Day 14: Mexico vs Sweden, South Korea vs Germany, Serbia vs Brazil, Switzerland vs Costa Rica

Germany needed two goals, what the hell was Neuer supposed to do other than go into attack?
 
They blow a lot of hot and cold. Create good chances, but have dodgy finishes. It also does not help that Neymar is their star player who thinks he can score too many worldies.

Agreed, that's why I think if Belgium can demonstrate a solid mentality in the knockouts that they are the team to beat. Something that I felt Germany lacked was a proper match winner who can take over when the going gets tough + a proven striker to bang them in. Belgium have 2 match winners in Hazard and De Bruyne plus our man Lukaku who's been great so far. On top of that they have a glittering defensive setup (on paper).
 
Huge blow for Brazil if Marcelo has a serious injury. Easily the best full back in the world.

I beg to differ. It might be a blessing in disguise. Now that the opposiotion start to be a tad harder I would go for Luis Felipe in any case. He is class above in actual defending over Marcelo. It's not like Brasil needs more attacking power.

And the left flank is gungho anyway with Marcelo on. The only one who gives a shit about defending is surprisingly Coutinho. He is the mvp hands down for Brazil. Without him covering Neymar's antics and doing the actual defending for him the Brasil would be fecked on the left flank. Willian helps def on the other flank. Surprisingly Paulinho don't care about def either.

I bet Tite prays over Coutinho staying fit instead of Neymar.

Firmino should really start ahead of Jesus - gives them much more balance up front with his additional hold-up play and ability in the air; Neymar, Coutinho and Jesus is too lightweight.

So Filipe Luis comes on for Marcelo... where is Alex Sandro?!

Jesus has won zero duels. Totally outweighted there. He won't win any 50-50 balls nor can hold the ball up front. Tite must get choir-boy love from Gabriel at nights. No other explanation why he is still on the pitch.
 
Ljajic such an overrated player, wasted a great counter attack chance for Serbia there.
 
From Careca, romario, bebeto, ronaldo( the one and only), adriano..... to gabriel jesus. Brasil no9 was always top top class and last 4 years it is pathetic. Fred 2014 and jesus 2018
 
Neymar was much better with Brazil 2014. Now he doesn't even look their super star and only shines in diving or drying after the game ends.
 
Typical english arrogance.

When was the last time England knocked a heavyweight out of a tournament? Knock some of them out and then you can talk about beeing a favorite against any of those.

If you are not english, sorry. :lol:
Your smilie seemed suspiciously out of place!