2022 FIFA World Cup - Knockout Phase discussion thread

[Nicky91]

A1 vs B2 (very likely to be Netherlands vs USA)

C1 vs D2 (possibly Poland vs a Australia or Denmark)

D1 vs C2 (could be France vs Argentina :amazed:)

B1 vs A2 (England vs Ecuador i think)

E1 vs F2 (Spain vs Croatia)

G1 vs H2 (Brazil vs Ghana i think)

F1 vs E2 (Morocco vs Japan)

H1 vs G2 (Portugal vs Switzerland)

[Nicky91]

England vs Senegal :laugh3: :laugh3: can they even play football in Senegal :laugh3: :laugh3:


what a joke of a R16 match, worldclass superstars of england vs the amateurs of senegal (whom have football as a hobby besides their real jobs) :laugh3:

[Vanessa]

I wouldn't underestimate Senegal. African teams are very strong.

[Nicky91]

I wouldn't underestimate Senegal. African teams are very strong.

they aren't, they were in the weakest group of the whole tournament :laugh3:


7-0 or 8-0 for England :smug:

[Calderyon]

Last 16:

3.12.2022

Netherlands v USA 3PM
Argentina v Australia 7PM

4.12.2022

France v Poland 3PM
England v Senegal 7PM

5.12.2022

Japan v Croatia 3PM
Brazil v South Korea 7PM

6.12.2022

Morocco v Spain 3PM
Portugal v Switzerland 7PM

[Calderyon]

1: Netherlands probably advances, but i feel USA will push them to the limit.

2: Argentina struggles at the start, but eventually takes full control and wins.

3: I feel France is too good form wise for Poland to handle.

4: England will win, but it will be harder to do than expected.

5: Japan will fight with all they got, but i think Croatia will win through strong defense and goalkeeping.

6: Brazil is too strong for the South Koreans.

7: Tight battle that could go all the way to the PK competition but i think Spain will eventually come on top.

8: Close match in terms of goal tally. Switzerland will control the match, but somehow Portugal wins in the end.

[Zizu]

It’s like I predicted after the first couple of games .. the refs are letting too much go .
The cynical players know they can whack a few even injure them ( Neymar now Jesus ) without even getting a warning !!

Two of the world’s best forwards are now effectively out of the WC .

Also Messi and Mitrovic , Foden , Kane plus tigers are all carrying ankle / foot injuries.


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[Nicky91]

https://cdn.nos.nl/image/2022/12/03/922395/1024x576a.jpg
starting 11 Netherlands

[Nicky91]

https://cdn.nos.nl/image/2022/12/03/922397/1024x576a.jpg
starting 11 USA

[Nicky91]

finally playing time for Ferreira :love:

[Nicky91]

tactics of NL, again in trusted 5-3-2

https://cdn.nos.nl/image/2022/12/03/922400/1024x576a.jpg

[Crimson Dynamo]

Come on USA

Fight and win

https://content.invisioncic.com/Mrangmedia/emoticons/t3043.gif

[Nicky91]

from the archives, psv youth team

https://cdn.nos.nl/image/2022/12/02/921959/1024x576a.jpg

:cool:

USA's Pulisic and NL's Gakpo played together for a while

[bots]

the netherlands are looking good

[Swan]

I feel bad for USA, they were giving it a real go. All over now though!

[Calderyon]

Netherlands v USA 2-0 HT

10' 1-0 Depay (Dumfries)
45+1' 2-0 Blind (Dumfries)

[Crimson Dynamo]

done twice by the cutback cross

[Crimson Dynamo]

done twice by the cutback cross

[Swan]

That was a gift, awful first touch, needed to go in for the US to have any chance.

[Swan]

Oh wow :laugh:

[Swan]

Dumfries has been immense!

USA had a really good go, been a great game.

