SWSiouxMN Posted July 3, 2018 Author Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, LuvHockey said: Tough game to watch. Columbia was nothing but thug play until (finally) the American ref pulled numerous yellow cards in a row- some on England too. He lost control of the game for 1/3 of it. But England did not play offense either.... No one to root for here- kind of hoped both teams would lose. And England goes thru with less penalty misses. Doubt either team gets another win so winner doesn't matter. England should still be favored over Sweden and possibly favored over Croatia (and especially Russia). The England hype machine is going to start ramping up full throat over the next few days. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 6, 2018 Author Posted July 6, 2018 France moving on to the semi-finals. They are rounding into form. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 49 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: France moving on to the semi-finals. They are rounding into form. Their next game is going to be a juicy matchup. I hope Kompany snaps Neymar in half this next game. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 6, 2018 Author Posted July 6, 2018 34 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: Their next game is going to be a juicy matchup. I hope Kompany snaps Neymar in half this next game. It’s time for Belgium’s golden generation to get it done. Brazil is due for a clunker. either way: France/Belgium or France/Brazil will be an excellent semifinal (or the defacto Final) Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 6, 2018 Posted July 6, 2018 Another tense action packed game. Can’t wait for the Belgium France semi. Potentially the best matchup of the tourney. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 1-0 England. Could be a boring game now... hopefully they go for a second instead of bleeding it out Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 What a shot. Putin still has control of the ball it seems. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 This Russia-Croatia game is crazy. Penalties will decide. These players are gassed. The tougher team will move on. Also Croatia’s keeper has a hammy that has been cramping on him, not ideal for pks. Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 Devastated for the Russ. Would have loved to see them make the semis against perennial losers England. Quote
southpaw Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 It's just a matter of time before Russian players are accused of doping, but FIFA will pretend like they didn't have proof until after the WC. 2 Quote
cberkas Posted July 8, 2018 Posted July 8, 2018 People making fun of Neymar. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6724459/world-cup-2018-neymar-challenge-viral-trend/amp/ Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 8, 2018 Posted July 8, 2018 41 minutes ago, cberkas said: People making fun of Neymar. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6724459/world-cup-2018-neymar-challenge-viral-trend/amp/ He deserves it. He’s a complete embarrassment to the sport. 2 Quote
SiouxVolley Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Sort of hope Croatia wins against England tomorrow. They have arguably the best midfielders in the world, but from a country of only a little more than 4 million. Many of their players experienced the Yugoslav civil war growing up. The Real Madrid star, Luka Modric was a child refugee after his grandfather, who boarded him while his parents worked elsewhere, was viciously shot and killed. https://www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6730206/luka-modric-croatia-granddad-shot-dead-refugee/ Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic’s family escaped to Switzerland to avoid the violence. https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/ivan-rakitic-barcelona-and-croatia-world-cup-star-made-in-bundesliga-507414.jsp Croatia has some crooked club teams, like Dinamo Zagreb, which has caused the country a ton of grief, but that doesn’t take away what these players have overcome. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/croatia-football-team-inspired-nations-12885673 Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Everyone outside the Commonwealth is definitely cheering for Croatia. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 26 minutes ago, JohnboyND7 said: Everyone outside the Commonwealth is definitely cheering for Croatia. Screw England. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 10, 2018 Author Posted July 10, 2018 My head says France and England my heart says Belgium and Croatia Id be happy with any of the 4 possible matchups for the Final. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Really high quality soccer being played in this one. Every player is technically sound and the passing has been beautiful. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted July 10, 2018 Author Posted July 10, 2018 France draws first blood from a corner Quote
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