Day 24: Sweden vs England and Russia vs Croatia

What is 'coming home'?


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DavidDeSchmikes

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Russia went in to this tournament with no expectation, branded the worst Russian team in years. Good effort from them, done themselves proud
 

Houdini

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This croatian president is... really BIG.... Congratulation Croatia!
 

rollingstoned1

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All the hot sad, anxious and happy women over the past half hour. I will be checking the wc babes thread later.:drool:
 

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Fair play*, Russia. From lowest ranked in the tournament to a penalty shootout away from a WC semifinal.

*Probably not fair play actually, as you were likely doped to the gills.
They forgot an extra dose for pens then.
 

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Croatia or England will play a WC final. I would never thought that possible at the start of the tournament.
 

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The good thing is Kane bullies Lovren when Spurs play Liverpool.

Also..Croatia look beatable but will be very tough as you'd expect in a world cup semi final.
 

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Never thought I’d say it but I Feel bad for Russia.

Confident England can beat Croatia though
 

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That was fun, congrats to Croatia and well done to Russia, played well in this tournament.
 

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England would beat Croatia on pens. Cannot believe how unprofessionally they approached this. Off to the pels aren't no lottery is not untrue thread.
 

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Never thought I’d say it but I Feel bad for Russia.

Confident England can beat Croatia though
Same here. Their fans and players have not much to do with politics though. They did very well, they can be proud. Would have loved to see them reaching the semis or even final.
 

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England with a leg in the final since Croatia have played back to back penalties
It’s not possible for Croatia to stay fresh for semi
 

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England would beat Croatia on pens. Cannot believe how unprofessionally they approached this. Off to the pels aren't no lottery is not untrue thread.
Yeah never heard of a side winning 3 penalty shootouts in a tournament
 

Kevin

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Croatia are a nothing team. That impressive win vs Germany not that good anymore when you look at how the latter performed in the other games. And look at them not really beating any of the two teams they progressed against.
 

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2 questions...

1) what the hell was that Croatian fellow who did the handball thinking?
Before foul:
- "Let me try just this one last thing"
After penalties:
- "I will be able to have a shit again."
2) what the hell was Smolov thinking?
Before penalty :
- "*@£&?"
After:
- "****error****"
 

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Well in Croatia. Please win it... many of your people will absolutely suffer heart complications along the way but it's a price worth paying.
 

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Croatia are a nothing team. That impressive win vs Germany not that good anymore when you look at how the latter performed in the other games. And look at them not really beating any of the two teams they progressed against.
Since when did Croatia play Germany? Think you meant Argentina. Congrats to our Croatian residents on here. Your overall performance has dipped after the group stage but to get past 2 penalty-shootouts says a lot about your character and mental strength.
 

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Croatia are a nothing team. That impressive win vs Germany not that good anymore when you look at how the latter performed in the other games. And look at them not really beating any of the two teams they progressed against.
Germany?
 

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I think the Croatians looked better than a lot are making out. Russia are a harder team than Sweden. Would not be surprised at all if Croatia beat us.

Them going 120 mins twice now though does help.