The Football.....
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Normally I have no interest in The Football but happened upon Croatia vs Canada last night. A cracking game, with Canada playing 3-4-3 against a dynamic and aggressive Croatian team playing 4-3-3. Canada were lively in midfield but just lacked the ability to put the ball in the net past some classy goalkeeping. All in all, a footballing feast of Croatian finishing skill and a fitting swansong for the aging players one of the greatest little teams.
matticus
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Perhaps betraying my ignorance of the two sides, but CRC beating japan was a surprise.
Tried watchign the highlights just now; what a terrible strip clash! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63767004
(their 81' minute goal was their first shot on target of the tournament!)
Tried watchign the highlights just now; what a terrible strip clash! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63767004
(their 81' minute goal was their first shot on target of the tournament!)
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matticus
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Meanwhile, France are looking significantly better than the rest. I'd be happy to put money on them at this stage, no-one else looks half as impressive.
brazil??
matticus
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moments of brilliance (as usual!); looked too flakey in the game I watched. Of course anything can happen; "the ball is round" as my Romanian colleague says ...
T4tomo
Legendary Member
it was a surprise, I listened to that (and other games) whilst painting and Costa Rica were awful but won. Japan had changed 6 players from the team that beat Germany and were disappointing. Given a win would have sent them through, I really don't get why the coach made mass changes to his winning team. They now need to get something out of the Spain game, which would have been the gamer to rest some players if they had beaten Costa Rica
AndyRM
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Away from the World Cup, this is an interesting, and potentially excellent move:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63767548
Head injuries, impact and repetitive training cannot be good, just thinking about it logically, plus the speed and force with which the game is played will be a factor.
I'm sure there will be folk who think it's being turned into a non-contact sport, or players are being overly protected, but I'd say the safety of people outweighs any argument around that.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-63767548
Head injuries, impact and repetitive training cannot be good, just thinking about it logically, plus the speed and force with which the game is played will be a factor.
I'm sure there will be folk who think it's being turned into a non-contact sport, or players are being overly protected, but I'd say the safety of people outweighs any argument around that.
AndyRM
XOXO
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Took the game for granted after beating Germany I reckon and Costa Rica got thrashed by Spain.
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- Essex
Cameroon vs Serbia what a cracking game.
I’m loving this World Cup……so far!
I’m loving this World Cup……so far!
matticus
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I've been at work
!!! At least one amazing goal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63698281 probably only allowed due to the much-criticised offside flag system.
SO: I can't wait for the last R2 games - here are the Top Teams in the Drop Zone after 2 Games:
Denmark - a distant 3rd; "easier" pressure game against AUS to qualify, but AUS just need a draw
Germany - bottom! but group still wide open. Surely they'll beat Costa Rica. Surely?
Senegal - 3rd behind NED and Ecuador, but the group still wide open
Belgium - ranked 2nd in the world, 3rd in their group. Need to beat Croatia, that's a toughie!
Serbia - joint bottom of a tough group, tough game against SWI
Some trouble:
ARG - need to beat Poland to be sure.
I've been at work
At least one amazing goal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63698281 probably only allowed due to the much-criticised offside flag system.
SO: I can't wait for the last R2 games - here are the Top Teams in the Drop Zone after 2 Games:
Denmark - a distant 3rd; "easier" pressure game against AUS to qualify, but AUS just need a draw
Germany - bottom! but group still wide open. Surely they'll beat Costa Rica. Surely?
Senegal - 3rd behind NED and Ecuador, but the group still wide open
Belgium - ranked 2nd in the world, 3rd in their group. Need to beat Croatia, that's a toughie!
Serbia - joint bottom of a tough group, tough game against SWI
Some trouble:
ARG - need to beat Poland to be sure.
Wales???
Alex321
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We only need to beat England by 4 clear goals
Or by 3 if the other game is a draw.
but he doesn't state how many goals teams have to win by......he just stated they had a chance and in belgiums case a tough one against croatia
matticus
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We only need to beat England by 4 clear goals
Or by 3 if the other game is a draw.
Well exactly - they're still very much in it!
[and if I'd included Wales, I'd have had to include USA ... ]
