Yeah I don't think anybody REALLY thinks Russia are anything special.
Golovin Cheryshev and Fernandes look decent, but the rest are bang average.
Day 6: Colombia vs Japan, Poland vs Senegal and Russia vs Egypt
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Golovin Cheryshev and Fernandes look decent, but the rest are bang average.
No one is claiming Russia will reach semis. They just have done extremely well with what they have in front of them
Yeah, will maybe give them a game but I'd fancy both to beat them out. Portugal/Uruguay could potentially be a bit of a slugfest, although Portugal were obviously very entertaining on Friday.
Egypt still look to be going down like Cleopatra on Mark Antony.
The big Russian striker wearing the 22 shirt, scored the second goal I think, has amazing hold up play, Jose would love him
First half was our level. Defensive and trying to nick a goal from an individual brilliance. Once we concede, this happens every time.
This generation is not that good though. Individually and tactically not good enough for world stage.
Sooner VAR comes to the premier league the better.
They will probably play against spain or Portugal, so should be going out in the next round anyway. Dont think they have enough to beat one of them
Big guy up front is excellent too, I thought.
Inspirational stuff from Salah. The way he fell to the ground and then took the penalty was mesmerising. Nailed on for player of the tournament.
Both teams will already be through so it's doubtful there will be much intensity in that game.
Egyptians crumbling like Ozymandias.
That's a pen surely?
It was horrible in the FA Cup last year though. Worked really well in this World Cup but you need to remember how shite the English officials are.
That's disappointing, I used to follow Egypt and support them a little bit. You used to be the best african team from a style standpoint.
Cant believe its taken so long to implement VAR
Pen Incident - Salah from the spot - 3:1
Amen brother. Finally we might get a penalty. And not shit ones given against us. I'm asking for too much aren't I?
He's definitely a good target man, but I think the better defenders will handle him no problem.
Stopping crosses to him will be the main thing.
Looked a pen to me. This and Kane yesterday.
I guess you have to perform some strangulation move to give a pen?
I guess you have to perform some strangulation move to give a pen?
VAR at the World Cup seems to be indicating just how many times "they should have had a penalty" is actually true in games when VAR isn't used. It really is said nearly every game in the Premier League, and ref's don't give them unless it's 100% nailed on in real time. When VAR is widespread, defending as a whole is going to have to change.
Or maybe it won't, and football will just have a shedload of penaties from now on. Either way, great!
Or maybe it won't, and football will just have a shedload of penaties from now on. Either way, great!
Egyptian exodus coming up.
What was he waiting for to shoot?
Never underestimate mind boggling refereeing decisions in a World Cup when the host is involved. Uruguay also tough as hell. Great central defense pairing, two world class forwards capable of scoring against any opponent and solid all around team.
Spain would be strongly favored but Portugal would be in tough with either I'm thinking. I think England and Belgium got it easier with being next to Colombia-Japan-Senegal-Poland. A good group but neither likely as dangerous as the host or Uruguay.
FIFA pretty much put all their man power into this, and arguably you can still have some talking points. Now there are plenty more games in a week and going month after months. It's a tall order task for one FA to maintain the standard. Shite standard VAR does more harm than good.
I'm hoping the nation is sharpening it's scissors to finally cut its umbilical cord with Real Madrid and starts looking for someone to blame for its national pain (ahem Ramos).
Are Algeria and Egypt rivals?I noticed that Russians were cheering for none european countries.
10 pens in 17 games so far. That's a lot.
Yes.
Egyptians down and out like Ra at 9.30pm.
That cameraman really likes that one woman in the crowed
They could do with a Ramos in this defense.I'm hoping the nation is sharpening it's scissors to finally cut its umbilical cord with Real Madrid and starts looking for someone to blame for its national pain (ahem Ramos).
Honestly they aren't going home because of Salah. Just woeful.
Its his nick name because of the resemblance
Golovin looks lively but lacks that 10% of quality which separates good CM's from great CM's.
You bet. There’s fierce rivalry between the North African teams. There has been violence before
I think if he moved to a top European club this summer he could really improve, he's got all the raw basics. Eriksen was no better than him at the same age, I think they could become similar.
Some atrocious shooting by Egypt under pressure
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i really can’t think whyThat cameraman really likes that one woman in the crowed