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Sec 103 : 6/25/2018 1:32 pm
Uruguay Beats Russia fro Group A lead
Portugal - Iran
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Spain - Morocco battle for Group B...
AUPA ESPANA !!!
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Colombia..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 11:14 am : link
needs a result.

I could see them missing out as Poland looks lethargic and Senegal is not allowing many chances.
Real Madrid drastically lowered Cristiano's buyout clause today  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 11:18 am : link
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LOL..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 11:24 am : link
and Poland inexplicably gets a goal after Japan has dominated the action
Colombia 1-0  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/28/2018 11:36 am : link
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Mina..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 11:37 am : link
has really come up big for Colombia in the past two games.
Colombia & Japan in  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/28/2018 11:57 am : link
Senegal OUT on Fair Play points. Awful way to be eliminated.
Senegal out on yellow cards  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 11:57 am : link
Cruel way to go. This tournament has been rough on the African sides. Senegal out on yellows, the Rojo goal against Nigeria, Morocco's own goal against Iran, and the doubts around Salah for Egypt.
How did..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 11:58 am : link
they used to decide ties prior to the Fair Play??
Was it goals..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 11:59 am : link
scored and then goals allowed after the differential was the same?
RE: Was it goals..  
Del Shofner : 6/28/2018 12:11 pm : link
In comment 14001535 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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scored and then goals allowed after the differential was the same?


I think it's still that, but Japan and Senegal were identical in those regards here. That's why they went to yellow cards.
RE: Colombia & Japan in  
spike : 6/28/2018 12:12 pm : link
In comment 14001530 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:
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Senegal OUT on Fair Play points. Awful way to be eliminated.


They should do penalty shootouts to decide the tiebreaker
Del..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 12:14 pm : link
thanks. Did it used to be a coin toss??
RE: RE: Colombia & Japan in  
Del Shofner : 6/28/2018 12:16 pm : link
In comment 14001561 spike said:
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In comment 14001530 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:


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Senegal OUT on Fair Play points. Awful way to be eliminated.



They should do penalty shootouts to decide the tiebreaker


Penalty shootout would be awkward here as Japan and Senegal were playing against other teams simultaneously in arenas about 500 miles apart (Samara and Volgograd). You could do it the next day, I suppose, but everything is supposed to be determined today so far as who advances.
RE: Del..  
Del Shofner : 6/28/2018 12:18 pm : link
In comment 14001565 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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thanks. Did it used to be a coin toss??


I'm not sure. Go Terps would know. But I did check that Japan and Senegal were identical in both goals scored and goals against, so that's why the yellow cards were used.
I think it was drawing lots  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 12:20 pm : link
Here's a good article on the subject...some wild shit was done in the past.
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or they should  
spike : 6/28/2018 12:22 pm : link
save a slot for tiebreaker games.


I bet senegal would totally go for a replay of Japan game.
I didn't..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 12:25 pm : link
watch the video, but is this true??

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About 90 minutes after the final group games ended, Sepp Blatter put some slips of paper in some balls in some bowls, swished them around a bit, then drew that the Netherlands would go on to have a spitting competition with West Germany, and sent Ireland off to penalty shootout heroics against Romania.


An actual spitting competition or is that a figure of speech for a match?
I think what they do now is fine  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 12:27 pm : link
Extra games or penalty shootouts would be farcical. Everybody knew the rules going in, and Senegal surely knew the situation before today's matches started.
RE: I didn't..  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 12:28 pm : link
In comment 14001599 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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watch the video, but is this true??



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About 90 minutes after the final group games ended, Sepp Blatter put some slips of paper in some balls in some bowls, swished them around a bit, then drew that the Netherlands would go on to have a spitting competition with West Germany, and sent Ireland off to penalty shootout heroics against Romania.



An actual spitting competition or is that a figure of speech for a match?


FMIC - it's a reference to the famous spitting incident between Rudi Voller and Frank Rijkaard.
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RE: I think what they do now is fine  
Del Shofner : 6/28/2018 12:47 pm : link
In comment 14001603 Go Terps said:
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Extra games or penalty shootouts would be farcical. Everybody knew the rules going in, and Senegal surely knew the situation before today's matches started.


I agree. BTW, yellow cards may decide England-Belgium in the standings as well - they are both going in tied in points, goals for and goals against. Neither will be knocked out, but 1st can be a lot better than 2nd in terms of next opponent.
RE: Real Madrid drastically lowered Cristiano's buyout clause today  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/28/2018 12:50 pm : link
In comment 14001455 Go Terps said:
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Arsenal announced they are signing Sokratis for 17.6 million pounds. Probably 1-2 years off his prime, but still solid. Wenger probably would have already signed 2 attacking mids and a winger.
Terps..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/28/2018 12:52 pm : link
that's hilarious. I vaguely remember that story, but never saw the video.