[Nicky91]

NL sure finalists now! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Calderyon]

Netherlands v USA 2-0 HT

10' 1-0 Depay (Dumfries)
45+1' 2-0 Blind (Dumfries)

Netherlands v USA 3-1 FT

76' 2-1 Wright (Pulisic)
81' 3-1 Dumfries (Blind)

[Nicky91]

first world cup minutes for Xavi :flutter:

[bots]

i thought the netherlands were excellent today

[Nicky91]

i thought the netherlands were excellent today

only nation in superb form of this tournament


like what our commentators say, it feels like friendly matches, poor quality world cup :fan:

[Zizu]

Sad to learn that the Aussies have brought in Keanu Baccus just to do a hatchet job on Messi :(

I hope the ref is strong enough tonight


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[Swan]

Sad to learn that the Aussies have brought in Keanu Baccus just to do a hatchet job on Messi :(

I hope the ref is strong enough tonight


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Zizu, man please. What do Australia do?? Quality wise, they are worlds behind Argentina and Messi, it's all about winning. To me this is clever strategy!

Ferguson said one of his biggest regrets was not man marking Messi in the CL final they lost to Barca. That's coming from one of the best managers of all time.

What do you realistically expect the Aussies to do?

[bots]

messi has been in the game for how long, 20 years? You think teams havent gone out to get him ever in that time? :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

launch into the wee knob Oz, put him in the stands

[bots]

the commentators saying australia are doing well, but argentina will turn on the style for 5 mins and the game will be over

[bots]

and on cue .... boom :laugh:

[Swan]

Yep :laugh:

Australia are burning themselves out. I admire the effort though. Same as USA earlier, just lacking the quality.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Slabhead would have blocked that

[bots]

you would honestly think that the pundits etc had never seen argentina play before. This is how they always play

[Crimson Dynamo]

only nation in superb form of this tournament


like what our commentators say, it feels like friendly matches, poor quality world cup :fan:

so you are back supporting Holland?

:joker:

[Calderyon]

Argentina v Australia 2-1 FT

35' 1-0 Messi (Otamendi)
57' 2-0 Alvarez
77' 2-1 E. Fernandez OG

[bots]

game over

[Swan]

Yeah, it's a shame, Australia gave their all.

(haven't really been concentrating in the 2nd, make the mistake of getting involved with Serious Debates bollocks *bangs head against the wall*)

[Swan]

Ok then...Lets go!!

[Swan]

OH MY ****ING GOD!!!!!!!!

[Swan]

Great game

[Crimson Dynamo]

the argies are gash

[Zizu]

the argies are gash


Still have to be one of the favourites


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[Beso]

Time for kane to shine.

I reckon england.

[bots]

One of Argentina or the Netherlands is going to be in the semi final

[Calderyon]

One of Argentina or the Netherlands is going to be in the semi final

Well since they are facing each other in the quarters, I'd say it's a certainty.

[Nicky91]

Aussies did well but The Messi Team is of course too strong



but that argentine defence, LOL LOL LOL if the aussies were able to easily breakthrough that, we have no problems at all there and i'd say no focus on Messi, focus on playing our own game

[Zizu]

Messi now has 14 goals + 4 assists in 11 games in 2022 for Argentina.


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[bots]

does anyone think poland will win? :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

does anyone think poland will win? :laugh:

Two hopes; Bob Hope and no hope

[Calderyon]

does anyone think poland will win? :laugh:

They need desperately need Szczesny making great saves and Lewandowski being in his prime.

[Swan]

I feel like the commentary on BBC is much worse than ITV.

[Nicky91]

do we think the Poland coach will survive this game?


he was already pretty struggling last game vs Argentina, but that is karma for putting on a three piece suit amid 30+ degrees :joker:

[Calderyon]

France in control as expected.

[Nicky91]

France can't lose

not with stars like Lloris, Upamecano, Mbappe, Giroud, Griezmann, Tchouameni, Dembele


same how England can't afford to lose tonight, with stars like Bellingham, Kane, Maguire, Mount



lots of pressure on Deschamps and more importantly Southgate today

[Calderyon]

Pretty much even now. Poland in slight control.

