2018 FIFA World Cup

[Bram Hengeveld]

With pain in my heart I am opening this topic. My country didn't quality for the world championship in Russia but hey that's life. Still other countries to cheer for eh?

Who are your favorites? What did you think of the match of the day? Etc.

Use this thread for your football world championships discussions.

 

[Kenny Paton]

And remember
No spoilers
or else

 

[Omer Said]

Wow! Spain vs. Portgual was a great match, highlights in spoiler:

Spoiler

 

[Kenny Paton]

Wow! Spain vs. Portgual was a great match,

The group matches have been quite entertaining so far this time but yes that one was special.
Hopefully the wish to attack will filter through all sides.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Has been surprisingly good so far. Great goal by Belgium a few minutes ago.

Anybody else watching?

 

[Kenny Paton]

Yes, I am, remember no spoilers for those who record because they can't watch live

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

If you don't want to know scores about sports, stay offline

So who is your favorite for the title? I think Portugal, with the current shape of Ronaldo is one of the finalists.

 

[Kenny Paton]

I can't believe that Germany won't get their act together so them v Portugal would be a good bet.
Thank goodness the group stage matches are far more entertaining than the last time.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Thank goodness the group stage matches are far more entertaining than the last time.

Absolutely. In previous tournaments I watched all the matches of my country live and ignore the rest as they were boring as can be. Now there are so many surprises during the first round, crazy.

I don't think we will see many B-Squads in action this time

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Messi < Ronaldo

Shows that some people need a good team around them to function while others just win matches by themselves. Cristiano is an absolute beast.

 

[Kenny Paton]

I can see why Croatia are dark horses, best group stages I can remember for ages.

 

[Kenny Paton]

Well Iceland have melted, Brazil look unsettled and Switzerland are ticking along nicely.
Group E looks very interesting and today Germany need to win or else.
Wowzer.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Germany need to win or else

Would be interesting to see what happens then. Joachim Low won't have enough bodyparts to scratch if they loose

But i think Germany will win and won't stop until they have reached the finals again. Such a strong collection of players.

 

[Kenny Paton]

It's a well maybe scenario for me, just think what a run in to the final if they went out, it would blow things wide open, although I do agree it's unlikely, but Sweden are no mugs.

 

[Kenny Paton]

Wow, that was a close run thing, struggle to understand why Sweden didn't press more when they had an extra man letting Germany take control.

 

[Kenny Paton]

I can't remember the last time I can be this relaxed at half time in an England world cup game

 

[RMR1]

The German war mongerers are out?
Phuuuh, now I can watch the WC at last...
They did not even had a dependance in Russia, all commentary was from Tegernsee...

 

[Kenny Paton]

Wow who saw that coming, last matches in the group stages have been tense for so many teams.

 

[jimortality]

Auf wiedersehen lololol

 

[Andy_J]

Me and my two sons are loving the whole thing. We love the World Cup. We drink beer, we shout at the TV. We even watch it in the heat of the conservatory at 40 degrees to make us feel like we are there.
Loving it.
Come on England.
And that is coming from a Welshman.