2018 FIFA World Cup Thread

Red_in_SE8

What a goal!

nth_london_addick

Something fishy here

ForeverAddickted

Wont be surprised if we face Russia

Sage

Fantastic goal, said for a few days to my mates, the Russians are going to beat Croatia.

moutuakilla

Sorry if it has been mentioned, but who is on a yellow for these teams?

killerandflash

Stunning goal.

I’d rather play Croatia than Russia, the Russians are riding a wave of national euphoria

Chris_from_Sidcup

That's a brilliant goal, all this talk of doping etc etc might make them run faster and for longer but it doesn't help produce moments like that.

ValleyGary

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

That's a brilliant goal, all this talk of doping etc etc might make them run faster and for longer but it doesn't help produce moments like that.

Add to the fact that Uruguay took them apart.

Laddick01

Russia seem to be meeting teams playing well below their par. Russia do look a bit scary here though

ValleyGary

That was so easy

nth_london_addick

Get in

Callumcafc

Croatia didn't deserve to be behind. Dunno who I'd prefer to play.

Think a ref is more likely to favour the home crowd in a semi final but Croatia are the better team overall.

Chris_from_Sidcup

moutuakilla said:

Sorry if it has been mentioned, but who is on a yellow for these teams?

https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1015639052136173572

Lazy_eye_metaphor

Cheryshev is such a great player to watch. All this chat about Messi and Ronaldo - I reckon Cheryshev is better than both of them.

RedChaser

moutuakilla said:

Sorry if it has been mentioned, but who is on a yellow for these teams?

Callumcafc said:

Look how many Croatians are on yellow cards...

Dazzler21

I hope Croatia get loads of yellows and we get them.

killerandflash

The Croatian president wears their shirt well...

JaShea99

Chris_from_Sidcup said:

That's a brilliant goal, all this talk of doping etc etc might make them run faster and for longer but it doesn't help produce moments like that.

Maybe not the shot but it could have easily been the reason he reached the ball before the Croatian did.

North Lower Neil

Dazzler21 said:

I hope Croatia get loads of yellows and we get them.

And Modric gets sent off.

Callumcafc

How has that not gone in!!

BR3red

Both look pretty poor imo at the moment.

We did in spells but when we turned it on we always looked like we were going to score.

Cannot say that whatsoever with these two teams - they both look like they are looking for a bit of luck or inspiration.

Dare I say it but we had belief? Big difference..

Manicmania

Can anyone explain why Modric is playing so so deep? He's been in his own half 75% of the game???

Callumcafc

England semi final will be on ITV...

North Lower Neil

Russia look poor, hope they nick a winner.

ShootersHillGuru

Russia look like a Championship side to me. Croatia are good with the ball but don’t seem to have a physical presence to combat the Russians.

Based on the first 70 minutes I think England should fear neither.

Think England’s set plays will frighten the shizer out of both.

BR3red

Bournemouth Addick

If this goes to extra time the Russians doping programme should really come into its own...

BR3red

We need a brutal energy sapping extra time followed by a shocking shootout like those days at Wimbledon in the 5th set.

Russia to win by 26-25 pens

North Lower Neil

Croatia keeper goes down feeling his leg in sudden pain after the last sub is used.

Croydon

Neither team looking unbeatable for sure. I just don't want Russia in the semi. If we lose to a better team then fine, but I don't want to lose and there be any other questions hanging over as to why.