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2018 World Cup Thread.
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I admire your emo state to handle this type of roller coaster ride. Lol
I did not watch the match last night because my heart cannot take it and I managed to sleep pretty well
6am woke up .. log on SGPools website and saw Belgium 3-2
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Belgium was undoubtedly the better team last night. They spent the majority of the time attacking. Opened up many opportunities. If they made less mistakes in 1st half, could easily have been AOS!
And the spirit showed in the last 30 minutes of play was simply out of this world. Win fully deserved.
And the spirit showed in the last 30 minutes of play was simply out of this world. Win fully deserved.
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Which also means belgium defense is weak not compact.
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Brazil vs Belgium
Belgium has a squad with quality players larger than Brazil.
I think Brazilian players are more individually talented
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Which also means belgium defense is weak not compact.
Belgium defence is very weak. They let in two goals to Tunisia and now to Japan.
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Tonight 10pm match.
The rough and tough Sweden playing against a technically strong Switzerland.
I am thinking of betting draw and 0-0
The rough and tough Sweden playing against a technically strong Switzerland.
I am thinking of betting draw and 0-0
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2am match
Can Falcao & J.Rodriguez beat the British Bulldogs ?
Goal galore
Can Falcao & J.Rodriguez beat the British Bulldogs ?
Goal galore
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If latino quota hit, colombia will be out.2am match
Can Falcao & J.Rodriguez beat the British Bulldogs ?
Goal galore
Their past meeting colombia has not won against england.
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This wc like scripted drama.
Always dying min, things changed.
VAR help changing game
Injury time dragged on or end abruptly depending what the script is
Saw few country really work hard committed, but sadly hard work dont pay off.
Always dying min, things changed.
VAR help changing game
Injury time dragged on or end abruptly depending what the script is
Saw few country really work hard committed, but sadly hard work dont pay off.
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If latino quota hit, colombia will be out.
Their past meeting colombia has not won against england.
Uruguay and Brazil are in the quarter finals and hopefully both meet in the semi finals.
If Colombia can upset England, there is a tiny chance that we can have an all South Americans World Cup finals in the 21st century
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Sweden vs Switzerland 10pm match
$200 bet on Under 1.5
The odds is $2.35
$200 bet on Under 1.5
The odds is $2.35
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at japan leading 2:0 , Yakuza honour their earlier agreement.
story line quite similar to the 2 goals scored by Brazil during one of the injuriy time.
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Posted at 17:48
'England are better in every department'
Colombia v England (19:00 BST)
Terry Butcher
Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 live
This team has played together before so I'm happy with that. There's enough attacking power there.
We're better in every department than the Colombians and I think if we approach the game in the right way and be positive - which I think the players have been - then we should be fine.
'England are better in every department'
Colombia v England (19:00 BST)
Terry Butcher
Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 live
This team has played together before so I'm happy with that. There's enough attacking power there.
We're better in every department than the Colombians and I think if we approach the game in the right way and be positive - which I think the players have been - then we should be fine.
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Posted at 17:53
'It could be a high-scoring game'
Colombia v England (19:00 BST)
Terry Butcher
Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 live
I don't see it going to penalties, I see it being a (possibly) high-scoring game.
England have shown glimpses of being together, not for the whole 90 minutes but I've been encouraged by their attitude,passing and finishing.
Everyone keeps talking up Colombia but it's a new England and a great opportunity.
'It could be a high-scoring game'
Colombia v England (19:00 BST)
Terry Butcher
Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 live
I don't see it going to penalties, I see it being a (possibly) high-scoring game.
England have shown glimpses of being together, not for the whole 90 minutes but I've been encouraged by their attitude,passing and finishing.
Everyone keeps talking up Colombia but it's a new England and a great opportunity.
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England vs Colombia: Penalty heartbreak again?
This is England’s best chance of winning the World Cup since 1966. Extra time beckons, but the Three Lions should still deliver
BY LEE STOBBS
Football’s a tough old game. By Wednesday morning, Gareth Southgate will go down in history as either a mastermind or a monumental failure. A win against Colombia will see the 47-year-old lauded for shrewdly steering his team on to a very achievable route to a final. A loss will be met with questions about why he rested nine of his starting eleven in the loss to Belgium, subsequently denying England a more favourable chance of progressing to the quarter-final with a round of 16 tie against Fifa’s 61st-ranked Japan.
