Thread to discuss the football itself.
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Oddly enough they could be vulnerable after this game.
Croatia surely will be better at defending and they prob won’t attach as much. Also they have just squeezed through a tough match, Brazil have walked this game, confidence will be high but it can make closer games harder to manage.
An early goal for this Brazil in any game is a disaster once they get motoring but I think the weakness of these teams can be hitting the solid defencive teams who keep them out and the longer it goes 0-0 in those ganes the more momentum can shift with a smash and grab 1-0 on the cards.
Missed all the goals 4 Brazil ones. Any of them any good? Score reflective of dominance?
Korea poor or Brazil good?
The dancing is completely over the top and looks ridiculous. Also Neymar's and Richarlison's hair is f...ing pathetic.
He blamed Neymar for them not scoring heavily in the group stage. He’s to be taken with a grain of salt.
Bloody hell, Korea really should have gotten a very easy goal there..
Agree with Didi about the dancing, no surprise to see Neymar in the middle of it either.
Part of their culture my arse.
Oh come on I am about to eat
So was Roy!!
Good god Didi. They’re playing well and enjoying themselves, relax!
Poor Hanmann is not a dancer. I suppose German efficiency all the way through
Didi giving out about the dancing from Brazil. Bit bloody petty from him.
And Aguerd
If they bring Martinelli on here he could feast.
Paqueta, Rice and Areola vying to be the first West Ham players since the 66 brigade to win the World Cup as a Hammer.
Korean defense doesn’t know if they are Kiming or Gwoning
On ITV I think ally mccoist has climaxed at least twice
South Korean defender didn’t connect with Richi for the penalty,should have been a VAR bring ref to sideline moment.
Brazil are outclassing them anyway.
Yeah, would expect a few changes to rest lads at this stage alright... wouldn't be surprised if Neymar doesn't come back out second half since he's only just back from injury. Same for Richarlison really, give how close he was to missing the tournament altogether with injuries. Job done today.
It could be 5 or 6 at least. Only question now is whether Brazil will show mercy in the second half.
Richarlson was literally 30 yards from any defender ..... ran at the goal..... and no one came to him.....Brutal Defending on so many levels.
Should be 7 or 8.
Have to think the Brazilians will butcher Croatia based on today's games.
More babies falling around the place.
I think it's one of those ones where they use both... but their football team specifically is Korea Republic, in the same way ours is the Republic of Ireland instead of just Ireland.
As Billy Bragg once sad “ it’s not much of a Korea”
Their naivety is almost admirable in a way. They keep going gung ho. All they can do now is try to get a goal or two I suppose.
Officially called the Republic of Korea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea
I'm reminded of the mauling Brazil were on the receiving end of on home soil at the 2014 World Cup against Germany. That ended 7-1.
Even when winning he always finds a way to fall to the ground
Since when is South Korea, Korean republic? Or was this always the case?
Biggest margin of victory
9,
Hungary 9–0
South Korea, 1954;[30]
Yugoslavia 9–0
Zaire, 1974[30] and
Hungary 10–1
El Salvador, 1982[30]
