[World Cup 2018] Group E (BRA - CRC - SRB - SUI)

[Reg]

Group E

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Sunday 17th June
Costa Rica v Serbia 13:00 ITV
Brazil v Switzerland 19:00 ITV

Friday 22nd
Brazil v Costa Rica 13:00 ITV
Serbia v Switzerland 19:00 BBC1

Wednesday 27th, 19:00 ITV & ITV4
Serbia v Brazil
Switzerland v Costa Rica

[Pleb]

Group of death?

[ItalAussie]

Depends entirely on whether Serbia bring anything to the party. The last time any of the Balkans impressed at a World Cup was Yugoslavia and Croatia in 1998, I think.

[Dave.]

Brazil
Switzerland
Costa Rica
Serbia

Last three could be in any order. Brazil winning the group comfortably.

[Queenslander]

We'll roll France just you wait.

[Pleb]

This group will be a barrel of laughs.

[mugbull]

Group of death?
Excuse me?

The 2nd through 4th seeds in this group are the weakest of any group in the tournament

[Adramelch]

Excuse me?

The 2nd through 4th seeds in this group are the weakest of any group in the tournament

Well that's an exaggeration.

[Giggles]

First touch of a rapist there.

[thommo]

Cracking tempo to this game so far.

[Giggles]

Eh? Serbia are glacial.

[thommo]

Eh? Serbia are glacial.

Opening 15 were end-to-end. Settled down somewhat now, still fancy Serbia to take this though.

[Waffdon]

Best left foot in football.

[Max Power]

Cracking strike. Three direct free kicks scored already.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a great strike.

[mo]

Cameraman obviously after Boydy’s heart, plenty of hotties on display in this one.

[Pepe]

I want to see Neymar cry.

[Shindig]

I was all for Mitrovic coming back but he should've really sorted that chance at the end. I suppose he linked up with the others well. Ayoze could feed off him.

[Ian]

I want to see Neymar cry.

Either Neymar blubbing after Switzerland shit out a 1-0 win or Brazil absolutely mullering them. The inevitable grim Brazil win is going to be shit.

[Foe]

Nice hit from kolarov but the wall should really do better. Defender who ducked out the way needs a word.

[niko_cee]

Phil Neville says the Germans like to start tournaments fast, but I'd always believed that not (necessarily - of course everyone wants to win every game) to be the case and hence the "you can never write off the Germans!" maxim, which makes no sense in a context where they are rolling through everyone as if it's Poland 1939.

Wrong group, oops.

[Ian]

That fucking hair.

[Pleb]

Brazil to run riot then.

[Trancemeister]

I'm yet to hear the official anthem for this world cup. Every match it's 7 nation army & Tiesto.

[Pepe]

Where's Dani Alves?

[Giggles]

Fucking state of Neymar.

[Pepe]

lol at the referees all wearing their kits in the video dungeon.

Do you think they are wearing their studded boots?

[Pepe]

Neymar in full-on wanker mode.

[Adramelch]

Neymar in full-on wanker mode.

When is he not?

[Boydy]

Is Neymar the least likable Brazilian ever?

[Pepe]

When is he not?

I'm lucky to not have to watch him play, ever.

[Adramelch]

That was decent.

[Pepe]

Lovely strike.

[Browning]

:drool:

What a hit.

[SincereTheRebel]

Is Neymar the least likable Brazilian ever?


https://media.giphy.com/media/UI6fuFJGi6AZW/giphy.gif

[Pepe]

David Luiz was alright.

[Adramelch]

Neymar is much much less likable than David Luiz.

[Ian]

If only there was some way for opposing teams to know Coutinho wants to get it on his right and curl it in.

Like, by watching him ever. What other players are there who consistently score really good goals but it's basically the same one every time?

[Adramelch]

Alisson tried to pull off a Karius there.

[-james-]

Switzerland would be very decent if they had literally any other striker.

[Pepe]

This has turned a bit shit.

[Adramelch]

Switzerland would be very decent if they had literally any other striker.

Zuber also looks really shit (but it's the only time I've seen him play).

