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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread
8trackdisco Offline
#51 Posted:
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Amazing finish.

Yeah, it's a rat's nest of possibilities.

Pressure on the English to win tomorrow.

England Belgium midweek should be a firecracker.
ZRX1200 Offline
#52 Posted:
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Susan Lucci award goes to......
delta1 Offline
#53 Posted:
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Colombia recovered from its first game red card loss, and dominated Poland, who looked over-rated...

James Rodriguez's pass from midfield to Cuadrado, who ran onto the ball, raced into the area in front of two defenders and scored, was something to behold... the pass was perfectly paced and placed, delivered while avoiding a couple of Polish players defending him...

side note...Colombia has my vote for best looking female spectators...guess it's easy to look good smiling and cheering...
ypetryna Offline
#54 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
Crossed my mind. Upon further thought, he took so many nicks and hits, the non-dive call was probably a makeup, no call.



Portugal v Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo went down theatrically under a tackle in box from Nordin Amrabat in the 85th minute. Ronaldo screamed for the penalty, even making the TV sign for a review. While there did seem to be at least some contact, Ronaldo threw himself to the ground well after this point and was definitely looking for the penalty.

There was not enough in it to consider a "clear and obvious error." We have also seen increasing instances of the TV sign being made by players and coaching staff and it could be time to make a point and book players, as was threatened by FIFA pre-tournament.

Ronaldo could not be booked for diving as this can only happen when a penalty award is overturned.

VAR RATING: 9/10 Correct decision, but time to get the yellow card out.


from espn, so maybe its true

http://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/4/blog/post/3533707/var-at-the-world-cup-a-timeline-of-the-tournament
delta1 Offline
#55 Posted:
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Neither Spain nor Portugal look to be Finals material...France and Denmark "played" a dull game...maybe England could get to the last game...
8trackdisco Offline
#56 Posted:
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Picked 7 out of 8 into the knockout stage.

Thanks, Egypt.
ypetryna Offline
#57 Posted:
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i think the germans not showing up may have provided some more issues for your predictions. what a well officiated game to leave no doubt as to why they didnt advance.
delta1 Offline
#58 Posted:
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"Fair play" tie-breaker? with Japan tapping the ball around without trying to score... while losing 1-0 , but with a ticket punched if the result remained to the end????


This may be why a casual fan can get dis-satisfied and stop watching this game...I think they have to change this for the next WC...
delta1 Offline
#59 Posted:
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picks for the final: Belgium vs (Colombia/England) ----> overall WC winner ... I started the WC by picking Colombia, as a sentimental pick, and would like to see them emerge as champs...but England appears to have the "something"


Africa doesn't have a team in the knock-outs, but Senegal deserves to be there;

and Mexico is the lone Concacaf team...the two weakest regions in FIFA and the US couldn't qualify...sad state of affairs for US Soccer, because it can't be said that we'd have done better than Panama or Costa Rica......

not looking forward to expansion to 48 teams

8trackdisco Offline
#60 Posted:
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ypetryna wrote:
i think the germans not showing up may have provided some more issues for your predictions. what a well officiated game to leave no doubt as to why they didnt advance.


You bet.

Had the Germans winning it in a pool. But put money on Belgium to win it. 10-1.
8trackdisco Offline
#61 Posted:
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delta1 wrote:
picks for the final: Belgium vs (Colombia/England) ----> overall WC winner ... I started the WC by picking Colombia, as a sentimental pick, and would like to see them emerge as champs...but England appears to have the "something"


Africa doesn't have a team in the knock-outs, but Senegal deserves to be there;

and Mexico is the lone Concacaf team...the two weakest regions in FIFA and the US couldn't qualify...sad state of affairs for US Soccer, because it can't be said that we'd have done better than Panama or Costa Rica......

not looking forward to expansion to 48 teams



Columbia is in trouble if James is done. He's the guy that links it all together. Concacaf is poor. Mexico isn't anything special

Tomorrow we see if France can even reach half of their potential.

Really looking forward to the lare game. See if Ronaldo can be Ronaldo again.
delta1 Offline
#62 Posted:
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les bleus
shaun341 Offline
#63 Posted:
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Messi and Ronaldo out early, soccer proving it is the ultimate team sport! I kind of felt Ronaldo was going to make me eat my words with his hot start about coming up short in the World Cup every time.
8trackdisco Offline
#64 Posted:
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Watching Spain v Russia.
ypetryna Offline
#65 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
Watching Spain v Russia.



could be the ukraininan talking but a ruski OG is a thing of beauty. every morning should have this
8trackdisco Offline
#66 Posted:
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ypetryna wrote:
could be the ukraininan talking but a ruski OG is a thing of beauty. every morning should have this


We have a game.

Spain reminds me of the hot girl in high school.

-nice movement
-pretty
-not much substance

ypetryna Offline
#67 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
We have a game.

Spain reminds me of the hot girl in high school.

-nice movement
-pretty
-not much substance




thats a lot of hot girls lately.

stupid stupid pk. totally right, but i can express my disgust nonetheless
8trackdisco Offline
#68 Posted:
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75th minute. Looks as if the Russians are wearing down.

They'll need another steroid injection.
Mr. Jones Offline
#69 Posted:
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Soccer...

Dull

Dumb

And

Stupid
ypetryna Offline
#70 Posted:
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Mr. Jones wrote:
Soccer...

Dull

Dumb

And

Stupid




you doing play by play for a cubs game?
8trackdisco Offline
#71 Posted:
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Mr. Jones wrote:
Soccer...

