Croatia vs England Semi Final Match Thread

[Nicky91]

Our beautiful homeland,
O so fearless and gracious.
Our fathers' ancient glory,
May you be happy forever.
Dear, you are our only glory,
Dear, you are our only one,
Dear, we love your plains,
Dear, we love your mountains.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijepa_naša_domovino

english translation of the croatian anthem

Give Us Everything You Got Croatia :dance: and make more history :love:


i thought i make this one cause england plays against my fave

[AnnieK]

God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen
God save the Queen
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Queen

Just to balance the thread.....and you know the words for when we get to the final after beating Croatia :hehe:

[Nicky91]

God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen
God save the Queen
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Queen

Just to balance the thread.....and you know the words for when we get to the final after beating Croatia :hehe:

oh i will definitely support Croatia with everything i got


:cheer:


GO Hrvatska Croatia, #HistoryInTheMaking

[Kazanne]

God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen
God save the Queen
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Queen

Just to balance the thread.....and you know the words for when we get to the final after beating Croatia :hehe:

https://media.giphy.com/media/9DjXKBsoShomO2eZfk/giphy.gif

[AnnieK]

oh i will definitely support Croatia with everything i got


:cheer:


GO Hrvatska Croatia, #HistoryInTheMaking

That's good to hear Nicky, as a lot of here will do with England. Should be a good game

[Kazanne]

That's good to hear Nicky, as a lot of here will do with England. Should be a good game

I will be supporting England to the very last Annie,it's nice to see so many united and jubilant when we win,lets enjoy it while we can.:wavey:

[Nicky91]

That's good to hear Nicky, as a lot of here will do with England. Should be a good game

i'm hoping Brozovic is in the starting 11 now, we need that more control in the midfield from the first minute


Subasic :amazed: i was surprised he did so well (despite that injury earlier against Russia) in the penalty shootout

he never really does penalty shootouts with his club AS Monaco tbh


but yeah i think Vida, Lovren, Strinic have the capable defence weapons to block Kane and Sterling

[AnnieK]

i'm hoping Brozovic is in the starting 11 now, we need that more control in the midfield from the first minute


Subasic :amazed: i was surprised he did so well (despite that injury earlier against Russia) in the penalty shootout

he never really does penalty shootouts with his club AS Monaco tbh


but yeah i think Vida, Lovren, Strinic have the capable defence weapons to block Kane and Sterling

They need to have the speed to block them, sterling has his major faults but his speed is impressive, lingard too. Both teams have talent, it will all come down to who plays best on the day and scores the most goals.

#itscominghome

[Nicky91]

Rakitic both against denmark and Russia the decisive penalty :clap1: that is impressive

[smudgie]

Our beautiful homeland,
O so fearless and gracious.
Our fathers' ancient glory,
May you be happy forever.
Dear, you are our only glory,
Dear, you are our only one,
Dear, we love your plains,
Dear, we love your mountains.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijepa_naša_domovino

english translation of the croatian anthem

Give Us Everything You Got Croatia :dance: and make more history :love:


i thought i make this one cause england plays against my fave

Lovely sentiment in that anthem.
With a bit of luck they can go home and embrace their beautiful mountains and plains after Wednesdays match.:cheer2:

[Nicky91]

Lovely sentiment in that anthem.
With a bit of luck they can go home and embrace their beautiful mountains and plains after Wednesdays match.:cheer2:

:oh:

england losing wednesday's match would be good to tone down those ego's :joker:


no ego's at all in croatia's team, neither is there arrogance from their fans :hee:

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/07/07/10/4E00F03300000578-5928227-image-a-11_1530956041921.jpg

[Nicky91]

:fan: oh well Southgate can have that trophy cabinet for his personal trophies of manager of the year

[bots]

Whatever can be said about the England team. One has to admire Southgate and what he has achieved. He was considered a poor choice of England manager and has ended up being the best for decades. It's not only the results, its the completely professional way he has approached the job

[Crimson Dynamo]

Our beautiful homeland,
O so fearless and gracious.
Our fathers' ancient glory,
May you be happy forever.
Dear, you are our only glory,
Dear, you are our only one,
Dear, we love your plains,
Dear, we love your mountains.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lijepa_naša_domovino

english translation of the croatian anthem

Give Us Everything You Got Croatia :dance: and make more history :love:


i thought i make this one cause england plays against my fave

Nicky put World Cup Semi Final in the title otherwise it just looks like another game (and the date)

[Crimson Dynamo]

Whatever can be said about the England team. One has to admire Southgate and what he has achieved. He was considered a poor choice of England manager and has ended up being the best for decades. It's not only the results, its the completely professional way he has approached the job

attention to detail


look at when a player is subbed, he is congratulated first by the manager and then he goes down the coaching line in order before he sits down

when Lukaku was subbed Martinez had force him to briefly shake his hand before he sloped off and sat down

[Crimson Dynamo]

:oh:

england losing wednesday's match would be good to tone down those ego's :joker:


no ego's at all in croatia's team, neither is there arrogance from their fans :hee:

how do you know this?