[SincereTheRebel]

David Luiz was alright.


Neymar is much much less likable than David Luiz.

Fuck off. After that embarrassing performance vs Germany along with the other Brazilians, David Luiz is s fucking cunt.

[Boydy]

David Luiz was just a comical fool in/after that performance. It didn't make him worthy of hatred. Everything about Neymar just screams narcissism.

[phonics]

If only there was some way for opposing teams to know Coutinho wants to get it on his right and curl it in.

Like, by watching him ever. What other players are there who consistently score really good goals but it's basically the same one every time?

Robben.

[Lewis]

Slaven Bilic is going to have that hand broken by the end of the tournament.

[-james-]

Zuber also looks really shit (but it's the only time I've seen him play).

Nice one.

[Pleb]

VAR trolling Brazil :baz:

[Mazuuurk]

Edit: laaate

[Lewis]

Neymar is carrying on like when we used to declare Wayne Rooney fit the day of the tournament.

[Yevrah]

Most of the teams in this are a bit shit, aren't they?

[Serj]

Marcelo is having a stinker tonight. Misplacing passes all over the place.

[Mazuuurk]

Everyone looks off. I dunno what it is, all the players are maybe just knackered from the season.

[Mazuuurk]

Neymar just takes the ball and runs into a swiss person and falls over, at this point.

[Ian]

Most of the teams in this are a bit shit, aren't they?

I was trying to think who's actually looked good against a competent opponent so far.

Mexico to win the whole thing.

[Guybrush]

Neymar just takes the ball and runs into a swiss person and falls over, at this point.

And gets a free kick every time, regardless.

[Yevrah]

It's all set up for Ronaldo to break Klose's record by the end of the second round and Portugal to shit their way to it.

[Pleb]

Two points dropped :chief:

[thommo]

Brazil looked pretty ropey. Serbia and Switzerland to go through. :nod:

[Giggles]

Knee jerk :drool:

[Jimmy Floyd]

Neymar is a genuine disgrace. At least Ronaldo has achievements to his name that justify the self-obsession.

[Pepe]

Missed the second half. Brazil. :harold:

Spain looked quite good.

[Reg]

"Just to clarify, these decisions will be reviewed." WE KNOW, CLIVE! Hopefully the commentators chill out about the VAR at some point.

Brazil didn't really get the best out of any of their players. Not sure that midfield set up really helps anyone. Looked like some morphing compromise between 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 to satisfy Neymar's craving for a total lack of responsibility.

Spain have looked the best that I've seen so far.

[Browning]

I would agree with Spain being the best so far. Comfortably so in fact.

[Boydy]

I was surprised Neymar didn't have a shot from that freekick at the end.

[SincereTheRebel]

I was surprised Neymar didn't have a shot from that freekick at the end.

I was thinking he was going to shoot but that attempted pass was smart and was the right thing to do.

[Boydy]

Yeah, it was. I was just shocked he didn't go for glory himself.

[SincereTheRebel]

Yeah, it was. I was just shocked he didn't go for glory himself.

TeamPlayer hashtag

[Shindig]

If he wants less responsibility, maybe he should stop trying to cut into the box when he's out wide and just send a fucking cross in. And his header would've went in if he'd not had a cabbage on his head.

[Reg]

I meant defensive responsibility.

[Jimmy Floyd]

There are some rowdy second round options open if any of Brazil/Germany/Argentina fuck it and come second.

[niko_cee]

Unlike last time around someone breaking Neymar's back would probably be of benefit to Brazil.

Portugal are the only team that gets anywhere near a successful Roy of the Rovers megalomaniac system. I wonder if it is because they are a slightly smaller nation, or if it's just force of will on C. Ronaldo's part. I suppose Brzail came close last time, but found the inherent flaw in the system. You really can't afford any other 'luxury' players.

Never has a player been better suited to wasting his life in a team like PSG than Neymar. He should probably move to China, the massive twat.

