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Originally Posted by Stay Golden

This wasn't a park the bus dull game far from it.
It took Wales only 17 min to answer lol. Wales was starstruck for the first 10 min. Once that mad scrabble didn't result in a goal with desperation defending that would have made it 2-0 early Wales started to take the game to the Allstars.
Belgium just like the rest of the soccer world from the big nations expected a cake walk.
I don't think Iceland and Wales have accomplished what they have stunning Euro16. Blind luck, no hard work, belief, unity and saying eff the critics boys we take the fight to them. Or we lose risking it all.
The tiny nations of Iceland and Wales are playing for each other, Gylfi for Iceland and Bale for Wales no attitudes. Anyone in Blue or Red can be the hero.
The Mids attack the shooters outside the box. Force rushed passes.
All the major powerhouses are used to toying with the opposition.
Wales had 15 sog
46% possession time
7 corners
Belgium had virtually the same state line. Hardly a park the bus game.
The biggest reason Wales knew they had a chance vs the Uber talented Belgium is that if they stuck to their identity because they played them twice in qualifying group a draw and a 1-0 Wales win.

The ref was ridiculous carded 3 Welsh players on exactly the first 3 fouls only 24 min in. Every foul resulted in a card (?) Wales beat that BS adversity and would not back down.
Iceland will not back down if France is going to beat them Iceland will force them to. Everyone keeps expect oh little Iceland and Wales to lay down.
Keeping fighting boys! Wave your flags!

In fairness, those were 3 tactical fouls hauling a Belgian player down to prevent a counterattack, those are automatic yellows.

Thats not exactly adversity, they knew what they were doing.