OT: World Cup 2018

[intlzncster]

In the air, Russia's average team height being a few to several inches taller might have helped.

Plus, Russians are physical, tough SOBs as a given.

 

[intlzncster]

Now De Guea needs to come through. Two more chances....

 

[intlzncster]

Wow lololol

 

[intlzncster]

The Russians are going to win the World Cup.

 

[superjohn]

Well I guess the good thing is, no Russian players will be murdered after this one.

 

[intlzncster]

Spain couldn't have had a better setup for a Finals run if they tried. !@#$ed that one up bad.

 

[UCDaveD]

Good. Now don't screw this up, Croatia.

 

[superjohn]

Spain couldn't have had a better setup for a Finals run if they tried. !@#$ed that one up bad.

Croatia would have beaten them next game.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Croatia/England/Colombia will be in the final. Wow.

 

[Robertelamin]

What an awful game. Also, LOL at Spain. You win the award for the most useless passes!

 

[intlzncster]

Croatia/England/Colombia will be in the final. Wow.

Of those three, I'd put the strongest money on Croatia. Colombia has been up and down....and James is definitely playing injured now.

I don't see England at all. They just aren't that good.

 

[Jaker]

LOL, Spain can blame themselves. Hand writing was on the wall.

 

[Jaker]

yeah, my money is on croatia to win that side

 

[Jaker]

"Na Zdorovie"

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Plus, Russians are physical, tough SOBs as a given.

Well, there's that side of more than a few russkies that aren't hooligans, bouncers, etc. & Russia's cultures in general.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Watch out for Switzerland as well.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Croatia vs England in the Semi’s.

 

[intlzncster]

holy crap

 

[superjohn]

What a disaster for Croatia.

 

[UConNick]

Woah! Unbelievable start!!! 1-1!

 

[superjohn]

Boom, got it right back!

 

[Jaker]

2 GOALS in 4 minutes, nice

 

[HuskyHawk]

In the air, Russia's average team height being a few to several inches taller might have helped.

Yes. It was more a criticism of Spain for continually trying to do something wherevRussia had the advantage. Russia would have a harder time stopping that against many other clubs.

 

[Travelman6]

Good riddance Spain, boring outdated style of play, content to simply win the possession battle and pass it around the middle 1/3rd but did almost nothing with all that possession. Russia is just taller and stronger so of course they were content to sit back and defend knowing Spain was unlikely to use air attacks. Plus spanish national team supporters are like the Yankees of futbol (soccer), obnoxious, loud and so happy to not have to see them anymore. Russia earned and deserved that because they were just... Smarter...

 

[intlzncster]

Denmark's tough.