[SincereTheRebel]

I still don't understand the hate for the French league, PSG and Neymar. Its the weakest of the big leagues but all the other leagues this year besides Serie A had one team dominance and the titles were virtually wrapped up by Christmas. But somehow he is wasting time in France yet he is the probably in pole position to be the first player outside of Messi and Ronaldo to win the Ballon d'Or.

Neymar would go to any league and do numbers.

[mugbull]

Neymar’s fantastic, obviously, and I still think Brazil will win the tournament

[ItalAussie]

I also still have Brazil as the favourite, and you have to imagine they'll click into gear as the tournament progresses. First match is always going to be cagey.

I don't see the reason for hating Neymar, either. He seems inoffensive enough, unless you feel strongly about hair being the window to the soul or something. I don't think he's particularly selfish, and he doesn't have to do it all this time around.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He's playing for personal glory, all driven by his wanker dad. It's not an appealing look. For him the World Cup is just a means to get the Ballon d'Or.

[Shindig]

And he's a tax dodging cousin fucker.

[phonics]

Not a single player out there apart from Neymar that's doing it for personal glory apart from literally every last one of them.

[Baz]

https://i.imgur.com/jgayyfh.gif

[niko_cee]

:D

That was some golden seethe by 'Alisson' in stamping on that ball.

Wish someone had chucked another one on straight away. Whoever gets duped into paying £70m for him is going to regret it.

[phonics]

Just me or has anyone else seen balls being chucked onto the pitch while it's in play?

I think it was the Germany Mexico game where there was a cross out to the left and I noticed a ball rolling around in the 6 yard area.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Just me or has anyone else seen balls being chucked onto the pitch while it's in play?

I think it was the Germany Mexico game where there was a cross out to the left and I noticed a ball rolling around in the 6 yard area.

I saw that too.

[SincereTheRebel]

Just me or has anyone else seen balls being chucked onto the pitch while it's in play?

I think it was the Germany Mexico game where there was a cross out to the left and I noticed a ball rolling around in the 6 yard area.


I saw that too.

It happened in the Serie B play-off on Friday night also. Palermo lost and the Frosinone substitute late in the game threw balls randomly on the pitch in the interest of time wasting. Frosinone :drool:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93yUw7c5TYM

[Pepe]

'mon Costa Rica.

[phonics]

I need Neymar to score 5.

[Jimmy Floyd]

5 Live say Neymar is sulking. Surely not.

[randomlegend]

The constant fouls on Neymar need punishing more harshly. Fouling him every time he gets the ball shouldn't be a viable defensive strategy.

[Pepe]

Fouling Neymar should be rewarded.

[Dave.]

The constant fouls on Neymar need punishing more harshly. Fouling him every time he gets the ball shouldn't be a viable defensive strategy.

This.

[John]

The constant fouls on Neymar need punishing more harshly. Fouling him every time he gets the ball shouldn't be a viable defensive strategy.

Why? Punishments should escalate based on who commits the foul, not who's been fouled.

[Boydy]

ITV Hub is such a piece of shit.

[randomlegend]

For the same reason 'professional' fouls which are fairly innocuous in terms of severity often attract bookings.

It's a cynical attempt to circumvent the spirit of the rules.

[phonics]

Yeah when you've got that sort of player, your entire gameplan is so dependent on the ref giving out cards for rotational fouling.

[John Arne]

Neymar just crossed the ball toward Jesus. The Costa Rica defender did really well to just get there before Jesus. When offisde was given the commentator questioned it because "the ball didn't reach Jesus, so he wasn't interfering ". These people get paid to talk about football. Paid.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

ITV Hub is such a piece of shit.

Yes it is.

I gave up on it and I'm using the TV catch-up app, it's much better.

[Jimmy Floyd]

If anyone ever deserved to get kicked out of a tournament it's Neymar at this one.

Yet another example of a South American nation believing their number 10 to be better than he actually is.

[phonics]

Yet another example of a South American nation believing their number 10 to be better than he actually is.

This is such a stupid fucking opinion.

[randomlegend]

I think it's been clear for a while that Jimmy knows literally nothing about football.

[Panda Bear]

I think it's been clear for a while that Jimmy knows literally nothing about football.
I think his racism gets in the way too.

