[World Cup 2018] Round of 16

[-james-]

Allow me to get slightly ahead of myself.

Saturday 30th June
15:00 - France vs Argentina
19:00 - Uruguay vs Portugal

Sunday 1st July
15:00 - Spain vs Russia
19:00 - Croatia vs Denmark

Monday 2nd July
15:00 - Brazil vs Mexico
19:00 - Belgium vs Japan

Tuesday 2nd July
15:00 - Sweden vs Switzerland
19:00 - England vs Colombia

Here is a visual representation of the knock out stage:

https://i.imgur.com/5AvdfoN.png

[-james-]

As has been observed by everyone, the bottom half of the draw is clearly "weaker" than the top half. If Spain cock it up, one of the world cup finalists will be Russia, Croatia, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, England, Belgium, Japan, Senegal or Colombia. That is wild.

[Lewis]

Brazil 2-1 Mexico

[Waffdon]

Hazard’s pissing this.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Seven straight last 16 exits from Mexico is a really mightily impressive feat.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Portugal v France
England v Brazil
Spain v Denmark
Sweden v Belgium

This would be a great quarter-final lineup, and confirm the utter supremacy of European football.

[Bernanke]

Colombia in the final then.

[Browning]

Portugal Vs Mexico final and then 90 minutes of them passing the ball around in midfield, just for the Simpsons to be right yet again.

Edit- Damn, just realised Mexico fucked that earlier. Semi will have to do.

[Shindig]

Sterling scores a goal against Brazil so powerful it brings his dad back to life, empowering the whole squad.

[Pepe]

We'll destroy Brazil.

[Pepe]

Seven straight last 16 exits from Mexico is a really mightily impressive feat.

It really is amazing, especially considering both that we've had some tough groups and that we have played some shit teams in the 16s.

[phonics]

Sweden v Switzerland is going to make Ukraine v Switzerland 2006 look like a barn burner.

I was against it with every fibre of my being right until I saw that bracket, England need to make sure they lose tomorrow. If we got knocked out in the semis by Spain I'd be over the moon with that result.

[Ian]

If people are going to be pleased with us going out against the first good team we play then what does it matter what round it's in? If you're cynical enough to want us to get the easy side if the drawer then you'll be cynical enough to "Yeah, but" any crowing about the success of a hypothetical semi final or whatever.

Just try and win every game. Nobody in this tournament looks anything special so if we're good enough to do anything the momentum and confidence is going to be more useful given we have neither most of the time.

[Baz]

Will you update the graphic when the remaining group matches are done?

[niko_cee]

That last minute Iranian penalty really has screwed Ronaldortugal over.

Well played Paraguay.

[-james-]

Will you update the graphic when the remaining group matches are done?

Sure thing, Baz. Just for you.

[Disco]

Trying to game the draw sounds like exactly the kind of thing that we'd get wrong and end up screwing ourselves over.

[Yevrah]

What I'm more interested in is is there a betting opportunity I'm missing?

The cards one is quite obvious, but will be academic if either side builds up any sort of lead in the game.

[Spikey M]

Penalties is the other obvious bet, but the players will get wise to it at some point.

[-james-]

I highly doubt there is going to be any gamesmanship to try and come second from the players. Wouldn't surprise me at all if Martinez were to make 11 changes though.

[Cord]

I'd like us to start off by hoofing the kickoff into our own net. We can excuse it by saying we were trying to make sure Belgium couldn't just play out a 0-0 draw. I basically want the game to turn into this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados_4–2_Grenada_(1994_Caribbean_Cup_qualifica tion).

Sod maintaining momentum, lets shit our way through as easily as possible. I'd like to see us get past the quarters at least once in my lifetime.

[-james-]

The bottom half of the draw isn't actually that much easier tbh.

Top: Japan -> Brazil -> Uruguay/Portugal/Argentina/France.
Bottom: Colombia -> Sweden/Switzerland -> Spain.

That's one "easy" game in both paths to the final.

[Boydy]

What if Colombia top their group though?

[-james-]

Colombia are likely to top their group, and will play the runner-up of England's group.

[Boydy]

Sorry, got mixed up. What if Japan top the group?

[-james-]

Then the bottom half is indeed a bit easier.