[Swan]

"he struck that absolutely perfect" Dion Dublin's expert analysis (player hit the ball straight at the keeper)

[bots]

****, i looked the other way for a moment and missed it :laugh:

[Calderyon]

France scores.

[James]

"he struck that absolutely perfect" Dion Dublin's expert analysis (player hit the ball straight at the keeper)

The clearance off the line was better.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Excellent finish by g-roo

[Calderyon]

France v Poland 1-0 HT

44' 1-0 Giroud (Mbappe)

[Swan]

The clearance off the line was better.

Yeah it was.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Poch on Mbappe "naw he just does the same trick everytime, he needs to get better"

:joker:

[bots]

Poch on Mbappe "naw he just does the same trick everytime, he needs to get better"

:joker:

yeah, he is pretty crap :laugh:

[Calderyon]

What a goal from Mbappe.

[Swan]

He's a beast

[Crimson Dynamo]

SOME GOAL THAT

[Calderyon]

France v Poland 1-0 HT

44' 1-0 Giroud (Mbappe)

France v Poland 2-0 90+'

74' 2-0 Mbappe (Dembele)
90+1' 3-0 Mbappe (Thuram)

[Swan]

Easily winning player of the tournament

[Calderyon]

Another great goal by Mbappe.

[bots]

different class

[Crimson Dynamo]

I backed him to win the Golden boot

:hee:

[Swan]

I backed him to win the Golden boot

:hee:

Free money as this rate!

[Swan]

Ah ****, there goes my Lloris clean sheet

[Nicky91]

:sleep: so predictable, can there also be any upsets in this otherwise boring snoozefest of a world cup

[bots]

lol, the ball wasnt round enough

[Calderyon]

France v Poland 2-0 90+'

74' 2-0 Mbappe (Dembele)
90+1' 3-0 Mbappe (Thuram)

France v Poland 3-1 FT

90+9' 3-1 Lewandowski PK

[Nicky91]

dutch nos text page showing 3-0 and FT :fan:

[Calderyon]

Currently advanced to Quarterfinals:

Netherlands
Argentina
France

[Nicky91]

Blue-White-Red the magical colours so far at this WC



shame mother Russia aren't taking part :(

[Crimson Dynamo]

Lewandowski pens are ridiculous

its like a mini pantomime

[bots]

Lewandowski pens are ridiculous

its like a mini pantomime

have you never seen someone hop as they take a penalty before? :laugh:

[bots]

1599460659405520896

[Crimson Dynamo]

have you never seen someone hop as they take a penalty before? :laugh:

he does the mini steps, the hop, the fake step and the delay

[Crimson Dynamo]

1599460659405520896

:laugh2:

[bots]

the senegal anthem is a real classic

[bots]

has sterling gone home?

[Zizu]

the senegal anthem is a real classic


The Dutch is amazing .. it sounds like they’ve taken bits from loads of good tunes and spiced them together into an anthem


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[Zizu]

See how long Koulibaly takes to crunch someone


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[Calderyon]

England v Senegal 0-0 7'

[Zizu]

That came from another lose Foden pass .. he did that early in the last game he played


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[bots]

i would say the itv commentators are just as useless as at the BBC

[Vanessa]

England is doing well so far. Hope they can keep it up.

[bots]

bellingham seems quite harassed :laugh:

[bots]

england dont seem to know how to deal with senegal's formation

[Zizu]

Shockingly poor so far


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[Swan]

Senegal are the better team so far

[Zizu]

We are the pass back kings ..


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[bots]

senegal arent giving england a moment to settle

[Swan]

Even England go through i can't see them being able to handle Mbappe and France!

[Zizu]

How can they be better on the ball than our guys !?

It’s bad enough that they’re fitter , faster to the ball and stronger


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[Swan]

Nice!!

