2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

Sage

Fucking hell this World Cup is absolute nuts, but it is fantastic.

Feel exhausted after that half.

Callumcafc

Mad game. The Japanese look distraught.

Red_in_SE8

Got to say Martinez got those subs right.

North Lower Neil

What a game that was.

Exiled_Addick

Gutted - and I have Belgian heritage.

What. A. World. Cup!

North Lower Neil

This World Cup is just so good.

Nug

Fantastic comeback by Belgium and brilliant performance by Japan. Thought Kagawa gave the performance of the tournament so far.

1StevieG

Japan made the Belgians look very vulnerable at the back. Fair play to Belgium to claw it back but they will get carved open by a better attack.

PaddyP17

My days. What a game. Why Honda didn't start I do not know - were they thinking he was past it at 32?

Callumcafc

ricky_otto

Exiled_Addick said:

Gutted - and I have Belgian heritage.

What. A. World. Cup!

That you Roland?

Callumcafc

So France, Uruguay, Brazil and Belgium.... who's going to the final?

ValleyGary

Think that’s the most gutted I’ve been for another team

RodneyCharltonTrotta

RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

Japan will get 2 more as the Belgians push

It's expert insight like this that makes me consider quitting work to bet full time on games.

North Lower Neil

PaddyP17 said:

My days. What a game. Why Honda didn't start I do not know - were they thinking he was past it at 32?

Thought he looked poor when he came on. Slowed them down.

LawrieAbrahams

Great game. Glad the Belgians won as they can beat Brazil.

ricky_otto

I have got such an irrational dislike for Roberto Martinez - whenever i see his face i have the urge to punch the TV.

Scoham

Exiled_Addick said:

Gutted - and I have Belgian heritage.

What. A. World. Cup!

Get out.

Callumcafc

https://twitter.com/footballmanager/status/1013873165699833857

Exiled_Addick

Belgium have been a team of quality players that haven't really gelled - that's the kind of result that could galvanise them into a team.

Them vs Brazil could be a cracker.

And we've already had possibly the 3 best World Cup games I can remember.

SE7toSG3

Great game and gutted for Japan, Lukaku's movement off the ball for the 3rd was quite amazing!

Robbo on the wing

PaddyP17 said:

My days. What a game. Why Honda didn't start I do not know - were they thinking he was past it at 32?

I know. You still see some of those C50s still knocking about.
Very reliable and known to start in all conditions

Fanny Fanackapan

Red_in_SE8 said:

Got to say Martinez got those subs right.

I think my gran could have got them right .

And can't agree with you re Martinez, ricky.

It's Fellani's face that winds me up...

SO disappointed for the Japanese. What great energy, skill and determination.

Bless their cotton socks.

Exiled_Addick

Scoham said:

Exiled_Addick said:

Gutted - and I have Belgian heritage.

What. A. World. Cup!

Get out.

In my defence, my Great Granddad came to England war wounded from fighting the Germans in WWI, so I think I have a pass.

Callumcafc

Portugal 3-3 Spain

France 4-3 Argentina

Belgium 3-2 Japan

Which is best??

Dazzler21

Gotta feel sorry for Japan, all heart no result.

Dazzler21

Scoham said:

Exiled_Addick said:

Gutted - and I have Belgian heritage.

What. A. World. Cup!

Get out.

There's a reason he was exiled.

Chris_from_Sidcup

https://twitter.com/Emperor_derek/status/1013877486046924800

Dazzler21

Looked at that for a full minute before realising!

Alwaysneil

Messianic