The idea that there will be any gamesmanship is ludicrous though.

[Adramelch]

I'd reckon it's more likely that Japan top the group, though, which is why I think this whole discussion is happening.

[Giggles]

France v Portugal
Brazil v Belgium
Spain v Croatia
Sweden v England

Portugal v Brazil
Spain v England

Brazil v Spain

1. Spain
2. Brazil
3. England
4. Portugal

[Jimmy Floyd]

I want Brazil and France to lose really, really badly. Then I want Uruguay and Argentina to lose.

Everything else is grand.

[Browning]

If anyone but Spain makes the final from the bottom half it'll be fucking massive.

[Jimmy Floyd]

The last loser nation to make a World Cup final was Czechoslovakia in 1962. It really has been a remarkable stranglehold for the big powers.

[mugbull]

I want Brazil and France to lose really, really badly. Then I want Uruguay and Argentina to lose.

Everything else is grand.

Portugal losing horribly is #1, Brazil losing is #2. If France keep playing like shit then I want them out too.

[Bernanke]

I've always enjoyed playing against England for some reason. The 2-2 in the '06 groups with Joe Cole scoring an absolute beauty is one game that comes to mind.

What I'm saying is let's get this done and meet in the quarters.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Have we ever beaten you? It doesn't feel like we have.

3-2 in Euro 2012.

[Raoul Duke]

Have we ever beaten you? It doesn't feel like we have.

3-2 in Euro 2012.

Zlatan arse raped us a while back

[niko_cee]

Back when I was an avid fan I always found tomorrow a shock to the system. First without football for 2 weeks. Scary prospect.

[niko_cee]

Also, I note we are on ITV for the Colombia match, so we are as good as out.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Weirdly after watching a (very good) Sky documentary about the last season at Upton Park, I'm now quite looking forward to the club season, which is very rare for me at this time of year.

Ray Winstone came across even worse than Sullivan and Gold, which is some going by him.

[Yevrah]

Also, I note we are on ITV for the Colombia match, so we are as good as out.

I clocked that earlier. Have we ever won a knockout match on ITV?

[Jimmy Floyd]

Belgium and Cameroon in 1990 were on ITV. It's a sign.

Actually scratch that, it seems both channels showed all the England games then.

[Baz]

Sure thing, Baz. Just for you.:)

[Kikó]

It'll be interesting to see if Gary's boys are able to do it against Colombia. Sweden and Switzerland will be thinking the same though and think it's an easy route to the semi.

Croatia to win it.

[Trancemeister]

Last time we played Switzerland we somehow got this perfectly fine goal disallowed. Time for revenge.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wumoKQDf8U

[Shindig]

Didn't realise my week off runs all the way up to the semis. Whoop. Oh, that Dahlin goal is amazing. :D

[phonics]

The last loser nation to make a World Cup final was Czechoslovakia in 1962. It really has been a remarkable stranglehold for the big powers.

I know it's every four years but only seven winners ever is mental. When you consider Denmark won the Euros without even qualifying for it.

[Adramelch]

Not that it changes your point, but it's 8 winners.

[phonics]

Can't even pretend it was a typo because of my dedication to proper grammar.

[Adramelch]

Can't even pretend it was a typo because of my dedication to proper grammar.

I actually had the exact same thought before responding. :D

[-james-]

8 different finalists since 1966.

Even the semi finals are basically always the same bunch.

A Croatia vs Uruguay final does sound awful though.

[Shindig]

Success breeds success.

[phonics]

Success breeds success.

If you go by the last 5 winners, success seems to breed complacency.

[Adramelch]

I can attest that Greece are playing world class football ever since we won the Euro.

[phonics]

Adam, are we buying a busted flush in Sokratis? 16m is the price which seems far too cheap for us not to be getting made fools of.

[Adramelch]

Adam, are we buying a busted flush in Sokratis? 16m is the price which seems far too cheap for us not to be getting made fools of.

Haven't watched him that closely for the last couple of years or so, apart from the Greece games, but he used to be a very reliable defender and I can't see why that would have changed. At that price it's definitely a bargain. I think his contract is up next year or so and that's why.

Edit: In terms of playing style I reckon he suits Arsenal (or well, Arsene-era Arsenal) as he's good with his feet and quite fast for his height.

