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« Reply #550 on: July 07, 2018, 03:31:37 PM »
God loves Russia. Smiley
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« Reply #551 on: July 07, 2018, 03:32:51 PM »
This is one of those matches that is simultaneously awful and compelling.
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« Reply #552 on: July 07, 2018, 03:38:10 PM »
Deep down I actually support Russia now but I need Croatia to advance because of Atlas tipping competition glory.
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« Reply #553 on: July 07, 2018, 03:55:18 PM »
It was very sad to see two great Slavic nation’s have to face each other, but I’m glad Hrvatska won.
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« Reply #554 on: July 07, 2018, 03:58:46 PM »
Quote from: Cath on July 07, 2018, 03:55:18 PM
It was very sad to see two great Slavic nation’s have to face each other, but I’m glad Hrvatska won.
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« Reply #555 on: July 07, 2018, 04:03:48 PM »
YES!!!! I'm glad that Croatia won.

I'm so happy to see these Russian frauds/overachievers gone.
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« Reply #556 on: July 07, 2018, 04:34:22 PM »
YESSS CROATIA ❤️🇭🇷

Semi Finals for the first time since their debut in 1998.

France Vs. Croatia final is my prediction.
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« Reply #557 on: July 07, 2018, 04:34:41 PM »
Quote from: New Frontier on July 07, 2018, 04:03:48 PM
YES!!!! I'm glad that Croatia won.

I'm so happy to see these Russian frauds/overachievers gone.
Huh Are they frauds or overachievers? They can't be both.
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« Reply #558 on: July 07, 2018, 05:36:14 PM »
I'm just glad we're spared a Novichok semifinal. That truly would have been poisonous.
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« Reply #559 on: July 07, 2018, 05:44:56 PM »
Quote from: True Federalist on July 07, 2018, 05:36:14 PM
I'm just glad we're spared a Novichok semifinal. That truly would have been poisonous.

Too soon, too soon.
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« Reply #560 on: July 07, 2018, 05:53:15 PM »
England vs Croatia

We don't stand a chance..lol
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« Reply #561 on: July 07, 2018, 05:53:19 PM »
Quote from: True Federalist on July 07, 2018, 05:36:14 PM
I'm just glad we're spared a Novichok semifinal. That truly would have been poisonous.

The banter would have been a 9 on the Richter scale though.
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« Reply #562 on: July 07, 2018, 08:37:33 PM »
Football's coming home!
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« Reply #563 on: July 08, 2018, 06:18:32 AM »

I guess you are saying that not to jinx it because Croatia was pretty underwhelming for a second straight match.
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« Reply #564 on: July 08, 2018, 07:08:03 AM »
They obviously have plenty of quality players, they are just having real difficulty making it count against sides they really should have walked over. I wouldn’t count them out if they finally get organised.
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« Reply #565 on: July 08, 2018, 03:56:05 PM »
Quote from: Landslide Lyndon on July 08, 2018, 06:18:32 AM

I guess you are saying that not to jinx it because Croatia was pretty underwhelming for a second straight match.

Perhaps I'm overestimating Croatia, we'll see. Given how strange this world cup is, it makes sense to be careful with predictions - but, Croatia clearly has the upper hand in my opinion. Seems to me like England has had an easy ride so far. If they win it'll be a pleasant surprise but I doubt it.
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« Reply #566 on: July 09, 2018, 02:56:57 AM »
Interesting observation: the two on-paper "favorites," France and Croatia, both had their best game (at least attack-wise) against Argentina.
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« Reply #567 on: July 09, 2018, 07:50:39 AM »
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« Reply #568 on: July 09, 2018, 08:42:27 AM »
Too soon dude, too soon.
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« Reply #569 on: July 09, 2018, 03:14:32 PM »



No. Neymar's moved on. He wont take offence to diving jokes.

During his Russia World Cup campaign, Neymar spent a total of 14 minutes on the ground pretending to be injured.
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« Reply #570 on: July 09, 2018, 08:19:35 PM »
The worst thing about the World Cup is people who don't follow soccer deciding it's the perfect time to make boring "LOL soccer is dumb everyone flops!" jokes Tongue
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« Reply #571 on: July 10, 2018, 05:55:34 AM »
Dere vill be no more jokes!

Leonard vontz zee forum thread free of jokes.

No more vunny stuff pleaze.
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« Reply #572 on: July 10, 2018, 12:55:06 PM »
Nah I like jokes, but the "lol soccer is dumb" stuff is old. The problem is that only people who follow soccer realize this, everyone who makes them think they are the first people to come up with it Tongue

Anyway, this should be a fun one. Won't be able to watch it live so I will be internet-free until this evening to avoid spoilers.

Tactically I'm very interested in how Belgium are lining up. Chadli, Dembele, Witsel, Fellaini, and De Bruyne in the midfield could look interesting. Fox had them in that order right-to-left, but I can't imagine De Bruyne playing out wide (since their wide players, especially against a team like France, act really more like wingbacks and imo playing your main playmaker as a wingback in a game you might not have a majority of the ball in is dumb). I could see Dembele as a pseudo right-back, especially since France's left midfielder will be Matuidi, who himself is more of a central midfielder (like Dembele).

Also a test for the commentary teams if Ousmane Dembele comes on when Moussa Dembele is still on. "And Dembele with the ball, but Dembele takes it from him! Moussa Dembele that is...the one who took the ball...from Ousmane Dembele...each team with a Dembele, oh crap someone scored!"

(the same reason I won't be watching it live is a RL thing that is stressing me out and I make effort posts when I'm stressed Tongue)
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« Reply #573 on: July 10, 2018, 02:56:07 PM »
Quote from: parochial boy on June 13, 2018, 02:36:11 PM
I'm going to predict France to win. That's basically the worst possible outcome, so if I expect them to win, then anyone else will be a relief in comparison.

Should have kept my mouth shut. Uggh
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« Reply #574 on: July 10, 2018, 03:13:38 PM »
Congrats to France! They deserved it.

Félicitations à la France! Ils ont vraiment bien jouaient!
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