Thread to discuss the football itself.
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.... led by another spoofer.
Plenty of talented players there, but too of the likes of Hazard and Witsel and even Lukaku who seem happy enough to take the big paycheck without putting in the hard yards off the field.
Bobby Martinez is lucky to be in a well paid job like that, not an elite level coach, would he get a top Championship job at this stage?
No.
Martinez could be next Irish manager at this rate because no one else would take him.
Witsel has some amount of caps for a fella with a 'meh' career.
De Bruyne has every right to be frustrated though with Hazard looking like he couldn't care less, and a coach completely out of his depth.
Belgium could have attracted an out of work big name at any stage over the last few years and won a tournament.
I wouldn't put Lukaku in that list. Didn't always work for him in the Premier League but he went looking for a club where he could start any time it didn't.
He ain't happy to sit on benches like Hazard.
De Bruyne doesnt deliver when the chips are down.
Always goes awol for Belgium and City in the Champions league.
He is grossly overatted.
Peter Collins has gotten even worse as a presenter. Talk about an awkward sign off after the Moroccan match. Informed us Mick Meagan died - sad passing. Then really awkwardly tried to shoehorn it in again at the end when signing off.
After summarising the previous match and throwing in the Meagan news again, with loads of ems and really awkward pauses. Really poor presenting.
I don't agree. After half a decade of hearing about the Belgian golden generation, how many playing today are regularly playing champions league?
Courtouis yeah, but he made two massive boo-boos today (one goal scratched off), two ageing, former great centre-backs, Hazard is not worth talking about and Bishuyai has had more clubs than Tiger Woods.
I'd cut a frustrated figure if I was him too
What a start for Canada. Great cross, great header. 1-0. 1 minute and 5 seconds on the clock.
Go Canada go
Exactly what the game needed.
Martin Keown just referred to them as "USA":-)
Can’t see Canada holding out. Very poor passing out of the back line.
Beautiful move from Croatia. Just offside.
Nicely taken goal.
Finally. Well deserved
That's been coming. Croatia have responded well.
Probably a just about deserved equaliser.
Brilliant finish - didn't he also score the disallowed goal in the corner with his right foot a few minutes ago?
After Canada took the lead they sat back and invited Croatia on to them. It'll be interesting to see what shape the game will take now
A Canada, what have ye done?
Another fine goal, their passing has been very good,
Croatia turn it around. Nice finish by Livaja.
Great start by Canada but they're getting outplayed now, Croatia have really upped the ante. Would still like them to get a point out of this though.
Canada's captain needs to come off if they are to have any hope. I think he's 39? Absolutely no legs left and Croatia are strolling past him in midfield.
Gvardiol has done well.
Nearly 3-1. Lovely move by Modric.
That's Canada gone.
That's probably the end of this match and Canada. 3-1.
Kramaric with a nice finish. Another lovely goal from Croatia. I've been impressed by them.
A football team can win without 'legs' apparently! 😁