[Nicky91]

Nicky put World Cup Semi Final in the title otherwise it just looks like another game (and the date)

changed it now

how do you know this?

that england players have ego's i know :)

[Crimson Dynamo]

changed it now



that england players have ego's i know :)

which ones as i have seen zero evidence of this?

[Nicky91]

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk8lcGCnMqG/?taken-by=frankaofficial_

this was so cool, Corluka's girl Franka did this during her concert when Croatia got through to the semi's :love:

[Nicky91]

which ones as i have seen zero evidence of this?

Harry Kane i think

[Vanessa]

Come on England :cheer:

[Vanessa]

I will be supporting England to the very last Annie,it's nice to see so many united and jubilant when we win,lets enjoy it while we can.:wavey:

I don't think i will watch the game. Everytime i don't watch we win :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Harry Kane i think

as i though you just made it up for attention

:facepalm:

[Kazanne]

They need to have the speed to block them, sterling has his major faults but his speed is impressive, lingard too. Both teams have talent, it will all come down to who plays best on the day and scores the most goals.

#itscominghome

I agree Annie and I do think a lot of it is down to pure luck.

[Kazanne]

I don't think i will watch the game. Everytime i don't watch we win :joker:

My friend has the same problem,she only watched the Belgium match and they lost,lol, she just flicks the TV over :wavey:

[AnnieK]

Harry Kane i think

Do you watch the games? Or the Premier league? Harry Kane has probably I e if the smallest egos in that squad. Now if you had said Sterling or Lingard maybe but Kane, thats funny :laugh:

Being confident in your.playing ability does not equate to big ego.

[Shaun]

why are we still at a stage of trying to explain basic concepts to Nicky

[Nicky91]

why are we still at a stage of trying to explain basic concepts to Nicky

:joker: :joker:

[Twosugars]

not Nicky trolling again :nono:

[Brother Leon]

Croatia’s midfield is amazing and they will probably dominate Henderson, but nothing else fears me. Their defence will struggle greatly against our crossing. Come on!!!

[Nicky91]

not Nicky trolling again :nono:

i'm not :rolleyes:


i support Croatia, because i like them being a team, and that prime minister of Croatia, her shirt was in the flag colours :love:

[Nicky91]

Croatia’s midfield is amazing and they will probably dominate Henderson, but nothing else fears me. Their defence will struggle greatly against our crossing. Come on!!!

sure jan :laugh:


Strinic, Lovren, Vida are already good defenders, and they also have a experienced central defender in Corluka


yes this is england's real test :D

[Calderyon]

Croatia '98 and and Davor Suker, what player.

Everyone was raving about France on that World Cup, but I think Croatia was equally or more great than them.

[Calderyon]

Croatia’s midfield is amazing and they will probably dominate Henderson, but nothing else fears me. Their defence will struggle greatly against our crossing. Come on!!!

England still relies on too much on the long ball strategy. It might to cost them.

[Nicky91]

Croatia '98 and and Davor Suker, what player.

Everyone was raving about France on that World Cup, but I think Croatia was equally or more great than them.

He is currently the President of the Croatian Football Federation

i've seen him during their match against Denmark :love:

[Vanessa]

Come on England! I really hope we play well. And whatever happens, I'm so proud of those boys :love:

[Brother Leon]

sure jan :laugh:


Strinic, Lovren, Vida are already good defenders, and they also have a experienced central defender in Corluka


yes this is england's real test :D

Lovren defending Kane :joker:

Ask Liverpool fans how that goes usually..

[Brother Leon]

:bawling:England still relies on too much on the long ball strategy. It might to cost them.

We hardly ever use the long ball. The ball is always movesd from the back with short passing. We cross a lot yes, but why wouldn’t we with Kane in the box?

[bots]

I think both semi finals will be good open games with great football on display. I expect plenty of goals. I couldn't call the result with any certainty for either game and that's got to be good for football.

[Ross.]

Croatia were my pick to surprisingly win the whole thing after their groups performance but since then results haven’t been great

I expect England to see them off

[Alf]

We're no longer friends Nicky, we are now enemies.

[Nicky91]

We're no longer friends Nicky, we are now enemies.

no, honestly i only turned against england, cause of the overconfidence on here :(


sorry but this is our top 4, they all have done well to get this far

[Kazanne]

no, honestly i only turned against england, cause of the overconfidence on here :(


sorry but this is our top 4, they all have done well to get this far

It's not over confidence ,it's willing our team on, we all know it could come crashing down,it's a poor show when you can't show vigorous support.

