Mixamatosis
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Croatia's tactics involve chopping down of England players, especially Lovren on Kane. Reply #681. Jul 11 18, 12:41 PM |
joecali
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Croatia look very tired. The two extra time maybe it's too much for their. England play better with speed and excelent tactic. Starling again put a lot of pressure to the defenders. Reply #682. Jul 11 18, 12:58 PM |
Mixamatosis
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England had more goal opportunities but didn't capitalise on them. The thing about England is that so many players seem capable of scoring. In this tournament so far there have been goals from Trippier, Maguire, Stones, Lingard, Dele Alli and Kane, and some of them are not forwards. Reply #683. Jul 11 18, 1:01 PM |
joecali
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Really bad, another VAR and referi mistake, in the last play the referi don't mark the penalty against England. Reply #684. Jul 11 18, 1:05 PM |
Mixamatosis
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Consensus here was that it wasn't a penalty. VAR was checked and did not show holding or pulling. Reply #685. Jul 11 18, 1:09 PM |
joecali
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Perisic tie the game 1-1 With little Croatia score. Reply #686. Jul 11 18, 1:27 PM |
Mixamatosis
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I can hardly look now Reply #687. Jul 11 18, 1:30 PM |
joecali
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Croatia rebirth after the goal, and put all pressure against Pickford. Reply #688. Jul 11 18, 1:33 PM |
joecali
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Croatia comeback in 1/16, quarters and semis against Denmark, Russia and England. The last two finished in penalty shootout. Reply #689. Jul 11 18, 1:36 PM |
joecali
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Subatic tie a record in World Cup tie with 4 penalty(in penalty shootouts) saved, the Argentina's goalkeeper Goicochea saved 4 in WC 1990. Reply #690. Jul 11 18, 1:38 PM |
joecali
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England lose so much in the substitution of Sterling, lose deep game and speed, and this players was a nightmare in the first half. Reply #691. Jul 11 18, 1:56 PM |
sectant
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I counted at least three, if not more, heart stopping moments when the England defence looked totally flummoxed. Very lucky that shot by Croatia hit the bottom of the post. Lingard hasn't crossed or passed the ball very well Reply #692. Jul 11 18, 2:02 PM |
joecali
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Croatia need to play 90 minutes more what their next rival in the final or third position game(against France or Belgium). One game more in extra time, this it's a very hug disadvantage. Reply #693. Jul 11 18, 2:10 PM |
joecali
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Mantzukick score.....2-1 Croatia.... What kind of effort, what kind of courage of Croatia. Reply #694. Jul 11 18, 2:22 PM |
joecali
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Croatia after the score deserve the game, puting all to the atack Reply #695. Jul 11 18, 2:22 PM |
joecali
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Croatia "Braveheart" Wallace.... Reply #696. Jul 11 18, 2:23 PM |
joecali
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Croatia reach the final against France. Reply #697. Jul 11 18, 2:39 PM |
sectant
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Keep going Joe, you're a star! Croatia seemed a technically better team. Be proud England supporters, your team performed above and beyond what anyone expected pre-tournament. Go and greet them at the airport when they get back home, give them a hero's welcome. Reply #698. Jul 11 18, 2:45 PM |
nasty_liar
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Croatia much better, tactically superior. It really told after halftime. I think Croatia needed to adapt to Sterling playing higher than they expected, after that I think they had it in hand and they had control over the midfield area as you would expect with their incredible midfield talent. I was never confident about England winning this one but had hope when it was 1-0. France should win the final. Reply #699. Jul 11 18, 2:46 PM |
Mixamatosis
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I think if England had made the most of their chances in the first half, Croatia may not have been able to come back but equalising put heart into Croatia and they found their rhythm. Well done Croatia. In the end you deserved your win but well done England for getting this far. Reply #700. Jul 11 18, 2:51 PM |
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