[Football] World Cup - Day Four

[Kalimantan Gull]

Trying not put all my money on Costa Rica win 2-1.

Go on, do it

 

[nicko31]

I appreciate the riskiness of this comment - but right at this second - the era of Spain and Germany dominating the major tournaments feels a long time ago.

Football is just more global these days, there are no easy wins. That said I'd be amazed in anyone outside European or South American is in the semi final

 

[The Wizard]

Spain looking good in fairness, despite playing a few players out of position, Costa Rica on the other hand are dreadful.

 

[hart's shirt]

Spain looking good in fairness, despite playing a few players out of position

No-one expects the Spanish in position.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Spain looking good in fairness, despite playing a few players out of position, Costa Rica on the other hand are dreadful.

I think they're the last team to qualify for the tournament, beating New Zealand in a playoff. Playing this Spain side is a horrible proposition for them, like a Championship side playing a full strength Man City.

 

[Fungus]

Okay, so who voted for him on the Beeb page...

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I think they're the last team to qualify for the tournament, beating New Zealand in a playoff. Playing this Spain side is a horrible proposition for them, like a Championship side playing a full strength Man City.

Totally agree but the commentary is so condescending.

 

[Poojah]

It’s looking increasingly like an England v Costa Rica final, innit…

Ok, maybe not Costa Rica then…

 

[Swansman]

Costa Rica are usually decent. Remember the 2014 World Cup where they won the group battling Uruguay, Italy and England. Not quite the same level now but also not as weak as they might seem today - Spain are just very good.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Totally agree but the commentary is so condescending.

It is ITV......

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

No-one expects the Spanish in position.

Bravo!

 

[GT49er]

He did, yes.

I think it's a bit much to say *HE* changed the game, but it's certainly true that the group of substitutions made by Japan, which included our boy, turned the game round.

MOTM according to the BBC online poll (yes, I know that poll is rubbish, but ..............)

 

[Triggaaar]

Keane and Souness kept well apart on different panels today. Lesson learnt ITV!

I must have missed it, what happened last time?

 

[raymondo]

Answering my own question a bit, but just read this:

Semi-automated offside technology to be used at FIFA World Cup 2022™

FIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar starting on 21 November.

www.fifa.com

Let's hope the sensor doesn't get detached from the middle of the ball...could cause mayhem in the VAR booth

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Totally agree but the commentary is so condescending.

Try listening to that awful South African (?) on the 5Live match commentary. To quote Nikki (RIP) from Big Brother series 7: “Who IS she? Who IS she?”

 

[GT49er]

No-one expects the Spanish in position.

Class!

 

[The Wizard]

Costa Rica are usually decent. Remember the 2014 World Cup where they won the group battling Uruguay, Italy and England. Not quite the same level now but also not as weak as they might seem today - Spain are just very good.

That’s 8 years ago.

Their striker plays for Sunderland, and aside from Navas none of the rest of their players play in the top European leagues.

 

[vegster]

Spain looking good, nice passing and movement. 4-0 and they are now able to rotate ..

 

[Solid at the back]

I must have missed it, what happened last time?

 

[US Seagull]

On Spain not starting Sanchez; did they even need a keeper for this one?