[Football] World Cup - Day Twenty - The Quarters Begin

[WhingForPresident]

Why is Marquinos taking an important penalty like that? Where’s Neymar?

Has to take the fifth penalty as it's the most likely one to be a winner. He is that much of a twat.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Why is Marquinos taking an important penalty like that? Where’s Neymar?

I don't think any team suddenly changes the order half way through?

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

THIS! Sick to death of the commentators wanking themselves silly over Neymar and Co.

Yes they're a very average Brazil team

 

[Quebec Seagull]

Got to hope Argentina win. An - final is this WC's best bet for beautiful, memorable football.

 

[St Leonards Seagull]

As @Kinky Gerbils says, he bottled it when they needed him. Not fit to lick the boots of Messi or Ronaldo.

Definitely, I just don’t get a CB taking a penalty. With all the talent they have.

 

[fly high]

Brazil really only have Neymar, Argentina really only have Messi (Mac excluded).

 

[pasty]

Do they have to name the order of players taking pens before the shootout starts and stick to it?

 

[herecomesaregular]

Was Modric any good at Spurs? His career after has been amazing both at club and international level. It seems like so long ago, I can't remember.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Population of 4 million.

But when it comes to football, that's where the similarities end with Scotland.

Racialist

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Has to take the fifth penalty as it's the most likely one to be a winner. He is that much of a twat.

How often does the 5th get taken? Seems to me not often

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Was Modric any good at Spurs? His career after has been amazing both at club and international level. It seems like so long ago, I can't remember.

He was Very good, top 3 players I’ve seen play for spurs.

Doesn’t say much of course.

 

[Simster]

Racialist

In fairness, Croatia has only been independent since 1997. In that time they've been a finalist once, now semi finalists twice and a Euro quarterfinalist.

There actually aren't that many countries with a better record in international football in that time, regardless of population!

 

[Icy Gull]

After their pisstaking against Korea I am delighted to see their arrogant hearts broken

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

I don’t fancy Brazil’s chances if this goes to penalties- Livakovic is having a belter of a game and really on form

Good shout

 

[Butch Willykins]

Would quite like a Netherlands victory next please (sorry Ali Mac) .

 

[pb21]

Hang on, this Croatian team are worse than the 2018 WC team who were shit and we really should have beaten? wtf.

Back in 2018, the bashers said we lost against the first good team we came up against, quite the opposite of thinking they were shit.

 

[Zeberdi]

Good shout

For me MOTM and possibly contender for
best goalkeeper of the World Cup Golden Glove award.

Edit - just checked his credentials- never played outside of Croatia est. transfer €8m.50 but likely nearer €10 after this WC I reckon - must be a few PL clubs looking at him?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

In fairness, Croatia has only been independent since 1997. In that time they've been a finalist once, now semi finalists twice and a Euro quarterfinalist.

There actually aren't that many countries with a better record in international football in that time, regardless of population!

Good point, well made

 

[hart's shirt]

Mbappe took and failed to score the decisive 5th penalty for France against Switzerland in Euro 2020.

You'd really want your star forwards to take early to relieve any pressure.

On the plus side with Croatia through, there's probably more chance of an Albion player featuring in a World Cup Final now.

 

[Eeyore]

Can't get my head around that result.