[SvN]

The blue Brazil kit is lovely.

[Pepe]

Guerrero is not even a 10. What a n00b.

[John]

At the last world cup they got shirts printed up and held them aloft as though he'd dropped dead or been prescribed a heavy course of chemotherapy, when he'd just been ruled out of running for a while.

He's a terrific player, but Brazilians very clearly think he's Pele when he's not. Floyd is right on that point, but fuck knows why he apparently should be sent home.

[phonics]

Didn't they say that if his vertebrae had been knocked a little further to the side he would have never walked again? The reaction from the team was OTT but I'm not sure how that means people shouldn't be carded for repeatedly fouling him.

And he's also very, very, very clearly the 3rd best player in the world, only behind the 2 probably greatest players in the history of the sport.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I think his racism gets in the way too.

If there's anything 'fucking stupid' it's this load of shite. Retract it immediately.

South American teams are outdated in the way they all try and play through a band leader. That might have worked in the slow football era 20-30 years ago, but Europe is just pulling way ahead with better coaching and collectively focused tactics.

[John]

Didn't they say that if his vertebrae had been knocked a little further to the side he would have never walked again?

And he's also very, very, very clearly the 3rd best player in the world, only behind the 2 probably greatest players in the history of the sport.

Brazilians expect too much of him in the same way Argentinians do Messi. They want him to win every game on his own like it's the sixties.

[Boydy]

Yes it is.

I gave up on it and I'm using the TV catch-up app, it's much better.

Tried this, it was even worse.

[SvN]

I've just swapped from TV Catchup, it was freezing every few seconds. ITV Hub isn't too bad for me.

[Jimmy Floyd]

He is undoubtedly a great player but he wastes himself trying to be a god.

[Boydy]

I've just swapped from TV Catchup, it was freezing every few seconds. ITV Hub isn't too bad for me.

It's improved for me since the first half but it's still a bit pixelated. It's rubbish compared to iPlayer.

[Pepe]

Brazilians expect too much of him in the same way Argentinians do Messi. They want him to win every game on his own like it's the sixties.

Do you know a single Argentinian/Brazilian?

[Adramelch]

What is the defender thinking there? Seriously.

If it wasn't for VAR it would be given most of the times I reckon and that's because of a stupid reaction from the defender.

[Pepe]

Send the cunt home.

[Pepe]

What is the defender thinking there? Seriously.

Look again.

[Magic]

Horrible little cunt. Hopefully they go out.

[Pepe]

VAR :cool:

[SvN]

lmao

[Adramelch]

Look again.

Oh no I didn't really think it was a penalty. Rather that it's a stupid move to even create the doubt. He could achieve nothing by even putting his hand there.

[Pepe]

Fair enough.

[Adramelch]

It's sort of one of my pet peeves. I understand when you'll try to tackle and misjudge it or whatever and concede the penalty, but stupid reactions like this one or the one in the Colombia match really irk me.

[Adramelch]

Neymar is flirting with the red I see. Send the cunt off.

[ItalAussie]

This time-wasting is Arabesque.

I like Neymar - I'd be pissed off if I was him as well. They've been hacking him all match.

[Max Power]

Costa Rica are vile. Some absolute cynical fouls and now joke time wasting.

[Bob Sacamano]

This is some glorious timewasting.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Costa Rica are vile. Some absolute cynical fouls and now joke time wasting.

I only watched the first half but they struck me as more cynical than they needed to be.

[Adramelch]

This time-wasting is Arabesque.

I like Neymar - I'd be pissed off if I was him as well. They've been hacking him all match.

I wasn't commenting on him complaining there. That was fair. But in that foul, they collided and then he used his hands to push him away.

[Pepe]

Boooo.

[ItalAussie]

Costa Rica are vile. Some absolute cynical fouls and now joke time wasting.

Yep. People just want to criticise players they don't like, but Neymar (and co.) has every reason to be furious about this game.

I normally like to see an underdog win, but I'm glad Brazil are getting all the points here.

[John]

Do you know a single Argentinian/Brazilian?

