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NFT: World Cup Day 8 - AUS/DEN, FRA/PER, ARG/CRO

Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 8:00 am
Have at it - interesting set of games, but realistically all eyes will be on today's finale. Argentina could be in real trouble.

Australia v Denmark on now... EN VIVO.
Lots of "upsets"  
section125 : 6/21/2018 8:04 am : link
and great efforts by lower ranked teams.
1-0 DEN already  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 8:08 am : link
Eriksen.
So will Peru  
Sec 103 : 6/21/2018 8:23 am : link
be in big trouble
OH Denmark should be up 2-0  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 8:25 am : link
missed a point blank header
WOW - VAR calls handball on Denmark!  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 8:38 am : link
penalty is good 1-1.
Will be interesting to see  
gmen9892 : 6/21/2018 10:10 am : link
If the Frenchies bring their A game today. Or if we get to see their A game at all this WC. With all that talent, would be a real shame if they didnt advance past their group.
WTG Aussies !!!!  
Sec 103 : 6/21/2018 10:50 am : link
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RE: WTG Aussies !!!!  
section125 : 6/21/2018 11:10 am : link
In comment 13996088 Sec 103 said:
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You could put the score in for those at work....just sayin!

1 - 1 draw.
The Peruvian fans are elevating this one  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 11:33 am : link
Fun first half-hour for 0-0.
And just like that 1-0 France  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 11:35 am : link
Peru gave the ball up one too many times. Pogba to Giroud, deflection, Mbappe pushes it in.
Peru up for the challenge  
Kyle in NY : 6/21/2018 11:36 am : link
but Pogba and Kante are starting to create a lot of turnovers in the midfield to counter.

Latest one results in an Mbappe tap in. 1-0

Pogba playing really well
re Eriksen  
UESBLUE : 6/21/2018 11:48 am : link
Kane gets all the headlines but if you watch Spurs reg Eriksen is at least their co- MVP.
RE: RE: WTG Aussies !!!!  
Sec 103 : 6/21/2018 12:15 pm : link
In comment 13996104 section125 said:
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You could put the score in for those at work....just sayin!

1 - 1 draw.


I am at work, and the score was two post up.... Attention to detail missing some?
RE: RE: RE: WTG Aussies !!!!  
section125 : 6/21/2018 12:23 pm : link
In comment 13996184 Sec 103 said:
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You could put the score in for those at work....just sayin!

1 - 1 draw.



I am at work, and the score was two post up.... Attention to detail missing some?


That was posted in the 1st half if you observe the time 08:38. So yeah, there was attention to detail - like the small detail that the game still had nearly an hour left from time that score was posted..
Peru played their tails off  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 1:02 pm : link
France underwhelming again - this was a pretty open game and they weren't dominant at all. They may end up just grinding games out until the quarters.
France really dragged in that second half  
Kyle in NY : 6/21/2018 1:11 pm : link
But a clean sheet is a clean sheet.

Peru deserved better than to be eliminated after two games. They played well. Their finishing let them down. Things could have been different if they just convert that penalty against Denmark
Croatia  
giantBCP : 6/21/2018 2:10 pm : link
look to be a level above Argentina.
Argentina playing Javier Mascherano  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 2:22 pm : link
as a CDM at the WC in 2018.
That seemed a tough one to miss  
schabadoo : 6/21/2018 2:31 pm : link
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RE: Argentina playing Javier Mascherano  
Kyle in NY : 6/21/2018 2:31 pm : link
In comment 13996421 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:
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as a CDM at the WC in 2018.


No greater gap in the tournament between the quality at the front and the quality in the midfield/defense than Argentina
I see a lot of washed up players playing  
giantBCP : 6/21/2018 3:00 pm : link
for various teams. I'm surprised a lot of these teams haven't reloaded with talent.
Holy shit  
SimpleMan : 6/21/2018 3:11 pm : link
what a fuckup by the goalie
RE: RE: Argentina playing Javier Mascherano  
ColHowPepper : 6/21/2018 3:13 pm : link
In comment 13996435 Kyle in NY said:
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In comment 13996421 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:
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No greater gap in the tournament between the quality at the front and the quality in the midfield/defense than Argentina
Agree...meanwhile the ref could have put his stamp on the match, in a positive way, had he given Rebic a caution after the 2nd, or even 3rd reckless tackle me made--after saying NO MAS after the 1st. Instead, he waited until the 4th.

