The Great Escape....
Belgium's game winning goal reminded me of how the U.S. v Algeria match finished in the 2010 WC.
https://youtu.be/ChuABNQOotM
And yeah - Belgium needs to live up the hype and show better quality vs. Brazil.
The Great Escape....
Neymar needs to grow out of his chronic case of Peter Pan syndrome as a futbol player. He is 26 years-old now and needs to man-up.
It appears that an increasing number of Brazilian fans in Neymar's home country are growing weary of him, as well. I suppose most, if not all of that would be forgiven should Brazil win this WC.
Heart broken lost :-( Japan played so well.
Among my favorite moments so far are the pile up celebration by English players. When it happened twice to Kane in the Tunisia match, I wondered what would happen if they all got up and found him lifeless, suffocated and totally flat on the ground.
Among my favorite moments so far are the pile up celebration by English players. When it happened twice to Kane in the Tunisia match, I wondered what would happen if they all got up and found him lifeless, suffocated and totally flat on the ground.
I am really shocked that nobody on Columbia was red carded when that penalty kick was called... they went after the ref and were pushing and shoving... also yellows should have been given for delays on half the team...
This is bad refereeing IMO... I know that on my daughters games if someone ran and grabbed the ref they would be thrown out the game...
BTW, it was clearly a foul so why argue it so much... like they are going to change the call because you whine....
Still watching, so not sure what the final will be...
Neymar was acting like his foot was cut off... not sure if a YC should have been given... Neymar was holding the ball even when the guy reached down to get it... it was a Mexico throw in and he wanted to slow down play.... I saw no pressure put on the foot... I think they got it right....
I am really shocked that nobody on Columbia was red carded when that penalty kick was called... they went after the ref and were pushing and shoving... also yellows should have been given for delays on half the team...
This is bad refereeing IMO... I know that on my daughters games if someone ran and grabbed the ref they would be thrown out the game...
BTW, it was clearly a foul so why argue it so much... like they are going to change the call because you whine....
Still watching, so not sure what the final will be...
Red-carding someone really alters the dynamics of the game quite significantly - so refs only award them for the most egregious offenses.
I think they argue with the ref to try to influence his NEXT decision. Make the ref second-guess his current decision so that he may be more lenient next time. Doubt it works.
I don't watch Italian soccer which is where Sanchez plays. So I don't know for sure but it's possible that kind of thing is more acceptable in Serie A, in which case I can understand him complaining. At one point he played in England, I can't recall who for, but English football has a reputation for being more physical.
England desperately trying to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory...
Notice that they ran after and tackled the goalie? He was trying NOT to be the bottom of the stack...
England team is mediocre at best, they should exit by next round.
England team is mediocre at best, they should exit by next round.
England team is mediocre at best, they should exit by next round.
According to FIFA's world rankings, England at #12 may in fact be mediocre, but the rest of draw in the same half of the bracket is even more so.
England now faces 24th-ranked Sweden and then either Russia (70th) or Croatia (20th) for a place in the final. At the same time, in the other bracket, Brazil (2nd), Belgium (3rd), France (7th) and Uruguay (14th) will do battle for the other final spot.
England may still find a way to make a mess of what is a gift in the way of a draw going forward to the final. They nearly did yesterday vs Colombia.
England now faces 24th-ranked Sweden and then either Russia (70th) or Croatia (20th) for a place in the final. At the same time, in the other bracket, Brazil (2nd), Belgium (3rd), France (7th) and Uruguay (14th) will do battle for the other final spot.
Well we now know what soccer rankings mean in real life. It seems that their is parity in the sport unlike other sports. How then would you explain number 1 Germany not making out of group play or number 70 Russia beating a top team like Spain or a higher ranked Portugal team losing to Urguay a lower ranked team.
I like Sweden's chances against England.
+1
Rankings look good on paper. That's why we actually play the game.