Of course. One less good team in the knockout stages.
Day 10: Belgium vs Tunisia, South Korea vs Mexico and Germany vs Sweden
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Scenes when South Korea go through on goal difference.
ollie taboogerFekin again. Jesus!
Called Sweden rabble before and they are truly rabble. As much as I would have loved Germany to be out, seeing Sweden in the next stages would have been awful viewing.
Sweden are out. Won't beat Mexico, even if they do won't be by enough goals.
Sweden are out. Won't beat Mexico, even if they do won't be by enough goals.
Problem is I think Sweden just defended so much they couldn't change their mentality even after red card. In any case they did have a few counters and were caught trying to go for the win to knock Germany out tonight when taking the ball to corner flag and getting the draw would've been smarter option.
Hard defeat for them but they did well to qualify and make this group as competitive as they have.
The faces of all the players in slow motion during the flight of the ball from that free kick - Kroos probably looked the most scared of all, while the eyes of the Swedes were getting ever larger 
Football can be a cruel, cruel sport.
It would be better to have the top teams in the knockouts.
For the quality of the tournament .
I'm Pakistani and have never stepped foot in Germany but I've supported Germany since '96.
What's made me invested really was the period where Germany were poor and weren't winning anything, stuck by them throughout that period (with all the ridicule from my Brazil supporting brother and cousins) and that only grew my support for them.
I would dare you to find a more avid German supporter than me
So Lineker was right after all.
Sweden shot themselves in the foot .
Lots of ifs and buts before the final games. 1-0 wins for Sweden and Germany would put three teams on six points and 3-2 goal difference. The results vs Korea might then be erased, and Mexico will be eliminated because of fewer goals scored (1-1 vs 2-2 for Sweden and Germany). Maybe.
Nah Kroos should be running the game not scoring last minute winners. All that goal does is cancel out him giving the ball away and getting pushed aside for the Swedish goal. He's been a massive disappointment overall.
It's.
Sweden fans are hitting their heads against a wall now while Germans are celebrating like no other. It's a sport you can really hate in a game and love at another.
Best ones are those who aren't invested much in it and watch for fun but these aren't many.
This is a WC being decided by moments rather than great play...Belguim and Russia aside.
Its wide open but it screams Ronaldo to me
Its wide open but it screams Ronaldo to me
Mexico who have been great are on 6 points and could easily end up out while Argentina have been crap, they are on one point are still favourites to make it. It's weird how the groups work
Germany will beat S Korea and will beat the well 4 or 5 -0, Mexico and Sweden will be close , Sweden could just nick it. The problem is the Mexico GD its is +2 to Sweden's 0, Sweden would have to win 3-0 dont see them doing that.
Germany to top the group on GD and Mexico 2nd again on GD Sweden 3rd, all with 6 points
Germany to top the group on GD and Mexico 2nd again on GD Sweden 3rd, all with 6 points
For how they've played so far Mexico have been one of the best teams in the competition. Really don't see them losing to Sweden, they deserve to win the group.
Yes. Germany did have that difficult period but even then, they probably have the best mentality in football.I'm Pakistani and have never stepped foot in Germany but I've supported Germany since '96.
What's made me invested really was the period where Germany were poor and weren't winning anything, stuck by them throughout that period (with all the ridicule from my Brazil supporting brother and cousins) and that only grew my support for them.
I would dare you to find a more avid German supporter than me
So it makes it easier as a fan to believe in them.
It's only cruel if you've been robbed of something you deserved. Sweden were a bunch of cowards and actually played worse since the sending off. They can feck off
Switzerland will trouble everybody. And in two games the adversaries created a total of 1.5 chances of goal against Brazil. Compare it with other favorites that allow dozens of chances each game.
The style is not beautiful but is not so bad as some here are saying. Especially because Neymar is not fit yet and its like playing with 10 men.
This my friend this!!
Sweden always play like this in major tournaments, they just have less quality upfront than in previous tournaments when a Larsson, Ljungberg or Zlatan could create a goal out of nothing.
Guess they used up the 50 yard goals in qualifying.
Do the maths one more time. Remember to count the new goal difference for both teams
No way they fluke yet another tournament, especially one with one game more.
Welcome to the group of death, all..
Sweden will have to come out and play vs. Mexico, which favors Mexico because they usually struggle against very defense-oriented teams. Mexico needs this to be a more open game. Expecting a slim Mexico victory for this one.
Germany will annihilate Korea. Can only expect Germany to get stronger and more organized after this.
Mexico and Germany to pass
Sweden will have to come out and play vs. Mexico, which favors Mexico because they usually struggle against very defense-oriented teams. Mexico needs this to be a more open game. Expecting a slim Mexico victory for this one.
Germany will annihilate Korea. Can only expect Germany to get stronger and more organized after this.
Mexico and Germany to pass
If Sweden beats Mexico 1-0 who goes through? Does it come down to the number of yellow cards?
Both on 6 points, 3 goals for and 2 against.
Both on 6 points, 3 goals for and 2 against.
Exactly.
Why is Jesse speaking like he has a donut in his mouth?
Miranda-Thiago Silva might get exposed in knock outs. Surprised Marquinhos has dropped out of contention as he's been a regular last 18 months and gives Brazil extra pace in the back 4.
Tbh dont care about the quality of the tournament one bit while my team is going through.
How is it easy to support them in a game like this
But yea, 98' and 04' were absolutely horrible to watch (I didn't following Euro 00 a lot).
What a fecking free-kick.
That's how I feel. Seems the way this one is playing out the stage is set for Ronnie to put the biggest cherry on top of his career.
They are better. They are favorites. Its not about confidence. But this game is not gonna happen in the round of 16.
Will with what's going now Brazil and Germany will clash with each other in 16th round, and if Argentina pass the group they'll clash with France in 16th round too. Portugal can sneak their way to the final with this rate.
Paddy
Evra
Maybe head to head?
I'm Pakistani and have never stepped foot in Germany but I've supported Germany since '96.
What's made me invested really was the period where Germany were poor and weren't winning anything, stuck by them throughout that period (with all the ridicule from my Brazil supporting brother and cousins) and that only grew my support for them.
I would dare you to find a more avid German supporter than me
When exactly was this? The worst they've done in a world cup since 1978 has been the quarter finals, with their 2 wins well spaced out, and Euro 96 in there too
This game is gonna be shown in the academies for the next 25 years on how not to manage a game or set up a wall.
What a bunch of spineless morons.
What a bunch of spineless morons.