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World Cup 2018

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The tournament looks much more wide open at this point.
 

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Lalas bitching because Switzerland fouled Neymar 10x lol. What a bitch
 

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German newspaper mocks Mexico: "Today we are building the wall"

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Well that backfired.:laugh3:
 

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Germany was a big disappointment. Nobody could head a ball into the net. Most of their corners were poor. Midfielders look lost. No reason for anyone to panic yet, but some changes are needed.

Very disappointed in Germany but not unexpected based on their recent friendlies. They looked awfully slow. Boateng yikes! Khedira and Kroos one tackle combined. And on offense, a lot of passes maybe were not on target and too deep where the Mexican goalie had easy plays. The midfield combined no creativity and then everything ends in Kimmich cross and Mexican header to clear. Never got Werner into the game even when he made runs and what was the deal with all the long shots that had no chance. Tactically no plan B. Wonder what Sane would have done today? Should not have started Draxler. Brandt would have been better....or Sane. Draxler should have stayed home. I think there will be lineup changes next game. Maybe Goretzka for Khedira, Reus needs to start over Draxler/Brandt. Maybe Sule for Boateng. Plattenhardt invisible so hopefully Hector returns. Werner looked like he may have gotten hurt too. If that is true, only Gomez as a striker. I would have preferred Wagner.

Here is the nightmare scenario: Germany finishes second in their group, Brazil first in theirs. Germany vs Brazil in Round of 16. One of the big powers gone before the semis. Right now it might be best for Brazil to finish second too.
 

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Interesting results today, Germany losing and Brazil tying. Argentina tied Iceland yesterday, looks like this World Cup is wide open.
 

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Very disappointed in Germany but not unexpected based on their recent friendlies. They looked awfully slow. Boateng yikes! Khedira and Kroos one tackle combined. And on offense, a lot of passes maybe were not on target and too deep where the Mexican goalie had easy plays. The midfield combined no creativity and then everything ends in Kimmich cross and Mexican header to clear. Never got Werner into the game even when he made runs and what was the deal with all the long shots that had no chance. Tactically no plan B. Wonder what Sane would have done today? Should not have started Draxler. Brandt would have been better....or Sane. Draxler should have stayed home. I think there will be lineup changes next game. Maybe Goretzka for Khedira, Reus needs to start over Draxler/Brandt. Maybe Sule for Boateng. Plattenhardt invisible so hopefully Hector returns. Werner looked like he may have gotten hurt too. If that is true, only Gomez as a striker. I would have preferred Wagner.

Here is the nightmare scenario: Germany finishes second in their group, Brazil first in theirs. Germany vs Brazil in Round of 16. One of the big powers gone before the semis. Right now it might be best for Brazil to finish second too.

So far Spain has looked the best to me. If Portugal didn't have Ronaldo, it might have been 3-0. Brazil looked great for 20 minutes and then became average. No one is a lock for sure, but I still like the Germans to win. Looking forward to seeing Belgium play. Last really good team that hasn't played yet.
 

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2 for tomorrow with 8am ET on 1st
 

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Here is the nightmare scenario: Germany finishes second in their group, Brazil first in theirs. Germany vs Brazil in Round of 16. One of the big powers gone before the semis. Right now it might be best for Brazil to finish second too.

Or maybe this happens instead.

Mexico finishes 1st and still get Brazil in the round of 16. That would be awful.

The round of 16 in these groups should be good. Switzerland looked solid
 

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FSGO is life.

Here at the job watching the game on my desktop like I'm at home
 

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I'm here. Sweden-Korea 1-1. Belgium 2-0 over Panama, and England 2-1 over Tunisia.
 

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Where is the VAR? Should be a penalty kick.
 

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Didn't see that much from either Sweden or S Korea. Neither should advance.
 

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really enjoyed the Mexico game. What a great job of counter attacking!
 
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