Rarely seen Modrić this physical. Croatia doing a good job maintaining its line and it's bottling up Argentina for the most part, with some notable exceptions that Perez could not exploit. It should be an interesting 2H.
Horrendous  
AcidTest : 6/21/2018 3:14 pm : link
mistake by the Argentina goalie. Great strike by the Croatian player.
Sampaoli  
giantBCP : 6/21/2018 3:17 pm : link
should have stuck with the track suit.
RE: I see a lot of washed up players playing  
Go Terps : 6/21/2018 3:18 pm : link
In comment 13996489 giantBCP said:
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for various teams. I'm surprised a lot of these teams haven't reloaded with talent.


Spain has that issue now. Washed up might be harsh, but Busquets, Iniesta, and Silva don't have the legs anymore. It will cost them.
RE: RE: I see a lot of washed up players playing  
spike : 6/21/2018 3:37 pm : link
In comment 13996520 Go Terps said:
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for various teams. I'm surprised a lot of these teams haven't reloaded with talent.



Spain has that issue now. Washed up might be harsh, but Busquets, Iniesta, and Silva don't have the legs anymore. It will cost them.


Same with Germany and Argentina.

I see Portugal winning this thing. CR7 is on another level
What a strike by Modric  
Kyle in NY : 6/21/2018 3:41 pm : link
what a player.

Argentina is in trouble.
Messi...  
bw in dc : 6/21/2018 3:43 pm : link
may need to apply to the FBI witness protection program...
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/21/2018 3:43 pm : link
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I'D LOSE MY MIND.
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Dirty from Otamendi  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 3:43 pm : link
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I'm stuck at work,  
Go Terps : 6/21/2018 3:45 pm : link
but from what I'm reading more of the same from Argentina. Their FA should all be arrested for wasting the best player of his generation.
I’m really thinking...  
pganut : 6/21/2018 3:47 pm : link
Belgium has a legitimate shot to win the Cup. Outside of Russia’s fattening up on patsies, Belgium has looked to have the most cohesive unit (IMO). I do concede Portugal has looked good, but they made enough mistakes in the game against Spain to have me say they’re not necessarily firing on all cylinders.

While it was mentioned above with the dropoff from Argentina’s forwards to the midfield/rearguard, I honestly think England has a fairly large dip in quality from forward to mid, although the back line has a couple of good links back there.
Fantastic  
AcidTest : 6/21/2018 3:47 pm : link
goal from Modric, and then a free kick hits the crossbar.

The color commentator correctly noted that Argentina has been dominated in the midfield. As someone said, there is a big disparity of talent between their midfield and front line.
And  
AcidTest : 6/21/2018 3:49 pm : link
now a third.
Epic collapse...  
bw in dc : 6/21/2018 3:50 pm : link
Don't cry for me Argentina...
3-0 ARG gave up  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 3:50 pm : link
Just a bad formation and setup from Sampaoli.
If Iceland beats Nigeria later  
giantBCP : 6/21/2018 3:51 pm : link
Argentina is basically out due to goal differential.
Another mistake ...  
BronxBob : 6/21/2018 3:53 pm : link
... by Argentina's goali on that last one? Or maybe it was jusy six-of-one in that situation ...
That visual of Messi during the national anthem...  
bw in dc : 6/21/2018 4:06 pm : link
is unbelievable. I didn't see that.

He looked like he was on the verge of a full panic attack...
I'd never seen Sampaoli's tattoo sleeves  
giantBCP : 6/21/2018 4:08 pm : link
I get disgusted when I see the Italian's with their ink, but for a head coach to look like that is just ridiculous.
RE: I'd never seen Sampaoli's tattoo sleeves  
wigs in nyc : 6/21/2018 4:10 pm : link
In comment 13996613 giantBCP said:
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I get disgusted when I see the Italian's with their ink, but for a head coach to look like that is just ridiculous.