[Nicky91]

It's not over confidence ,it's willing our team on, we all know it could come crashing down,it's a poor show when you can't show vigorous support.

i'm never liking ''over the top'' supporting a country/team at football tbh


but yeah secretly i've cheered for england deep inside :hee:

[Ross.]

Nicky to come in here tomorrow with his England flag avatar and national anthem in his sig?

[Nicky91]

Nicky to come in here tomorrow with his England flag avatar and national anthem in his sig?

:nono: i just promise you guys i won't bash England anymore, i just got annoyed by the overconfidence

[Denver]

Lovren is a decent defender who bottles it when he is most needed

[Nicky91]

againt sweden it was actually the first time i liked Dele Alli, and i was happy that he scored

Jordan Pickford, well he started off as not good for me, but he's proving himself as a decent goalkeeper

[Mystic Mock]

Croatia’s midfield is amazing and they will probably dominate Henderson, but nothing else fears me. Their defence will struggle greatly against our crossing. Come on!!!

I think that Henderson will do okay.

I'm more nervous that we'll go off to a sluggish start again like we have done in every game that we've played so far.

[Denver]

Henderson is our strongest Midfielder can we not

[Denver]

Rhythm Is a dancer
Pickford is the answer
Saving shots from everywhereeeee

[Nicky91]

Henderson is our strongest Midfielder can we not

I've known him from Sunderland :flutter: he's come from far to now currently a world cup semi finalist :clap2:

[Mystic Mock]

Rhythm Is a dancer
Pickford is the answer
Saving shots from everywhere

:clap1:

[Nicky91]

Rhythm Is a dancer
Pickford is the answer
Saving shots from everywhereeeee

Snap bop :clap1:

[Calderyon]

I am supporting Croatia cause I want a Belgium vs Croatia final and a new World Champion.

[chuff me dizzy]

:oh:

england losing wednesday's match would be good to tone down those ego's :joker:


no ego's at all in croatia's team, neither is there arrogance from their fans :hee:

How do you know this? and England fans are not arrogant, they are patriotic and proud

[Nicky91]

How do you know this? and England fans are not arrogant, they are patriotic and proud

for me it did come over as arrogance, but if it truly is being patriotic and proud ok, thanks for explaining Chuff

[chuff me dizzy]

for me it did come over as arrogance, but if it truly is being patriotic and proud ok, thanks for explaining Chuff

:facepalm:

[Calderyon]

Btw, what do you people think?

Should England get World Cup 2030 gathering it is the year World Cup turns 100 years old?

[Denver]

I would rather it go to the country who hosted it first

[JerseyWins]

New set for this

Let's get it Croatia :clap1:

[JerseyWins]

Just read through more of this thread

Nicky :laugh2: :clap1:

[rusticgal]

:oh:

england losing wednesday's match would be good to tone down those ego's :joker:


no ego's at all in croatia's team, neither is there arrogance from their fans :hee:


No egos in this England team Nicky...its a fresh squad with many new faces and they seem all to be level headed and having fun.

[Wizard.]

Hello from the winning side
We must’ve tried a thousand times
To win the World Cup, we had losing syndrome
But no need to worry, cause it’s coming home
Anyway

[Nicky91]

No egos in this England team Nicky...its a fresh squad with many new faces and they seem all to be level headed and having fun.

i meant it yesterday my post, that Alan Shearer should be a assistant coach for Southgate after world cup, just to work with the attackers a bit more, maybe to make a few more goals, be more efficient at that


but yeah who cares about some silly world cup trophy, it's about having fun :flutter:

[Nicky91]

Hello from the winning side
We must’ve tried a thousand times
To win the World Cup, we had losing syndrome
But no need to worry, cause it’s coming home
Anyway

101th time this ''coming home'' was mentioned :rolleyes:


who cares about winning, just be proud of your team UGH

[chuff me dizzy]

No egos in this England team Nicky...its a fresh squad with many new faces and they seem all to be level headed and having fun.

:clap1:

[Calderyon]

I would rather it go to the country who hosted it first

That would be Uruguay then.

[JerseyWins]

Ugh I hate that this is at 2:00 (EST) on a Wednesday. I might see what I can do about taking the day off or leaving early from work. :joker: But I'll probably just end up working and missing this game </3 </3 </3

[Nicky91]

maybe just ask if you can leave early from work, because you need to root for your family's country at the world cup

[Mystic Mock]

I am supporting Croatia cause I want a Belgium vs Croatia final and a new World Champion.

I like the reasoning behind your picks, and would normally be agreeing with you on it as I like underdogs to do well.:laugh:

However I do feel that an England vs Belgium final supports the two teams that have played the most exciting Football throughout the tournament (which I never thought that I'd say that about England) but it's how I feel personally.