[Crimson Dynamo]

:dance:

[Vanessa]

Get in! Woooooooo :cheer2:

[Calderyon]

England v Senegal 0-0 7'

England v Senegal 2-0 HT

40' 1-0 Henderson (Bellingham)
45+3' 2-0 Kane (Foden)

[Swan]

Lets goooooo!!

[Crimson Dynamo]

yaaas

[Vanessa]

Now that's so much better! We can do this!

[Zizu]

It’s a problem that we can only play when we are in front ..


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[Swan]

We're pissing it now!

[Vanessa]

It's coming home, it's coming home! :dance:

[Calderyon]

England v Senegal 2-0 HT

40' 1-0 Henderson (Bellingham)
45+3' 2-0 Kane (Foden)

England v Senegal 3-0 61'

57' 3-0 Saka (Foden)

[Zizu]

Surely this is the time to bring Maddison and Coady on , even Ramsdale


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[Cherie]

It’s a problem that we can only play when we are in front ..


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what? they had to play to get in front

[Cherie]

Surely this is the time to bring Bellingham and Coady on , even Ramsdale


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Bellingham is on...

[Zizu]

what? they had to play to get in front


We were rubbish until we got that first goal


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[Zizu]

There we have it Kane nearly nobbled by their hatchet man

[Zizu]

Why risk Walker , Kane , Rashford and Grealish when we are 3 : 0 up !?

Put TAA , Maddison and Wilson etc on


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[rusticgal]

Nerve wracking 1st half….but we are playing superbly now :cheer2:

[Zizu]

You’re not telling me that Maddison, TAA and Coady are not gonna be pizzed off now


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[Calderyon]

England v Senegal 3-0 61'

57' 3-0 Saka (Foden)

England v Senegal 3-0 FT

[Crimson Dynamo]

i was screaming at Southgate

BRING ON COADY

man has not got a clue

[Calderyon]

Currently advanced to Quarterfinals:

Netherlands
Argentina
France
England
?
?
?
?

9.12.2022

? v ? 3PM
Netherlands v Argentina 7PM

10.12.2022

? v ? 3PM
England v France 7PM

[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[Nicky91]

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Walid Regragui, coach of Morocco praises Spanish worldclass midfield of Pedri, Busquets, Gavi ''tika taka excellence''

[Nicky91]

line ups Japan vs Croatia

Japan: Gonda, Taniguchi, Yoshida, Tomiyasu, J.Ito, Morita, Endo, Nagatomo, Doan, Maeda, Kamada

Croatia: Livakovic, Barisic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Juranovic, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Petkovic, Kramaric, Perisic

[bots]

great game already!

[Calderyon]

Japan v Croatia 0-0 HT

43' 1-0 Maeda

[Calderyon]

I agree, very enjoyable match so far.

[bots]

japan scored!!!!!!

[Calderyon]

1-0 Japan.

[Calderyon]

Might be off-side.

Goal is good.

[bots]

my sweepstake team could, as ridiculous as it sounds, go all the way :laugh:

They have already swept aside huge opposition

[Swan]

Japan look really up for this, Croatia look sluggish!

[bots]

1-1

[Calderyon]

What a goal by Perisic!

[Calderyon]

Japan v Croatia 0-0 HT

43' 1-0 Maeda

Japan v Croatia 1-1 59'

55' 1-1 Perisic (Lovren)

[Swan]

Lovely header. How Perisic isn't one of the first names on the Spurs team sheet is astonishing tbh.

[bots]

is it going to extra time and pens

[Calderyon]

This might go to extra time.

[Swan]

It's no surprise tbf, both teams are pretty evenly matched

[bots]

i didn't think i would enjoy this one and its been the best in the last 16 for me so far :hee:

[Swan]

Yeah it's been good, im leaning slightly more towards Japan for support, but i really don't mind who wins.

[Calderyon]

Extra time coming up.

[Calderyon]

Japan v Croatia 1-1 59'

55' 1-1 Perisic (Lovren)

Japan v Croatia 1-1 FT

[Calderyon]

On to penalties we go.

[Swan]

I wonder how many penalty re-takes there'll be?!

