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The World Cup Final: France vs Croatia (Kickoff 16H00 BST)
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Also fingers crossed, Ban. France will win most likely but anyway. Like me some Croats, down-to-earth and nutters at the same time.
Expect Croatia to win, either 1-0 or 2-1, Perišić to give both Pavard and Hernández twisted blood, and there be an unexpected match-winner, Brozović or Badelj perhaps
Found something on twitter:
1958 new World Cup winner: Brazil
1978 new World Cup winner: Argentina
1998 new World Cup winner: France
2018 new World Cup winner ??
there is always a hope...
1958 new World Cup winner: Brazil
1978 new World Cup winner: Argentina
1998 new World Cup winner: France
2018 new World Cup winner ??
there is always a hope...
Hope Croatia do it but I think its probably a step too far.
Hopefully Croatia win, everyone should be against France.
If Mbappe scores the mania will soar to new heights.
Officially bricking it like rarely before in my life. Everything says I should be confident but that is the last thing I am.
the match was yesterday. today is monday
Who won ?
not england
I want France to win because I don't want people voting for Modric - Balon d'or.
why no poll?
Croatia should make the game ugly like first 45 minutes in our friendly. Go for a mid pitch pressure (not deep not high) and be physical. Play direct to Perisic and Rebic and Mario.
After seeing how France went about the Belgium game, which was a total bore, I can't see it being entertaining. They are stronger all over the pitch than Croatia (who we should have beaten). Dechamps will have them sussed and his players will be drilled to grind out the win.
C'mon Croatia! Would be amazing to win the cup for such a small country.
No matter who wins the final these clubs are guaranteed to get a world champ back in the locker room come next season
French first - Croat second
Atletico Madrid : Hernandez, Griezmann - Vrsaljko
Barcelona : Umtiti, Dembele - Rakitic
Real Madrid : Varane - Modric, Kovavic
Monaco : Sidibe, Lemar - Subasic
Juventus : Matuidi - Mandzukic
I find Monaco the most surprising. Also mid/upper table german clubs gets a champ depending who wins...
French first - Croat second
Atletico Madrid : Hernandez, Griezmann - Vrsaljko
Barcelona : Umtiti, Dembele - Rakitic
Real Madrid : Varane - Modric, Kovavic
Monaco : Sidibe, Lemar - Subasic
Juventus : Matuidi - Mandzukic
I find Monaco the most surprising. Also mid/upper table german clubs gets a champ depending who wins...
I'm shocked France have held their nerve and reached the finals, never thought that would happen. Don't care about either team but will be cheering on France because of Pogba. Would be nice for him to win it after the shit he's been getting from our useless, vindictive press.
I love this sort of thing. Pogba looking sharp at 5 years old.
Please Croatia win. I have 0 connection with this French side.
That's odd considering Pogba plays for France.
It's a fantastic achievement by Croatia to reach a World Cup final. With a population of just 4 million they have produced some really fine players who Play their hearts out. It won't be as easy as people think it is going to be for France. I am expecting this one to go the distance with France maybe nicking it in extra time.
France all the way, cause of Pogba etc. And Mbappe is a beast, he deserves winning it.
"It's something special for me," Lovren is reported said. "From my point of view, people were saying I had a difficult season but I don't agree with that.
"I showed that I took Liverpool to the Champions League final and now with my national team we are in the final.
"I think people should recognise that I'm one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense."
He’s a confident lad, isn’t he?
"I showed that I took Liverpool to the Champions League final and now with my national team we are in the final.
"I think people should recognise that I'm one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense."
He’s a confident lad, isn’t he?
Will root for France, knowing that those who rode the narrative that he is a losing player will really hate it if Pogba actually became a world cup winner
Whatever happens theyre our heroes. Can't imagine what would happen if they'd won it. Still cant believe it's all happening.
And you have a connection with Croatia?
Kante looks exactly the same as a 7-year old and now.
So how will France approach this tough nut Croatia game? Not like silly Southgate for a start. France don't have a player like an injured Dele Alli so that's immediately a numerical advantage. Then there is the obvious danger of the wide men that can quickly feed the dangerous Mandzukic. Cut the roots and the head starves and dies. How? By putting two pacy wingers on both flanks (Rashford and Sterling like). France have a common sensical manager so expect to see Mbappe and Matuidi/Griezman feck up any plans Perisic or Rebic have of crossing the half way line.
In the middle? Kante = 2 x Modric for importance. That's not a slight on Modric as he is world class. It's just Kante is from another planet right now.
In the middle? Kante = 2 x Modric for importance. That's not a slight on Modric as he is world class. It's just Kante is from another planet right now.
Most relaxed before any game. Nothing to lose, hope we just give it a proper game and a final. Of course, if the game become tight my nerves will start working, but atm not feeling it.
That shit never works.
He had a great tournament tbh, but every time he starts talking like this he unavoidably fecks up something.
Found something on twitter:
1958 new World Cup winner: Brazil
1978 new World Cup winner: Argentina
1998 new World Cup winner: France
2018 new World Cup winner ??
there is always a hope...
That shit never works.
He had a great tournament tbh, but every time he starts talking like this he unavoidably fecks up something.
Kante will sit on Modric and disrupt him finding space. If that happens Rakitic will struggle to get into game and suddenly Pogba can dominate.
Would imagine Croatia back 4 will also sit much deeper today to try to limit Mbappe so that means Croatia middle 3 will be deeper than in other games. If there is a gap between the two then Griezmann will get more space to operate.
Basically to me France matches up very well against them but then I've thought that for the previous three KO games France have played and so it has proved with them not needing extra time in any game which is unusual for a team who reaches a final in international tournament.
Most well rounded team in the tournament. They also got a bit of luck with Cavani being injured as him and Suarez would've given their defence a major test.
I have to say, from being rather indifferent before this game, I have become strongly in favor of France. That Croatia team is just nothing I can support.
I can totally relate to you. It is the same with Bayern and your national team.
I do like Ozil, though. Don't know why you didn't call him for this WC.
The whole world seems to be rooting for Croatia. Well I have been supporting France/Brazil the whole tournament and will be rooting for a French victory.
I think France will score an early goal, and then be happy to sit back and hit on the counter. Do think they'll win this.
I think France will score an early goal, and then be happy to sit back and hit on the counter. Do think they'll win this.
Let’s go hrvaaaaaaaat!
France is too good for Croatia
If it wasn't for Pogba then I would've been completely neutral but im desperate for him to get his hands on that trophy. Just imagine how confident he will be coming back to the PL next season.
Pogba has really come of age this tourney. Not to say Kante has not made a difference but he has looked very focused and shown some leadership out there.