2018 World Cup

24 minutes ago, Sanni said:

Yes, the cost can be terrible, almost 600 for 12 months! That’s why I’ll have to think about whether to prioritize Champions League vs. Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 etc.

A tiered a la carte cable system in the US is long overdue.

Through YouTube TV I get the Bundesliga, EPL, and Champions League for $35/month, you just need a decent internet connection.

Wish I had access to BeIn though as they have Serie A, La Liga, and Ligue 1.

@Sanni

What a sluggish match

The most interesting moments are when they film the Russian and Croatian (female) supporters...

Penalty shootouts!  Hang on, Croatia

Yes

Subašić saved Croatia at multiple times!

Good matches on tap for the semifinals.

May many future Croatian models be conceived tonight. 

Thanks for all the info and advice, @Stromboli1! Still bummed Feels like the party was cut short, missing Neymar!

I can't believe we are into the semi-finals.

I also can't believe that England might make the final by beating not one former World Cup winner.

Wow, Neymar being consoled by the man who sent Brazil packing in 2006. When did he get into coaching?

Neymar did his dirty trick once again against Belgium: he tried to steal a penalty. Fortunately, it was really obvious and it didn't work. He's a good player, but he tarnishes when he does that and a team can't be one player... I hope he grows up for his next world cup.

BTW, Cavani is better than Neymar in PSG... He would've made a great quarter-final if he had been here.

Neymar drinking game

17 hours ago, Stromboli1 said:

May many future Croatian models be conceived tonight. 

Amen!

3 hours ago, SympathysSilhouette said:

I also can't believe that England might make the final by beating not one former World Cup winner.

Let's see if they can beat the flaming Croatians first! My bet is on Croatia (a country with many great legs)

6 hours ago, Enrico_sw said:

Neymar did his dirty trick once again against Belgium: he tried to steal a penalty. Fortunately, it was really obvious and it didn't work. He's a good player, but he tarnishes when he does that and a team can't be one player... I hope he grows up for his next world cup.

 

BTW, Cavani is better than Neymar in PSG... He would've made a great quarter-final if he had been here.

Brazil needs to get away from forcing the ball to Neymar, they have plenty capable attacking players to distribute the ball to.

12 hours ago, Enrico_sw said:

Neymar did his dirty trick once again against Belgium: he tried to steal a penalty. Fortunately, it was really obvious and it didn't work. He's a good player, but he tarnishes when he does that and a team can't be one player... I hope he grows up for his next world cup.

 

BTW, Cavani is better than Neymar in PSG... He would've made a great quarter-final if he had been here.

Neymar can be considered a cheat so in that sense it wouldn’t have been right for Brazil to win. (On the other hand, many teams have had some shady moments during their campaigns like not playing to win in order to have a more favourable future opponent etc.)

However, people have been saying that Brazil lost a penalty kick because the ref wasn’t interested in anything coming from Neymar (Neymar being poked in the eye while trying to head a ball).

I think there was at least one clear goal making opportunity for Brazil (assist by Neymar, missed by Coutinho.)

23 hours ago, elfstone said:

Wow, Neymar being consoled by the man who sent Brazil packing in 2006. When did he get into coaching?

 

And '98, and '86 ...

What’s the tea, did France really poison Ronaldo in 1998?

2 minutes ago, Sanni said:

What’s the tea, did France really poison Ronaldo in 1998?

2 minutes ago, Sanni said:

What’s the tea, did France really poison Ronaldo in 1998?

Lol no. Zidane kicked their asses.

3 minutes ago, elfstone said:

Lol no. Zidane kicked their asses.

lol You don’t know what happened prior to the game?