[phonics]

Cheers for that. Unrelatedly, it's an absolute farce that yellows aren't wiped until the semis. 2 yellow cards in 5 games is worthy of being ruled out of the semi final of the fucking World Cup? Madness.

[Pepe]

That one is the worst rule around and should be scraped.

[niko_cee]

Yeah, terrible rule, particularly with the modern approach to yellow cards (although the refs have been inexplicably lenient at points in this tournament). Accumulated yellows shouldn't really lead to suspensions in knockout competitions.

I see newspaper headlines about Colombian hardmen hatch(et) plan for Harry. They were the ones who broke Neymar's back in the last world cup, weren't they? :uhoh:

Davison Sanchez looking at a P45 on Wednesday if that's the plan, mind.

[Magic]

That Argentina squad. :D

[Bernanke]

Argies are basically 4-6-0.

[Adramelch]

It didn't amount to anything, but that pass there from Perez to Di Maria was a beauty.

[Magic]

It didn't amount to anything, but that pass there from Perez to Di Maria was a beauty.

The cross. :lol:

[SincereTheRebel]

What a pointless tackle from Maidana.

[Magic]

That defending. :lol:

[randomlegend]

Rojo :D

Such a stupid challenge, ball was really getting away from Mbappe with how far he'd knocked it ahead of himself.

[Bernanke]

Christ that defending.

[Adramelch]

Rojo really made sure he'd go down, didn't he?

4th penalty in 4 games for France.

That was quite a horrible penalty, wasn't it?

[randomlegend]

That was a pretty crap penalty.

[Magic]

Did he just do the Fortnite dance?

[SvN]

It really annoys me how commentators always say a shit penalty has been "coolly slotted away" just because the keeper guessed the wrong way.

[Adramelch]

"He tricked the keeper" is the narrative from the Greek ones.

[Dan]

Well this is a fun start :D

Argentina's abysmal back five showing up strong here.

[Adramelch]

Mbappe is really have fun against that Argentinian defence.

[SincereTheRebel]

It really annoys me how commentators always say a shit penalty has been "coolly slotted away" just because the keeper guessed the wrong way.

I think they are under the illusion that all players wait until the keeper moves and dives before shooting the other way.

[randomlegend]

Pogba :drool:

Edit: Pogba :facepalm:

[Browning]

That’s a red surely.

[Adramelch]

That’s a red surely.

Keeper would have gotten to the ball, no? Going from memory here because I didn't pay much attention to that aspect, but that was my first impression before the foul was even given.

[SincereTheRebel]

This Argentina defence is food for Mbappe. When he runs, he just moves away from them like they standing still.

[Browning]

Argentina deserve to lose purely for playing Mascherano again after the other night.

[CJay]

Why have Argentina set up like this? Doesn't seem to suit Messi at all, and Di Maria are unlikely to take a chance if it comes their way.

[Dan]

Argentina's first team looks just as bad as the England & Belgium reserves did. They're absolute dogshit.


They need to clear half this team out - Higuain & Mascherano should be finished now, and probably a few more. They probably wouldn't even be too damaged if Messi retired as well.

[randomlegend]

I think Chile must have just been managing themselves because Sampaoli is clearly a complete retard.

[Boydy]

Sampaoli must be the most idiotic manager at this tournament.

Edit: Ha, RL.

[Magic]

Sampaoli must be the most idiotic manager at this tournament.

Messi will change it at half time.

[John]

Argentina are crying out for a proper number nine here, but Higuain is on the bench and Icardi is having a barbecue somewhere.

[randomlegend]

I mean he's playing 2 wingers on the same side as their preferred foot (so they want to go on the outside and get crosses in) with a false 9 (who drops back to leave space for wingers to come inside). He must be trolling.

Pavard has looked like a great player this tournament.

[Adramelch]

Well, that goal was a direct result of the genius tactics from Sampaoli. Lure France into a false sense of security by playing like a pub team.

[John]

:|

[randomlegend]

Angel "Champions League Final MOTM" Di Maria :drool:

[Bernanke]

Goddamnit my stream is so far behind.

[Dan]

Well. Okay then.

I wish we didn't have to see Maradona every time anything significant happens in an Argentina game.

