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2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846

    No idea what Iran's tactic is here? Wasting time for a 0-0 draw makes no sense. They hoping to pick up points against Spain and Portugal?

    Carlos Queiroz has been attacked by many Iranian fans for his negative tactics, today certainly backs that up
    What do I know :blush:
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    edited June 2018
    3 games 4 90+ minute goals
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601

    11 men behind the ball and little to no pressure when you're nil nil and have to win. I'd be very annoyed if I was an Iranian fan.

    Ahem
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Cracking header. Shame it’s in the wrong end!
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Oops

    Reckon that goal will see Portugal and Spain through as dont see Iran challenging them whereas I saw Morocco having the potential to
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,765
    Well I suppose it paid off.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,677

    image

    If you want to post a picture of me sleeping in future please ask my permission.
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    That's got to be the first team out already surely... Spain and Ronaldo will tear these two sides apart.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,765

    That's got to be the first team out already surely... Spain and Ronaldo will tear these two sides apart.

    First two teams out. Iran will get pulverised by both.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Both games finished in a similar way. A silly late free kick given away, the cross comes in and is met by an unstoppable header!
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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344

    That's got to be the first team out already surely... Spain and Ronaldo will tear these two sides apart.

    That was yesterday with Saudi Arabia
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    Huge anticipation here for the Spain - Portugal game so hope it lives up to the expectations. First game of the tournament so far with world class players so should be a good one. The debacle surrounding Spain's coach has added an extra dimension which makes it very difficult to predict but reckon Spain should just about edge it. Either way, really looking forward to it.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,365
    Spain team is good, but not formidable, defintely a few weaknesses in that side
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Gone from Dowie on ITV to Murphy on BBC :angry:
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    pen what a start
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    Hmmm, soft penalty
  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,779
    That was a dive.
  • Be upset if that was given against us. But soft.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Even though I dislike Ronaldo glad he stuck it past DeGea after that little bit of gamesmanship. I would have gone up to DeGea and stood in front of him after banging it in.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,968
    Please please please let that wanker get sent off
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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    How is Murphy saying that was a pen, clear dive.

    No doubt the people stuck up Ronaldos arse will say it was a clear pen
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,968
    He was going over before contact was made. Should have been booked.
    And Murphy is a twat.
  • Manicmania
    Manicmania Posts: 1,594
    Great start from a neutral perspective though, Spain will have to go at them now no time for being cagey or feeling each other out.
  • Red_in_SE8
    Red_in_SE8 Posts: 5,961
    Definite penalty.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,765
    He was looking for it but it was a foul.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Nacho wasn’t going for the ball. Soft maybe but he gave the ref something to think about.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    had to turn the commentary off. Murphy talking absolute shite.
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    Diego Costa really doesn't fit in well with the style of the rest of the team.
  • CL_Phantom
    CL_Phantom Posts: 5,513
    One of those "make sure there's contact while going down" pens.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,964
    Should have banged it first time.