World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 18 (1 July)

[fluffybunnyuk]

on the plus side, i think england can beat croatia if they get that far.

 

[Ekmek]

Denmarks penalty shooting was abysmal.

 

[nferno]

Eriksen is gonna need picking up

 

[Zippy1980]

I hope Eriksen is not affected longterm by this.

 

[Led's Zeppelin]

I wonder what it so often happens that the team that played better during the game loses on penalties.

 

[RichieS]

The greatest midfielder of his generation is dragging his team through this tournament.

If Croatia wins the World Cup, Modric has to win the Ballon d'or.

He wasn't very good tonight?

 

[Lumiere]

I hope Eriksen is not affected longterm by this.

It's not like it's been his first crushing defeat

 

[LSUY]

on the plus side, i think england can beat croatia if they get that far.

Kane vs. Lovren. We all know how that ends.

 

[SpursD22]

This World Cup is giving me all kind of emotions. I just want to hug Eriksen ?

 

[SdB]

I hope Eriksen is not affected longterm by this.

He'll be at Barca so don't worry

 

[Marty]

on the plus side, i think england can beat croatia if they get that far.

I thought the winner of the assumed Spain v Croatia QF would also win the semi but Croatia did look a bit like the Croatia of previous tournaments who fly out of the group stage but get worse for every extra match they play.

 

[Gbspurs]

I hope Eriksen is not affected longterm by this.

At least his was a decent effort.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Ah... Feel sorry for Eriksen. Good tense game though.

 

[mattyspurs]

Go and have a nice relaxing holiday now Eriksen

 

[Oscar22]

Some terrible penalties in that lot

 

[SlotBadger]

I wouldn't have the balls to step up in a shootout. No fucking way.

Well done Rakitic.

I’ve taken 3 pens in cup finals (in front of 7 humans and a Himalayan goat) but the thought of taking one in front of millions gives me palpitations just imagining the pressure.

 

[Zippy1980]

At least his was a decent effort.

That will be comfort to him. Head in hands

 

[yiddopaul]

Unlucky Denmark. Really didn't want Croatia winning this. Modric doesn't need any more trophies, greedy git.

 

[LSUY]

Saving three pens and still losing has got to be gutting.

 

[hughy]

That was tense. Think I'll throw up if an England match goes to pens.