[randomlegend]

Mascherano is so bad it's amazing.

[Magic]

Jesus.

[CJay]

Fair play. Some hit.

[Adramelch]

Giroud has seemed completely off this half. I guess he hasn't got many chances, but every time he looks like he's in a different wavelength to the rest of the French attack.

[CJay]

Speaking of number 9s, Giroud has been totally anonymous so far.

Hi Adra.

[randomlegend]

Mbappe is properly special. He'll be one of the top few players of this generation.

[SincereTheRebel]

Turning your back on a shot AGAIN. I seem to be the only one affected by this.

[Pleb]

What did I miss?

[Kikó]

Di Maria and Fellaini. Make it happen Moyseh.

[John]

That little move Mbappe used to get away from the defender there was lovely. Moved the ball half a yard, a little body feint, then off the other way while the defender was left looking like someone had just slapped him around the face.

[John]

Lineker getting round to the original flavour Ronaldo comparisons for Mbappe. About eighteen months behind us. Not bad as pundits go.

[Foe]

I mean he's playing 2 wingers on the same side as their preferred foot (so they want to go on the outside and get crosses in) with a false 9 (who drops back to leave space for wingers to come inside). He must be trolling.

Pavard has looked like a great player this tournament.

You're kidding right? He's not a rb at all. Looked like a liability in the same way that rb Belgium had at the euros did. Think he's normally a cb?

[SincereTheRebel]

Lol at these halftime graphics trying to paint a picture, that Messi should be somewhere in the six-yard box looking for scraps and tap-ins.

[John]

Great stuff from co comms there, giving an insight into his lifestyle with 'good play from Tia Maria'.

[Adramelch]

Ok, that's starting to get comical. :D

[CJay]

Lol at France finally getting done by a crap goal like that.

[randomlegend]

I'm calling it now, this Argentina team is shitting their way to winning the world cup.

[-james-]

Argentina are awful, wondergoal and a fluke and they're in the driving seat. Got to love tournament football.

[Giggles]

I'm calling it now, this Argentina team is shitting their way to winning the world cup.

After Holland nearly doing the same I wouldn't be surprised.

[Magic]

M'Scrappy.

[Dan]

Jesus, what the fuck was that? :D

[Adramelch]

After Holland nearly doing the same I wouldn't be surprised.

Argentina also nearly did it last time as well to be honest.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's proper calamity shit.

[randomlegend]

You're kidding right? He's not a rb at all. Looked like a liability in the same way that rb Belgium had at the euros did. Think he's normally a cb?

Suck my dick mate.

[John]

After Holland nearly doing the same I wouldn't be surprised.

Argentina almost did it themselves at the last one.

Jesus, what a hit that is.

[Pleb]

Fucking woof that.

[Adramelch]

That was a phenomenal strike.

[Boom-Boom-18]

That is beautiful. Couldn't have hit it better.

[Spikey M]

That’s outrageous

[Browning]

That's the best goal of the tournament so far. Justice too because that should have been a penalty moments earlier.

Great game now.

[Boydy]

That is a beautiful strike. :drool:

[SincereTheRebel]

Inviting another man to your groin is a foul.

[John]

Floyd will have been off the couch with that. Sure he said his favourite type of goal was a full back scudding one in the opposite side.

Odd that the two best hits of the tournament have come from right backs.

[Danny]

Thats pass down the line was :drool:

That finish was :drool: :drool: :drool:

[Boydy]

The view from behind the player where you can see how he's cut across it and the curl on the ball.

:drool:

[Magic]

What a game.

[Giggles]

What's happened? I switched over to the football on Sky Arena.

[Danny]

Now if we could only find a way for both teams to lose today would be perfect.

[Danny]

What's happened? I switched over to the football on Sky Arena.

https://www.clippituser.tv/c/wxpvay

[Pleb]

Holy fuck.

[randomlegend]

Taking Rojo off is probably the first sensible thing Sampaoli has done his tournament. Absolutely guaranteed he'd have got himself sent off.

Glad my attempt at jinxing the argies has worked.

[Dan]

This has properly kicked off in the second half :drool:

[John]

What a touch that is from Mbappe. Special player.

[Danny]

1012657568542593025

The world is missing that genuis brain

[Bernanke]

Mbappe is just pure filth.

