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GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kauebm

Hey G!

I thought it very interesting that the Mexican elections are held amidst the World Cup. Here in Brazil the Presidential, State Governor and congressional elections also coincide with the Cup year, but they're always held after the tournament.

We have federal elections every 6 years, so we do not always have them during World Cup. Today is a very unusual day

GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Tedious is the word you're looking for.

Thank you!

KBM · 2 July 2018, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

We have federal elections every 6 years, so we do not always have them during World Cup. Today is a very unusual day

That makes more sense.

Zakalwe · 2 July 2018, 02:31 AM

Brilliant. Penalties are absolutely fantastic drama and entertainment.

So long as it ain’t your team in the shootout.

GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zakalwe

Brilliant. Penalties are absolutely fantastic drama and entertainment.

So long as it ain’t your team in the shootout.

I agree! Coffee refill.....

GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:35 AM

Ready!

Zakalwe · 2 July 2018, 02:35 AM

De Gea will show his team mates what he’s made of here.

Rondineli · 2 July 2018, 02:35 AM

Going to penalty kicks !

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GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:38 AM

What the!!?!?

Zakalwe · 2 July 2018, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Zakalwe

De Gea will show his team mates what he’s made of here.

Jelly, apparently.

Rondineli · 2 July 2018, 02:39 AM

3x2 Rússia so far !

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GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:41 AM

What!!?!?!?

GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:41 AM

Really?!??????? Spain out!

Rondineli · 2 July 2018, 02:41 AM

WOW Spain is out!

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GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:43 AM

Speechless.

Abdullah71601 · 2 July 2018, 02:44 AM

This penalty kick thing was pretty entertaining. They should have done this at the beginning and saved me two hours of tedium.

SpeakWithMichael · 2 July 2018, 02:45 AM

Crushed. Spain has no attack and a goalkeeper who can't stop one of 6 penalties when it counts. Just crushed.

benlee · 2 July 2018, 02:46 AM

Crazy World Cup! Expect the Unexpected. Is Mexico going to knock out Brazil next?

Rondineli · 2 July 2018, 02:47 AM

Clear penalty for Spain was not given...

The Russian brought Ramos down, clearly seen on TV, and they didn’t have the backbone to call it...

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AK797 · 2 July 2018, 02:47 AM

Wow, another triumph for the well organised and disciplined underdogs. I had Spain in the sweepstake but I'm glad they are out, played like pussies and didn't try to win the game enough, Hierro showed himself a complacent amateur playing this passive style and mis-using Iniesta.

Draw has really opened up for England now, if we can only scrape past Colombia, don't care how we do it, but they are favourites now.

GerardoG · 2 July 2018, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

Crazy World Cup! Expect the Unexpected. Is Mexico going to knock out Brazil next?

Well, Messi and Cristiano are on the way back home...Neymar next?

I would have said no earlier this week; but results have been VERY unexpected!

AK797 · 2 July 2018, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

What is the point of 1000 over passes? Isco is the only spanish player with guts to do something different.

And he was not on it, touch wasn't there and Russians saw him coming. Cavani now my clear player of the WC so far.

SpeakWithMichael · 2 July 2018, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rondineli

Clear penalty for Spain was not given...

The Russian brought Ramos down, clearly seen on TV, and they didn’t have the backbone to call it.

Ramos and Pique. Unable to make a play on the ball. But Spain has no one to blame but their weak offense. Everyone played them the same.

benlee · 2 July 2018, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Wow, another triumph for the well organised and disciplined underdogs. I had Spain in the sweepstake but I'm glad they are out, played like pussies and didn't try to win the game enough, Hierro showed himself a complacent amateur playing this passive style and mis-using Iniesta.

Spain have no bite in their attack when Diego Costa is not his usual self. Just passing and passing endlessly. Russia defended very well but they are basically parking the bus and hope for the best.

In my mind, I was kind of expecting an upset because I saw Instagram pics of Spainish players laughing and joking during training, perhaps a sign that they are not taking the competition seriously. In football, under-estimating your opponent is the worse sin.

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Originally Posted by AK797

Draw has really opened up for England now, if we can only scrape past Colombia, don't care how we do it, but they are favourites now.

Based on the trend so far, ie, expect the unexpected, it looks like high chance Columbia will knock England out.

