> Brenes -> in

[Calderyon]

Under four minutes left for Greece to equalize.

87th minute: Greece had quite a dangerous opportunity, but Costa Rican goalie is awake.

88th minute: Another chance for Greece. Shot goes on the side to the net. Costa Rican a goalie gets yellow card.

[Calderyon]

90th minute: Greece ties the game. It´s 1-1!!! It´s Sokratis from a rebound.

[Calderyon]

92th minute: What an opportunity for Greece and an incredible save from the Costa Rican goal keeper. What a header from Mitroglou.

[Locke.]

Unbelievable!!!!!!!

[Calderyon]

Full time. We are going on extra time here.

[Locke.]

60 year old Karagounis going the full 120 minutes, what a hero

[Drew.]

Keep saying it, this World Cup really is crazy.

[Locke.]

On the edge of your seat with that Mitroglou effort in the 93rd weren't you Drew

[Calderyon]

Costa Rica is in deep trouble. Greece is getting an opportunity after opportunity and Costa Rica can´t answer.

[Calderyon]

98th minute: Greece gets a corner. No goal. Too much scrambling,

[Calderyon]

99th minute: Greece gets a free kick. Given as cross. Lots of scrambling. Goes to a corner. No result from the corner.

101th minute: Greece had an opportunity, but the goalie saves the situation.

[Calderyon]

104th minute: Costa Rica had their first opportunity in a long time. Goes to a goal kick, Greece´s defense saves it.

105th minute: Greece off-side. 1st half of extra time over.

[Brother Leon]

Jammy Greeks. Unbelievable.

[Calderyon]

Greek´s goalscorer was Papasthathopoulos.

[Calderyon]

110th minute: Greece is going hard on Costa Rica´s side. No score.

[Calderyon]

113rd minute: Costa Rica´s corner goes awol, so Greece gets an counterattack and a shot. Great save again by the Costa Rican keeper.

[Calderyon]

117th minute: Greece gets a corner, but no result again.

[Calderyon]

119th minute: Mitroglou shoots, goes from the leg of a defender. Corner goes awol by Greece.

[Calderyon]

120th minute: Greece corner. Good defending by the Costa Rican´s.

[Brother Leon]

I love how excited then Bench players get :joker:

[Calderyon]

121th minute: Greece had a chance, but Costa Rica´s keeper is in penetrable. Corner kick brings no result.

[Calderyon]

That´s it. 1-1 after extra time also. We are going for the penalties.

[Calderyon]

Costa Rica´s players are absolutely exhausted.

[Calderyon]

Greece goes first. No, it´s Costa Rica.

[Brother Leon]

Gotta love the drama of Pens. Nothing like it in sport.

[Calderyon]

Costa Rica´s first: Goal!!! 1-0 for Costa Rica.

[Calderyon]

Greece´s first: Mitroglou... scores. 1-1.

Costa Rica´s second: Goal!!! 2-1 for Costa Rica.

[Calderyon]

Greece´s second: Goal!!! 2-2.

Costa Rica´s third: Goal!!! 3-2 for Costa Rica.

[Calderyon]

Greece´s third: Goal!!! 3-3.

Costa Rica´s fourth: Goal!!! 4-3.

[Drew.]

What a save!!!!!!

[Calderyon]

Greece´s fourth: No goal!!! A great save by the Costa Rican keeper.

[Calderyon]

Costa Rica´s fifth: Goal!!! Costa Rica win 5-3 by penalties.

The dream is over!!! The dream is over !!! The dream is over!!!

[Brother Leon]

YES!

Well deserved.

[Drew.]

Brilliant achievement to make it this far, Especially happy for Joel, that guy has cemented his spot down at Arsenal next season surely.

[Calderyon]

Have to go and make a bet on Costa Rica, when i can.

[Locke.]

****ing pens. Even when you back someone other than England they ruin everything.

Such an undeserved loss for Greece tonight, Costa Rica only had one chance in 120 mins. Well done to them though, one of the best teams so far.

[MTVN]

Get in you Costa Rican beauties!!!!!!!!!!!!! **** off Greece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

Holland can count themselves very lucky, that is all I have to say

[King Gizzard]

Keylor Navas. Damn

[Shaun]

looks a bit scary really

[Drew.]

Soak this all up, we may never get a WC as good as this until we're old and grey.