[Adramelch]

Armani made a real mess of that.

[John Arne]

My stream is about 20 seconds behind the neighbours TV, so I'm getting a heads up for each goal :/

[Pleb]

It all sets up for Martin Tyler to pop his head up shouting for Aguero flicking it in the net somehow.

[Shindig]

Okay, this tournament is pretty awesome.

[Bernanke]

What's up with Aguero's v-neck?

[Pleb]

Giroud you sexy bastard.

[Dan]

That was clinical.

[SvN]

Brilliant game. I find it hilarious that they show a close-up of Messi's face every time France score.

[randomlegend]

Good good. Argentina are a disgrace and deserve to go out. France look good, Mbappe is bonkers.

[SincereTheRebel]

Why are the french subs pitch invading after every goal ? :lol:

[Boom-Boom-18]

Mbappe needs to get the fuck away from PSG, what a player.

[John]

Fuck off Mbappe. Getting silly now.

Particularly coming right after the commentator announces that he wasn't born when France won the World Cup.

[randomlegend]

It sucks PSG hoarding talent like Neymar and Mbappe in the shithole French league so they only play about 15 worthwhile games a year.

They'll be stuck there til the ends of their contracts as well since their owner has infinite money and no need to ever sell.

Edit: hi boom-boom

[John]

It'll be hilarious when Mbappe overshadows Neymar next season and the flouncing twat starts moaning again.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Got out of the car to photo the Verona Arena at 2-1 Argentina and it's now 4-2 France? Fuck.

[Adramelch]

Meza has been a complete non-entity throughout the tournament.

[John]

Mascherano should leave his boots in the centre circle like a retiring fighter here and never even look at a football again.

[randomlegend]

The number of times this game Messi gets the ball, makes a nice little move and passes it onto someone only for them to immediately fuck it up is ridiculous.

It must be so frustrating.

[randomlegend]

Mascherano should leave his boots in the centre circle like a retiring fighter here and never even look at a football again.

:D

He should have been off about three times today.

I imagine he'll go back China or wherever it is and enjoy mooching about for a billionty pounds.

[Bernanke]

Yep, that sums up just about everything.

[John Arne]

Fuck me, Di Maria is so fucking shit.

[Magic]

Can't believe Dybala has hardly played.

[Bernanke]

And Icardi was left at home.

[Pleb]

Should of called up Sane.

Oh hello...

[Dan]

No fucking chance.

[Giggles]

Can't believe Dybala has hardly played.

Who's running things though? They need to run Messi.

[Adramelch]

Who would have thought playing an actual striker would result in scoring goals.

[Adramelch]

That's the second time Otamendi does that in this tournament. They just have to give him a good ban and be done with it.

[randomlegend]

That's a bad tackle from Mercado. He's not even been booked this game, he should have been off. Been acting a total cunt the whole match. Shoving people, screaming in the assistants face, making tackles like that. Wanker.

[Pleb]

Portugal and Ronny are loving this.

[Dan]

That was a cracking second half, but Argentina are awful.

[John]

That's the game of the tournament, and it'll be very hard to top.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

French tried to bottle it at the end ofc.

[randomlegend]

Argentina were absolutely rancid this tournament, both in terms of their football and their behaviour. Glad they are out.

[SincereTheRebel]

Argentina played a different formation and starting eleven every game. They deserved to go out.

[SvN]

Briliant game, best so far for me. I was pissed to the point of total memory loss for Spain v Portugal so I've no idea if that was better.

[Boydy]

It sucks PSG hoarding talent like Neymar and Mbappe in the shithole French league so they only play about 15 worthwhile games a year.

They'll be stuck there til the ends of their contracts as well since their owner has infinite money and no need to ever sell.

Edit: hi boom-boom

Yeah, was just thinking earlier I'd love to see him in the premier league. Just not at united.

[Adramelch]

Briliant game, best so far for me. I was pissed to the point of total memory loss for Spain v Portugal so I've no idea if that was better.

I reckon Spain v Portugal had 2 good halves, while this one had an average half and a superb one. I'd probably choose this one, but the difference is small.

[Shindig]

Argentina were absolutely rancid this tournament, both in terms of their football and their behaviour. Glad they are out.

