Match 58
Friday 09 December, 15.00 GMT @ Education City Stadium
Quarter Finals
Match 57
Friday 09 December, 19.00 GMT @ Lusail Stadium
Quarter Finals
Day 18: Croatia vs Brazil | Netherlands vs Argentina (QF 1&2)
- Thread starter Samid
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Match 58
Friday 09 December, 15.00 GMT @ Education City Stadium
Quarter Finals
Match 57
Friday 09 December, 19.00 GMT @ Lusail Stadium
Quarter Finals
Brazil massive favorites against Croatia, the other one is 50-50 for me.
I’m sad that we have to wait until Friday for these two games which are as good as it gets on paper for just general football hype. I fancy Brazil to see off the aging Croatia and Holland to pip Argentina.
Yup, this. My gut is telling me that Netherlands will squeeze through as Argentina have pretty much panicked in every single game they've played, and they haven't even played anyone remotely decent
Brazil will probably win 2-0 or something. Not South Korea easy, but also don't think Croatia have it in them to threaten Brazils goal.
Holland Argentina giving Bergkamp flashbacks
They should make these all evening games rather than 2 in a day.
Brazil - Netherlands
Agreed, would prefer that as well. And so would my boss
Agree
Has a strong 1998 World Cup vibe to it, this. The prospect of a great matchday looms large.
Why is the early game match 58 and the late game match 57?
Match 58
Friday 09 December, 15.00 GMT @ Education City Stadium
Quarter Finals
Match 57
Friday 09 December, 19.00 GMT @ Lusail Stadium
Quarter Finals
Can we get someone else to start the threads
Because that's how the bracket works? You start at the top.
Hopefully we get to see Brazil and Argentina in a SF just for the pure footballing spectacle it would be.
I have a real soft spot for Croatia, I really admire their resilience and courage as a relatively small nation to always go out and play their way. But Brazil looks a bridge too far.
For the Dutch, the task is simple: Nullify Messi's influence and they have a real chance.
I have a real soft spot for Croatia, I really admire their resilience and courage as a relatively small nation to always go out and play their way. But Brazil looks a bridge too far.
For the Dutch, the task is simple: Nullify Messi's influence and they have a real chance.
I'll be sad to see either Netherlands or Argentina out as I like both and it's (probably) the last tournaments for LVG and Messi.
If the Dutch contain Messi they'll win, good luck with that though.
If the Dutch contain Messi they'll win, good luck with that though.
Yeah I knew that, was just testing you. Keep up the good work
I guess one team will have a days more rest than the other.
6 of 8 teams left in the competition have United player/s in their squad. I'm loving it but also don't want them coming knackered back, particularly Shaw, Casemiro and Bruno as they're vital to their national teams but to United as well.
I feel the other way, I think Argentina get through comfortably against Netherlands, they are growing into the tournament, though weak in certain areas, I think they have far more than Holland.
I think Brazil go through as well, but though the results havent been perfect, I have been quite impressed with Croatia, the older players have still got it, Kovacic has been one of the very few positives at CHelsea this season an dis really peakign in this tournament and Gvardiol really is a special defender too, they are passing the ball really well. Still think Brazil go through but I think that will be the tighter game personally, I dont rate Holland whatsoever
Besides Messi that Argentina team is bang average, whereas the Dutch team have quality in the mid and defence and a bit out wide
Brazil will see off Croatia comfortably overall. Netherlands Argentina is much harder to call. I think the Dutch looked the more impressive of the two so far but maybe it's destiny for Messi?
I think Brazil Netherlands in the semifinal with Brazil making it through that.
I think Brazil Netherlands in the semifinal with Brazil making it through that.
I think LVG takes apart that Brazil side
Brazil vs Netherlands
Croatia will go back eat Manistra na pome after Brazil match.
I'm weirdly a bit optimistic. Argentina haven't looked as defensively solid as usual and we're very annoying to play against and hard to break down. Cheeky 1-0 win or penalties.
Brazil will smash Croatia, but not as easily as Korea.
Brazil will smash Croatia, but not as easily as Korea.
Brazil should brush aside Croatia and the Dutch will probably just edge past the Argentinians, 1 goal difference probably.
Brazil to beat Croatia. The other match is more tricky, neither team has really hit its stride yet, but I'll go for the Netherlands.
What a monumentally stupid thing to say to a Dutch player, as if he gives the slightest feck about Messi
Just struck me that on top of the 1998 vibes of Netherlands-Argentina (bar the difference in first team quality) that if Netherlands win and get Brazil next... that's a 98 semi.
And then it's Brazil-France all over again
And then it's Brazil-France all over again
What a monumentally stupid thing to say to a Dutch player, as if he gives the slightest feck about Messi
So true
"Please can you let him win? People all over the world will be happy. Please Please"
Am I the only one hoping for Croatian upset? Not sure this side has it in them, but would be excellent to see them back-to-back in top4.
People really overestimating the Dutch team. Argentina has allowed the least smooth of shots this tourney, the Dutch have been very fortunate to not concede more.
argentina should have had 5 against Australia but credit to Australia they made it nervy in the end.
netherlands will park the bus but Argentina has been playing a lot of parked buses this tourney. Thinking 2-0 Argentina
argentina should have had 5 against Australia but credit to Australia they made it nervy in the end.
netherlands will park the bus but Argentina has been playing a lot of parked buses this tourney. Thinking 2-0 Argentina
I’m not Dutch, but I also don’t give a toss about Messi winning the World Cup either. Cry me a river.What a monumentally stupid thing to say to a Dutch player, as if he gives the slightest feck about Messi
Have the feeling its gonna be a Brazil win and extra time in the Netherlands-Argentina game
But it's not evening in South America it's evening in Europe...
Croatia is never an easy game for us. This will not be a cake walk that people are making it out to be.
It's going to be hard for Croatia without Lukaku in defense.