I don't. Obviously my take on their expectations is based on reading various articles. Should I have specified that or was I correct in assuming that it was blindingly fucking obvious?

[Adramelch]

Yep. People just want to criticise players they don't like, but Neymar (and co.) has every reason to be furious about this game.

I normally like to see an underdog win, but I'm glad Brazil are getting all the points here.

I mean, I would be furious in his position too, but it's no coincidence that it's predominantly the south american/mediterranean players that show that much of a childish behavior when things go sour. And he only really started being that furious after a penalty call where he was clearly acting. That won't gain many sympathy points from me.

That said Brazil do deserve to win, no doubt. Costa Rica had a few nice plays in the first half but they've been very cynical.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Coutinho is their real star.

Now want a Swiss result tonight to give the last round some edge.

[Boydy]

Had a fiver on Neymar and Coutinho to score. Really thought it wasn't happening. :drool:

[Pepe]

I'd be pissed off if I was him as well.

Then you'd need to get over yourself.

[phonics]

I mean, I would be furious in his position too, but it's no coincidence that it's predominantly the south american/mediterranean players that show that much of a childish behavior when things go sour.

Bollocks. Look at Stephen Lichsteiner, he's the worlds angriest man at all times and he's swiss ffs.

[CJay]

Nice to see Firmino getting involved. He strikes me as a better option for this team than Jesus.

Also, Douglas Costa is miles better than William.

[Adramelch]

Bollocks. Look at Stephen Lichsteiner, he's the worlds angriest man at all times and he's swiss ffs.

Everyone gets angry, not everyone gets as childish though. It's just the hotheadedness that's a main feature of their character really.

[Lewis]

If there's anything 'fucking stupid' it's this load of shite. Retract it immediately.

What if he doesn't mate? WHAT THEN?

[Reg]

If Brazil play like they did in the last ten minutes I'd like to see them go far. That move ending with Firmino's skyed shot and Neymar's skill at the end were great.

There's been way too many fouls this tournament, at least in the games I've seen. The refs need to start giving yellows. Playacting needs to be retrospectively punished too.

[Pepe]

Maybe it is because I am used to Latin American football, but I haven't noticed more fouls than usual.

[Magic]

This time-wasting is Arabesque.

I like Neymar - I'd be pissed off if I was him as well. They've been hacking him all match.

Muslamics aren't known for wasting time mate.

[Jimmy Floyd]

No 0-0s is still alive. Couple of real candidates tonight though.

[SvN]

One of the dead games in the last round of group games will be the culprit.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Some of those can be quite entertaining. It's the ones where a draw suits both teams that are the nightmare and there could well be a few of those.

Belgium v England has a red mark against it on the schedule.

[Adramelch]

If Brazil play like they did in the last ten minutes I'd like to see them go far. That move ending with Firmino's skyed shot and Neymar's skill at the end were great.


They played good football throughout the 2nd half I thought. A lot of good chances and not just the long shots that they had in the 1st half.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sucks that Brazil won but at least Jimmy's 0-0 still lives.

[Browning]

How much is the 0-0 bet worth if it happens?

[Jimmy Floyd]

500 quid.

[niko_cee]

Nice to see Firmino getting involved. He strikes me as a better option for this team than Jesus.

Also, Douglas Costa is miles better than William.

South American coaches always have their pet players. Firmino would probably have to score 3 as a sub to get a look in at starting (although he clearly should, not biased at all, like). Jesus is a better goalscorer, but Firmino would get more out of their other stars (and seeing as that is their game he would be better for them). Paulinho's another one. They're wasting Coutinho as well, as Liverpool did in the brief 'fab 4' era, you lose so much of what he can do when he's always picking the ball u on the halfway line. He's a forward. There's also the danger that they are going to get absolutely rinsed down that flank by anyone half decent as Marcelo-Coutinho-Neymar might be just about the least defensively capable trio in those role in football history.

[Browning]

Didn't realise Djokovic and Federer were starting this one.