[Cherie]

:oh:

england losing wednesday's match would be good to tone down those ego's :joker:


no ego's at all in croatia's team, neither is there arrogance from their fans :hee:

It is the lack of egos that make this England team appealing

[Cherie]

Rhythm Is a dancer
Pickford is the answer
Saving shots from everywhereeeee

:laugh:

[Nicky91]

It is the lack of egos that make this England team appealing

you are right :clap1: :clap1:

[bots]

I know what Nicky means although its not players egos. The media always inflate England's chances well before its justified and that "infects" the general public and it does become quite unbearable. However, in this case, given that England have reached the semis the enthusiasm and excitement is actually justified, they are 90 mins away from a potential final.

[Nicky91]

:laugh: it will be a 5-0 victory for England in the final i think, and history has been made world champions for the first time in 52 years

[Vanessa]

I know what Nicky means although its not players egos. The media always inflate England's chances well before its justified and that "infects" the general public and it does become quite unbearable. However, in this case, given that England have reached the semis the enthusiasm and excitement is actually justified, they are 90 mins away from a potential final.

Exactly. We have done well to get this far. Why shouldn't ww celebrate? :dance:

[Nicky91]

we can celebrate the day after the world cup, cause england is no doubtly going to have welcome back party with or without the trophy :hee:

[Brother Leon]

Nicky, just stop. The flip flopping is ridiculous.

[Calderyon]

I think this game will go to penalties.

[Nicky91]

Nicky, just stop. The flip flopping is ridiculous.

:laugh: :laugh:

yes i know, but i never should've been nasty to England



so yeah i wish you and others best of luck

[Denver]

England have more attacking threat then Croatia and better defenders

[chuff me dizzy]

I thought Sweden would be their hardest game,but it ended up England were the threat to them .......Dont fancy the Croatia team, its going to be hard, but if we played like we've played all tournament we should beat them

[Brother Leon]

Have a feeling the ball will finally go in for Sterling in this game. He’s been great but just hasn’t had the luck in terms of finishing.

The stage is set for him now though and he’s the only one of the Front Four not to bag yet.

[Mystic Mock]

:laugh: it will be a 5-0 victory for England in the final i think, and history has been made world champions for the first time in 52 years

I will be more than shocked if we beat Croatia 5-0.

[Nicky91]

I will be more than shocked if we beat Croatia 5-0.

same for me but i was just trying to be positive for all the england fans on here

[Vladimir]

Have a feeling the ball will finally go in for Sterling in this game. He’s been great but just hasn’t had the luck in terms of finishing.

The stage is set for him now though and he’s the only one of the Front Four not to bag yet.

I'd be really happy for him if he finally scored. Most people only talk about his poor finishing and forget how important his movement is for the team.

I'm on England's side this time, sorry neighbours.

[Shaun]

He was great against Sweden in general but he looked a bit error-prone for the last month or two of the PL season so I'm starting to worry about his goalscoring abilities. Sure he'll rediscover them someday, just not sure it'll be in this tournament.

Thankfully we have Welbeck ready to pounce

[Nicky91]

He was great against Sweden in general but he looked a bit error-prone for the last month or two of the PL season so I'm starting to worry about his goalscoring abilities. Sure he'll rediscover them someday, just not sure it'll be in this tournament.

Thankfully we have Welbeck ready to pounce

unfortunately he isn't a defender, otherwise you had the pun, he is a well back get it :laugh:

[Nicky91]

nm6DO_7px1I

but with my lyrics

England got the power

with panama, Tunisia, Colombia they had to dance

they never gave sweden a chance

they got the power

you'll never walk alone

because baby it's coming home

[Nicky91]

we need SuRie with Storm at england's victory ceremony :cheer: :cheer:

[Strictly Jake]

Im never into football but i always feel invested in the world cup, its been amazing so far and i do now feel that England stand a chance

The last time England made the semi final was when I was just 8 days old. Now 28 years later I think it is time for england to win the semi final. I have been impressed by the way they have played and its been an interesting world cup in the way it has shaped out with huge teams like Spain Brazil Germany and Portugal falling at earlier stages.

I think more than ever England have the chance. I honestly dont expect them to make a final again in my lifetime. Yes it has been to the way they have played, team strategy and some good decisions from Southgate but I do feel the big teams falling at earlier hurdles has contributed to England getting so far.

So now they really have to embrace their chance and get to that final

I for one am nervous and I cant even imagine how the players must feel

I do think it will go to penalities and be on the edge of your seat tv

Cant wait!

[Nicky91]

Im never into football but i always feel invested in the world cup, its been amazing so far and i do now feel that England stand a chance

The last time England made the semi final was when I was just 8 days old. Now 28 years later I think it is time for england to win the semi final. I have been impressed by the way they have played and its been an interesting world cup in the way it has shaped out with huge teams like Spain Brazil Germany and Portugal falling at earlier stages.