I loved Voller's reaction when he was spat at a second time!
RE: RE: Real Madrid drastically lowered Cristiano's buyout clause today  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 12:59 pm : link
In comment 14001651 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:
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In comment 14001455 Go Terps said:


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Arsenal announced they are signing Sokratis for 17.6 million pounds. Probably 1-2 years off his prime, but still solid. Wenger probably would have already signed 2 attacking mids and a winger.


I'm looking forward to watching Arsenal with Emery. He's a good manager who inherited a ridiculous situation at PSG.
RE: Terps..  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 1:03 pm : link
In comment 14001657 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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that's hilarious. I vaguely remember that story, but never saw the video.

I loved Voller's reaction when he was spat at a second time!


No kidding. If ever a facial expression could say, "The fucking balls on this guy!"
RE: RE: I think what they do now is fine  
ColHowPepper : 6/28/2018 2:03 pm : link
In comment 14001645 Del Shofner said:
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...I agree. BTW, yellow cards may decide England-Belgium in the standings as well - they are both going in tied in points, goals for and goals against. Neither will be knocked out, but 1st can be a lot better than 2nd in terms of next opponent.
And this morning's results make who finishes atop the Group a bit less compelling--because Senegal is out and I suspect both Eng and Belg wanted to avoid second spot so as not to face Senegal had it topped its Group--but now, with a wounded but still dangerous Colombia (James) and an unimpressive Japan--pick your odds. Guess the betting is to avoid Colombia and may the better team win!
Meh  
UESBLUE : 6/28/2018 2:11 pm : link
all the starters rested for England Belgium. Shouldve expected this but still a let down
Pretty surprised by the lineups  
Giants in 07 : 6/28/2018 2:34 pm : link
You would think these teams would prefer to play Japan in the next round
We may see complete farce here  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 2:44 pm : link
England and Belgium are tied in points, goal differential, and goals scored. Thus they are down to yellow cards. We could see each team trying to accumulate yellow cards to finish in second in the event that a 0-0 looks inevitable.
It's more about  
Kyle in NY : 6/28/2018 2:45 pm : link
facing the winner of Sweden/Switzerland in the quarterfinal as opposed to Brazil/Mexico
I think both England and Belgium played with fire today  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 2:48 pm : link
I wouldn't be surprised to see them both come out flat in their respective round of 16 games.
Fair play points  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 2:51 pm : link
Here's how they work:

Yellow card: -1

Red card for two yellows: -3

Straight red card: -4

Yellow card and straight red card: -5

Belgium came into today -3, England -2. Belgium has 2 yellow cards and England none. So current standings are:

England -2
Belgium -5
RE: I think both England and Belgium played with fire today  
ColHowPepper : 6/28/2018 3:20 pm : link
In comment 14001772 Go Terps said:
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I wouldn't be surprised to see them both come out flat in their respective round of 16 games.
I'll take the possible managers' [plural, because both seem to have deployed the JV] other side of that argument: in a game the outcome of which does not seem to loom over large, you have had an entire bench worth of your teams not having played a competitive minute for a month or more (none in two weeks of WC + Club season finished in May?]: why not get some other guys sharp, maybe makes your starting 10 field guys hungry to watch. Air traveling around Russia for two weeks, could use a break.
Does anybody David Platt's goal against Belgium in 1990?  
jdf : 6/28/2018 4:46 pm : link
It was really one of the greatest shots you'll ever see. It was England vs Belgium in the knockout stage of the World Cup in Italy, and they'd played to a 0-0 draw right through extra time.

In the final minute of extra time, Gazza sent a chip into the corner of the box, and as the ball came over his shoulder, Platt (who had come on as a sub) made a perfect volley into the far corner of the net. And then the game was over.

It was the kind of shot every kid dreams of making.
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Neither team really cares about winning  
PatersonPlank : 6/28/2018 4:48 pm : link
No one wants to lose, but as pointed out the winners side is much tougher. All this showed was that both teams have good B teams, with Belgiums a little better. I like both teams, and wouldn't be surprised to see them both in the semifinals.
RE: It's more about  
bw in dc : 6/28/2018 6:18 pm : link
In comment 14001770 Kyle in NY said:
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facing the winner of Sweden/Switzerland in the quarterfinal as opposed to Brazil/Mexico


You nailed it. England avoids Brazil and gets a likely James Rodrigues-less Colombia instead.

That side of the bracket, btw, looks like pretty wide open except for Spain, who aren't playing great...

Really enjoyed the group stage  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 6:30 pm : link
I haven't seen anything to move me off my Uruguay pick. Didn't concede, and beating up on the hosts 3-0 is impressive. I'm not sure I saw a better player in the group stage than Diego Godin. That guy is a rock, and he dealt well with the monstrous Russian striker.
RE: Really enjoyed the group stage  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/28/2018 7:53 pm : link
In comment 14001961 Go Terps said:
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I haven't seen anything to move me off my Uruguay pick. Didn't concede, and beating up on the hosts 3-0 is impressive. I'm not sure I saw a better player in the group stage than Diego Godin. That guy is a rock, and he dealt well with the monstrous Russian striker.


