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Another giant gone in Brazil. Now I’ll think France is up for the win.
Erm, it's luck. Croatia are many things: mentality monsters, a tactically astute side with a world-class player in Modric (whose intelligence on the football pitch is still unparalleled) and anti-football accusations toward them are ridiculous. The penalties themselves weren't lucky, but forcing the game into it through a goal from a weak shot that got deflected in the dying minutes of extra time is the definition of luck.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 . )
Croatia played more passes than BrazilLooks just like the last game. If the Netherlands go through, are Croatia and the Netherlands just going to stare at each other with the ball sitting at midfield waiting for the other team to take it forward?
They have Lisandro, thoughArgentina doesn't have Brazil's defensive stability so perhaps the game will be more exciting
He ain't no passing crazeAcuna matata still doesn't know how to cross. Still the same vices from the Sporting days
They have Acuna, thoughThey have Lisandro, though
. So you have shit football knowledge AND shit manners.After 3rd place in 98.
against Denmark in ro16: a penalty shoot-out
Quarter-finals against Russia : penalty shoot-out
Semi-final against England : extra-time
Final : got destroyed by France 4-2
This year
Same shit happening again
Now learn your own history football, feck off don't ever quote me again
This is true.You can be boring but be good at what you do. You don’t have to be shit to be boring
Looks just like the last game. If the Netherlands go through, are Croatia and the Netherlands just going to stare at each other with the ball sitting at midfield waiting for the other team to take it forward?
Ignore him. Enjoy your win. So you have shit football knowledge AND shit manners.
A common longstanding myth(?) among football fans in Indonesia where I live is that fans of South American teams start saving up for the next World Cup the moment the current tournament comes to a conclusion. There surely could be truth to this.Argentinian fans are different.
Back in 2002 they traveled to Japan and Korea, in the middle of a huge financial crisis just to see their national team.
I personally find them fantastic. True dedication that.Argentinian fans are different.
Back in 2002 they traveled to Japan and Korea, in the middle of a huge financial crisis just to see their national team.
The equaliser was pure luck. The penos were about having bottle.It's not just luck is perhaps more apt (regarding Croatia).
What other dip will you choose?Ffs, just been told my salsa class has been cancelled tonight
Lahoz is pretty good, isn't he? Always the center of attention and fairly irritating for it, but decent ref in my bookFirst Oliver, now Lahoz. These refs, man.
Lahoz is a terrible ref. Always about him.First Oliver, now Lahoz. These refs, man.
He's LCB, Blind is the LBAké as LB isn't a particularly good choice. Don't they have a natural one in their selection?
Damn Croatia.Can see this one going to extra time/pens as well....
I think for all 4 quarter-finals, it'll be the case.This is not going to be an exciting watch for the neutrals is it
A nice nickname for himAcuna will struggle against Dumbfries