joecali
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Dramatic game. Electric. Reply #621. Jul 07 18, 2:21 PM |
C30
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Goal..................Vida scores for Croatia................Russia 1 Croatia 2. Half Time in extra time......so just 2nd half to go. Reply #622. Jul 07 18, 2:25 PM |
joecali
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Fernandez the best player in the second half a day extra score and tie the game 2-2 Wow, nice game Reply #623. Jul 07 18, 2:31 PM |
joecali
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After the last game Russia vs Spain and Denmark vs Croatia was so awful...this game it's awesome. Thanks soccer for all Reply #624. Jul 07 18, 2:32 PM |
joecali
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Subatic hero, rescue in three key plays today Reply #625. Jul 07 18, 2:34 PM |
C30
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Wow............what a game.........Russia rescue it..........now comes the penalties drama..........stay tuned. Reply #626. Jul 07 18, 2:39 PM |
nasty_liar
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Whoever wins has had to go through penalties twice to make semi final. Reply #627. Jul 07 18, 2:40 PM |
Gil_Galad
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And it's Croatia. Reply #628. Jul 07 18, 2:52 PM |
joecali
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Subatic it's a hero, save 4 of 10 penalties in the penalties shootout, plus one kicked off by Russia. 5/10 it's a hug rate from penalties. Reply #629. Jul 07 18, 3:00 PM |
joecali
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Russia never lay down... Clap for both teams... Great host and good World Cup Reply #630. Jul 07 18, 3:21 PM |
C30
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.........so it is England v Croatia in the semis. Oh if anyone if wondering what the result was in the MOST important game today.....Maldon & Tiptree FC 1 Colchester United 4.......hate all you football fans to have a sleepless night wondering what the score was! rofl Reply #631. Jul 07 18, 3:25 PM |
C30
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To be serious............totally agree with you Joe.......Russia have put on a superb World Cup, and their National Team exit, but with heads high. Reply #632. Jul 07 18, 3:27 PM |
sectant
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Channel surfing breakfast tv. It's comical listening to these Aussie presenters discussing the results. Typical analysis: MALE PRESENTER: "Penalty shootouts are not fair." FEMALE PRESENTER: "Yes I agree and the players from that team that played Russia shouldn't have celebrated like they did, it's not nice to celebrate like that while the other team loses." HOST: "Thanks to the both of you for your expert analysis. Over to you Frank for the latest news on the Aussie triumph in The World Trampolining Championships. (I'm only SLIGHTLY exaggerating here) Reply #633. Jul 07 18, 3:52 PM |
Gil_Galad
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Yeah, 'experts' around the world are all the same. Penalties are unfair? Why, let's go back to the coin toss era. Reply #634. Jul 07 18, 5:02 PM |
joecali
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Croatia start with a disadvantage in the physical they need two extra time games, and many players look very tired. But win in this form increase the confidence in your goalkeeper, and you play with two options to win...win or tie and win in the penalty shoutout... England and Belgium maybe can to matched again in the final or in the consolation match. Tuesday France vs Belgium Reply #635. Jul 07 18, 5:24 PM |
sectant
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Well said Gil. It just bugs me that they have to pander to the football illiterate who aren't bright enough to notice the presenters are mediocre at the best of times. And it bugs me even more when they try to work an Aussie angle into every news item. "I think the main reason this England team has progressed beyond expectations is the fact Gareth Southgate has a friend whose cousin's next door neighbour once spent two days in Sydney" Reply #636. Jul 07 18, 5:29 PM |
joecali
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Two days in Sidney, wow this it's another level of journalism. A very low level Reply #637. Jul 07 18, 5:38 PM |
sectant
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Sorry Joe, that wasn't anything that was really said, I'm deliberately using exaggeration to help make my point. Reply #638. Jul 07 18, 5:56 PM |
joecali
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LoL Reply #639. Jul 07 18, 7:45 PM |
joecali
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I laughed so hard...:) Reply #640. Jul 07 18, 7:46 PM |
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