2018-07-01
Spain 3 -2 Russia
Croatia 1 - 2 DenmarkiWizard - 1-7-2018 at 09:58 AM
RESULTS 2018-06-30
France 4 - 3 Argentina
Uruguay 2 - 1 Portugal
Holy moley goal bazinga! France netted goals from almost every opportunity as Argentina's defense was helpless against France's counter-attacks.
Mbappe has some serious speed every defense line should be afraid of. Very afraid of. It should be noted that while the counter-attacks worked
tremendously for France, their normal attack was pretty non-existent. Like in group stage.
Uruguay played a strong defense line and Portugal was pretty clueless during the first half how to break it, and actually only in the last 10 minutes
Portugal managed to turn that possession/attack into something other than very poor long shots.
I can't see this many goals in their next game between each other. I'd like to see France proceed because Uruguay is more defense oriented, but
fearing the worst.
Agreed Duhr, Denmark could make this a very difficult game. They play such a mature football, i.e. very few mistakes and just wait for their
opportunity. I fear that even if Croatia gets an early goal, Denmark will play the full 90 minutes just as if they were leading. Suppose you could say
the match is all down to Croatia. And then Denmark wins :sSandman - 1-7-2018 at 01:52 PM
2018-07-01
Spain 2 - 0 Russia
Croatia 2 - 1 DenmarkMezzmer - 1-7-2018 at 04:19 PM
Croatia 2 - 1 Denmark
the only match left iWizard - 1-7-2018 at 09:32 PM
RESULTS 2018-07-01
Spain 1 - 1 Russia (penalties 4-5 to Russia)
Croatia 1 - 1 Denmark (penalties 4-3 to Croatia)
Ahahaha Spain didn't actually score a single goal in that match since it was an own goal, despite nearly 80% possession and around 1000 completed
passes. They completely deserve to be out; heil Mother Russia! Sorry DIV, Daniel and rest of you heblados but it's true :|
Naturally both goals happen in the first 4 minutes when you miss the first 7 minutes. It really wasn't a very good match for Croatia, which on the
other hand is just repeat history since they have a tendency to bottle it in the knock-out stage. I don't know if it was just Denmark's excellence but
Croatia's middlefield was a mess for most of the game.
Almost feels like I should drop them from my B-list, but then again, they did sport a convincing group stage form. And they're almost surely in the
top 4 since what chances does Russia seriously have? Spain being genuinely pretty dreadful throughout the whole tournament is the only reason why
Russia is here. And Putin.
I'm not sure did you make that mistake again Duhr or some else mistake this time :F
Coming tomorrow Monday 2018-07-02
Brazil - Mexico
Belgium - JapaniWizard - 1-7-2018 at 09:44 PM
Monday 2018-07-02
Brazil 3 - 1 Mexico
Belgium 4 - 2 Japan
Hm Mexico? I do like a taco but other than that what do they do?Duhr - 2-7-2018 at 06:08 AM
Not sure what mistake I made iWizard. I think I just write down a theory and possible score, then think... "nah! this can't be right" and change the
prediction. Of course, the original one becomes the truth! I guess this applies to many of you though.
Ugh, it's monday.
2018-07-02
Brazil 1 - 1 Mexico
Belgium 3 - 0 Japan
Not sure what to think of either Brazil or Mexico. Brazil looked stronger than Mexico, but it wasn't able to beat Switzerland. Mexico won against
Germany but hahaha Germany!
Still have high hopes for Belgium, but they might be ill-founded because I support them (only) because The Netherlands didn't even make it to the
tournament.Sandman - 2-7-2018 at 07:59 AM
2018-07-02
Favela 2 - 1 Wetbacks
"Belgium" 2 - 0 Rising SunMezzmer - 2-7-2018 at 10:19 AM
Brazil 2 - 0 Mexico
Belgium 3 - 1 JapanRaverDave - 2-7-2018 at 03:27 PM
Belgium 4 - 0 JapanDuhr - 3-7-2018 at 03:31 AM
Quite a good round for Mezzmer I think? Looking forward to the betting results and iWizard's analysis. But that Layún-Neymar incident...
2018-07-03
Sweden 1 - 1 Switzerland
Colombia 2 - 1 England
Somehow Switzerland impressed more, but I'm not sure it'll translate in a pre-extra time win.
