Day 18: Croatia vs Brazil | Netherlands vs Argentina (QF 1&2)

Neymar is one of the best that ever played. Said it plenty times. This is his World Cup.
 
That is why you dont take him off. Regardless of fitness he can open up any defence.
 
Croatia deserve that for trying to penalty kick their way through the tournament.
Nonsense. You play the game that is most convenient for you and not everyone can play like whatever your ideal team is.

Croatia had the right gameplan for this and executed it well. Unlucky, that's all.
 
There are few footballers as complete as Neymar right now. What a player
 
One-twos

Such a "simple" concept but only geniuses of the game can pull that out on a decisive moment in a world cup. Absolutely loved that goal, just beautiful. Straight from a dirt pitch in a favela with kids playing barefoot. Just beautiful
 
Romario would be proud of that goal, around the keeper and roof it.
 
Some people were crying about world class talent....here you go
 
Croatia don’t seem to have a natural striker? They’ve gambled by holding Brazil to a draw and playing for penalties, such a shame.
 
Thank feck for that. That was just pure genuis by Neymar and I think that’s the goal that ties him with Pele? If so, the great man himself would have been pleased with that.
 
Nonsense. You play the game that is most convenient for you and not everyone can play like whatever your ideal team is.

Croatia had the right gameplan for this and executed it well. Unlucky, that's all.

Why are they unlucky?
 
fecking Neymar, why did it have to be him.

Brazil deserve the lead... but I really don't want Neymar winning the World Cup.
I don't understand this. No player, except maybe Ronaldinho and Jay Jay Okocha, have been as entertaining as Neymar during the last 25 years. Add to that his end product is better than theirs and he delivers on all stages. He is tackled far too hard and often. Is he really that hard to like or be neutral about?
 
Nonsense. You play the game that is most convenient for you and not everyone can play like whatever your ideal team is.

Croatia had the right gameplan for this and executed it well. Unlucky, that's all.
They can play the game whatever the feck way they want. I also can call them boring cnuts for it.
 
Anthony need 1-2 seasons and he will be a proper player.
I don't even think he needs that long. Just games to adjust to this league. By March, especially with his pressing and engine, he should be exceptional.
 
Nonsense. You play the game that is most convenient for you and not everyone can play like whatever your ideal team is.

Croatia had the right gameplan for this and executed it well. Unlucky, that's all.

They can have all the negative plans they want, and majority of neutrals will hate them for it, simple as that. Good on Brazil.
 
Croatia have to attack now. Its what we needed in the first 90 minutes of the game.

I know Croatia have a game plan and all, but I hope they dont equalise. :nervous:
 
They can have all the negative plans they want, and majority of neutrals will hate them for it, simple as that. Good on Brazil.

croatia represent some of the worse of tournament/WC football.

That old mentality of not letting an opponent score means you still have a chance to win.