[mugbull]

I can't think of a less entertaining matchup than Serbia-Switzerland. There'll probably be a goal in it cuz of what both the teams need, but it's gonna be a fucking shit game

[Browning]

Lampard describing a penalty call as "Not a game changer". What a fucking idiot.

Edit- Guess he could have been talking about VAR itself, but if so, that's even worse.

[niko_cee]

This is another game where the teams are playing in the wrong colours.

Brazil had no business being in blue earlier either. What was the clash - socks? That can't have been their proper away kit anyway as don't they wear blue shorts with the home kit?

[Jimmy Floyd]

I think the whole second round has just been away kit advertising.

Stojkovic all over the shop there. He is a proper clown keeper.

[SincereTheRebel]

Im no tough guy but I don't understand how players very often, turn their back and face when shots come to them. If Ivanovic would have faced the ball, he could have made a better attempt to block the shot.

[SincereTheRebel]

This is another game where the teams are playing in the wrong colours.

Brazil had no business being in blue earlier either. What was the clash - socks? That can't have been their proper away kit anyway as don't they wear blue shorts with the home kit?

Both Serbia and the Swiss have a red home and white away kits so the colours on show make sense. I also noticed weird coloured combinations during games.

[CJay]

South American coaches always have their pet players. Firmino would probably have to score 3 as a sub to get a look in at starting (although he clearly should, not biased at all, like). Jesus is a better goalscorer, but Firmino would get more out of their other stars (and seeing as that is their game he would be better for them). Paulinho's another one. They're wasting Coutinho as well, as Liverpool did in the brief 'fab 4' era, you lose so much of what he can do when he's always picking the ball u on the halfway line. He's a forward. There's also the danger that they are going to get absolutely rinsed down that flank by anyone half decent as Marcelo-Coutinho-Neymar might be just about the least defensively capable trio in those role in football history.

I dunno, without Coutinho in the midfield you’ve just got three cloggers, a la Argentina. Not sure who else Brazil have that could do that job. He seems to be doing alright in that position, from an individual perspective.

[Browning]

The Dudley Boyz would have been proud of that move on Mitrovic.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I'm sorry but for VAR not to look at that makes it a total joke.

[CJay]

I'm sorry but for VAR not to look at that makes it a total joke.

Yeah that was ridiculous.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The referee has been fully pro-Swiss in this half. In fairness he's a German lawyer, so...

[Serj]

I can understand Mitrovic's seethe there. Brych hasn't been very good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a sexy little midget :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tosic though :harold:

[CJay]

Why would you pick up such a cheap yellow card? Get another and you’re suspended.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I can understand Mitrovic's seethe there. Brych hasn't been very good.

I'm no lover of Serbia but I think he's been outright biased.

[Browning]

Complete injustice that.

[thommo]

The exact situation that VAR was meant to eradicate. How can it be so abjectly utilised?

[Serj]

I'm no lover of Serbia but I think he's been outright biased.

I had money both on 2-1 Serbia and 1-1, so I am obviously very biased in this case, but I'd tend to agree. I'm actually surprised the Serbs didn't complain more after the final whistle.

That said, the Serbs' transition from attack to defense was underwhelming at times. Especially for the equaliser, it seemed that five of them were still standing in the opposite penalty area when the Swiss were attacking.

[-james-]

Shaqiri and Xhaka both did the Albanian eagle thing with their hands after they scored. That's going to go down well in Belgrade.

[SincereTheRebel]

And yet they refused to play for Albania

[Lewis]

Aren't political gestures like that banned? lol if they miss the next match and they go out.

[Magic]

And yet they refused to play for Albania

Why would they? Refugees and persecuted hence why they are Swiss.

[niko_cee]

I dunno, without Coutinho in the midfield you’ve just got three cloggers, a la Argentina. Not sure who else Brazil have that could do that job. He seems to be doing alright in that position, from an individual perspective.

He's done well enough (had some individual brilliance mixed in with being their best player) but that's because he is their best player. It would be beyond funny if they won it, and he starred and thus ousted Neymar 'clearly the third best player in the world' Jr (lol) in the Ballon D'Or pecking order.

