Day 18: Russia-Spain, Croatia-Denmark

[The Firestarter]

Colombia will tear these apart.

 

[Jazz]

Surely Russia can't hold out for much longer.

 

[kouroux]

They were. 2010 too

2010 yes but not 2008 for me. No one wants to even attempt a long range shot

 

[Ainu]

I'm so sick of this boring Spain team, I rarely enjoy any match they participate in. Please go out.

 

[groovyalbert]

Can they both get knocked out? This is pitiful.

 

[Rajma]

Does anyone else think Koke has gone backwards a bit. A couple of years back a lot on here wanted him, but even for Atletico he just doesn't seem to have got any better.

Yep, become a bit of the nothing player. Similar to Herrera’s trajectory in a way.

 

[Gross Domestic Peasant]

I've started paying attention to the haircuts on display. Someone should tell Pique it's not 1983.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

They play the winners of the Croatia/Denmark game don't they? If it was Croatia I think Spain could be in even more trouble.

 

[JPRouve]

At least this game has seen 2 goals scored

It's still far worse, Denmark and France had created chances by that time.

 

[The Firestarter]

Surely Russia can't hold out for much longer.

It's not that hard, given the glacial pace exhibited by Spain.

 

[Massive Spanner]

This is dire.

 

[Drawfull]

Colombia will tear these apart.

Colombia are out.

 

[UweBein]

The perfect game for a nap.

 

[Beachryan]

Riveting stuff from Spain.

 

[el3mel]

Passing stats of this game will be ridiculous.

 

[JohnnyKills]

This game is a great advert for Fellaini. Spain don't have a plan B

 

[Dolf]

Iniesta has turned into Rooney. No pace, no threat, just nice diagonal passes.

 

[Nik70]

I'm so sick of this boring Spain team, I rarely enjoy any match they participate in. Please go out.

I agree. Boring as hell.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Yep, become a bit of the nothing player. Similar to Herrera’s trajectory in a way.

Herrera can have his moments though. Koke doesn't seem to have any.

 

[Carolina Red]

If there was a Russian version of Vardy, Spain would be fecked.

 

[The Firestarter]

Colombia are out.

Out of money?

 

[Minimalist]

Iniesta has turned into Rooney. No pace, no threat, just nice diagonal passes.

Don't be so offensive.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Spain have 500 more passes than Russia

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Iniesta has turned into Rooney. No pace, no threat, just nice diagonal passes.

You would have thought that him leaving Barcelona at season's end would be a hint to find someone else.

 

[vangagal]

Hierro is devoid of any idea how to play football. Lopetegui's Spain played much better than this.

 

[JonDahl]

Spain are boring as feck

 

[Ishdalar]

He's going to sub out Costa? I can't bear this

 

[Dobba]

Spain have 500 more passes than Russia

In the last 5 minutes.

 

[kouroux]

The booing and jeers

 

[Minimalist]

Almost 5 seconds of calm football from Russia there.

 

[carvajal]

HDP Rubiales y Florentino

 

[Offside]

This makes Van Gaal’s United look like 1970 Brazil.

 

[FireballXL5]

'Spain, relentlessly patient'

 

[ha_rooney]

Spain are so predictable. Lacking the cutting edge.

 

[ManUtd1999]

Spain have 500 more passes than Russia

and still 1-1

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Hierro is devoid of any idea how to play football. Lopetegui's Spain played much better than this.

That's the problem they have isn't it. So if they go out, how will the Spanish F.A. spin this.

 

[kouroux]

Aspas runs like Sterling

 

[The Firestarter]

Spain have 500 more passes than Russia

Doesn't matter when they are all horizontal.

 

[JPRouve]

He's going to sub out Costa? I can't bear this

To be fair Costa probably has better things to do.

 

[Jacob]

I don't get their strategy. Short passing in slow motion without moving the opponents. What's the point, boring them to loose focus?