[Natalie.]

will have to find another european team to support now

[Calderyon]

Nigel de Jong (NED) has suffered a groin-injury and won´t be playing on anymore in this World Cup.

Lukas Podolski (GER) will not play against Algeria after suffering a thigh-muscle injury in their last group game against USA.

Belgium´s Thomas Vermaelen and Vincent Kompany are unsure if they will play against USA. Anthony Vanden Borre is out of the World Cup, due to a crack in his fibula (calf bone). Laurent Ciman and midfielder Mousa Dembele missed Belgium´s training session in prepare for their game against USA. Fellaini has suffered a calf injury and may not play against USA.

Neymar of Brazil suffered a heavy thigh knock in their game against Chile.

Sergio Aguero suffered a muscle injury in his left leg on their last group game against Nigeria and will not play against Switzerland and will probably be out for the remainder of the tournament, should Argentina advance.

[Locke.]

No Sakho for France tonight either, thigh injury :( Carried Kos through the last game, Varane will have to do the same tonight

[Drew.]

The French fans are relieved Sakho isn't playing.

[Locke.]

Sakho the 10th best player in the World Cup, statistically proven. Kos... probably about 150th

[Drew.]

Kolo Toure being chosen ahead of him at club level says it all.

[Locke.]

..Except he wasn't

[Calderyon]

Sakho out. Another one of my fantasy team picks out. Gdi.

Muller better ravage Algeria tonight to make up my losses.

[Calderyon]

That said Belgium will have tough time with all of their injuries. USA looking more and more likely to advance...

[Brother Leon]

Come on boys.

[Calderyon]

Nigeria has started this game well.

[Calderyon]

Onazi (NGR) injured on the 13th minute.

[Calderyon]

19th minute: Nigeria scores, but it´s a narrow off-side.

[Calderyon]

23th minute: France has a great opportunity to score, but it ends in an incredible save by the Nigerian goalkeeper.

[Locke.]

Amazing run from Pogba

[Brother Leon]

Skepta in goal :worship:

[Jemal]

Great from the lads.
France don't know what hit them.

[Jemal]

Great from the lads.
France don't know what hit them.

[Brother Leon]

Not a bad half. Proud of them either way.

[arista]

France has not got a goal yet?
whats the problem

[Brother Leon]

Liverpool have straight up ruined Moses :( :joker:

[Locke.]

Don't know how Drew copes with Giroud week in week out. Remy or Griezmann on please

[Brother Leon]

Dirty tackle.

[Calderyon]

69th minute: Benzemar got the ball over the goalie, but the Nigerian defender makes an unbelievable save from the goal line.

[BBfanUSA]

Update for Belgium/USA tomorrow, Jozy Altidore is 100% fit.

Good I think we're going to need him.

[Calderyon]

77th minute: Two shots from France. The other was saved by the defender and the other hit the crossbar.

[Calderyon]

79th minute: Great cross from Valbuena and a great header from Benzemar. Incredible save from the Nigerian goalie.

80th minute: France 1-0!!! Made by Pogba.

[Locke.]

Best get offline Leon, LK will be on any second

[Drew.]

The United legend has sunk the Nigerian dreams!!!!!!!!!!

[arista]

The United legend has sunk the Nigerian dreams!!!!!!!!!!


yes So Far

[Brother Leon]

****inng Valbuena.

[Calderyon]

84th minute: Griezmann almost makes it 2-0.

[Brother Leon]

****inng Valbuena.

....

[Calderyon]

92nd minute: Griezmann makes it 2-0.

It´s marked as own goal by Yobo. The French cross goes from his leg, with no touvh from Griezmann.

[Calderyon]

Full time. France wins 2-0 and advances to the quarterfinals.

[Jemal]

Im so proud.
Well done lads.

[Jemal]

Best get offline Leon, LK will be on any second

:joker:

[Shaun]

Algeria are dicking them over :worry:

[Calderyon]

Halftime. Algeria has been much better than Germany so far.

[MTVN]

Muller's trip there :joker:

[Brother Leon]

What a game.


Come on Algerie.

[Drew.]

30 more minutes of these two slugging it out please

[MTVN]

Another bloody extra time :sleep:

[Ninastar]

Come on Algeria!!!!!11

[Brother Leon]

Fuxk off. So undeserved.