NP's 2018 World Cup Thread, Predictions, News and Fun

[johname]

 

[equity78]

It might just be too much pressure on Messi, and no Goalkeeping. I must admit I thought he would score, made a tiny 10GBP bet for him to score at anytime. Getting 5/4 at least the Ronaldo bets have paid off. Right now he is just playing at a level that no other striker is playing at. Messi shook no hands today, against Iceland he stood there shook everyone's hand.

 

[equity78]

Argentina are on the brink of World Cup elimination, Croatia are through to the knockout stages....

A tale of two 10's...

When you realize your coach and most of your teammates are going to f*ck this up. Badly...

I read a guy on a betting blog before WorldCup and the guy was very high on Croatia, he picked them to win the group.

 

[wwwulff]

Argentina and Messi are really a big disappointment and Croatia is really playing well - We (Denmark) are likely to meet Croatia in the next round if we move on

 

[GILSAN]

With so many IC's, Croatia had to win...
ModrIC
RakitIC
MandzukIC
KalinIC
KramarIC
PerisIC

It's was very tragIC for the Messi's magIC to work!!.

 

[Asfas1000]

Fantastic match, I think after the first 30 minutes it was obvious which is the better team. Who would believe it !

Argentina was too predictable maybe, remember they couldn't find a winning goal against Iceland either.
Croatia was impressive. Accurate passes to the right player and well-played attacks !

 

[equity78]

Danilo out for Brazil tomorrow just in, hurt in practice.

 

[GILSAN]

Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Madonna

Argentine coach Sampaoli, has his days counted. Leaving great players like Dybala and Di Maria in the bench, just to name these two was an awful decision...

Oh and BTW... Well done Croatia... you deserved it.

 

[GILSAN]

Danilo out for Brazil tomorrow just in, hurt in practice.

Didn't Neymar also get hurt in practice?

 

[GILSAN]

Nigerians right now...

 

[equity78]

Didn't Neymar also get hurt in practice?

Yes but he will play.

 

[GILSAN]

Predictions for tomorrows games...
Brazil beat Costa Rica
Nigeria and Iceland draw
Serbia and Switzerland draw

 

[BRANDERX]

interesting info:

The Golden Ball award is presented to the most outstanding player at each World Cup finals, as decided by the FIFA Technical Study.

The Golden Boot award is presented to the top goal scorer at every World Cup finals:

The Golden Glove award is presented to the tournament's most outstanding goalkeeper:

Teams with the most World Cup titles:
Men's: Brazil has won five times - 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002
Women's: USA has won three times - 1991, 1999 and 2015

Only 1 team participated in every world cup : Brazil

South Africa were the only host nation to have not reached the 2nd round.

The yellow & red card system began in 1974.

Winning team receives $35 million.
Runners up receive $25 million.

 

[Asfas1000]

Predictions...................

Brazil - Costa Rica 2-1
Nigeria - Iceland 0-1
Serbia - Switzerland 1-1

 

[Ollie3000]

My prediction for the Brazil match!

 

[BRANDERX]

Brazil 2 - Costa Rica 0

Great 2nd half from Brazil.

Congrats Brazil.

 

[GILSAN]

Brazil 2-0 Costa Rica

 

[GILSAN]

It wasn't a walk in the park for Brazil...

Neymar made it 2-0 on the 97th minute!!!

Furious Costa Rica players surround the referee after he awarded a penalty for Brazil, but the decision was overturned after viewing VAR

 

[wwwulff]

Great 2nd half from Brazil

Yes, good to see Brazil and Neymar finally get started.

Next match Iceland and Nigeria and I say go Iceland - HUH

 

[GILSAN]

Yes, good to see Brazil and Neymar finally get started.

Next match Iceland and Nigeria and I say go Iceland - HUH

Me too... rooting for those brave Vikings and hoping to hear the "Viking War Chant" for the next few weeks...

Go Iceland...

 

[wwwulff]

"Viking War Chant"

It gave me goose booms every time at the European Championship in 2016 and especially after the match where they beat England 2-1

 

[GILSAN]

• Iceland team: Halldorsson, Saevarsson, Arnason, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Magnusson, Gislason, Gunnarsson, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bjarnason, Bodvarsson, Finnbogason

With so many SON's how can they possibly lose?

 

[GILSAN]

LOL... Argentinian fan rooting for the "Super Eagles" to win...
"Nigeria, please win for Messi."

And so is Messi...

 

[briguy]

It gave me goose booms every time at the European Championship in 2016 and especially after the match where they beat England 2-1

 

[briguy]

If Iceland ties (or winds), they go to next level?

 

[GILSAN]

And best acting award in World Cup 2018, this week goes to..... Neymar