World Cup Day 8 - Japan/Costa Rica, Belgium/Morocco, Croatia/Canada, Spain/Germany

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

This is a helluva match. End-to-end excitement. Doesn't seem like Canada's early opener will decide this.

Seems clairvoyant 

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

Man this a really fun game.

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

6 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

 

I think you see about 1 every month or two in the pro leagues if you watch enough games. I saw a game with two (same player) a few years back. 

I too watch Ligue 2 games on Fridays like a fucking weirdo.

[Macklemore 2,876]

Modric is one of my all time favorite players. I’m rocking my Real Madrid Modric jersey right now 

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

That was fancy

[Captain Ron 12,862]

Canada crashing back down.

And Croatia is rolling. 

[Hefeweizen 5,308]

Canada flew too close to the sun.  Should have been clearing and playing more compact.  Shame because they are a fun looking team.

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

Messi to Miami...tickets gonna crazy next year.

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

As a hoffenheim supporter, nice to see kramaric get one for his country. 

[TexasHooch 5,122]

Whoa!  That was a bomb drop of news!

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

Messi PC:  I look forward to playing for Inter Milan. What’s that?

[Longboard Horn 40,284]

Surprised Morocco’s fans didn’t rush the field 

 

[Longboard Horn 40,284]

19 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

Messi to Miami...tickets gonna crazy next year.

Yup. Be prepared for MLS to charge something ridiculous.

[Macklemore 2,876]

Beautiful play by Modric

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Good from the Canuck keeper there, but that should be 3.

 

And there goes Lovren wondering what the hell just happened.

 

Guess I shouldn’t be praising the Canadian keep too soon.  He should have been punished for that pass.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Kringelbert Fishtybuns

[Captain Ron 12,862]

Uh Canada medic I don’t think you need that string.

[Macklemore 2,876]

2 minutes ago, Longboard Horn said:

Yup. Be prepared for MLS to charge something ridiculous.

Try to see him when they play in Houston. Would be nice if the Dynamo decided to spend some money on players because they have sucked as bad as the Texans.

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

Could they not shorten that tampon string?

[Captain Ron 12,862]

1 minute ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

Good from the Canuck keeper there, but that should be 3.

Followed by VERY BAD from their keeper. 

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

I think both sides have another goal in them

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

6 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

Followed by VERY BAD from their keeper. 

Yeah

 

I hate when announcers use the word naive when talking about sports, but it seems fitting for Canada so far.

 

Also not sure that those Canadian fans were your typical Molson drinkers.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Kringelbert Fishtybuns

[Braff Zacklin 13,552]

5 minutes ago, Kringelbert Fishtybuns said:

Also not sure that those Canadian fans were your typical Molson drinkers.

Kokanee, bruh. It's smoooooooooooooth.

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

Well taken, but how did he have acres of space?

[Macklemore 2,876]

Croatia putting on a clinic 

[Captain Ron 12,862]

This flawed Canadian defense is what pissed me off about Gregggg having zero offensive ideas. We should have beaten these guys at least once. 

[Firemans4Horn 18,034]

Modric is ageless. Just pulls the strings every game for club and country. 

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

Great first touch to get space, great shot. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,767]

2 hours ago, PittsburghTiger said:

Maybe some Crown Prince will buy the Belgian players a Rolls Royce like for the Saudi team.

The HMFIC of Morocco will give each player a pack of Camels and a bag of dates. 

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

Canada is in a pickle now. Vlasic in. 

[InkaUtexas 25,853]

Croatia is so damn calm. Experience matters I guess. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,174]

4 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Croatia is so damn calm. Experience matters I guess. 

Not a lot of Serbs around, so.

[Captain Ron 12,862]

Oh no!!!

[Captain Ron 12,862]

13 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Croatia is so damn calm. Experience matters I guess. 

And Canada give up a bad one late due to nerves. That was an easy ball flubbed, but the pressure of the moment and he coughed it up. 

[InkaUtexas 25,853]

Well bye Canada. Enjoy the winter. 

[Captain Ron 12,862]

Canada was the class of CONCACAF in qualifying, but this ends their World Cup. First one out. 

[Braff Zacklin 13,552]

Croats ruthlessly accurate today--13 total shots, 10 on target.

  

Just now, Captain Ron said:

Canada was the class of CONCACAF in qualifying, but this ends their World Cup. First one out. 

They FAFO with Belgium. Outplayed the Red Devils but wasted too many chances.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Braff Zacklin

[Captain Ron 12,862]

 

#1 out 

#2 no longer in control of destiny

#3 & #4 in the mix to advance, control their destiny. 

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

When was the last time Concacaf had 0 teams make the knockout?

[Kringelbert Fishtybuns 943]

1990

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

Lalas have jaundice?

[Captain Ron 12,862]

11 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

When was the last time Concacaf had 0 teams make the knockout?

My guess would be 1990, the year Mexico was DQ’d. Mexico has advanced every year since. 

[Pato del Muerto 52,484]

Man the Spain/Germany series is close. 
 

9 German wins 8 Spanish wins 8 draws

and in wc its 2-1-1

[ztejas 43,411]

51 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

This flawed Canadian defense is what pissed me off about Gregggg having zero offensive ideas. We should have beaten these guys at least once. 

I was commenting during their first game about how shaky their backline is.

Came home to roost today. 

[WBT 20,559]

Based on the first games, everything says Spain should win but I have a nagging feeling that Germany pulls it off and all 4 teams go into the last game with 3 points.

[The Maestro 750]

40 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

Lalas have jaundice?

His eyes definitely look like he is

[InkaUtexas 25,853]

10 minutes ago, WBT said:

Based on the first games, everything says Spain should win but I have a nagging feeling that Germany pulls it off and all 4 teams go into the last game with 3 points.

That would be a lot of fun. But I think Spain holds them at least to a draw. 

[Captain Ron 12,862]

17 minutes ago, WBT said:

Based on the first games, everything says Spain should win but I have a nagging feeling that Germany pulls it off and all 4 teams go into the last game with 3 points.

[shnsajax 3,591]

That would be a lot of fun. But I think Spain holds them at least to a draw. 

Feel like this game is primed to have be sort of a high scoring game.

[kingkoopa6 8,344]

Pushing for German win… love to see some final game drama 

[ztejas 43,411]

Germany already getting their asses kicked.