World Cup 2018 LIVE thread (35 Viewers)

[Xperd]

Portugal going on a Euro 2016 run again is not out of question at all

They'd be dreaming Russia top the group and then possibly set up a QF matchup with Croatia. If they do, i fancy Portugal to take it tbh. Portugal are one hell of a jammy team.

 

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[Fr3sh]

Portugal going on a Euro 2016 run again is not out of question at all

They'd be dreaming Russia top the group and then possibly set up a QF matchup with Croatia. If they do, i fancy Portugal to take it tbh. Portugal are one hell of a jammy team.

Germany to top the group?

 

[Xperd]

Germany to top the group?

If Mexico win tomorrow, they definitely wont.

 

[pitbull]

Portugal going on a Euro 2016 run again is not out of question at all

They'd be dreaming Russia top the group and then possibly set up a QF matchup with Croatia. If they do, i fancy Portugal to take it tbh. Portugal are one hell of a jammy team.

Their whole team is worse than 2016. Nani, Pepe, Quaresma, Sanches, Gomes are all half the players they were 2 years ago. And they needed a hell lot of luck to win Euros, this is WC

 

[Seven]

Croatia - Belgium final would be awesome.

Croatia look like a proper team, they were my favs in 2016 already but they balkan'd. Maybe this time around

Lelgium? no way

We'd get beat so hard I'd rather not play.

We have more talent on paper, but my god we're not a team at all. Everything that we don't have Croatia do.

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[Xperd]

Their whole team is worse than 2016. Nani, Pepe, Quaresma, Sanches, Gomes are all half the players they were 2 years ago. And they needed a hell lot of luck to win Euros, this is WC

Portugal being weaker is an acceptable argument but they needed luck to win Euros is such an unconvincing argument. As if 'luck' doesnt matter in world cups. Especially if they potentially end up facing the same opponents(Croatia).

Half the players you mentioned in your list were subs at best for Portugal. Sanches was a bright young player who came off the bench but Nani and Gomes were hardly important in their Euro 2016 run. Its their defensive organization that took them all the way to the final and they're trying to do the same now as well.

I dint mean to say they'll win the world cup, but making a semi-final is not out of question at all to me considering my above scenario.

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If Portugal make the semis, it would be a resounding success for them with this squad. No way they're going all the way though, let me clarify.

 

[Fr3sh]

If Mexico win tomorrow, they definitely wont.

Serbia vs Switzerland
What do?

 

[Xperd]

Serbia vs Switzerland
What do?

Hard to predict this. But i'm going for a narrow Switzerland win.

 

[pitbull]

Portugal being weaker is an acceptable argument but they needed luck to win Euros is such an unconvincing argument. As if 'luck' doesnt matter in world cups. Especially if they potentially end up facing the same opponents(Croatia).

Half the players you mentioned in your list were subs at best for Portugal. Sanches was a bright young player who came off the bench but Nani and Gomes were hardly important in their Euro 2016 run. Its their defensive organization that took them all the way to the final and they're trying to do the same now as well.

I dint mean to say they'll win the world cup, but making a semi-final is not out of question at all to me considering my above scenario.

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If Portugal make the semis, it would be a resounding success for them with this squad. No way they're going all the way though, let me clarify.

Then we agree, I just dont see them winning the whole thing, they're nowhere near good enough, too many washed up players

 

[Fr3sh]

Hard to predict this. But i'm going for a narrow Switzerland win.

Ya it is, I'd assume Serbia because bigger names, but Switzerland shut down Brazil

 

[Xperd]

Ya it is, I'd assume Serbia because bigger names, but Switzerland shut down Brazil

Going to be a really feisty affair though. Practically a Balkan derby. Wont be surprised to see a red card or two in this game.

 

[Nzoric]

Ya it is, I'd assume Serbia because bigger names, but Switzerland shut down Brazil

bet on the swiss

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[Wittl]

bet on the swiss

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Behrami to kill SMS and Xhaka to shine today.

 

[Nzoric]

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Behrami to kill SMS and Xhaka to shine today.

Serbia are going to choke hard. Bonnie Rotten style.

 

[Wittl]

Serbia are going to choke hard. Bonnie Rotten style.

Nah, I really think swiss will choke today. Expectations and selfconfidence too high here. Like 8 years ago, after theyve beaten Spain first and then lost against Chile and Honduras. It's the same book

Serbia to win 2:1 (Mitrovic, Tadic, Rodriguez penalty after foul on Embolo) mark my words.

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Behrami to get red carded like against Vidal 8yrs ago.

 

[Liviu]

I read on my local media that apparently media from Buenos Aires are reporting that the Argie players told Sampaoli to hit the road and don't sit on the bench for their game against Nigeria. Meh sources, but still

 

[piotrr]

RAKITIC YOU BETTER NOT RETURN TO BARCELONA I'M TELLING YOU

 

[Wittl]

RAKITIC YOU BETTER NOT RETURN TO BARCELONA I'M TELLING YOU

Lol, this guy better not return to Argentina ever.

 

[pitbull]

Croatia will have a hard time with suspensions though, Mandzukic, Rebic, Rakitic and Vrsaljko are one yellow away from suspensions and the first two are pretty reckless. No way these 4 or older guys like Modric all start against Iceland. If Iceland gets a result against Nigeria, Id say its out of Argentinas hands

 

[Azzurri7]

France look absolutely lethal. They might have struggled both games, but fact is they are incredibly cynical and have Griezmann and Mbappe.

And then there's Pogba who is having a big, yet silent impact this tournament.

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France's thing is that they don't have a leader on the pitch, Vieira, Didier or Zidane type of player.

Incredibly talented squad but pretty much clowns, specially Griezmann, Pogba, Mbappe, Dembele and few others.

Croatia - Belgium final would be awesome.

The only team I'm rooting for is Belgium, I'd love to see them go far.

What a beautiful lineup they've got.