As far as cloggers are concerned, I like Willian and all, but he's a bit of an attacking clogger himself so you could bin him for Fernandinho without losing much (seeing as he isn't allowed near set pieces).

[Jimmy Floyd]

Willian is one of those players who can often look shit on an individual basis, but balances the team nicely. It also allows you to change it up from the bench if needed, as they did yesterday, rather than blowing your load in the first half.

[Magic]

Douglas Costa should start from now on.

[phonics]

People not from Switzerland getting very angry about the Albania stuff and their 'disloyalty to Swtizerland' is mad and a fundamental misunderstanding of what it is to be 'Swiss'. There's not a single person in the country that's actually from here further back than a generation or two. We're a series of mongrels and people will wear that on their sleeve.

[Magic]

Tyldsley kept calling him 'Doog-lass'.

[Giggles]

This Serbian seethe is beautiful.

[Waffdon]

Confused as to why Brazil keep starting with Willian and Jesus.

[Adramelch]

Thankfully, Serbia actually have to win, so it should be a good game.

[Jimmy Floyd]

They need to just play the two verses of the Brazilian anthem rather than have this cringey shite every time.

[Pepe]

Ten meters offside there.

[Waffdon]

That Sommer save looked absolutely fucking ridiculous.

[Trancemeister]

Costa Rica looking dangerous

[Waffdon]

Willian is so average.

[Pepe]

Take a couple more minutes there mate.

[Trancemeister]

1-0 Switzerland

[Giggles]

How many fucking rolls was that?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking loved that finish by the Swiss.

He proper twatted it.

[Trancemeister]

1-0 Brazil. Now they're top of the group.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Stojkovic yet again, you just can't take clowns like him to the World Cup.

[Adramelch]

That was a great ball really.

[Pepe]

Nice pass and run.

[Browning]

No drama tonight then.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It was, great to exploit that gap.

Serbia have been a bit reckless defensively though.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I can't think of a footballer I enjoy watching less than Neymar. Every moment, every touch he thinks of himself.

[Adramelch]

Coutinho has been the star performer for Brazil.

[Pepe]

By far.

[Trancemeister]

Costa Rica equalises

[Jimmy Floyd]

Serbia are most confounding the national stereotype. Some nice touches here and there but seriously flaky and mentally weak.

[Max Power]

Brazil look shaky. Keeper is a clown.

[Browning]

Serbia should have got out of this. Robbed by the ref last game and deserve to be level here probably.

[Jimmy Floyd]

You can tell that if he was playing a less famous opponent, Mitrovic would be burying these. So piss weak.

[randomlegend]

Neymar is brilliant, you can all suck a dick.

[Trancemeister]

Serbia out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Ugh, fuck Brazil.

[Pepe]

Don't worry, we'll destroy them.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Somos todos mexicanos. Or is it mejicanos? I never worked that out.

[Pepe]

Edson Alvarez will have Neymar in his pocket.

[Ian]

Neymar is brilliant, you can all suck a dick.

Unless you show him onto his left foot hard enough that the cut back isn't an option, at which point the world's most expensive player just tries to win a corner.

[Adramelch]

I genuinely thought the player was called Vagner and the caster was trying to be fancy by mispronouncing it as "Fagner".

[randomlegend]

Unless you show him onto his left foot hard enough that the cut back isn't an option, at which point the world's most expensive player just tries to win a corner.

Did alright with the corner though dinne?

[niko_cee]

Yeah, great corner.

One of the best I've ever seen.

It's amazing how much this world cup has been about the ego players. Everything is in terms of them.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Which is why it'll be great when Switzerland win it and everyone is furious.

[Adramelch]

Which is why it'll be great when Switzerland win it and everyone is furious.

Don't be silly. It's Japan's to lose.

[Ian]

Did alright with the corner though dinne?

I take it all back.

[Trancemeister]

Ref gave Costa Rica penalty VAR reversed it to an offside.

[Trancemeister]

2 minutes later Costa Rica get another penalty. Off the bar onto the keepers head and goal. Own goal I guess.

[Trancemeister]

Schär & Lichtsteiner suspended for the Sweden game :)