[bots]

japan need to practice penalties :laugh:

[Swan]

Those Japan pens were awful, i was willing them on.

[Calderyon]

Penalty Kick competition:

Japan v Croatia 1-3

Minamino x
Vlasic o
Mitoma x
Brozovic o
Asano o
Livaja x
Yoshida x
Pasalic o

[Calderyon]

Japan v Croatia 1-1 FT

Japan v Croatia 1-1 FT, EX 0-0, PK 1-3

[MTVN]

Feels like loads of the penalties at this WC have been poor. Either hit with no power or stupid run ups which fail

[Crimson Dynamo]

Those pens were not a game

they were a Shame

[bots]

i agree with MTVN, there have been a load of very poor penalties, even Messi had a howler

[Swan]

Just a random comment on the BBC's outro music just now, it was from one of my favourite Synthwave bands, The Midnight. An instrumental version of the song "sunset", which makes perfect sense. Japan being the land of the rising sun, and now the sun setting on their world cup journey. 99% of synth bands don't make enough to live off their music, so this really stood out to me, really cool. I hope they get a nice little few quid from the BBC using that.

[bots]

20.4 million watched england last night

[bots]

Brazil seem to play best when they have a talisman in their team and Neymar is that man at the moment, so i think they will batter SK tonight

[Crimson Dynamo]

Brazil seem to play best when they have a talisman in their team and Neymar is that man at the moment, so i think they will batter SK tonight

I have a bet on Brazil but id love SK to win

[Zizu]

Brazil seem to play best when they have a talisman in their team and Neymar is that man at the moment, so i think they will batter SK tonight


Here we go ..

Brazil v Liverpool

:)


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[bots]

going to plan at the moment

[Swan]

Brazil are beautiful. What a nation when it comes to football.

[bots]

junior really is a special player

[MTVN]

A good goal but Brazil getting in on the trend of ott early celebrations, there's still 84 minutes left in the game lads!

[Crimson Dynamo]

the words "mountain to climb" spring to mind

[bots]

penalty :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

that was a crap pen tbh

[bots]

neymar exits for a quick dump

[Swan]

It's all over now. Unless we're about witness undoubtedly the biggest shock in world cup history

[Vanessa]

Are Korea playing football or rugby? :joker:

[MTVN]

Another stupid run up and very softly hit pen, why can't any of these players just run up and strike it anymore

[Swan]

The pen was really soft. No malice there either, just unlucky.

[Swan]

Gorgeous

[Crimson Dynamo]

outrageous

[bots]

if they keep this standard up for the rest of the tournament, it a done deal

[Swan]

Just pure and utter class

[Vanessa]

4-0, wow :shocked:

[bots]

i think they will batter SK tonight

:smug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

when packet of ta is scoring

the game is a bogey

[Calderyon]

Brazil in complete domination of the match.

[Swan]

:hehe: :hee: :wavey:

[bots]

:hehe: :hee: :wavey:

:joker:

[Swan]

:joker:

Hey, they say teams are much better in the 2nd halves......I still have a chance for 2 points!!!!

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/925/494/218.png_large

[bots]

Hey, they say teams are much better in the 2nd halves......I still have a chance for 2 points!!!!

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/925/494/218.png_large

you stand a chance if sterling comes back to qatar and plays for the wrong team

[Swan]

My mate just whatsapp'd me saying someone the exchange is offering 10,000,000/1 (the equivalent anyway) for South Korea to win 5-4 :joker:

[Calderyon]

Brazil v South Korea 4-0 HT

7' 1-0 V. Junior
13' 2-0 Neymar PK
29' 3-0 Richarlison (Silva)
36' 4-0 Paqueta (V. Junior)

[Swan]

you stand a chance if sterling comes back to qatar and plays for the wrong team

Even though he's a Chelsea boy...... :joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

[bots]

Roy Keane 2022 "It's like watching Strictly" :laugh:

[Beso]

Great team selection, ditching the man utd deadwood.

