Brazil’s double pivot is too light against one of the most formidable midfield trio at the tournament. Croatia shouldn’t be underestimated.
Day 18: Croatia vs Brazil | Netherlands vs Argentina (QF 1&2)
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Seriously ever since that Nani red card (which he actually tried to pull out of the challenge as much as possible) I've never seen another player sent off for anything similar. He didn't even catch Arbeloa high either. If I recall a Bayern player kicked someone in the head the very next night and got a yellow card. Between that and the offside call at Porto we were screwed badly twice, at least, in the CL under SAF.
Serbia is in fact a little bit Asian mentally, but the Swiss are definitely European.
Croatia just need to take it to pens
Antony had a chance to give a good impression when he played, he sucked and made Raphinha look like an elite player when he came in.
What a save by Livakovic!
What a save
ffs gvardiol
Just let one in
Just let one in
Livakovic again!
Uh oh, this will be a pen
EDIT: Never mind, not given
EDIT: Never mind, not given
looks a handball
That's some brave goalkeeping.
Here we go, handball check.
Livakovic - FM22 legend
That's not handball, his hand is in a totally natural position
no way
Don't think Brazil will make it through this game. they usually go home during the QF.
Yikes. Could be a pen.
Will be a pen
Neymar should have teed it up
Oh I definitely don't think he took his chance at all. Just from what I've seen of the two of them he deals much better with being pressed and keeping the ball. Just like if you looked at Neymar in isolation today you'd think he is a terrible player.
Right you are. Two things to consider
- If a team plays defence well at this level the other won't have an easy time
- If a team lets in an early goal, such as Perisic chance, it forces the game open.
Brazils denied penalty in the 47th minute could also have made this an open affair
Cheers.
Pay whatever it takes for Gvardiol. The kid is a beast.
Croatia could win this.
Imagine if Croatia made back to back finals 
Ney looks toast
Finally some sensible refereeing with a handball shout. Didn’t think it would come from Oliver.
Commentator just said Juranovic is chased by Atletico M and Sociedad. €11 million quoted. No idea where he got that information.
These Brazil wingers have no regard for possession. It's shocking how wasteful they are.
Here comes the spin doctor
Antony!
Antony coming on
Croatia has no striker?
I’m all for it. Will be very pricey…
FBs are not doing enough for Brazil
He looked like that since the 1st minute, I suspect they went too hard to have him back to "fitness" for the previous game and he's paying it. He's sluggish every time he touches the ball, no lightness.
That's a sitter
Neymar making a balls of this