I think more than ever England have the chance. I honestly dont expect them to make a final again in my lifetime. Yes it has been to the way they have played, team strategy and some good decisions from Southgate but I do feel the big teams falling at earlier hurdles has contributed to England getting so far.

So now they really have to embrace their chance and get to that final

I for one am nervous and I cant even imagine how the players must feel

I do think it will go to penalities and be on the edge of your seat tv

Cant wait!

yes all the favourites out, so now england is the only title contender remaining :smug:

[Kazanne]

Although skill is needed I do think a lot of it is down to luck , so hopefully England will be lucky this time.

[Crimson Dynamo]

yes all the favourites out, so now england is the only title contender remaining :smug:

France

Belgium


what on earth are you on about?

[Nicky91]

France

Belgium


what on earth are you on about?

both no match for the world class english team :smug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

both no match for the world class english team :smug:

that is not what you said though

You are supporting Croatia you said so why are you pretending to like England today?

[Nicky91]

that is not what you said though

You are supporting Croatia you said so why are you pretending to like England today?

because i know it's england's destiny that they are already in the final, and doesn't matter against france or Belgium, england is going to win


i feel sad for Croatia, but i'm happy they got this far like in 1998 :love:

[Calderyon]

because i know it's england's destiny that they are already in the final, and doesn't matter against france or Belgium, england is going to win


i feel sad for Croatia, but i'm happy they got this far like in 1998 :love:

You have changed your mind so many times that i do not think even you know what you think anymore.

[Calderyon]

France or Belgium will win imo.

[Nicky91]

You have changed your mind so many times that i do not think even you know what you think anymore.

yes true :clap2:

[Calderyon]

I just think France and Belgium have much stronger and even teams offensively and defensive than England or Croatia.

Even though Belgiums defensive showing has been questionable at times.

[Mystic Mock]

both no match for the world class english team :smug:

I hope that you're right in the end.:laugh:

[Vanessa]

Good luck to England. They've done so well to get this far. Tomorrow game will be tough, but I'm sure they will try their best :love:

[Nicky91]

Good luck to England. They've done so well to get this far. Tomorrow game will be tough, but I'm sure they will try their best :love:

yes but also both for england and Croatia it has been a very long time getting to the semi finals of the world cup so i kinda expect a good fight from both sides

[Cherie]

France or Belgium will win imo.

well one of them wont :laugh:

[Calderyon]

well one of them wont :laugh:

That is why i said or.

[Cherie]

That is why i said or.


why don't you want and see if Croatia get through first and get behind them? :nono:

[Calderyon]

why don't you want and see if Croatia get through first and get behind them? :nono:

I am behind Croatia against England and with Belgium against France. And in the final scenarios, with Belgium against Croatia and with Croatia against France. France vs England, well neither really. May the better playing win.

[Calderyon]

So it is:

Belgium > Croatia > France/England

[bots]

A Belgium supporter meets an English supporter in a bar.

The belgian asks the englishman ... whats up ...

The english guy responds .... not much, having a game with Croatia on Wednesday

The belgian guy says ... what a coincidence ... we are playing them on Sunday :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

A Belgium supporter meets an English supporter in a bar.

The belgian asks the englishman ... whats up ...

The english guy responds .... not much, having a game with Croatia on Wednesday

The belgian guy says ... what a coincidence ... we are playing them on Sunday :laugh:

:joker:

I know I shouldn't laugh at it, but silly **** like this just makes me chuckle.:laugh:

[Nicky91]

A Belgium supporter meets an English supporter in a bar.

The belgian asks the englishman ... whats up ...

The english guy responds .... not much, having a game with Croatia on Wednesday

The belgian guy says ... what a coincidence ... we are playing them on Sunday :laugh:

:joker: :joker:

[Cherie]

France are slight favs for tonight, come on France :dance:

[Niamh.]

France already won it, come on Belgium!

[Brother Leon]

Either Pogba or Lukaku and Fellaini will reach a World Cup Final. I’m good either way for that game.


For England, I don’t think we want to see Belgium should we make it. They have the players to defend all of our set pieces for the most part and we all know that’s a huge part of our goals. I think Croatia would probably prefer Belgium though. The beauty of matchups.

[Nicky91]

Either Pogba or Lukaku and Fellaini will reach a World Cup Final. I’m good either way for that game.


