Day 18: Croatia vs Brazil | Netherlands vs Argentina (QF 1&2)

[edcunited1878]

So Brozović shouldn't have got 3 yellow card after he already had one ? give me a break. Anthony hacked too. Anti-football won today not happy at all. One team tried to win and one team stole it.

Croatia tried to win it in a way that benefitted them, there's nothing wrong with that in tournament football. That was a tremendous match and neither team was anti-football.

Yes, let's go toe to toe with a team that scored 4 goals in the first half against their last opponent. Be naive, zero shape when moving forward and just defend without purpose. That'll give us the best chance to win!

 

[pauldyson1uk]

No one says that.

I have seen it, should have added that if Brazil won the world cup.

 

[Stocar]

Argentina have usually played better in this nominally defensive formation.

 

[fallengt]

Yeah it is Lukalu and luck. It is normal to reach 1/2 finals of World cup by luck.

How about you try to win an actual game in 90 minutes once in awhile. 1/2???? you don't even know this is 3rd time your country reach finals and only won 1 game in 90 minutes so far
Jesus. I always support underdog teams but it's not for team with this attitude

 

[The Purley King]

If you don't mind me asking what exactly did Modric boss? Brazil had loads of shots on target which the keeper saved. Croatia did absolutely nothing going forwards. Is it just running and some pretty short passes around the half way line? Am I missing something? It was a great physical effort but bossed it? Feels like hyperbole. Bad end product and a defensive laps took the game to pens.

He was comfortably the best midfielder on the pitch. Often got past someone With a burst of pace and picked the right pass more often than not.
Put him in brazils midfield instead of paqueta and Brazil probably win

 

[Stookie]

Ffs, just been told my salsa class has been cancelled tonight

 

[Andycoleno9]

So Brozović shouldn't have got 3 yellow card after he already had one ? give me a break. Anthony hacked too. Anti-football won today not happy at all. One team tried to win and one team stole it.

Anti football? Antony dived (tried to cheat) without getting yellow. Danilo avoided straight red card and second yellow later. Neymar avoided clean yellow after kicking Brozovic.
And first half; who was better team? Who dictated tempo?

 

[KirkDuyt]

There are no Dutch fans at all

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Come on Argentina.

 

[Cloud7]

Now that Brazil is gone, Licha and Argentina have my full support

 

[IFC 1905]

My friends: I'm so, so freaking scared

 

[Kopral Jono]

This was nothing close to the capitulation of the Germany game or their general mindset in that entire tournament where, yes, they were clearly far, far too emotional. Their mentality has been fine in this tournament and it was fine in this match.Teams lose on penalties. It happens.

No one (sensible) thought these were anywhere near as good as the team of 02, but that's an unrealistic standard to aspire to, and even the most optimistic Brazilian fan has to have accepted this for years now. You're right that they're not the world beaters of the distant past, but they're absolutely better positioned than the Brazilian teams of the recent past (they started Fred, Bernard and Oscar up front at a World Cup). Compared to their competition (England, France, Spain, Argentina etc.), this current team is still pretty fecking good and I don't think losing on penalties to a decent Croatian side in a game they should've won should alter that view too much.

Good post, nothing to do with mentality. They conceded a jammy goal and lost on penalties -- play that game twenty times and Brazil would have won close to twenty. These things have happened before and will continue to happen in the future. Some folks just can't seem to accept that luck is very much part of tournament football.

 

[TheNewEra]

Come on Argentina!

 

[That_Bloke]

Their 2006 team was great as well, a bit unbalanced but tbh they did look great until that game against France where Zidane and Viera erased Brazilian midfield...but they were favorites before the game.

Since 2010, i don't think Brazil has had an espectacular team

Yeah it was a great team, not quite as good as in 2002, but you're right. The last brazilian team that justified the hype around it.

 

[KirkDuyt]

My friends: I'm so, so freaking scared

Me too.

