Day 4: Costa Rica vs Serbia, Germany vs Mexico , Brazil vs Switzerland

Jazz

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Bloody disappointing
 

Bobski

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Shaqiri pacy? He legs might move fast but he is tiny and covers the ground slowly. Never good enough for a top team.
 

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Great defending from Switzerland. Brazil pushed after Firmino came in for Jesus who was trash, but glad Switzerland managed to hold on.

Germany the only European side to have lost.
 

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Terrible match.

Not a problem that they didn't win, but the fact they didn't threaten Swiss at all except only one or 2 chances the whole matche. Swiss never looked in trouble the second half. Very disappointing and underwhelming performance for Brazil.
 

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Arm brushes neck. Roll around the ground holding your face while periodically checking for blood pouring from a non-existant wound.

I don't know how they don't die of embarrassment.
Probably my most hated thing in football.

Or I just can't think of more obvious one. :nervous:
 

BusbyMalone

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pjaya

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What chance of Argentina,Brazil and Germany miss out on 2nd round?
 

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Great defending from Switzerland. Brazil pushed after Firmino came in for Jesus who was trash, but glad Switzerland managed to hold on.

Germany the only European side to have lost.
Switzerland looked good. They didn't play with 10 players behind the goal they gave it a go and tried to attack them. Properly earned point.
 

Loublaze

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Portugal have been the best team I've seen so far in this tournament. No other side stands out for me
Spain were better. Came back twice from being down and should've got a fourth. Ronaldo rescued a point totally against the run of play
 

BusbyMalone

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Portugal? They're bang average.
Disagree. Thought they defended well and counter attacked really well. Spain were also great, and it was a good game, but Portugal really impressed me. Thought it was a very high class game with both teams playing some lovely football.
 

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Brazil failed to impress.

I'm impressed only with Spain so far. They failed to win because of Ronnie but were generally excellent and will be favourites in any game.