***Official*** 2018 World Cup thread (and Drinking Guide) (3 Viewers)

[El Floppo]

Can't remember seeing such a silent Costa before...ruskies gobbled him up. And without him being an active part of the attack, Spain did very little.

Russia...woof. but i found myself thinking during the game how unflappable and non-plussed the GK looked. Great kick save to win the thing, but that game was grim to watch with Russia sitting 10 back and flailing with their outlets and Spain just endlessly and pointlessly passing it around the middle third .

But then we got the exact same score, scrappy goals and finish in PKs, but completely different  entertainment level. Both teams trying to push their own agenda, neither of which involved sitting back and hoping for the best (even though the Danes were forced to defend more). Fun game.

I would've been happy with both of the second games teams advancing and leaving both of the first out.

 

[The Z Machine]

Spain was woeful.  A quality side with more creativity would have cracked that D.

Spain of 2010 wouldn't have given up the equalizer, and Iker was a better penalty stopper than de Gea.

 

[gianmarco]

Spain was woeful.  A quality side with more creativity would have cracked that D.

Spain of 2010 wouldn't have given up the equalizer, and Iker was a better penalty stopper than de Gea.

Spain 2010 wouldn't have gotten to PKs. They would have cracked that defense long before.

 

[Slapdash]

Spain 2010 wouldn't have gotten to PKs. They would have cracked that defense long before.

That 2010 team won all of their knockout games 1-0, we're not talking about an offensive juggernaut.  

 

[gianmarco]

That 2010 team won all of their knockout games 1-0, we're not talking about an offensive juggernaut.  

Would you just stop with all the facts and stuff and just agree with me?  TIA.

 

[culdeus]

Harry‏ @HSilk95 Jun 30

Say what you want about France but their preparation for this tournament was second to none. Spent half the 19th century conquering Africa so they could build this side. Unreal.

ool

 

[culdeus]

I mean say what you want but didn't the USA storm the beaches in Normandy to build our side?

 

[Slapdash]

Would you just stop with all the facts and stuff and just agree with me?  TIA.

I do agree that the 2010 would have won.  They had better players and better coaching (that wasn't hired on the eve of the tournament).  But, it was the same approach.

Now, let's talk about how dreamy Coutinho is

 

[Jaysus]

dibs on #1FanOfNeymarsHair alias. 

 

[TripItUp]

Marquez should not be starting...just terrible.

 

[gianmarco]

Chicharrito going full Neymar. You never go full Neymar.

 

[Jaysus]

Dear Fox color commentator... stop talking so much. 

 

[gianmarco]

Dear Fox color commentator... stop talking so much. 

Unless it's about hair color. True color commentator.

 

[Sinn Fein]

He wasn't offside 

 

[gianmarco]

Mexico looks really good.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Very “on-brand” guy in my neighborhood walking his chihuahua while wearing a Chichario Jersey this morning. 

 

[Sinn Fein]

Mexico looks really good.

I was thinking the same thing - and how depressing it is that they play with such confidence against big teams, while the US would be bunkered for 90 minutes.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Have to hit that first time. 

 

[shader]

Mexico is the closest thing to a Jurgen Klopp team that I've ever seen in international football.  Intense pressing, fast counter attacks.  Reminds me of Klopp's first team that went to EL final that pressed a ton and was exciting, but lacked the firepower up top.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Mexico looks good, but Brazil looks very sloppy right now - passes all over the place, and first touches that are all over the place.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

That was an Allen Iverson crossover. 

 

[The Gator]

Have to hit that first time. 

I was in full sebaowski mode "LET IT RIIIIP" 

 

[TripItUp]

Neymar crossover was sick.

 

[shader]

Mexico have to make this count or they will run out of gas and lose 3-0

 

[GROOT]

um, why is Marcelo on the bench?

 

[gianmarco]

Crazy good tackle on Neymar.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

This doesn’t even feel like the same sport as what Spain was playing. 

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

um, why is Marcelo on the bench?

Injured. 

 

[culdeus]

It's almost as if running flat out for 30 minutes makes you tired.

 

[Waingro]

This doesn’t even feel like the same sport as what Spain was playing. 

Yea, this match has been pretty exciting so far.

 

[shader]

This doesn’t even feel like the same sport as what Spain was playing. 

Seriously.  Spain makes me reconsider my decision to take up this sport.

 

[The Gator]

Brazil have their third best free kick taker taking free kicks. Seems smart 

 

[TripItUp]

Mexico already showing signs of fatigue...I'll be surprised if Brazil doesn't control the second half.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Mexico look like they might have run out of gas already.

 

[shader]

Problem with this style of football is that the WC comes after a long season, the players haven't been conditioned to play this style for 70+ minutes, and Mexico didn't make it count.  

 

[The Gator]

I'm a fan of Holden in the booth, but he really needs to start smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. I start having mickey mouse club house flashbacks during his commentary sometimes. 

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Nice vision by Jesus there, missing on open Willian on the right only to hammer it straight into the defender's legs.  

 

[chet]

Dear Fox color commentator... stop talking so much. 

#WEWANTJORGE

 

[chet]

THERE WE GO!

 

[The Kansas Comet]

Great patience on that goal.  Neymar didn't play hero ball, and Wilian with an excellent change of pace to create the space for the cross.

 

[Jaysus]

Brazil 1-0 Mexico - Neymar 51' 

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Booooooooooo*

*in Spanish

 

[The Gator]

Great goal. 

Sooo much better from Neymar. He seems to have learned from that first game. His back heel give up and movement were perfect. He's starting to step it up. 

 

[The Gator]

Great patience on that goal.  Neymay didn't play hero ball, and Wilian with an excellent change of pace to create the space for the cross.

This

 

[GROOT]

Wasn't that ball for JESUS?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Can’t watch the game but I’ll provide commentary any way.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Neymar is good.  But he pales in comparison to the ghosts of past great Brazilians

 

[Slapdash]

Nice backheel from Neymar to set up the give and go

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Mexico needs to find an answer.

 

[Spartans Rule]

No Casemiro against Belgium could be big. Never been a fan of these card rules.