Could as well toss a coin for Colombia vs. England. Then again, England should up their game or they're out against Colombia.iWizard - 3-7-2018 at 05:27 AM
RESULTS 2018-07-02
Brazil 2 - 0 Mexico
Belgium 3 - 2 Japan
Coming NEXT Friday 2018-07-06
Uruguay - France
Brazil - Belgium
Upcoming Saturday 2018-07-07
Sweden - England
Russia - CroatiaMezzmer - 4-7-2018 at 04:52 PM
Not betting yet.
iWizard: where do you find the l33t gif? That is LOLSandman - 5-7-2018 at 04:19 PM
2018-07-06
Uruguay 1 - 0 France
Brazil 1 - 2 BelgiumDuhr - 6-7-2018 at 06:10 AM
2018-07-06
Uruguay 0 - 0 France
Brazil 0 - 1 BelgiumRaverDave - 6-7-2018 at 10:06 AM
2018-07-06
Uruguay 2 - 1 France
Brazil 2 -1 BelgiumiWizard - 6-7-2018 at 11:25 AM
2018-07-06
Uruguay 2 - 1 France
Brazil 2 - 3 BelgiumMezzmer - 6-7-2018 at 11:32 AM
Uruguay 2 - 1 France
Brazil 1 - 2 BelgiumiWizard - 7-7-2018 at 10:02 AM
RESULTS 2018-07-06
Uruguay 0 - 2 France
Brazil 1 - 2 Belgium
While watching the game I totally wanted France to win, but that was against my bet! Maybe Cavani's injury and lack of a substitute disarmed Uruguay,
because this was a rather dull match. France was convincing for the first time in the tournament, but against a disadvantaged opponent they didn't
need to deliver much.
Excellent first half from Belgium but then Brazil got the hang of it. And it didn't look like Belgium started defending their lead, it looked more
like Brazil just took the wheel. Belgium lost pretty much every 1-on-1. Well, apart from the last 20 minutes when Belgium definitely went full
defense.
Holy cow 10 pointers! And oh boy it's tight! Well maybe Sandman could relax a day?
Upcoming TODAY Saturday 2018-07-07
Sweden - England
Russia - CroatiaiWizard - 7-7-2018 at 10:09 AM
2018-07-07
Sweden 1 - 3 England
Russia 0 - 2 Croatia
These pairs should be a no brainers but slightly afraid that England will bottle it. They have the keys.
The referee will probably get a call from Putin at some point but if Putin is busy, Croatia will keep their goal empty.iWizard - 7-7-2018 at 10:10 AM
OH NO A TYPO OH NO NO NO NO NO NO NO RaverDave - 7-7-2018 at 11:04 AM
Sweden 2 - 2 England
Russia 2 - 3 Croatia Duhr - 7-7-2018 at 01:31 PM
2018-07-07
Sweden 0 - 0 England
Russia 1 - 0 CroatiaSandman - 7-7-2018 at 01:48 PM
2018-07-07
Sweden 1 - 2 England
Russia 0 - 2 CroatiaiWizard - 8-7-2018 at 08:33 AM
RESULTS 2018-07-07
Sweden 0 - 2 England
Russia 1 - 1 Croatia (et 2-2, Croatia wins penalties 4-5)
Did England play this boring during group stage? Because they're starting to be a bit boring, albeit smart and continue winning. Sweden did
naturally get a few chances at scoring, but I think Sterling may have lost more chances than all of Sweden's combined.
Russia put completely unexpectedly a very good show, maybe their best. The match could had gone either way and deservedly so. Croats have so much
talent in that team and they managed to put that into good use in the start of the tournament, but why do their "game sense" and even ball control
look amateurish at times now? Have they lost their nerve? I don't think they have much chances against England if they continue playing like this. The
coach has a lot to do.
[Edited on 8-7-2018 by iWizard]Duhr - 8-7-2018 at 05:10 PM
2018-07-10
France 2 - 1 Belgium
Even though France was indeed more convincing against Uruguay than in any other match, Belgium is just going to win the tournament. Because I like
them and because they deserve it, right? So, I wanted to bet France 0 - 1 Belgium.
HOWEVER, mom says it's going to be France 2 - 1 Belgium and moms are always right, right?iWizard - 9-7-2018 at 03:15 PM
2018-07-10
France 1 - 3 Belgium
Duhr: Such an advantage there man.
Someone from Belgium's middlefield got too many cards, but other than that perfect lineups maybe?
DO IT BELGIUM DO ITRaverDave - 10-7-2018 at 07:40 AM
France 1 - 2 Belgium
Yeh moms are always right, apart from when their wrong :PSandman - 10-7-2018 at 09:21 AM
I'm going against Duhr's mom and bet on what Duhr wanted to bet.