For England, I don’t think we want to see Belgium should we make it. They have the players to defend all of our set pieces for the most part and we all know that’s a huge part of our goals. I think Croatia would probably prefer Belgium though. The beauty of matchups.

i don't know if you remember this fact, in 1988 Netherlands were european champions againt Sovjet Union, while they lost their match in the group stage against Sovjet Union

and england lost their match in the group stage against Belgium, so history might be repeating itself then :clap1: :clap1:

[Cherie]

i don't know if you remember this fact, in 1988 Netherlands were european champions againt Sovjet Union, while they lost their match in the group stage against Sovjet Union

and england lost their match in the group stage against Belgium, so history might be repeating itself then :clap1: :clap1:

Great fact right there Nicky :clap1:

[Calderyon]

i don't know if you remember this fact, in 1988 Netherlands were european champions againt Sovjet Union, while they lost their match in the group stage against Sovjet Union

and england lost their match in the group stage against Belgium, so history might be repeating itself then :clap1: :clap1:

Key players were rested though. Different teams and different stakes.

[Withano]

Already seen it

[Nicky91]

Great fact right there Nicky :clap1:

i know :blush:

Key players were rested though. Different teams and different stakes.

:joker:

Already seen it

you been to the future, can you tell us the result then :suspect:

[Mystic Mock]

Either Pogba or Lukaku and Fellaini will reach a World Cup Final. I’m good either way for that game.


For England, I don’t think we want to see Belgium should we make it. They have the players to defend all of our set pieces for the most part and we all know that’s a huge part of our goals. I think Croatia would probably prefer Belgium though. The beauty of matchups.

England will lose to either Belgium or France I think so I'd want what I think would be the more entertaining match which would be England vs Belgium to me.

I'd dread to think what a France vs Croatia match would be like.:joker: No offence to their fans on here.

[Calderyon]

England will lose to either Belgium or France I think so I'd want what I think would be the more entertaining match which would be England vs Belgium to me.

I'd dread to think what a France vs Croatia match would be like.:joker: No offence to their fans on here.

Why do you think France vs Croatia would be a bad match?

[Kate!]

Belgium to win tonight and then watch England thrash them in the final. Thats my dream haha. Xx much love.

[Withano]

i know :blush:



:joker:



you been to the future, can you tell us the result then :suspect:

1-1, england win 4-3 on penalties

[Vanessa]

I'm rooting for France tonight. Then England can face them in the final. Would be such an amazing game!

[Mystic Mock]

Why do you think France vs Croatia would be a bad match?

Both teams have been quite defensive throughout most of the World Cup imo and I like more attacking Football.

[Calderyon]

Both teams have been quite defensive throughout most of the World Cup imo and I like more attacking Football.

Hmm... maybe.

Everything would change dramatically if for example Croatia got an early lead. France would have to ditch their strategy altogether and go full attack mode.

[Mystic Mock]

Hmm... maybe.

Everything would change dramatically if for example Croatia got an early lead. France would have to ditch their strategy altogether and go full attack mode.

I believe that France could turn the defecit around in that scenario with plan B.

I get Croatia being more defensive as they're probably the weakest team offensively out of the final 4, but I'm annoyed at France as they have the players to play more exciting Football imo, and it shouldn't have to take for the other team to score for them to start playing that way imo.

[GiRTh]

X1akD8gsSeQ

[Nicky91]

the heavy faves for the title England here against underdog Croatia



It's Coming Home, yes football is coming home now to england :smug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Iv just realised I will miss the whole first half as I will be out

:oh:

[Nicky91]

Iv just realised I will miss the whole first half as I will be out

:oh:

you will be seeing england's match on sunday against France which is more important :love:

[Wizard.]

I'm going to watch this on a big screen outside and I'm scared :worry:

[thesheriff443]

Just remember not all dreams come true.

[Nicky91]

I'm going to watch this on a big screen outside and I'm scared :worry:

why being scared :nono:, football is coming home :smug:


it's coming home, it's coming home :cheer2:

[AnnieK]

I'm so nervous about tonight....expectations are high and sure nerves will play a big part with the lads. Hope they can do it...

[AnnieK]

Just remember not all dreams come true.

Exactly....

[Vanessa]

Whatever happens i think England has done very well. We should be proud of those boys and what they have achieved. :wavey:

[Nicky91]

I'm so nervous about tonight....expectations are high and sure nerves will play a big part with the lads. Hope they can do it...

yes all eyes and expectations are on england tonight


Croatia has already made history now, i'm proud of these men :love: somehow i am hoping Croatia can win here to try and get their revenge at france, for their loss in 1998 which cost them their spot in the final back then

[Vladimir]

I'm supporting England tonight but I'd also be kind of happy if Croatia won (mostly because of my Croatian friends). They are a small country with many talented players and playing in the final would mean A LOT to them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Whatever happens i think England has done very well. We should be proud of those boys and what they have achieved. :wavey:

:nono:

this is a competition and you enter to win, not to "do well"

[Vanessa]

:nono:

this is a competition and you enter to win, not to "do well"
And they will try their best. But it won't be easy. All the remaining teams are very strong.