Its like Brazil of old.

[Mystic Mock]

It's a shame that Japan are out as they were my backup team for when England gets eliminated.:joker:

But tbf Croatia are an underrated team imo.

And poor South Korea, they just can't compete with Brazil, hopefully they can at least score a goal against them.

[Swan]

What a goal!!!

[Calderyon]

Brazil v South Korea 4-0 HT

7' 1-0 V. Junior (Neymar)
13' 2-0 Neymar PK
29' 3-0 Richarlison (Silva)
36' 4-0 Paqueta (V. Junior)

Brazil v South Korea 4-1 FT

76' 4-1 S.H Paik

[Calderyon]

Brazil are changing their goalkeeper.

[Zizu]

Classy move from the Brazil manager .. bringing on their third choice keeper for the last 15 minutes .. ensuring that EVERY player Shaw now had a game !!

Are you watching Southgate !!!!!


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[Swan]

Bar SK's goal, pretty boring 2nd half! I guess Brazil are looking to Croatia with the game already been won.

[Calderyon]

Currently advanced to Quarterfinals:

Netherlands
Argentina
France
England
Croatia
Brazil
?
?

9.12.2022

Croatia v Brazil 3PM
Netherlands v Argentina 7PM

10.12.2022

? v ? 3PM
England v France 7PM

[Zizu]

If we go one nil down against France which is entirely possible.. Southgate will go all defensive as usual and shut up with the hope we get a few free kicks and corners


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[Zizu]

Currently advanced to Quarterfinals:

Netherlands
Argentina
France
England
Croatia
Brazil
?
?

9.12.2022

Croatia v Brazil 3PM
Netherlands v Argentina 7PM

10.12.2022

? v ? 3PM
England v France 7PM


Spain v Switzerland

:)


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[bots]

Tactically, SK made a huge error. They set themselves up to go one on one in defence against the the Brazilian megastars. On what planet was that ever going to work out well :laugh:

Disastrous tactics was what did for SK and the team that will get a result against Brazil will be the one that doesn't allow Brazil the freedom to play their own game. In the past, I would look to someone like Italy, but they are not there, so that leaves probably portugal or england to do that because I don't think France, Holland or Spain are up to the task

[Nicky91]

no one can compete against worldclass England ;)

they can better give up and go home already



Harry Kane to probably make a mega transfer after this WC, for 150 million to Real Madrid :flutter: one can dream



Sterling out of the squad is only a blessing :clap1: :clap1: he is not worthy of playing under the fuhrer Southgate

[Nicky91]

who we got tonight Portugal v Switzerland, not watching that one, don't care about vile Ronaldo :idc: and thank god he's gone out of english football for good hopefully :love:

[Zizu]

who we got tonight Portugal v Switzerland, not watching that one, don't care about vile Ronaldo :idc: and thank god he's gone out of english football for good hopefully :love:


I hope Granit Xhaka scores two or three tonight so we can finally see the end of FakeRonaldo and that grotesque Pepe ..


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[Calderyon]

Tactically, SK made a huge error. They set themselves up to go one on one in defence against the the Brazilian megastars. On what planet was that ever going to work out well :laugh:

Disastrous tactics was what did for SK and the team that will get a result against Brazil will be the one that doesn't allow Brazil the freedom to play their own game. In the past, I would look to someone like Italy, but they are not there, so that leaves probably portugal or england to do that because I don't think France, Holland or Spain are up to the task

I would not be surprised if neither of England or Portugal survived though.

[bots]

yep, thats also true. I think its Brazil's cup to lose, but everything has been so unpredictable so far that i just have no idea who will end up winning :laugh:

[Calderyon]

yep, thats also true. I think its Brazil's cup to lose, but everything has been so unpredictable so far that i just have no idea who will end up winning :laugh:

For Group Stage, yes

But so far on KO Stage, it's been going according to "script". (Favorites winning)

Today's matches could change things though, as i could see both Morocco and Switzerland winning their matches today.

