Scrapping for the opportunity to get smacked by France.
Semi Finals: Argentina vs Croatia | Eng... France vs Morocco
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If Croatia had someome better than Kramaric, i would fancy then to get into the final.
They miss Mandzukic so much, and also a younger Perisic.
Well 3.8 million population, can't have it all though.
They miss Mandzukic so much, and also a younger Perisic.
Well 3.8 million population, can't have it all though.
See people who cheered brazil going out? No we have a non contest.
Argentina deserves it. Too many errors by Croatia. I can see them scoring a couple more as Croatians get desperate
Incredible achievement for a country with such a small population. You must be so proud!
The bias for Argentina is unbelievable.
Firstly the opposing keeper is not allowed to do a honest take down on the striker and then fifa activated the ball magnets thingys to keep it stuck to Alvarez' chest.
Complete shocker
Firstly the opposing keeper is not allowed to do a honest take down on the striker and then fifa activated the ball magnets thingys to keep it stuck to Alvarez' chest.
Complete shocker
Croatia defended better than this. In fact they've attacked more today and both goals came from them trying to attack
Against Brazil they maybe had one
FFS Argentina gonna win this WC aren't they
Or Scaloni read us and on the other hand, we need to make chances. But, yeah, we tried to give it a go.
That if you get to the ball first and then the keeper has charged out (with the intent of getting to the ball first too/potential quick save instead) and blocked the attacker, it's going to be a pen. If Alvarez clearly shoots that for instance and it's saved and then followed up with the block = no foul. Alvarez played it around or at least showed that intent for the pure intention of winning the penalty.
Heh, actually forgot yeah, likely given it is very irrelevant but you got a point. I mean one days less rest for Martinez
And they’ve been crap this game. Robbing us of what could have been a great Brazil Arg semi
I have full respect for the Croatian midfielder's skills, especially in press-resistant, but they lack the quality of strikers/forwards.
Argentina are so bang average. France may as well play the final with the 3rd star on their shirts.
Mate, the moment they beat tge Dutch they would get an extra game, be it final or 3rd/4th
He is also more likely to start the latter
And he will be happier if he wins the damned thing
Licha all the way, choo choo choo
I haven't been following the thread so apologies if it's been touched on already but does anyone else think the Gvardiol handball was a good case for a penalty?
His arm is tight against his body, yes but he deliberately used it to block the shot. 100% hand to ball which I'm guessing negates the whole 'natural position/tight against the body' thing?
His arm is tight against his body, yes but he deliberately used it to block the shot. 100% hand to ball which I'm guessing negates the whole 'natural position/tight against the body' thing?
Even though 2-0 is never a game over scoreline, I just think it is here. Croatia have had all the possession but literally down nothing with it as seem to struggle to break down that Argentina rearguard.
I do have a lot of admiration for Croatia but it is a shame their deflected only shot on target robbed us of a Brazil - Argentina semi. That would have been sensational.
Definitely wasn't boring! Still not writing Croatia out of it, think if they get one back anything can happen.
hes been touching his left leg at the back many times. Also commented at the TV here.
I think he will not finish this match for precaution
France is better.
If Croatia had someome better than Kramaric, i would fancy then to get into the final.
They miss Mandzukic so much, and also a younger Perisic too.
Well 3.8 million population, can't have it all though
They miss Mandzukic so much, and also a younger Perisic too.
Well 3.8 million population, can't have it all though
Hope so
Martinez winning WC would be much better for his mentality than a bit more rest.
I'm hoping for a comeback but Croatia leaking goals everywhere.
No chance
No chance
They are the Atletico of international football.
Croatia thought they could play their long distance game again, but without any out & out striker have come unstuck against a skilful more attack minded side.
Argentina deserve to go through unless there’s a radical change of plan from the Croatian coach.
Argentina deserve to go through unless there’s a radical change of plan from the Croatian coach.
Did you not see how pathetically the French defended against England? Upmeacano looked like an amateur
My point is, with the stuttered run up, if the keeper doesn't commit early, the taker doesn't shoot in the same way (they may well blast it instead). So the analysis, in that context, is completely redundant.
Yup.
2-3 Croatia, you read it here first.
Petković and Livaja instead of Kramarić and Pašalić.
Then Oršić comes in and scores the winner
Petković and Livaja instead of Kramarić and Pašalić.
Then Oršić comes in and scores the winner
Yes, mentioned it when it happened. Surprised ref wasn't asked to look at it
Of course these pricks bend over for Argentina days after playing the game of their lives against Brazil
Yeah he certainly seemed to lean into it.
VAR would probably have given it had the score not already been 2-0.
Expected performance from Croatia. Nothing special and boring. Hope they do something in the second half to make the game more interesting.
I think if France roads to the final against Argentina, it's close than people think and it could go both ways.