The Official World Cup 2018 Thread

[mrdeeds]

Some comeback by Belgium but not sure what Japan were at before that 3rd goal was conceded.

Trying to win it. Can't have a go at them for that.

[Syferus]

Some comeback by Belgium but not sure what Japan were at before that 3rd goal was conceded.

Trying to win it. Can't have a go at them for that.

You can for their naive defending. They should have at least brought it to extra time.

[mrdeeds]

Some comeback by Belgium but not sure what Japan were at before that 3rd goal was conceded.

Trying to win it. Can't have a go at them for that.

You can for their naive defending. They should have at least brought it to extra time.

And lost in extra time. They tried to win it. Fair play to them.

[PadraicHenryPearse]

A mate got Belgium at 12/1 when 2-0. Put 100 on it.

[An Watcher]

Fair play to him and it's great to hear these stories but you always hear the wins and not the losses

[AQMP]

How Carrasco gets to play in the World Cup is a mystery. He wouldn't get a game for Antrim. His attitude is awful too.

[Dougal Maguire]

I don't believe it!

Good enough for the b**tards.

I was hoping they'd win because they're a good team and they've a Celtic player. but I'm always interested in your logic for not supporting a team.

[straightred]

I don't believe it!

Good enough for the b**tards.

I was hoping they'd win because they're a good team and they've a Celtic player. but I'm always interested in your logic for not supporting a team.

who they dropped tonight. Kompany was a great player but not any more. He'll cost them before this tournament is over

[Capt Pat]

Belgium were lucky with the fluke of a goal that got them back into the game. Apart from that the outcome was inevitable.

[Syferus]

Belgium were lucky with the fluke of a goal that got them back into the game. Apart from that the outcome was inevitable.

Japan had a free kick that Honda nearly converted in the 92nd minute and yet the result of inevitable? Right.

[Milltown Row2]

Belgium were lucky with the fluke of a goal that got them back into the game. Apart from that the outcome was inevitable.

Those fluke goals come from the pressure they applied.. Japan scored their first from a counterattack against the run of play.. the best team won, some people prefer the underdog and I do too if they deserve it, Belgium had nearly 60% possession, 24 shots 8 on target forced 10 corners, compare that to 11 shots and 4 on target, one team deserved to win

[Milltown Row2]

I don't believe it!

Good enough for the b**tards.

I was hoping they'd win because they're a good team and they've a Celtic player. but I'm always interested in your logic for not supporting a team.

Their deplorable actions in the Congo rules them out against most of the world for me.

That would rule out most nations that have raped and pillaged, you'd have preferred Japan to win?

[Milltown Row2]

I don't believe it!

Good enough for the b**tards.

I was hoping they'd win because they're a good team and they've a Celtic player. but I'm always interested in your logic for not supporting a team.

Their deplorable actions in the Congo rules them out against most of the world for me.

That would rule out most nations that have raped and pillaged, you'd have preferred Japan to win?

Yes. I had to chose one over the other.
It often comes down to the lesser of two evils. Not many are worse than Belgium for me.

Lesser of two evils, hmmmm

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre

[Milltown Row2]

That is definitely less.

One of many, but safe to say there ain't that many countries who don't have a past.. and there is no relevance to a soccer team.

[Dougal Maguire]

Yes indeed. This conversation is between me and HS only. So HS Sweden and Switzerland, who are we cheering for today, and why?