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Are you suggesting Japan was not as good as they displayed, Brazil wasn't as good as projected, the Red Tigers' other 2 goals vs Japan were not earned, all of the preceding?

My take, every remaining nation has flaws, e.g., Belgium's tendency to flick their D on off, France's inconsistency, etc. While France and Belgium still appear to be better than England, Croatia & the russkies, perhaps this particular Coupe du Monde may not have one truly 0r exceedingly superior team. For example, russia even participating in this particular game let alone tied at the half.

No, I thought Japan outplayed Belgium. Which for me, was not enough to crown Belgium. But perhaps all teams aren't amazing every game and every matchup.
 
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Well, other than bribing FIFA officials to get the world cup and pee poor bracket ...

Not sure how much they can control the bracket, but their group play was like the kiddie pool (except for Uruguay).

Uruguay
Russia
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
 
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Not sure how much they can control the bracket, but their group play was like the kiddie pool (except for Uruguay).
Aside from Uruguay, surely you jest. It's FIFA; not an entity with an iota of credibility. Like the russkies didn't buy bracketing with Egypt & Saudi Arabia or their quality equivalents, pfft. And, everyone with any sense sincerely wanted a northern hemisphere winter world cup in Qatar! ;)
 
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Aside from Uruguay, surely you jest. It's FIFA; not an entity with an iota of credibility. Like the russkies didn't buy bracketing with Egypt & Saudi Arabia or their quality equivalents, pfft. And, everyone with any sense sincerely wanted a northern hemisphere winter world cup in Qatar! ;)

Huh? I'm not disagreeing with that part at all. But there's group play and there's knockout round bracket seedings - aren't the bracket seedings set beforehand?
 
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Huh? I'm not disagreeing with that part at all. But there's group play and there's knockout round bracket seedings - aren't the bracket seedings set beforehand?
Easier group brackets potentially enabling knockout round play, yes. Knockout brackets set up in advance, yes.
 

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As a former keeper (Wilbur Cross High School!), I would like to remind you of the importance of a strong keeper in the goal... just saying. Go Croatia!
 

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