Quarter Finals
Should be some good quarter finals but looks like it's all gearing up for FIFA's dream Messi vs Ronaldo final.
Should be some good quarter finals but looks like it's all gearing up for FIFA's dream Messi vs Ronaldo final.
Technically it might not be France in the semi final, there have been a number of upsets in the tournament and games not won by the expected team. I suppose it also rides on them beating a spirited Morocco team who have knocked out Belgium and Spain aswell as finishing above Croatia in the group.
I'm hoping for another Moroccan boilover. They may not have the cup pedigree and star quality but there is a case to be made that of the teams left in the comp they have been the most consistent so far.
Not sure if that's going to be enough against Portugal though who seem to have shifted into a higher gear at the just the right time, while Morocco might struggle to be physically and emotionally ready in time for their game.
Not sure if that's going to be enough against Portugal though who seem to have shifted into a higher gear at the just the right time, while Morocco might struggle to be physically and emotionally ready in time for their game.
Netherlands V Croatia
France V Morroco
Croatia to lose to Morroco in the final.
In my dreams.
France V Morroco
Croatia to lose to Morroco in the final.
In my dreams.
I don't know a lot about tactics but when you are defending a 1-0 lead with four minutes remaining and you allow a 5 on 4 attack resulting in a goal then you have massively fudgeed up.
Once it went to pens it was always going to be Croatia.
Once it went to pens it was always going to be Croatia.
Neymar not stepping up to take the one of the first three pens is odd! Especially when the first is missed and he still doesnt step up.
How long before goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic gets snapped up by a bigger club. Only 27 and currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb.
Schadenfreude
Neymar not stepping up to take the one of the first three pens is odd! Especially when the first is missed and he still doesnt step up.
Anyone got a stream for Argentina-Netherlands?
Neymar not stepping up to take the one of the first three pens is odd! Especially when the first is missed and he still doesnt step up.
Messi doing what Neymar couldnt and taking control of the game and creating goals. Fantastic touch to get passed his marker and finds an inch perfect pass to Molina for for goal!
The pass from Messi for that goal.
We really are watching the best to ever do it.
We really are watching the best to ever do it.
Loving this game. The Dutch have the upper hand atm. Hope the can get a goal so I can watch more
2-1 with 3 mins + added time,
Dutchies pushing hard with a change to 4-2-4, Argies defending tough
Dutchies pushing hard with a change to 4-2-4, Argies defending tough
10 extra minutes! Wow, probably fair given the pitch invasion midway through the 2nd half.
So many yellow cards for the bench and staff this game.
So many yellow cards for the bench and staff this game.
Such a clever free kick.
If Weghorst gets his hat-trick, he needs to remember not to take his shirt off.
Mad comeback. The stones to do that free kick routine at that moment.
Love how the old fashioned hoof it up to the big man worked to perfection for them as well.
Love how the old fashioned hoof it up to the big man worked to perfection for them as well.
Lautaro sends Messi's Argentina through in the penalty shootout. Weghorst and the Dutch can be proud of their performance.
I thought Argentina were due a few second yellows. An incredibly unlikeable team.
How long before goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic gets snapped up by a bigger club. Only 27 and currently playing for Dinamo Zagreb.
Won't miss Neymar.
Two epic quarter finals.
Grant Wahl, the journalist refused entry (USA V Wales) for wearing a Rainbow T-Shirt & who has been vocal in his criticism of FIFA/Qatar over the migrant worker deaths unfortunatly died whilst covering the Netherlands v Argentina game.
I thought Argentina were due a few second yellows. An incredibly unlikeable team.
really? of both those teams I thought the dutch were the worst, some of the physical challenges early on were clearly attempts to injure, Beside the overtly physical stuff though it was a good game, some really hot heads on the bench.
Neymar not stepping up to take the one of the first three pens is odd! Especially when the first is missed and he still doesnt step up.
yep, I thought he was holding out to "Be the Man" or "Be the Hero" and f--ked up in his face badly. From Hero to Zero and questions asked why he did not step up and go first.
