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KO games are completely different from group stage , you can see teams with less possession & shots winning the game , solid defence + score from half a chance , there are no big names ( both best 2 players in the world are out ) , but solid group can bring you the cup .
I think belgium & croatia are having the best chances for this tournament. |
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Uruguay vs Portugal - Goals & Highlights:
FRANCE vs ARGENTINA ● All Goals & Highlights: I am very impressed by France's Kylian Mbappé: we may well have a new world class player here.
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I will say, however, that is is because I'm Italian that I stated that the goal should never be left unattended: I'm sure even someone like you must know how seriously defence is taken in Italian Football: we would have never won 4 FIFA trophies without some solid defence...
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Maybe I or you misunderstand it. But we are talking about trailing in extra time, needing at least one goal, right?
In this case, even Italian goalkeepers go forward and leave the goal. Do you really argue with the best coaches in the history that this should not be done. It´s not like Neuer only does this. Buffon did it, Barthez did it when Zidane waved him to the corner. Kahn did it. Lehmann did it (and even scored for Schalke vs. arch rival Dortmund). I have seen van der Sar do it. If you need a goal in extra time, one man can make a difference. And in the end, it does not really matter if concede another goal or not. At least you tried. |
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What comment about YOUR parents? I said there's things in life, your parents don't prepare you for, and that's having to deal with an Italian who knows nothing about tactics! So let me explain you some basics of football: points count a lot more in the final standings than goal difference does. So why shouldn't a team try to increase its chances to at least earn a draw in added time by let's say 10%, with adding another tall player - who's most probably good with headers - in the oponents box while having a corner or a free kick? If it doesn't work out: well, so be it. If they receive another goal: who cares? if you lose 1:0 or 2:0 doesn't matter in the final standings, as goal difference barely ever counts. All the good keepers in the world do this and their coaches and their teams expect it from them. They are paid millions to do this job, day in day out. And you part-time football fan want to tell these professionals, how they have to do their job? really? Sorry, but you must be trolling for sure. |
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Hopefully this compilation will put to rest the asinine notion that;
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Excactly: mathematically, it´s a win/no lose situation
Even if the game was tied (GER-KOR), Neuer had to go forward since everything that was at stake at that time was the KO stage, not the points. So, even if Germany would´ve lost 1-2, it would still have been the right choice. So, now that it is clear. Let´s move on. Why not debate on whether or not to take a penalty kick with your head. Why? Cause it will prevent any achilles injuries! |
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Russia beats Spain.
I wonder why such good team is unable to win against an obviously weaker tem. Maybe because they are NOT actually that good? Go Russia!!!!! |
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Croatia vs Denmark in an hour.
Croatia will be the winner and they will be finalists Or/and Uruguay. I am happy yet. P.S.: what is better in Denmark than in Croatia? METAL!!!!!
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Seriously?!?! Russia played with a 5-4-1 formation. That's 9 guys defending. I have nothing against playing defensively because it's an art as the Italians have shown all along; but don't try to sell it like Spain is a lesser team because they couldn't get past a defensive wall that would make Mourinho blush.
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