Who are you scared for

 

[Pexbo]

VVD looks star struck next to Messi

 

[Canagel]

There are no Dutch fans at all

It will be a difficult task but the crowd don't play. I believe LVG has cooked up a great tactical plan and will secure victory.

 

[IFC 1905]

Me too.

Who are you scared for

As an argentine: I'm scared of you

 

[stoinz]

my friend just showed me a weird video a panda predicting matches. Apparently the panda got it right the last few times and this time it picked Argentina.

 

[V.O.]

How about you try to win an actual game in 90 minutes once in awhile. 1/2???? you don't even know this is 3rd time your country reach finals and only won 1 game in 90 minutes so far
Jesus. I always support underdog teams but it's not for team with this attitude

I presume 1/2 means 'half' rather than 'one or two'. I think in a lot of languages the semi is called something like 'half final'.

 

[fallengt]

Messi can be a weak link. He creates chance but doesn't track back.
Still betting on LvG reaching final

 

[2 man midfield]

What’s going on with Depays facial hair

 

[IFC 1905]

my friend just showed me a weird video a panda predicting matches. Apparently the panda got it right the last few times and this time it picked Argentina.

I watched all the animals videos and all the cards predictions already

 

[Redfrog]

He was saying Brazil lost it because they were slow....No. They lost it because of a tiny chance event. Ya, they weren't dominant, but Croatia had 1 shot on target in 120 minutes and it went in because of a deflection. That's luck, not the opposition being tactically bad.

Of course Croatians or people who like underdogs or hate flair will celebrate. I loved it when United and Inter beat Barca in 2008 and 2010.

It’s not luck. They took their chances and are masters at penalties. Brazil had 2 players missing pens. It’s nerves. Not good enough mentally.

(I love Croatia because it’s my blood, and France because I live their since childhood . )

 

[hellhunter]

Am I weird when I think having a Spanish ref officiating Argentina isn't quite ideal?

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Vamos Holland.

 

[stoinz]

I watched all the animals videos and all the cards predictions already

first time I've seen it weird but in a cute way. Did all the animals predicted the same winners.

 

[Adam-Utd]

did Keown just say Timber isn’t quick

 

[That_Bloke]

Imagine, just imagine a Croatia v Morocco final.

 

[Andycoleno9]

How about you try to win an actual game in 90 minutes once in awhile. 1/2???? you don't even know this is 3rd time your country reach finals and only won 1 game in 90 minutes so far
Jesus. I always support underdog teams but it's not for team with this attitude

You just said so many false things in one post that i will not even bother to answer. I am not sure that we talk about same country here.

Try google Croatia games on World cup first. Your ignorance is amazing

 

[Jazz]

Argentina the last non European team left?

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Ffs, just been told my salsa class has been cancelled tonight

“There is no God!”

 

[hellhunter]

You just said so many false things in one post that i will not even bother to answer. I am not sure that we talk about same country here.

Try google Croatia games on World cup first. Your ignorance is amazing

Congratulations buddy

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Argentina the last non European team left?

Morocco.

 

[FrankFoot]

How about you try to win an actual game in 90 minutes once in awhile. 1/2???? you don't even know this is 3rd time your country reach finals and only won 1 game in 90 minutes so far
Jesus. I always support underdog teams but it's not for team with this attitude

Croatia won against Romania and Germany in France 98, both in 90 minutes.

Then played a good game against the virtual champions.

Also Croatia was better than England in 2018, they were attacking way more and deserved the 2-1 lead.

 

[The Firestarter]

and some say Naymar is the best Brazil payer ever, not even close, in my book, would struggle to make top 10 defo not top 6.

I have never seen this, its brain dead take

 

[Jazz]

I don't know who to cheer for.....

 

[Offside]

This is gonna be 0-0 and pens

 

[Wing Attack Plan R]

Dutch shitting their pants already.

 

[Seij]

Now that Brazil is gone, Licha and Argentina have my full support

I think the Dutch are going to knock them out unfortunately. South America has not had a good time this world cup.