We are all in - we got the Cavani sticker and my old #7 Napoli shirt.
I'm trying hard to quell any optimism for Spain  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 8:09 pm : link
They obviously need to improve, and I hate playing the host country. Spain lost to the host in '96 (England on PKs), '02 (South Korea on PKs after being completely ripped off), and '04 (Portugal).

If they play well against Russia though I won't be able to keep the optimism from seeping in.
...  
ColHowPepper : 6/28/2018 8:57 pm : link
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I won't be able to keep the optimism from seeping in....
Just repeat to yourself: Piqué Piqué Piqué
lol I actually like him and want Spain to do well, primarily because of Iniesta, such a consummate deep playmaker who has somewhat re-made himself into a playmaker in the PA, he alone would justify an emotional wish to crown Spain a champion, but then there's Ramos
Wow what a Sat doubleheader!  
UESBLUE : 6/28/2018 9:37 pm : link
France
v
Argentina 10:00 AM FOX


Uruguay
v
Portugal 2:00 PM FOX
I just took another look at Colombia's goal from today  
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 11:03 pm : link
If you're the guy guarding the post, you're going to spend the rest of your life remembering the time you looked like you were leaning against a pole at a bus stop while the goal that put your country out of the World Cup was scored in front of you.
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Spain and England should be in the semis  
dpinzow : 6/28/2018 11:09 pm : link
Especially England with a possible path of Colombia w/o James and Sweden/Switzerland. It would be disappointing if the Three Lions failed to make their first WC Semi since 1990.

Spain should also make it but Croatia is no joke and that's a potential matchup where Modric, Perisic, Rakitic and Kovacic could overwhelm Spain in the midfield and KO them
RE: I just took another look at Colombia's goal from today  
Del Shofner : 6/28/2018 11:10 pm : link
In comment 14002074 Go Terps said:
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If you're the guy guarding the post, you're going to spend the rest of your life remembering the time you looked like you were leaning against a pole at a bus stop while the goal that put your country out of the World Cup was scored in front of you. Link - ( New Window )


Haha - wtf was that guy thinking?

Note the Valderama sighting at the very end - in his prime he was a favorite player of mine.
RE: I'm trying hard to quell any optimism for Spain  
dpinzow : 6/28/2018 11:11 pm : link
In comment 14001997 Go Terps said:
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They obviously need to improve, and I hate playing the host country. Spain lost to the host in '96 (England on PKs), '02 (South Korea on PKs after being completely ripped off), and '04 (Portugal).

If they play well against Russia though I won't be able to keep the optimism from seeping in.


Spain should handle Russia no matter where they play. It's a possible Croatia matchup in the quarters that is awful for the Spanish...their midfield is aging and Croatia's is in its prime
Croatia is Spain's equal  
Go Terps : 6/29/2018 12:38 am : link
Maybe not the same depth, but huge quality in their starting XI. Besides the obviously excellent midfield, Mandzukic has a knack for matching up with smaller fullbacks and overpowering them. His movement is excellent.

Let's beat Russia first though.
RE: Spain and England should be in the semis  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 6/29/2018 8:06 am : link
In comment 14002075 dpinzow said:
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Especially England with a possible path of Colombia w/o James and Sweden/Switzerland. It would be disappointing if the Three Lions failed to make their first WC Semi since 1990.

Spain should also make it but Croatia is no joke and that's a potential matchup where Modric, Perisic, Rakitic and Kovacic could overwhelm Spain in the midfield and KO them


I wouldn't be surprised to see the opposite to see Colombia in the semis. It will be an away game for England, and there's still enough talent on Colombia that they could pull it off.

Chelsea in talks to bring Golovin over. And, of course, the big move of Wayne Rooney to MLS!
LOL..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/29/2018 8:20 am : link
you posted a couple excellent highlights on this thread:

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I just took another look at Colombia's goal from today
Go Terps : 6/28/2018 11:03 pm : link : reply
If you're the guy guarding the post, you're going to spend the rest of your life remembering the time you looked like you were leaning against a pole at a bus stop while the goal that put your country out of the World Cup was scored in front of you.


Guy was literally leaning on the post with his elbow bent at his waist and then just watches the header go past him!!
RE: I just took another look at Colombia's goal from today  
spike : 6/29/2018 9:43 am : link
In comment 14002074 Go Terps said:
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If you're the guy guarding the post, you're going to spend the rest of your life remembering the time you looked like you were leaning against a pole at a bus stop while the goal that put your country out of the World Cup was scored in front of you. Link - ( New Window )


It will be an internet meme!
I have France, Brazil, Spain and England in the Semi's  
Giants in 07 : 6/29/2018 10:41 am : link
Spain beating France to win the Title.

Man that France/Portugal/Uruguay/Argentina quadrant is hard to pick.
I have  
spike : 6/29/2018 10:43 am : link
Portugal-Belgium Spain-Colombia
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