There is, of course, a temptation for England players to feel buoyant about their side of the draw and what lies ahead should they beat Colombia – Switzerland or Sweden, then Russia or Croatia – but they mustn’t underestimate their next opponents. In tournaments gone by, the Three Lions have often struggled against the industry and imagination of South American sides and José Pékerman's team has that in spades.
But England’s biggest test on Tuesday night won’t be with their opponents, but themselves. Can Southgate’s first-choice eleven switch back on after an eight-day break, with Colombia still locked in to the buzz of beating Senegal in their final group game just four days ago? Harry Kane and co might feel fresher, but momentum can go a long way.
Expectations heading into Russia 2018 were nonexistent for the English team. It was about enjoying the ride, embracing a new-look team and giving it time to grow. But the truth is, as it stands, England have never had a better chance to win the World Cup since 1966 and now there is a new message from their captain. “You have to believe,” Kane told the BBC when asked if they can go all the way. “There is a long way to go, a lot of hard work, but we just have to stick to our game plan.”
This is England’s best chance of winning the World Cup since 1966. Extra time beckons, but the Three Lions should still deliver
BY LEE STOBBS
Football’s a tough old game. By Wednesday morning, Gareth Southgate will go down in history as either a mastermind or a monumental failure. A win against Colombia will see the 47-year-old lauded for shrewdly steering his team on to a very achievable route to a final. A loss will be met with questions about why he rested nine of his starting eleven in the loss to Belgium, subsequently denying England a more favourable chance of progressing to the quarter-final with a round of 16 tie against Fifa’s 61st-ranked Japan.
There is, of course, a temptation for England players to feel buoyant about their side of the draw and what lies ahead should they beat Colombia – Switzerland or Sweden, then Russia or Croatia – but they mustn’t underestimate their next opponents. In tournaments gone by, the Three Lions have often struggled against the industry and imagination of South American sides and José Pékerman's team has that in spades.
But England’s biggest test on Tuesday night won’t be with their opponents, but themselves. Can Southgate’s first-choice eleven switch back on after an eight-day break, with Colombia still locked in to the buzz of beating Senegal in their final group game just four days ago? Harry Kane and co might feel fresher, but momentum can go a long way.
Expectations heading into Russia 2018 were nonexistent for the English team. It was about enjoying the ride, embracing a new-look team and giving it time to grow. But the truth is, as it stands, England have never had a better chance to win the World Cup since 1966 and now there is a new message from their captain. “You have to believe,” Kane told the BBC when asked if they can go all the way. “There is a long way to go, a lot of hard work, but we just have to stick to our game plan.”
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Posted at 18:3318:33
'England outnumbered'
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Moscow
No huge surprise - unless I'm just looking in the wrong places - but it seems the yellow shirts of Colombia vastly outnumber the white of England in and around the streets of Moscow on this cloudy, grey day and there is every chance that contrasting colour scheme will be repeated in the Luzhniki Stadium tonight.
Colombia's fans have descended on Russia in their thousands at this World Cup.
'England outnumbered'
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Moscow
No huge surprise - unless I'm just looking in the wrong places - but it seems the yellow shirts of Colombia vastly outnumber the white of England in and around the streets of Moscow on this cloudy, grey day and there is every chance that contrasting colour scheme will be repeated in the Luzhniki Stadium tonight.
Colombia's fans have descended on Russia in their thousands at this World Cup.
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Posted at 18:44
'30 million people are watching'
Gary Lineker
Ex-England striker and BBC presenter
Bobby Robson walked over to us (during Italia '90) and said "don't let us down, there are 30 million people watching back home."
It's totally different to a normal penalty because you have to walk 50 yards. You've got to practice penalties, it's mad that we don't practice them.
There's nothing you can say to someone who's missed a penalty, nothing. Other than (joking) 'you prat, you let us down'.
'30 million people are watching'
Gary Lineker
Ex-England striker and BBC presenter
Bobby Robson walked over to us (during Italia '90) and said "don't let us down, there are 30 million people watching back home."
It's totally different to a normal penalty because you have to walk 50 yards. You've got to practice penalties, it's mad that we don't practice them.
There's nothing you can say to someone who's missed a penalty, nothing. Other than (joking) 'you prat, you let us down'.