They've still got moments of quality, though. It's one of the reasons I'm so annoyed they struggled so much.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Their manager has to take a lot of the stick, he looks mental.

[Ian]

Hope Messi gets a fully deserved player of the tournament award like last time.

[Giggles]

Their manager has to take a lot of the stick, he looks mental.

He's the person who should take the least of the blame. No say in anything.

[Adramelch]

My father has, for like the first time in his life, watched the majority of the tournament (he only watches the Champions League final every year, if that), yet he missed both this and the Spain-Portugal game. :D

[CJay]

The goatee is looking so bad. :lol:

This should be an interesting game. Portugal stronger in midfield, while Uruguay probably have the best defensive partnership in the tournament. Uruguay in 120 minutes.

[SincereTheRebel]

I'm convived given how athletic Ronaldo is, he is ageing 75% slower than the rest of us. He has the beard now because he has only recently started puberty.

[Boom-Boom-18]

It wouldn't shock me at all to see Ronaldo at 2022. He is a machine.

[Foe]

The goatee is looking so bad. :lol:

This should be an interesting game. Portugal stronger in midfield, while Uruguay probably have the best defensive partnership in the tournament. Uruguay in 120 minutes.

Yeah, that was my thoughts. A 0-0 shitfest with a cavani winner in ET. Hope I'm wrong.

[John]

I don't think I've ever hated anyone I don't know like I do Pepe. He's such an arsehole.

[Baz]

GOATee :cool:

[Adramelch]

I was looking at the whole 0-0 thing, and the last time there was only one or less 0-0s in the group stage was in the 50s and back then it was only 4 groups.

100% due to VAR, surely.

[Adramelch]

That was a good goal.

[John]

That's a scorching goal.

[Bernanke]

That's a beautiful attacking move.

This WC is great.

[CJay]

Great goal, slightly ruined by Cavani putting it in with his nose. :D

[Dan]

That was tidy. I have Portugal in my work sweepstakes, but I don’t even give a fuck because Uruguay are my second team.

Hopefully this turns into another cracker now, although I’m just about to go out so maybe I should wish for a shitter.

Tabarez is a don.

[Adramelch]

That was tidy. I have Portugal in my work sweepstakes, but I don’t even give a fuck because Uruguay are my second team.

Hopefully this turns into another cracker now, although I’m just about to go out so maybe I should wish for a shitter.

Tabarez is a don.

It might well be a shitter with Uruguay parking the bus and Portugal being unable to break through.

[Adramelch]

How is that tackling there not a yellow?

[SincereTheRebel]

This William Carvalho looks like an Ok defensive midfielder. A little bit slow but he seems to read the game well

[Browning]

Mascherano has retired. :D

[Adramelch]

Guedes has legitimately been a waste of space this tournament.

[randomlegend]

Pogba was fantastic earlier by the way. Gets mad shit when he doesn't meet people's expectations so he deserves the praise when he's as good as that.

Guedes* (autocorrect) is that PSG youngster isn't he? He's meant to be hot shit.

[Adramelch]

He is yeah and he's meant to have had a great season at Valencia (on loan) but he's offering nothing whatsoever to Portugal in those 3.5 games.

[John]

Pogba was fantastic earlier by the way. Gets mad shit when he doesn't meet people's expectations so he deserves the praise when he's as good as that.

Guess is that PSG youngster isn't he? He's meant to be hot shit.

He was brilliant for Valencia last year but Portugal seem to be playing him as a centre forward, and he's emphatically not that.

[Amigo]

Need someone to remove the drum from that dickhead in the audience.

[-james-]

Atletico masterclass here. 1-0 FT.

[Adramelch]

Yeah, it makes no sense. I don't know if Andre Silva would be any better, but he's at least an actual striker.

[-james-]

William Carvalho is some player. Is he the one of the David Gold saga?

[Adramelch]

Caceres has donned his side so far.

[randomlegend]

William Carvalho is some player. Is he the one of the David Gold saga?

He's a free agent isn't he?

[Magic]

He's not overly useful defensively.

[Pleb]

Both sides look wank so far so I'm all for a Uruguay 1-0 shitfest.

[John]

He's a free agent isn't he?

