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Day 24: Sweden vs England and Russia vs Croatia
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fewer days? we played on the same day
Jesus, that atmosphere after Russian goal...
It sounded insane on TV, wonder what it was like at the actual place...?
It sounded insane on TV, wonder what it was like at the actual place...?
Pens again.
I expect England to beat either of these comfortably. What a shitfest.
Maybe Russia will win the lot after all.
"The worst russian team since many years" they said. Imagine they would be good.
Imagine the scenes if Russia win on pens. Make it happen please. The celebrations will be crazy.
The gap is exactly the same asthe 2nd round of England v Colombia to Quarters today and the gap between today and the semi on Wednesday.
We played a low pressure game that lasted 90 minutes.
These guys played 120 minutes of nerve shredding high pressure followed by a penalty shootout.
Second pens in a row for both teams?
Both teams are completely knackered.
Russia to win on peds.
Must have been amazing. Imagine the noise if they win this pen shoot out?!
What a fecking match
Yep. I’m not a fan of this Russia team but they at least show passion and vigour. Croatia look half arsed.
Yes! Pelanties! [/Chris Waddle]
Could be an advantage or it could not as it didn't seem to help Sweden much against England.
Brozovic again is the worst player from that croatian side.
If England thought that Colombia game was hostile....
If Russia are not doping then we should get their sport science team. They run like hell.
Silly decision to take off Perisic.
England pretty happy to see both teams running ragged.
Back to back penalties for both teams
Back to back penalties for both teams
Both England and Sweden played Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 'rest', Saturday game.
We played today. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 'rest', Wednesday game.
Same number of days between.
He asked why neutrals wouldn't be pulling for team Russia
Disappointed in Croatia again.
Suppose only comfort is they still have Mandzukic and Perisic on pitch which they didn't have last shoot out so those 2 and Modric and Rakitic to take penalties.
Suppose only comfort is they still have Mandzukic and Perisic on pitch which they didn't have last shoot out so those 2 and Modric and Rakitic to take penalties.
Rather than how good Croatia are, I think these performances are highlightning how bad Argentina actually were
Perisic was taken off after 60 minutes.
The Russian fans are amazing
Really hope they win this on pens
Really hope they win this on pens
Why are Ruski always happy in the shootout 
Perisic has gone off.
And neutrals cheering them on aren't thinking of Putin etc. They're cheering on the players and their supporters.
Fixed......
Yep thought Croatia would be favourites v England but they've been mediocre again tonight and as predicted by one of their posters they're pretty poor v aerial balls.
Both teams look gassed so think England are favourites v whoever makes it.
When I go for a 15km run and I do it every 4 days, i'm generally ok in first run, tired 2nd run and struggling hugely on 3rd.
My point being that it wears the body down. It's a big advantage for England imo. Just had to look at tonight to see how much Croatia were struggling in extra time.
What extra days rest?
Both winning semi finalists that played yesterday are playing on tuesday. Both winning semi finalists that played today are playing wednesday. What extra days rest?
If England get to the final they'll have one less days rest but the semis are even Stephens.
Fair enough. My second point still stands imo. 3 days now is less than 3 days then due to more minutes in their legs.
Pens 
I suspect there will be an advantage if they play against Croatia, not as much against Russia.
Oh thought he was still on, must've confused him with another of their attackers, maybe Rebic.