[Vanessa]

I'm so nervous about tonight....expectations are high and sure nerves will play a big part with the lads. Hope they can do it...

It will be very hard. But I'm sure they will do us proud :hee:

[Nicky91]

:nono:

this is a competition and you enter to win, not to "do well"

i hope Croatia can get their revenge for 1998, which was supposed to be their moment, with the golden generation as they call it (Suker, Prosinecki, Jarni, Ladic)

the latter Drazen Ladic is now assistent coach :flutter:

[Vanessa]

I just hope England can stay calm and just play the best they can.

[thesheriff443]

If England win can Nicky91 be perma banned?

[Nicky91]

If England win can Nicky91 be perma banned?

:nono:

why should i? i was only being positive about england, and it's true england are the faves to win tonight


Croatia is just my personal fave, but i have no expectations for them myself tbh

[thesheriff443]

:nono:

why should i? i was only being positive about england, and it's true england are the faves to win tonight


Croatia is just my personal fave, but i have no expectations for them myself tbh
England for the win Nicky for the ban

[Crimson Dynamo]

28 years ago I watched the final in a small house in North London. Me and my pals got a crate of Sol and some limes and drank and played football in the back garden. It was a very hot day and by nighttime we were all limed out

[Vanessa]

I'm really nervous for this game. :worry:

[chuff me dizzy]

Im a bag of nerves already :worry:

[Wizard.]

Well of course I am rooting for England but whoever wins tonight I want to beat France in the final! We're not losing for nothing!

[bots]

Whoever wins the match tonight will end up the runners up, and the loser will get 4th spot

[Wizard.]

Whoever wins the match tonight will end up the runners up, and the loser will get 4th spot

How will the loser be 4th? Surely third? Belgium are 4th.

[Denver]

How will the loser be 4th? Surely third? Belgium are 4th.

No because there is a 3rd place play off on Saturday

[Wizard.]

No because there is a 3rd place play off on Saturday

What so the two losers play each other?

[Denver]

Yes for the Bronze medal

[Vanessa]

The pig has predicted England winning :love:

[Cherie]

Can Alf make a thread :worry:

[Nicky91]

our Messi the dachshund, at our dutch world cup pre show has predicted england winning against Croatia :love:


this cute dog was also seen at the pre show with us 4 years ago, and 2 years ago as well

[Nicky91]

Can Alf make a thread :worry:

last time Alf didn't make the thread either


but here is one God Save The Queen bit for me and believe in your team, it's coming home

[Mystic Mock]

:nono:

this is a competition and you enter to win, not to "do well"

Considering England teams in the past were failing to do well, I'll gladly take this team doing well but not winning it.

[Vanessa]

Considering England teams in the past were failing to do well, I'll gladly take this team doing well but not winning it.

Me too. :love:

[Alf]

God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save The Queen!
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Queen!

[Nicky91]

Good Luck Alf, may the best win tonight then :love: we're not enemies but just both fans of world cup semi finalists

[Calderyon]

Hoping for a Croatia win tonight.

[Vanessa]

:oh:Hoping for a Croatia win tonight.

[Wizard.]

Hoping for a Croatia win tonight.

Are you ever going to support England?

[reece(:]

Are you ever going to support England?
Pressed se tulee kotiin?

[bots]

I'm hoping for a Croatia win, i just don't think it will happen :laugh:

[Nicky91]

Prince Harry said it now as well: it's coming home

[Vladimir]

Just read this somewhere:

In 2010 Guardiola's Barcelona won La Liga - that year Spain won the World Cup
In 2014 Guardiola's Bayern won Bundesliga - that year Germany won the World Cup
In 2018 Guardiola's City won the Premier League - England to win the Cup?

Is the Guardiola effect real? :D Is it really coming home?

[chuff me dizzy]

https://twitter.com/kealasettle/status/1017048101805178880?s=12


Click on the video link :joker:

[chuff me dizzy]

God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save The Queen!
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Queen!

:worship:

[Nicky91]

it's coming home, it's coming home, tell the world that it's coming home

[Crimson Dynamo]

it's coming home, it's coming home, tell the world that it's coming home

That's not the words you plonker

[Tony Montana]

Just an Hour to Go. Good Luck England!

[Vanessa]

Come on England :dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Ugh not penalty kicks again?

[Kate!]

Cmon England. You can do it.

[Calderyon]

Pressed se tulee kotiin?

Ei ole varmaa vielä. Katsotaan mitä tapahtuu.

[Calderyon]

it's coming home, it's coming home, tell the world that it's coming home

You have Davor Suker and the Croatian flag as your avatar and you are supporting England. You are fishing on two rivers. You should pick a side.

[Alf]

Ei ole varmaa vielä. Katsotaan mitä tapahtuu.We'll fight you on the beaches.

