Goooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[brownie]

Sweden did not deserve to lose...

But the German last minute victory goal was just beautiful! 

[Dmitry]

F.#%k....

[soulpope]

Germany certainly not good, but Sweden - especially in 2nd half - (too) weak .... 

[sidewinder]

13 minutes ago, Dmitry said:

F.#%k....

The sentiment of most of Sweden tonight.

[Brad]

You have to admire the perseverance, the tenacity and that shot. 

Most compelling match so far. 

[Dmitry]

Tony Kroos just added 30 million to his transfer fee.

[Brad]

11 minutes ago, Dmitry said:

Tony Kroos just added 30 million to his transfer fee.

He’s not going anywhere 

i was just reading Marca, the Spanish paper, and they said in part “Sweden lived under the siege of the selection that does not have four stars by chance.”

[soulpope]

9 hours ago, Brad said:

You have to admire the perseverance, the tenacity and that shot. 

Most compelling match so far. 

Lot of drama .... even German commentators - usually very calm - completely got lost in this one ....

[mjazzg]

11 hours ago, Brad said:

He’s not going anywhere 

I hear PSG have made a bid 

 

2 hours ago, soulpope said:

Lot of drama .... even German commentators - usually very calm - completely got lost in this one ....

Great free kick.  You can never count out any German side 

[soulpope]

26 minutes ago, mjazzg said:

I hear PSG have made a bid 

 

Great free kick.  You can never count out any German side 

The free kick was very good .... but there was a bit "help" by the Swedish goalie too (as Kroos actually had a shot into the far corner as only valid option) ....

[Brad]

2 hours ago, mjazzg said:

I hear PSG have made a bid 

Real Madrid announced that they have shut the door to any move. 

[sidewinder]

Brexit angst postponed..

[Brad]

Time to start thinking about England Belgium.  Belgium has a three goal advantage over England — so far — so England needs to score as much as possible. 

[sidewinder]

Well, if they both go through I’m sure both teams will be reasonably happy.

[Brad]

I think it depends on which part of the bracket they will be. You don’t want to end up in the same one as Germany, etc. I’d think by the time England’s next match rolls around, they’ll have an idea where they could wind up. 

[mjazzg]

Doing the job required very well. Can't ask for more than that

[sidewinder]

12 minutes ago, Brad said:

You don’t want to end up in the same one as Germany, etc. 

destiny etc. ? 

Panama very ‘touchy feely’. Is this all-in wrestling or soccer?

[mjazzg]

And at last a ref brave enough to make a decision on all the holding

[Brad]

They are now level with Belgium and should be ahead by the end of match. Panama is dreadful.  This is the team that beat out the US for the final spot in the CONCAF region. As terrible as the US was, I'd have to think they'd acquitted themselves better. 

Edited June 24, 2018 by Brad

[Simon Weil]

My instinctive reaction to 6 - 0 is they'll get knocked out in the next round.

But I confess to being sick of football - and sport in general.

Just perverse, I guess.

[mikeweil]

3 minutes ago, Simon Weil said:

Just perverse, I guess.

[mjazzg]

Professional job by England. You can only beat the opposition you're drawn against and they did that with plenty to spare.

The next match is the next test

[Brad]

On 6/22/2018 at 0:19 AM, Dmitry said:

I'd throw away their coach right now, and install Messi as a playing coach. 

That has basically happened as Messi is picking the players for the Nigeria match. The inmates are running the asylum. 

[soulpope]

Poland alarmingly weak ....

[Brad]

Falcao! 

Y Cuadrado!! 

Buen hecho muchachos!

Edited June 24, 2018 by Brad