Dull

Dumb

And

Stupid


i would expect your commentary, Mr. Jones. Now go find a communist.
8trackdisco Offline
#72 Posted:
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..... this WC is just... plain... nuts.
ypetryna Offline
#73 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
..... this WC is just... plain... nuts.



trash still convinced the game was bought

save of the tourney thou
rfenst Offline
#74 Posted:
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I can't believe Spain lost.
delta1 Offline
#75 Posted:
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shaun341 wrote:
Messi and Ronaldo out early, soccer proving it is the ultimate team sport! I kind of felt Ronaldo was going to make me eat my words with his hot start about coming up short in the World Cup every time.



Yea...I'm taking back his anointment as the best soccer player ever...

even though he was marked by two or three players in the attacking third, he should've made more dangerous passes to open teammates...he seems to lack the vision needed to create opportunities for his supporting cast...and Messi wasn't much better as far as results but he does have a more complete game...


"lesser" players like Suarez of Uruguay and Rodriguez of Colombia can dish AND score...and Suarez and James are tenacious defenders too...
delta1 Offline
#76 Posted:
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ypetryna wrote:
trash still convinced the game was bought

save of the tourney thou


Pretty sure Trump had something to do with that result...as payment for their help in 2016...ooops, sorry, wrong thread...


Croatia's win was karmic justice...that take down from behind in the area by a Danish player on an obvious Croat goal opportunity should've been a red card...both keepers were amazing in the shoot-out...even better than Russia's...
delta1 Offline
#77 Posted:
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FIFA should consider altering the sub rules for over-time in knock-out stages of tournaments...more subs should be allowed, including allowing a player who was subbed for during regulation to re-enter. Watching two exhausted sides on the verge of muscle cramps try to muster energy for brief spurts is excrutiating and dull ... seldom rewarded with goals.
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#78 Posted:
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I disagree. Tired teams make mistakes. I’m leery of continually wanting to change rules.

We had two games go to pks today but that’s not that common.
8trackdisco Offline
#79 Posted:
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Taking tomorrow off for the games.

Have a cigar on Brazil. Win win.

Either a tasty smoke... or out with Neymar.

Need my Belgians tomorrow.
ypetryna Offline
#80 Posted:
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delta -- I know they changes the rule about that a season or two ago. since the foul results in a pk, they bump it down to yellow so the team doesnt lose a man and goal.

but that was a must take foul and done right. take your chances with the pk
KingoftheCove Offline
#81 Posted:
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Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Argentina all out before the quarters.
Wonder what kind of odds you would have received for that bet...
8trackdisco Offline
#82 Posted:
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KingoftheCove wrote:
Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Argentina all out before the quarters.
Wonder what kind of odds you would have received for that bet...


There probably wouldn't have been such an impossible wager to put on the books- nobody would buy it.

Mexico outplaying Brazil. Neymar is actually playing, vs crying. He's got to breakthrough.
rfenst Offline
#83 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
There probably wouldn't have been such an impossible wager to put on the books- nobody would buy it.

Mexico outplaying Brazil. Neymar is actually playing, vs crying. He's got to breakthrough.


Neymar!
8trackdisco Offline
#84 Posted:
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rfenst wrote:
Neymar!


Well, that worked out nicely. Let's try another request.

$10,000 to $50,000 lottery win?
ypetryna Offline
#85 Posted:
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love willian when he plays like this
rfenst Offline
#86 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
$10,000 to $50,000 lottery win?


You got it, bro.
8trackdisco Offline
#87 Posted:
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This should be straightforward.

Belgium tactics, speed and talent should be way too much for Japan.

Let's not make any drama around this.
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#88 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
This should be straightforward.

Belgium tactics, speed and talent should be way too much for Japan.

Let's not make any drama around this.


Based on yesterday, this one’s headed to penalties....
8trackdisco Offline
#89 Posted:
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SmokeMonkey wrote:
Based on yesterday, this one’s headed to penalties....


Don't............. say.............. that.
Mattie B Offline
#90 Posted:
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Watching Bel vs Jpn while having a late lunch.

If the score isn’t 4-0 I’ll be shocked. Japan is in straight survival play. They are allowing way too many opportunities.

That’s my thoughts on the first 32 mins.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#91 Posted:
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Well, it’s halfway to 4-0, but not in the direction anyone expected
ypetryna Offline
#92 Posted:
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HOLY SMOKES
8trackdisco Offline
#93 Posted:
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Hope Mr. Jones didn't miss this one.

Ridiculous.
rfenst Offline
#94 Posted:
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8trackdisco wrote:
Hope Mr. Jones didn't miss this one.

Ridiculous.


If not, his loss!
shaun341 Offline
#95 Posted:
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The Belgian goalie made a great play rolling that ball out. Then the poise to let that ball pass through to the backside was beautiful. That was one fun half of soccer to watch.
delta1 Offline
#96 Posted:
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Best game of the WC tournament...both sides played attacking styles...very entertaining, as the sport was intended ...otherwise, why have goal lines and goals?
8trackdisco Offline
#97 Posted:
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Bummed I can't watch England Columbia live tomorrow. Have to rely on the dvr.
8trackdisco Offline
#98 Posted:
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Get a good night sleep, Little Cuppers.

France Uruguay awaits you in the morning.
ypetryna Offline
#99 Posted:
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is it just me, or does kane go down offly easy for a big Brit?
8trackdisco Offline
#100 Posted:
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ypetryna wrote:
is it just me, or does kane go down offly easy for a big Brit?

I don't think of him as a Diver. But he is a full on Opportunist. He's more classic, stoic, English. None of the rolling around, Italian/Neymar, pitch dusting.

I support Arsenal, so if I could take a shot at Kane, I'd take it.
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