Especially Portugal who has been shaky.

[bots]

the swiss are very solid defensively. If they beat portugal, they could give brazil a good test

[Calderyon]

Morocco v Spain 0-0 60'

[Calderyon]

Spain sluggish, Morocco spirited.

[Calderyon]

Now both are sluggish.

[Swan]

Worst game of the KO stages so far

[Calderyon]

Looking like extra time.

[Calderyon]

Worst game of the KO stages so far

Yes.

[Calderyon]

Extra time again.

Morocco v Spain 0-0 after 90 min.

[Nicky91]

England would never go to extra time, since we english are so superior over everyone else

[Calderyon]

Morocco v Spain 0-0 ET HT

[Nicky91]

another two teams cancelled then and sitting ducks well before the final :laugh3:


embarrassing if you don't know how to score goals :laugh3:

[Nicky91]

going towards penalties :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Calderyon]

Morocco wasting Golden opportunities.

[Calderyon]

Looking like penalties.

[Nicky91]

Morocco wasting Golden opportunities.

umm no, perfect game for Morocco :)

[Calderyon]

Morocco v Spain 0-0 FT & ET

[Vanessa]

Penalties. This could go either way.

[Denver]

Morocco win

[Vanessa]

Well done Morocco! Woooooooo :dance:

[Crimson Dynamo]

insane pen shoot out

that was brill

get lost Spain

:dance2:

[Calderyon]

Penalty Kick competition:

Morocco v Spain 0-3

Sabiri o
Sarabia x
Ziyech o
Soler x
Benoun x
Busquets x
Hakimi o

[Vanessa]

Spain goes home. Thank you and goodbye! :wavey:

[Calderyon]

Morocco v Spain 0-0 FT, 0-0 ET, 3-0 after PK

[bots]

Amazing result for Morocco

[Vanessa]

Amazing result for Morocco

I'm so happy for them!

[Calderyon]

Morocco deservedly advances tbh. Spain was terrible.

[Swan]

They deserved it over all for sure. I do hope the next game is a bit more entertaining though. That was hard to watch for a lot of the game.

[Cherie]

Had a feeling Morocco would give Spain a good run out

[Calderyon]

Ronaldo not starting.

[bots]

Swan and i are competing on who becomes the foundation of the prediction league :smug:

[Swan]

Ronaldo not starting.

Yeah just read that, he's pissed the coach off apparently.

Swan and i are competing on who becomes the foundation of the prediction league :smug:

Yep :laugh:

Although, i got a big 2 points from the last game :hehe:

[Swan]

Oh FFS, no Cancelo????

[Swan]

1 out of my 4 back line have played this game week!!!!!

[bots]

Oh FFS, no Cancelo????

the day just gets better .... just glad the previous days were good for my fantasy team

[Swan]

Yeah, i've done quite well this GW, but those 3 defenders not playing is super annoying. Clady has won for sure, it's just the race for 2nd place now :laugh:

[bots]

So funny ....


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[bots]

wonder if Ronaldo will refuse to come on later and stomp out the stadium in the huff :laugh:


Sutton's prediction: 1-1 - Switzerland to win on penalties after extra time, with Ronaldo missing the decisive spot-kick. haha

[Zizu]

wonder if Ronaldo will refuse to come on later and stomp out the stadium in the huff :laugh:


Sutton's prediction: 1-1 - Switzerland to win on penalties after extra time, with Ronaldo missing the decisive spot-kick. haha


No sign of fakeRonaldo celebrating the Portugal goal. ..


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[Zizu]

The winner will probably go in off Cronaldo’s backside


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[Calderyon]

Portugal v Switzerland 4-1 59'

17' 1-0 Ramos (Felix)
33' 2-0 Pepe (Fernandes)
51' 3-0 Ramos (Dalot)
55' 4-0 Guerreiro (Ramos)
58' 4-1 Akanji

[Swan]

Portugal look good!!

[Calderyon]

Portugal in complete control.