[Calderyon]

Winston Churchill.

[Tony Montana]

Mess at that guy wearing an England Shirt and not wanting them to Win

[Matthew.]

mon Croatia! 🇭🇷

[Matthew.]

it's coming home, it's coming home, tell the world that it's coming home

i’d like to think this is sarcasm but with you it’s hard to tell sometimes

[Brother Leon]

Nerves are shredded. Come on boys.

[Mystic Mock]

The Referee better be on his best behaviour tonight.

If England players get fouled Croatia better get the appropriate punishment and vice versa.:nono: No more Colombia styled favourtism.

[Alf]

I'm not a fan of the premature celebrations.

[Headie]

The crowd out of sync with the anthem track :facepalm:

[Tony Montana]

Yessssss

[Denver]

Yeas get in

[Alf]

Get in the onion bag

[Headie]

YASSSSS

[Vladimir]

yesssssss

[Samm]

ahhh it's coming home girls

[Amy Jade]

Yaaaaaasssss!

[Cal.]

Yaaaaasss COME ON :clap1:

[Calderyon]

Trippier scores from the free kick. 1-0 to England at 5th.

[Kazanne]

PLEASE keep this up lads:cheer::cheer::cheer:

[Denver]

How did he not score

[Headie]

Mess

[Jordan.]

Shook at how much england have dominated this half, keep it up :fc:

[Headie]

Mess why are they booing that one Croatia player everytime he gets the ball, did I miss something :skull:

[Greg!]

Why are the commentators so rude? I want to batter them

[Greg!]

Mess why are they booing that one Croatia player everytime he gets the ball, did I miss something :skull:

He said something pro-Ukraine or summat

[Greg!]

Come on Croatia lads :fc:

[Tony Montana]

Which Croatia player are they Booing?

[Tony Montana]

The first half Went by quick

[Vladimir]

Which Croatia player are they Booing?

Vida. Most probably because he dedicated the victory over Russia to Ukraine. :hehe:

Pickford has given me 2-3 heart attacks so far :fist:

[Greg!]

That Head & Shoulders advert :skull: how embarrassing if you had that haircut

[Alf]

Idiots in Hyde park wasting good beer, they must have money to burn that lot.

[Headie]

He said something pro-Ukraine or summat

Mess, he looks like a troll as well

https://cdn.images.dailystar.co.uk/dynamic/58/photos/80000/Domagoj-Vida-1389080.jpg

[reece(:]

Mess, he looks like a troll as well

https://cdn.images.dailystar.co.uk/dynamic/58/photos/80000/Domagoj-Vida-1389080.jpg

Him and Gollum are not the aesthetic tea

[Vladimir]

Him and Gollum are not the aesthetic tea

:joker::joker:

[Vanessa]

So nervous! I've been flicking back and forth the channels. Its going well so far. :fc:

[reece(:]

I’d smack a bitch if greasy beer landed on me

[Greg!]

I’d smack a bitch if greasy beer landed on me

Why do they chuck it up in the air? Such a waste

[Headie]

I s2g if they let in another 90th minute goal I'll fume!

[Headie]

Why are the Croatia fans wearing those tablecloths you made for your mum when you first started primary school?

[Vanessa]

I can't watch. Too nervous :bawling:

[Denver]

The ref are favouring them to much

[thisisdanny]

Not quite sure my heart can last another 34 minutes tbh

[Denver]

If they score from this corner ill sack Walker

[Headie]

Get Lovren OUT!

[Amy Jade]

Why has Lovren not been sent off??

[Vladimir]

Why has Lovren not been sent off??

Not even a yellow for him so far :fist:

[Headie]

Everytime they say Rakitic's name this automatically plays in my head:

llsG1B2-CQ4

[Amy Jade]

14 fouls from croatia...how many from Lovren?

Dirty playing bastard

[Headie]

Mess England too busy begging for a foul instead of shooting

[bots]

The commentary team are outrageously biased for england

[Headie]

Bye

[Denver]

That is what happens when you get complacent

[Vladimir]

Fffffffffff

[Greg!]

yaaaasss!

[bots]

1-1 lol

[Jordan.]

Why are England doing this to me, I get a day off on sunday if they win

https://uploadir.com/u/tbvq8ql8

[Denver]

They need to pull their socks up fast

[Headie]

yaaaasss!

PAAHDIN??

https://uploadir.com/u/clfq33s9

[Niamh.]

Penalties 🤞

[Ramsay]

Lol England

[Greg!]

PAAHDIN??

https://uploadir.com/u/clfq33s9

I said what I said!

[Calderyon]

Croatia equalizes at 68th. Perisic scores.

[reece(:]

Nawt penalties again

[Denver]

Why are they falling apart

[Headie]

It's all going to ****

[GiRTh]

Drama!!!!