I don't know what to say. France has totally sailed all the way to the final, and once again they just showed up, defended, got a goal and went home.
Fckuing France. Complete bastard moves in the end. So let's shame them: Giroud still hasn't managed to land a single shot at an enemy goal. For a
forward that's played in all the matches in a team that's in playing in the final it's an incredible achievement. Fckuing France.
But have to admit, France seem to be very hard to beat and I'm slightly afraid England/Croatia might not find a way.
Croatia 2 - 3 EnglandiWizard - 12-7-2018 at 03:18 PM
RESULTS 2018-07-10
Croatia 1 - 1 England (Croatia wins after ET 2-1)
Believing in England is masochism and some don't learn. Suppose it even was always there, since after the promising group stage their game got a bit
boring and almost lost to Colombia in pretty much the same fashion. I mean England did play more exciting in group stage, didn't it? First half looked
good, but then came second half... while there's nothing wrong with defending a lead against a dangerous opponent, by giving up on attacking
completely the opponents chances improve vastly. See Belgium - Brazil how it's suppose to be done, sans the last 10 or so minutes.
Suppose France will be a bit like England on steroids with their, I think, more potent (counter)attack and more refined defending. Croatia's three
last games have went ET/penalties, and that's quite a lot. It should be easy peasy?
Bronze game better be all fireworks. Then again Belgium hasn't ever got a medal from the WC and England's last medal is from 1966. I hope they still
won't resort to playing it safe.
Sunday 2018-07-15
France 2 - 0 CroatiaDuhr - 14-7-2018 at 08:06 AM
2018-07-14
Belgium 2 - 2 EnglandRaverDave - 14-7-2018 at 08:18 AM
Belgium 2 -1 EnglandSandman - 14-7-2018 at 01:29 PM
Saturday 2018-07-14
Belgium 2 - 0 England
Sunday 2018-07-15
France 1 - 1 CroatiaDuhr - 15-7-2018 at 05:07 AM
2018-07-15
France 1 - 1 Croatia
Wanted to say France 1 - 1 Croatia, then realised Sandman already predicted this. Then I reliased: no chance of me winning, so can as well bet the
same as Sandman, no?iWizard - 15-7-2018 at 10:18 AM
RESULTS 2018-07-14
Belgium 2 - 0 England
Kind of a lackluster match, nothing to write home about. England did have the few opportunities that every team has, but/and overall I feel like
England underplayed their hand. I'm looking at you coach Well Dressed. And Sandman knew this - did he get help from Duhr's mom? Maybe he should be
disqualified? With that seven point lead he must be partying hard already, with Duhr's mom.
Dave needs a perfect bet as well, but since Sandman and Duhr have the same bets, I think they're getting their bets from the same all-knowing place
:crooked: Actually I wouldn't mind the match going extratime because it's over after this match
Upcoming TODAY Sunday 2018-07-15 GRANDE FINALE
France - CroatiaRaverDave - 15-7-2018 at 11:13 AM
France 1 - 2 CroatiaiWizard - 17-7-2018 at 07:57 PM
Final scores will be up soonish. THE TOPIC MUST LIVE FOREVER!iWizard - 19-7-2018 at 02:57 PM
RESULTS 2018-07-15
France 4 - 2 Croatia
France won. A couple of easy ones may have decided the match but suppose France deserved the win. Still, kinda lackluster tournament overall, or is
that football circa 2018?
BUT POP THE WHISKEY SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANDDDDDMAAAAAAAAANNNNN WINS!!!!!!!111oneoen
The last one is a special one for Mezzmer
Next match in two years: a real tournament, none of this pleasing eveyrone crap: Euro 2020! It will be hosted all around Europe this time, to please
everyone?
But really:
Code:
Group stage:
North America 3 9,375%
South America 5 15,625%
Africa 5 15,625%
Asia 5 15,625%
Europe 14 43,75%
Best of 16:
Asia 1 20%
North America 1 33,33%
South America 4 80%
Europe 10 71,43%
Bests of 8:
South America 2 50%
Europe 6 60%
Best of 4:
Europe 4
First column tells slots and second column how many made it, apart from group stage where the percent tells how many slots is given to that continent
of all the slots. In other words Africa is completely useless, only 20% of the Asian countries makes it out of the group stage and North American
countries are not doing much better either. You can draw your own conclusions from that but EUROOOOOOO 2020!!!Sandman - 20-7-2018 at 09:22 AM
Close one! We'll meet again in two years.iWizard - 21-7-2018 at 08:35 AM
