They aren’t a dark hourse, forget about it. One win doesn’t change anything, it’s the first match and anything can happen.
Day 4: Costa Rica vs Serbia, Germany vs Mexico , Brazil vs Switzerland
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Jeez I’m showing my age am I?
Didn’t spain lose its opener and won the tournament. Not ruling out any of the favorites until they are actually eliminated.
It’s superb. Really wish they’d make a second one but I think that ship has sailed now.
Mexico! Mexico! Mexico!
14 years
Try 24 years, since 1994. The only time Mexico got owned was in 2010. All the other matches were close.
At first I didn't get it either to be fair so better post it here already before there's some further misunderstanding
Great result Mexico. Well done for Marquez with his 5 world cup experience, alongside Matthaus and that mexican goalkeeper.
Germany need to drop khedira, Ozil first and then maybe even Muller despite all hes done in the past. Or Draxler. Get a couple of midfielders around Kroos and Reus in there and play a proper 433. Cant do a 4231 with Kroos and Khedira as the midfield 2. Suicidal.
mexico isnt really a small country they are huge veterans in the World cup and are expected tp reach the round of 16. The feck are they really crying for
Yeah this result could be fantastic for England and make it possible for a much easier draw up to the semifinals
Nationalities wrong? They're all German.
I'd say their biggest enemy and obstacle is England themselves.
We are sorely missing a Schweinsteiger. DM should have been the first thing that Löw adressed, instead of just playing without it. Why not give Rudy or Goretzka a chance, instead of just piling on all our offensive players but gaining no control of the game whatsoever.
Damn. my brain skipped 10 years and though USA 94 was 14 years ago, not 24. Now I feel like 10 years have fallen on me in an instant.
It's a joke.
Norway beat England in 81 and the commentator started mentioning all the famous English people they had conquered.
This joke is a play on that
Yeah refs awarding offside goals or Olympic dive worthy penalties never help
Who cares what happened at previous WCs? This isn't the same team.
Hitler wasn't
Deserved win for Mexico.
Germany were slow, insipid and uncharacteristically disorganised. Nothing is lost yet but there are problems both in defence and attack.
Germany were slow, insipid and uncharacteristically disorganised. Nothing is lost yet but there are problems both in defence and attack.
Time for some samba
Come on Brazil
Come on Brazil
Yeah, some of us were saying that the midfield setup doesn't look right on paper. In 2010, Spain dropped David Silva from the first XI after losing their first match against Switzerland.
I wonder who will the sacrificial lamb for Germany this time.
Don't be miserable
Yeah a serious structural issue in your team, when Ozil is back covering on the goal you conceded you know you have a problem. Need to drop one of the attackers and make it a 3 man in midfield with a DM alongside Kroos and Khedira against the better teams. Both of those like to join up in attack so there's really no need to have Muller, Ozil and Draxler all on at the same time.
Just speaking from experience, don't expect too much from Mexico, as I have myself in the past.
They also had stronger teams in the past than this one.
Not sure Mexico will win vs Sweden and S. Korea. Germany made them look excellent.
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Nah, we are going to win the two first games than keep an eye in what Germany is doing in the last round to avoid that.Brazil vs Germany in the next round?
Mexico were absolutely terrible at the final pass in those counters, so frustrating to watch. Especially Chicharito who had a great game otherwise.
Hummels critizising attitude and, between the lines, also Löw's lineup.
Brazil team looks pretty much a complete one. Paulinho and Casemiro as pivots with Neymar, Coutinho, Willian and Jesus upfront. Good GK in Alisson, nice defense and very good backs with the best offensive fullback around (Marcello).
They really should win this tournament.
They really should win this tournament.
South Korea and Sweden. Both of those should play a tighter defense so could really hit Mexico on the break and sneak one. But not sure how good either of those two are at the moment.
I don't think saying someone is a dark horse is expecting much. It's saying it's a team that has the potential quality to go all the way but they aren't as likely as others.
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Take nothing away from Mexico. They were the better side and went toe to toe with Germany and actually took the game to them. Aggressive, fast and sharp and for me should have won by a bigger margin as well. I wouldn't say Germany were horrible, rather Mexico were better and richly deserve their win.
What didn't suit Germany was playing a high line against a Mexican side which didn't boot up long on the turn. Their attackers were ready to receive a quick ball through the midfield on the break. Great win!
What didn't suit Germany was playing a high line against a Mexican side which didn't boot up long on the turn. Their attackers were ready to receive a quick ball through the midfield on the break. Great win!
Germany won't be in contention to win the world cup if they continue like that. The amount of times Mexico was getting in behind was not normal. 3 on 1, 3 on 2... if they had fresh legs to bring on they could've scored 3 or 4 really. Germany are too slow in defence.
Brazil's team looks well balanced and they're probably one of the few teams with strong FB's.
Brazil vs Switzerland
What? They looked knackered at 70!
Got decent options on the bench like Douglas Costa and Firmino also.
Strongest and most balanced squad in tournament imo.
I like Brazil and Tite, but not really keen on the idea of Ederson, Jesus or Firmino lifting the world cup.