07-01-2018, 02:46 PM
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#2121
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I think Croatia make the final now, a lot of pressure and demons overcome with this win.
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07-01-2018, 02:46 PM
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#2122
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I don't ever recall a shootout quite like that.
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07-01-2018, 02:48 PM
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#2123
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I think Croatia make the final now, a lot of pressure and demons overcome with this win.
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Same here.
I feel like most finalists and champions have at least one game like this where they just squeeze out a win.
Modric got lucky on his second one too...
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07-01-2018, 02:48 PM
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#2124
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Well deserved! I am so happy, my Dad is over the moon and on to Sochi!!!
VATRENI!
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07-01-2018, 02:58 PM
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#2125
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by White Out 403
Well deserved! I am so happy, my Dad is over the moon and on to Sochi!!!
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They got lucky as hell.
Missing a penalty and then getting some saves in the shootout? Yeah...lucky as hell.
But you take it and move along. Good luck Croatia!
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07-01-2018, 03:03 PM
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#2126
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by White Out 403
Well deserved! I am so happy, my Dad is over the moon and on to Sochi!!!
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No man. They got lucky. Croatia never should have won but also Denmark didn't deserve to lose
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07-01-2018, 03:05 PM
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#2127
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Had Denmark won, it would have been said they were lucky for conceding a terrible PK and getting out of jail with the win. How can both teams be lucky to win? On the balance of play I thought Croatia deserved it. No team wins the WC without luck on the way, but to label this game strictly as a luck win I think gives Denmark undue credit
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07-01-2018, 03:07 PM
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#2128
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Croatia were very poor for basically 105 minutes of that game. They found a way, barely, but they will lose to Russia, possibly badly, if they play like that again.
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07-01-2018, 03:09 PM
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#2129
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Croatia were very poor for basically 105 minutes of that game. They found a way, barely, but they will lose to Russia, possibly badly, if they play like that again.
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Unfortunately if you look at that game and they play it against Russia they'd get slaughtered.
But Croatia just have so much more in their arsenal, its just about whether they can bring that into the game.
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07-01-2018, 03:10 PM
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#2130
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by Reneeee
No man. They got lucky. Croatia never should have won but also Denmark didn't deserve to lose
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Croatia lost a sure goal to a foul. It was a case where, if we could re-invent the rules to the game based on fairness, a goal would've been a more appropriate penalty than the penalty shot awarded. It would've been a cruel universe in which they lose that game.
Two games decided by penalty shots though... ugh, so lame.
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07-01-2018, 03:22 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by SebC
Croatia lost a sure goal to a foul. It was a case where, if we could re-invent the rules to the game based on fairness, a goal would've been a more appropriate penalty than the penalty shot awarded. It would've been a cruel universe in which they lose that game.
Two games decided by penalty shots though... ugh, so lame.
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You look at the 90 and Denmark had enough chances (3-5) to convert a winner. I think Croatia might have had 1 or 2 if I'm being generous. That extra time penalty should have never happened had Denmark been more clinical in the original 90
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07-01-2018, 06:40 PM
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#2132
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Well not been a good day. Took the Danish loss hard as no doubt they had their chances.
Schmeicel was heroic and the PK save in extra time was an incredible moment for Danish soccer.
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07-01-2018, 06:54 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Well not been a good day. Took the Danish loss hard as no doubt they had their chances.
Schmeicel was heroic and the PK save in extra time was an incredible moment for Danish soccer.
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Was making a joke to my family that Danish boys will be named Kasper for some time to come
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07-01-2018, 07:16 PM
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#2134
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Brisbane
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I am not going to under estimate Russia again. They are the Golden Knights of football and are going to the finals. It is crazy both Spain and Portugal are out. After their 3-3 draw I thought there was a good chance of them meeting in the finals.
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07-01-2018, 07:21 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I am not going to under estimate Russia again. They are the Golden Knights of football and are going to the finals. It is crazy both Spain and Portugal are out. After their 3-3 draw I thought there was a good chance of them meeting in the finals.
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That's where you're wrong. They were on the same level but not as elite as Russia or Uruguay.. I kid. Russia are the worst team to make a quarter final probably ever
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07-01-2018, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Reneeee
Was making a joke to my family that Danish boys will be named Kasper for some time to come
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Yeah as disappointing as that game was, the look on my kids faces when he made that save in extra time was something I’ll remember. They weren’t that into it until that moment.
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07-02-2018, 08:09 AM
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#2137
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Marshmallow Maiden
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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Blonde Chicharito?
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07-02-2018, 08:17 AM
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#2138
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Nice start for Mexico, Brazil barely getting anything on the ball.
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07-02-2018, 08:22 AM
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#2139
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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When I watch Mexico I think why don't Spain play like this?
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07-02-2018, 08:33 AM
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#2140
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: 555 Saddledome Rise SE
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This is so much more entertaining than just a bunch of crosses into the box.
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