OT: World Cup 2018

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

More penalties... Not sure how Modric will physically get himself to take one but they need him.

Physically? After a short break, shot of water, etc, pretty sure Modric may figure out how to pull off stepping up to the ball and taking a kick physically. Now, banging one in mentally after a miss ...

 

[intlzncster]

This is ridiculous

 

[intlzncster]

Schmeichel is a god. Answers every time.

 

[intlzncster]

Subasic answers back!

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

WOW! Like father like son.

"Old man Schmeichel was a better goalie, but never stopped a World Cup penalty" ... said some French commentator

 

[HuskyHawk]

This is ridiculous

Reminds me how stupid I thought the Spanish keeper was. Russia put most of their PKs down the middle. Home team, none of them were going to risk actually missing. He could have saved 3-4 of them.

 

[UConNick]

Rakitic!

 

[intlzncster]

Amazing tension. I'm happy for Modric.

 

[Travelman6]

That was tense between two evenly matched teams, hate to see a loser but now Croatia needs to get it done vs Russia ( and they better).

 

[superjohn]

Damn, my nerves are shot. Subasic was beastly.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Modrics nose obstructed his view on that pk.

... guess Modric quickly bounced back mentally, and figured out how to balance himself physically on the 2nd kick

 

[superjohn]

... guess Modric quickly bounced back mentally, and figured out how to balance himself physically on the 2nd kick

He made it by about 2 inches, thank god for him.

 

[Travelman6]

... guess Modric quickly bounced back mentally, and figured out how to balance himself physically on the 2nd kick

Indeed he did!

 

[auror]

Can you imagine if Russia goes through? Not only a monumental result, but given the lopsided brackets....teams like England/Croatia licking their chops.

Croatia's absolute toughest path to the Final would be Denmark, Russia, and England.

Mexico's absolute toughest path would be Brazil, Belgium, and France lol.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Mexico attacking early. No Marcelo. Marquez in. This could be quite a game.

 

[auror]

Really like what Mexico is doing. They're putting a ton of pressure on Brazil's central midfielders. Preventing Brazil from building through the middle. Then creating turnovers and attacking down the flank with long balls.

 

[bobbygt]

Brazil starting to find something.

It's like Mexico got tired all of a sudden.

 

[auror]

Brazil starting to find something.

It's like Mexico got tired all of a sudden.

The style they were playing (pressure defense on not just ball but potential passes and overloading middle) was extremely tiring. They then had trouble being first to the ball when their defense cleared and Brazil was able to establish more possession.

 

[Jay-Bone]

Brazil starting to find something.

It's like Mexico got tired all of a sudden.

Yeah, that didn't last long. Oh well, they need to take on Russia's strategy and pack the box while going for winner balls or hold for a pk toss up.

 

[bobbygt]

I think the 2nd half will mirror the first-Mexico will come out strong and with lots of energy, but Brazil will find space in the middle after 15 minutes or so.

This is assuming Mexico doesn't score....

 

[intlzncster]

Mexico attacking early. No Marcelo. Marquez in. This could be quite a game.

It's even worse for Brazil in the back when you think about it. No Marcelo, on top of no alves nor danilo. They are thin. And I don't like Felipe Luis. He would rather play striker than defense Lol

 

[intlzncster]

The style they were playing (pressure defense on not just ball but potential passes and overloading middle) was extremely tiring. They then had trouble being first to the ball when their defense cleared and Brazil was able to establish more possession.

They are going to be forced to sub Rafael Marquez soon as a result.

 

[intlzncster]

Yeah, that didn't last long. Oh well, they need to take on Russia's strategy and pack the box while going for winner balls or hold for a pk toss up.

Unlike Russia, Mexico has more than enough to effectively counter attack Brazil. They can score.

 

[intlzncster]

They are going to be forced to sub Rafael Marquez soon as a result.

And there you gol lol

 

[intlzncster]

Brazil was much better and deserved this result.

 

[Mots010]

Mexico barely had a single scoring opportunity. Why did Chicharito get subbed out so early?

 

[BlueMAB]

Mexico barely had a single scoring opportunity. Why did Chicharito get subbed out so early?

I thought they said he was injured?

 

[BlueMAB]

Dos a cero!

 

[Jay-Bone]

Mexico barely had a single scoring opportunity. Why did Chicharito get subbed out so early?

Most of them in the first 20 mins.

Chicharito was injured. Dos Santos replaced him.

Brasil is really good. And deep.

 

[auror]

Meixco needed to score with that first burst and then conserve energy/turtle/counter, but didn't work out. But hey, you're playing Brazil. I admire the guts.