World Cup finalist and Copa winner (not qualified) as well.
Day 17: France-Argentina, Uruguay-Portugal.
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World Cup finalist and Copa winner (not qualified) as well.
Glad the RTE Player ensured that I missed the entire last 30 minutes of the game, including the second goal for Cavani.
That Mbappe guy looked good today, we'll see.
Are they not ? Cause it sure as hell ain’t France
It took a "feck you" from Ronnie for the ref to finally give a yellow.
Uruguay play the same way as Portugal but they're just better overall, have better defense and 2 beasts upfront. Portugal looked clueless going forward and had to cross aimlessly for Ronaldo who was double teamed.
Uruguay are just better in this defensive game.
Uruguay are just better in this defensive game.
Congrats mate! What a proud day for you guys and hopefully Cavani is fit to face France.Rodriguez
Messi and Ronaldo out?! Goatexit
Mbappe.
Kevin de Bruyne is better!
Yeah by title but come on...that whole thing was a travesty
Cavani is having a brilliant tournament.
France will destroy Uruguay and hopefully kick some of Suarez teeth down his throat.
They're not going to destroy anyone with this defense, gonna be a narrow lose.
They are the champions. They lost to a better team it is what it is.
Uruguay will defeat France, probably in extra time. Their defense is superior.
10 goals today. Great start to the knock-out stages.
Nah They are too boring to watch. how can you enjoy this style of football?
France has much better pace and quite capable of outrunning Uruguay's defense.
Inconsistent Brazil in for a shock against a cohesive Mexico playing within their limits?
They really won't.
France have good individuals but a terrible attacking plan and no team ethic.
Uruguay is all about the team work.
Mbappe won't get the space he had today against Godin and Gimenez, or any of the rest of them.
They might have pace but Uruguay can just drop deeper and deeper. Atletico style.
Athletico have more than just two strikers up front creating. France will attack like Portugal, but all their players in every position barring Ronaldo are significantly better, and they have a much, much better bench. I do think Uruguay will be defensively solid, but it'll be like Atletico-Real match ups, Real win most of them.
I think you were very lucky to make it out the group stages.
RTE panel absolutely slating Suarez
Uruguay defense play a low block and zonal defense, not a high lineup.
Portugal had the best of the game.
Uruguay are immense defensively and took their chances. Atletico centre back pairing absolutely rock solid.
That's knockout football.
Referee was ridiculously lenient. Nearly impossible to get booked in that game.
Uruguay are immense defensively and took their chances. Atletico centre back pairing absolutely rock solid.
That's knockout football.
Referee was ridiculously lenient. Nearly impossible to get booked in that game.
Yeah but France have Mbappe. He can out run all the defenders.
Agree. Poggers is the one I'm worried about not Mbappe as we won't give him the oceans of space Argentina did.
I disagree but we'll wait and see. I won't rule France out just yet. A taste of glory can do wonders in uniting a team.
Hardluck for the Portuguese fans here @SCP @SportingCP96 @Peyroteo . They're all very nice folks and don't deserve such a loss.
They play to their strengths, Godin and Jimenez are great and that's the first goal they've conceded all tournament
RTE's panel are always angry and slating someone. Is it still full of bitter old drunks?
France have some cracking talent. Shame the game isn't played on paper eh?
Sad that one of the South American divas got through. Hope France will destroy them as well. Referee for whatever reason wasn't giving obvious fouls while at the same time gave too much to Suarez and co.
Why are the Croatian fans here so embarrassingly biased and bitter?
Why are the Croatian fans here so embarrassingly biased and bitter?
Very happy that Poland recognised this is a shit tournament and we packed our things in group stages.
Delighted. Not because I wish them any ill fortune, but the whole goat narrative has been ridiculous. Deciding the best EVER based on a few world cup games? Hopefully that's the last we'll hear of it during this tournament.
Bet Mourinho was hard while watching Uruguay. That's exactly how he wants us to play.
Uruguay are everything Argentina want to be without the shithousery. I still feel France will just edge them, though.