Neither Ronaldo or Neymer stepped up first, yet the GOAT Messi does and sets up the pen shoot out perfectly.
I thought Argentina were due a few second yellows. An incredibly unlikeable team.
Not that I saw any of that live as I stupidly went to bed in the 80th minute thinking the game was all over!
I thought Argentina were due a few second yellows. An incredibly unlikeable team.
Not that I saw any of that live as I stupidly went to bed in the 80th minute thinking the game was all over!
I thought Argentina were due a few second yellows. An incredibly unlikeable team.
Not that I saw any of that live as I stupidly went to bed in the 80th minute thinking the game was all over!
that dutch charge was in reaction to the argentinian kicking the ball straight at their bench, the ball was in play and needed to be cleared so hard to say he intended to do it, he missed all the players so again hard to justify that reaction when noone was hurt. Dutch were angry from the first whistle.
I thought Argentina were due a few second yellows. An incredibly unlikeable team.
Not that I saw any of that live as I stupidly went to bed in the 80th minute thinking the game was all over!
that dutch charge was in reaction to the argentinian kicking the ball straight at their bench, the ball was in play and needed to be cleared so hard to say he intended to do it, he missed all the players so again hard to justify that reaction when noone was hurt. Dutch were angry from the first whistle.
I got heavily downvoted on reddit for saying it was still in play! I think the whistle might've already gone.
Dutch were probably angry because Argentina did what Argentina has done this whole tournament and spent much of the time on the ground.
I thought Argentina were due a few second yellows. An incredibly unlikeable team.
Not that I saw any of that live as I stupidly went to bed in the 80th minute thinking the game was all over!
that dutch charge was in reaction to the argentinian kicking the ball straight at their bench, the ball was in play and needed to be cleared so hard to say he intended to do it, he missed all the players so again hard to justify that reaction when noone was hurt. Dutch were angry from the first whistle.
I got heavily downvoted on reddit for saying it was still in play! I think the whistle might've already gone.
Dutch were probably angry because Argentina did what Argentina has done this whole tournament and spent much of the time on the ground.
whistle may have gone but not long before the player hit the ball out of play.
the reason the argies were on the ground so much is down purely to the tackles the dutch we making, bodies were flying in from everywhere.
Dutchies only have themselves to blame for the loss.
I can't fathom how you've come out of that game with the opinion that Argentina was hard done by the referee... each to their own...
Neymar should have stepped up to take an early penalty instead of holding back for the glory moment. I get having a good penalty taker last but your big star and best penalty taker should be stepping up first and getting you on the board like Messi did IMO. If you don't score the first 2 you're probably not getting a 5th one. We've seen it with Ronaldo before too waiting for the glory one and being out before it got to him.
I can't fathom how you've come out of that game with the opinion that Argentina was hard done by the referee... each to their own...
Bench pitch invasions should be stomped on though. Absurd that you get a straight red for the heinous offence of taking your shirt off but it's OK to run onto the field and push, shove and abuse players. Handful of red cards would fix it instantly.
Wow. Morocco through. Ronaldo tears.
Beautiful start to a Sunday morning.
Beautiful start to a Sunday morning.
Fantastic stuff. I've watched quite a few world cups down the years but I can't think of a finer win than that one. For a team of rank outsiders to repeatedly turn over top football nations with such grit mixed with flair is incredible.
I can't fathom how you've come out of that game with the opinion that Argentina was hard done by the referee... each to their own...
Bench pitch invasions should be stomped on though. Absurd that you get a straight red for the heinous offence of taking your shirt off but it's OK to run onto the field and push, shove and abuse players. Handful of red cards would fix it instantly.
A few reds for play acting and talking back would also do wonders. I wish football followed AFL or rugbys lead on how players are allowed to engage with refs.
It is also why I’m loving the womens game atm the mo, it’s got all the football without the bullshark.