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It really hurts for me to say this because I despise the club he plays for, but I have to say I wish other top-level players who find themselves on the receiving end of constant fouls and who generally get lumps kicked out of them for 90 minutes acted more like Eden Hazard. He just gets on with things and focuses on playing his game without trying to con refs and get players sent off. I'm looking at you Ronaldo, Pepe, and Neymar. :)
So :tu to you and your team mates Mr. Hazard. Very well done.
That Belgium game was crazy. Epic saves from Courtois, and good plays from all 3 players up top for Belgium. Felt like if Brazil was able to tie it up they would have won that, glad Belgium pulled through. Also happy I was able to watch both world cup games today, France game was a fun to watch.
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I'm pouring myself a nice cold Duvel. Heck I've got a few more bottles ready.
The fat lady sang. It's over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximilian
My feeling was that both teams were so tired that it would probably have gone to penalty shots, and then its anyone's guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian1
Well done Max.
I must admit I hate the acting and lack of sportsmanship .
However Neymar does win the Golden Globe Award for most theatrical football player of the year. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JOB15
Too bad he didn't hit the pole with his face.
Good game, our boys came out guns blazing
Outstanding win, Neymar's a floppy fella, but a hell of a football player
Great team effort by our Red Devils, something is happening what every opponent has been fearing for a while and all the Belgians been hoping for, the group of amazingly talented players are coming together as a team
Gonna get interesting
Come on Belgium , you can do it.
Then we can have a England vs Belgium final :gl:
Big fan of both teams. Hoping for an exciting game without to many fouls.
Not sure who I want to win the England game but think I will be happy either way
I think when England wins a game the mood of the nation goes up and the economy follows.
For financial reasons alone I hope England wins
Good game but felt like Belgium deserved another minute after Mbappe was wasting time on that throw in. Was hoping for overtime fun, oh well.
I haven't been able to get beyond Filliani's big hair and his teammate's man bun so I was rooting for France! I like Croatia's play but I'm hoping England wins. Then it will be the Battle at Wellington all over again! :beer2:
Mike
France was the better team. Or I should say, they had the best tactical decisions by the coach.
Belgium is imo by far the strongest team when it comes to offense. Brasil tried to play offensive as well and got hammered.
France's strategy was different from Brasil. They played defensive and blocked Belgium from attacking.
The 1-0 was pure good / bad luck. Not undeserved, but it could have gone either way. And after that, they only needed to focus on keeping Belgium away from their goal.
France played smart, and won deservedly. I would have preferred Belgium to win of course, but France was like a boxer facing an opponent that was stronger and with better technique, and instead decided to fight smarter.
We lost but shockingly enough the world is still turning ;)
I really thought that after their VERY hard-fought quarter final, Croatia would be exhausted and beat up for today's match. Well done to them for fighting through that and earning a spot in the final.
Tough on England, but you guys have a good young team and a manager with a good head on his shoulders. I suspect you'll be back.
Belgium won against England for 3d place int he world cup.
Best result ever.
Hoping for a good final. There is a video where a guy put 3k on Croatia to win world cup when knock out stages began he must be losing it right now haha.
I was rooting for France... until they started playing like Brits and diving all over the place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian1
What were the odds they gave him? Do you know?Quote:
Originally Posted by Christian1
I think 1:7 or something like that, payout was 22k or around thereQuote:
Originally Posted by earcutter
Congratulations to France
Well you know what they say, “You lose Silver but win Bronze.”
Great Series!