He is, one about seven who've left Sporting. One of the others, Gelson Martins, would probably match Mbappe stride for stride in a race. Fucking lightning.

[Adramelch]

Suarez putting all his acting classes into play once again.

[Kikó]

Uruguay are immensely dislikeable. It's like watching Mourinho's Porto against united.

[-james-]

World class timewasting. See the half out.

[John]

Uruguay are immensely dislikeable. It's like watching Mourinho's Porto against united.

More likeable than Portugal. There are military juntas more likeable than this Portugal side though so that's not saying much. And it's all down to Pepe.

[Kikó]

More likeable than Portugal. There are military juntas more likeable than this Portugal side though so that's not saying much. And it's all down to Pepe.

Don't know. Pepe or Suarez? Hard to know who I'd rather see saved from a fire.

Portugal are too slow though. It's tedious at best.

[Magic]

There hasn't been enough cuntery on display.

[John]

Don't know. Pepe or Suarez? Hard to know who I'd rather see saved from a fire.

Portugal are too slow though. It's tedious at best.

Suarez. He's a cock but he provides moments of entertainment few others can. Pepe is just an unrelenting arsewipe.

[Giggles]

Jose Fonte is still playing? Christ.

[John]

If the commentators are right about that change of shape expect to see much more from Guedes in this half than in the rest of the tournament combined.

[Adramelch]

It does seem like he's playing on the wing.

[John Arne]

I've still no idea why Ronaldo spends half the game looking at himself on the jumbo TV... you're Cristiano Ronaldo, you are constantly on TV, this shouldn't be new to you.

[Adramelch]

Game really needed that goal.

[Giggles]

Poor TTH :D

[Browning]

I've realised the 4 teams playing today are the 4 I would least like to win it, so it's good that only 1 of them will make the Semi.

Hopefully Portugal still lose this.

[Magic]

Pepe. :drool:

[Kikó]

The wife's happy.

[Adramelch]

That was sublime.

[Browning]

Cavani :drool:

[Giggles]

That was class.

[Spikey M]

Lovely goal

[Kikó]

The wife's not happy.

[John]

:drool:

[Bernanke]

Between Di Maria, Mbappe, and Cavani, the PSG-crew is having a decent day.

[Giggles]

The wife's not happy.

Chardonnay too warm?

[Lewis]

If Juventus had bought him instead of PSG he would have been the best striker of the decade.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tears incoming :drool:

[Spikey M]

Imagine being a grown man and painting ‘CR7’ on your chest. What a cunt.

[Kikó]

Chardonnay too warm?

Vinho verde you pleb.

[Browning]

Really sucks that he's gone off injured.

[Bernanke]

Vinho verde you pleb.

:drool:

[Giggles]

Vinho verde you pleb.

:sorry:

[Baz]

It’s only a matter of time before Portugal score another.

I hope I’m wrong. :gs:

[John]

If Juventus had bought him instead of PSG he would have been the best striker of the decade.

And they'd have won the Champions League then not spent ninety million quid on Higuain.

[Adramelch]

Guerrero there had all the time for a good cross, with 3-4 players in the box and he decides to pass back. Not sure what's going on in his head.

[SincereTheRebel]

Tears incoming :drool:

We have seen them all before. Nothing new. We need tears of Kane and Neymar on the biggest stage before the tournament ends. We definalty see one, but I'm not sure we will get both.

[Adramelch]

Kane doesn't really look like the sort that would cry, but then again I haven't watched that much of him.

[SincereTheRebel]

Kane doesn't really look like the sort that would cry, but then again I haven't watched that much of him.

They will on this stage. I assure you.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Giraffe tears are the sweetest of all though, Sincere.

[SincereTheRebel]

Giraffe tears are the sweetest of all though, Sincere.

I don't understand what you mean. This is a joke I'm not getting at all.

[Baz]

I don't understand what you mean. This is a joke I'm not getting at all.Ronaldo has a long neck like a giraffe.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Crybaby giraffe was one of the best tags on the old board.

[Boydy]

Why isn't the Uruguayan goalkeeper taking his own goal kicks?

[SincereTheRebel]

Ronaldo has a long neck like a giraffe.

You mean like your long neck in your avatar. Swallow eggs whole you could lad.