World Cup Russia 2018 - Page 9

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-13-2018, 05:08 PM

Poor France, final game played one day after Bastille Day.

Klunk1234 · 07-14-2018, 08:44 PM

Today in the match for the 3rd place and 4th place Belgium won 2-0 to England. So Belgium got the 3rd place and the bronce medal and England got the 4th place. But Harry Kane possibly will get the Golden Boot as the World Cup scorer.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-15-2018, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Klunk1234

4th place.

Again. Happened also in 1970 and 1990.

*newfan* · 07-15-2018, 10:32 AM

I was expecting an easy win for France, I guess you can never tell. Still early yet though.

Edit: Okay scratch that last comment LOL.

Klunk1234 · 07-15-2018, 12:13 PM

That referee gave advantage to France. Croatia did the best they could to win. But France won. I always going to remember this Croatia for the rest of my life. They put their heart and soul on every match they played.

*Vicky82* · 07-15-2018, 12:17 PM

I wanted Croatia to win because I doubt we would see them in the final for a very long time. Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina could be back to full force by the next World Cup.

I guess France won't get past the group stages of the 2022 World Cup.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-15-2018, 01:20 PM

Great final game! Many final games are usually boring.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 07-15-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicky82

I wanted Croatia to win because I doubt we would see them in the final for a very long time. Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina could be back to full force by the next World Cup.

I guess France won't get past the group stages of the 2022 World Cup.

Me too, was rooting all out for Croatia and they played well, but I gotta give it to France, they did a great job.

~~Sumac~~ · 07-16-2018, 02:52 AM

I was rooting for Croatia, because, I always support "weaker" teams, but alas. They were very good, but they couldn't turn their god game into goals and this is a death sentence when you are playing with such disciplined opponent as France.

But in general, the match was exceptional - it had everything: penalty, awkward goal, drama, random people on the field. And most of all: beautiful football.

Well, now onto waiting Euro 2020.

*Mayhem* · 07-16-2018, 03:24 AM

Aside from the game against Argentina, France didn't really impress me much (cue Shania Twain)... quite negative at times, quite defensive, sneak a goal (or get handed one by the ref) and then play counter attack. For such a talented team, it's a strange way to go about things.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-16-2018, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sumac

Well, now onto waiting Euro 2020.

But first, we have the UEFA Nations League.

Klunk1234 · 07-18-2018, 04:39 PM

It will be always the well known teams who are going to win the World Cup. FIFA will never allowed that a country like Croatia to be the champions.
France won with that Argentinian referee's help. Croatia was robbed

Luka Modrić and his team won my heart.

~~Sumac~~ · 07-18-2018, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

But first, we have the UEFA Nations League.

I don't watch those, because, our TV always swap rights which channels show UEFA and when.
Sometimes, I think, they don't broadcast any matches at all.

*Mayhem* · 07-19-2018, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sumac

I don't watch those, because, our TV always swap rights which channels show UEFA and when.
Sometimes, I think, they don't broadcast any matches at all.

No, this is something completely new, he doesn't mean Champions League here. It's a mini tournament for European national teams, but doing well means qualification for the European Cup in 2020...

~~Sumac~~ · 07-19-2018, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mayhem

No, this is something completely new, he doesn't mean Champions League here. It's a mini tournament for European national teams, but doing well means qualification for the European Cup in 2020...

Ah, alrighty then.
Not really well versed into international Football things, aside from Euros and FIFAs.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 07-19-2018, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sumac

Ah, alrighty then.
Not really well versed into international Football things, aside from Euros and FIFAs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Nations_League

The idea with the UEFA Nations League is to play less boring international friendly games.

07-15-2018, 10:32 AM	#164
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	I was expecting an easy win for France, I guess you can never tell. Still early yet though. Edit: Okay scratch that last comment LOL. Last edited by newfan; 07-15-2018 at 12:08 PM.

07-15-2018, 12:17 PM	#166
Vicky82 Emperor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dunstable, UK Posts: 5,805	I wanted Croatia to win because I doubt we would see them in the final for a very long time. Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina could be back to full force by the next World Cup. I guess France won't get past the group stages of the 2022 World Cup. __________________ My heart!!!! One of my favourite moments.

07-16-2018, 03:24 AM	#170
Mayhem Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, England Posts: 4,086	Aside from the game against Argentina, France didn't really impress me much (cue Shania Twain)... quite negative at times, quite defensive, sneak a goal (or get handed one by the ref) and then play counter attack. For such a talented team, it's a strange way to go about things. __________________ Lie with passion and be forever damned...

07-13-2018, 05:08 PM	#161
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Poor France, final game played one day after Bastille Day.

07-14-2018, 08:44 PM	#162
Klunk1234 Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: With the TMNT Posts: 462	Today in the match for the 3rd place and 4th place Belgium won 2-0 to England. So Belgium got the 3rd place and the bronce medal and England got the 4th place. But Harry Kane possibly will get the Golden Boot as the World Cup scorer.

07-15-2018, 12:13 PM	#165
Klunk1234 Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: With the TMNT Posts: 462	That referee gave advantage to France. Croatia did the best they could to win. But France won. I always going to remember this Croatia for the rest of my life. They put their heart and soul on every match they played.

07-15-2018, 01:20 PM	#167
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Great final game! Many final games are usually boring.

07-16-2018, 02:52 AM	#169
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	I was rooting for Croatia, because, I always support "weaker" teams, but alas. They were very good, but they couldn't turn their god game into goals and this is a death sentence when you are playing with such disciplined opponent as France. But in general, the match was exceptional - it had everything: penalty, awkward goal, drama, random people on the field. And most of all: beautiful football. Well, now onto waiting Euro 2020.

07-18-2018, 04:39 PM	#172
Klunk1234 Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: With the TMNT Posts: 462	It will be always the well known teams who are going to win the World Cup. FIFA will never allowed that a country like Croatia to be the champions. France won with that Argentinian referee's help. Croatia was robbed Luka Modrić and his team won my heart.