For real?
And Messi feel the salt on the wound...  
bw in dc : 6/21/2018 4:10 pm : link
from Modric, Real, and from his teammate, Rakitic.
...  
ColHowPepper : 6/21/2018 4:19 pm : link
Bobby, was expecting a send-off, I guess Ottamendi didn't kick Racketić hard enough

pganut--and hello, again!!--too early to say about Belgium: it played an unknown side in Panama, who hung in there for a half, before Belgium's quality put to rest any questions, and we won't really know anything more after Saturday, when they play a Tunisia side that has no attacking instinct or capability whatsoever.

I expect Germany to bounce back, Brasil did not look stellar against a chippy Swiss side, can't dismiss Croatia or Mexico at this point; Portugal slow and steady and Ronaldo and Spain not looking like it's firing on all cylinders...it will be a scrap, as it always is
Still early to pick a favorite  
Go Terps : 6/21/2018 4:47 pm : link
Spain has issues, but the answers are there if they're willing to implement them. I actually feel better about their chances now than I did at the start.

Isco has been one of the five or so best performers so far, but his style of play is different than Iniesta and Silva. It may be a question of time to adjust, or maybe introducing Asensio for one of the older guys.

Croatia is one of those teams which is flying under the radar  
Nitro : 6/21/2018 4:48 pm : link
They have a great balance and look really good going forward in this tournament. That was an ass-kicking, fluky first goal aside.
RE: ...  
spike : 6/21/2018 6:03 pm : link
In comment 13996627 ColHowPepper said:
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Bobby, was expecting a send-off, I guess Ottamendi didn't kick Racketić hard enough

pganut--and hello, again!!--too early to say about Belgium: it played an unknown side in Panama, who hung in there for a half, before Belgium's quality put to rest any questions, and we won't really know anything more after Saturday, when they play a Tunisia side that has no attacking instinct or capability whatsoever.

I expect Germany to bounce back, Brasil did not look stellar against a chippy Swiss side, can't dismiss Croatia or Mexico at this point; Portugal slow and steady and Ronaldo and Spain not looking like it's firing on all cylinders...it will be a scrap, as it always is

too bad USA isn't even in this tournament to take advantage of the chaos
^  
ColHowPepper : 6/21/2018 7:51 pm : link
spike, don't know if you caught GoTerps link too the travesty of USMNT, USSF, and Klinsmann, scathing indictment.

Isco on the field Saturday was a revelation too me: he's been much hyped but seemed to bee lost in in the mix too often: one of the three or four best players on the field, a Real Madrid talent but they will make it work, Iniesta has no ego
RE: Still early to pick a favorite  
Sec 103 : 6/21/2018 8:07 pm : link
In comment 13996651 Go Terps said:
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Spain has issues, but the answers are there if they're willing to implement them. I actually feel better about their chances now than I did at the start.

Isco has been one of the five or so best performers so far, but his style of play is different than Iniesta and Silva. It may be a question of time to adjust, or maybe introducing Asensio for one of the older guys.

Actually would like to see Aspa a bit more if not as a starter over Costa
RE: ...  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/21/2018 10:00 pm : link
In comment 13996627 ColHowPepper said:
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Bobby, was expecting a send-off, I guess Ottamendi didn't kick Racketić hard enough

pganut--and hello, again!!--too early to say about Belgium: it played an unknown side in Panama, who hung in there for a half, before Belgium's quality put to rest any questions, and we won't really know anything more after Saturday, when they play a Tunisia side that has no attacking instinct or capability whatsoever.

I expect Germany to bounce back, Brasil did not look stellar against a chippy Swiss side, can't dismiss Croatia or Mexico at this point; Portugal slow and steady and Ronaldo and Spain not looking like it's firing on all cylinders...it will be a scrap, as it always is


As Terps said, if the ref didn't send off the Croatian player in the first half for a stomp, he wasn't sending off Otamendi. Better team won anyway.
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