KBM · 2 July 2018, 03:00 AM

Totally unexpected and mind blowing result. This has been quite the underdog tournament so far.

AK797 · 2 July 2018, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

One step at a time, but if you’re right, it will be a beautiful thing to see.

Well we've suddenly had a few steps and if Mbappe can play like that again he'll be hailed as doing better than Pele!

Only a very few offensive players are really lighting up now.

AK797 · 2 July 2018, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

Based on the trend so far, ie, expect the unexpected, it looks like high chance Columbia will knock England out.

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Originally Posted by kauebm

Totally unexpected and mind blowing result. This has been quite the underdog tournament so far.

After what England did losing to Iceland in 16, we have to be the biggest underdogs left.

dmash · 2 July 2018, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

What is the point of 1000 over passes? Isco is the only spanish player with guts to do something different.

This style of play was fantastic when you had multiple players attacking and creating action. But they were just there to pass and that's it. That's what I was insinuating with my comment about this Spain looks so different.

Some beautiful stuff would be created in past years from all these passes. This game (year)? Just...nothing.......the passes were just that...they never really created anything. The same forward play could have been created like every other team does it.

KBM · 2 July 2018, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

After what England did losing to Iceland in 16, we have to be the biggest underdogs left.

Ha. It's funny that, on paper alone, for someone looking at the teams left this would seem like one of the softest WCs in quite some time. In reality, however....

benlee · 2 July 2018, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dmash

This style of play was fantastic when you had multiple players attacking and creating action. But they were just there to pass and that's it. That's what I was insinuating with my comment about this Spain looks so different.

Some beautiful stuff would be created in past years from all these passes. This game (year)? Just...nothing.......the passes were just that...they never really created anything. The same forward play could have been created like every other team does it.

They couldn't create anything because the Russian players were closing down all the space. And when they did sneak the ball through, the finishing wasn't there.

2 July 2018, 02:46 AM	#858
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Crazy World Cup! Expect the Unexpected. Is Mexico going to knock out Brazil next? __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

2 July 2018, 02:31 AM	#844
Zakalwe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Sal Location: London Posts: 2,496	Brilliant. Penalties are absolutely fantastic drama and entertainment. So long as it ain’t your team in the shootout.

2 July 2018, 02:35 AM	#846
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Ready!

2 July 2018, 02:35 AM	#847
Zakalwe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Real Name: Sal Location: London Posts: 2,496	De Gea will show his team mates what he’s made of here.

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Rondineli Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Watch: DJ II Posts: 1,271	Going to penalty kicks ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 July 2018, 02:38 AM	#849
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	What the!!?!?

2 July 2018, 02:39 AM	#851
Rondineli Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Watch: DJ II Posts: 1,271	3x2 Rússia so far ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 July 2018, 02:41 AM	#852
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	What!!?!?!?

2 July 2018, 02:41 AM	#853
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Really?!??????? Spain out!

2 July 2018, 02:41 AM	#854
Rondineli Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Watch: DJ II Posts: 1,271	WOW Spain is out! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 July 2018, 02:43 AM	#855
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Speechless.

2 July 2018, 02:44 AM	#856
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	This penalty kick thing was pretty entertaining. They should have done this at the beginning and saved me two hours of tedium.

2 July 2018, 02:45 AM	#857
SpeakWithMichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: Superocean 44not42 Posts: 1,757	Crushed. Spain has no attack and a goalkeeper who can't stop one of 6 penalties when it counts. Just crushed.

2 July 2018, 02:47 AM	#859
Rondineli Banned Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston, Texas Watch: DJ II Posts: 1,271	Clear penalty for Spain was not given... The Russian brought Ramos down, clearly seen on TV, and they didn’t have the backbone to call it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 July 2018, 02:47 AM	#860
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Wow, another triumph for the well organised and disciplined underdogs. I had Spain in the sweepstake but I'm glad they are out, played like pussies and didn't try to win the game enough, Hierro showed himself a complacent amateur playing this passive style and mis-using Iniesta. Draw has really opened up for England now, if we can only scrape past Colombia, don't care how we do it, but they are favourites now.

2 July 2018, 03:00 AM	#865
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	Totally unexpected and mind blowing result. This has been quite the underdog tournament so far.

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