Board 8 > World Cup 2018 Discussion part 2

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MSG asked so I looked it up

Serbia the first team in this WC to score first and lose.
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Just looked at the highlights from Serbia/Switzerland.

Bonkers match. What a goal by Xhaka!

What on Earth were Serbia's defense doing for the Shaqiri goal? Like... why was he all alone.
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I was half tuned out for that one.
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Belgium already won their match

The upcoming minutes are mostly window dressing
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Ooh. Not over yet.

Good game!
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I still see Belgium winning 5-1 or so. Three goals in under 20 minutes is unusual, good compared to so many 1-0 matches.
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Hey Belgium I'm allowed to think it's over, you're not
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Tunisia is having way more of an offensive presence than I expected

Wonder when they're gonna gas out
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Lukaku is filling his boots here

Belgium looking pretty dangerous. Can't rule them out.
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I think with Martinez in charge they'll be defensively frail against better teams and they've even given Tunisia a few chances

But this is still very good. They've been relentless. Batshuayi should already have a hat-trick

That said you don't want to do what Argentina did in 06 - start great, then fizzle
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Carrasco at LWB and a midfield of only De Bruyne and Witsel will leave us frail, but always happy to see a big scoreline!
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Wow, that Mexican just sacrificed his own life to stop that goal. What a national hero.
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Whoa, Belgium tied Russia in goals scored.
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Passes at 10:00

Germany 122
Sweden 6
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2014 final teams looking real strong here so far.
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Sweden up 1-0 after getting screwed out of a PK earlier

What is this
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davidponte posted...

2014 final teams looking real strong here so far.

Eh Argentina's still going to advance and there's a lot of time left here
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Meow1000 posted...

davidponte posted...

2014 final teams looking real strong here so far.

Eh Argentina's still going to advance and there's a lot of time left here

I wouldn't call falling backwards into the R16 for Argentina and struggling to get out of the group for Germany strong, though.
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That save probably saved Germany's World Cup
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If Belgium was a person, they'd get at least 3-5 for what they did today!

Also, Go Sweden!
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Oh man I'm not sure I can't take it.
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NOW Germany grow some balls.

Still rooting for Sweden.
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Well Germany's mad now

3-1 final or something
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god i wish i put money on the german win at half time like i very nearly did
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The plot thickens

...And I still favor Germany 10 on 11 here.
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And the joke is Sweden have been horrendous at clearing.
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Tough sport
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Sweden are basically shitting themselves here
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OMFG!

Serious!
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Wow
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Dammit. Well Germany deserved it.
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Meow1000 posted...

The plot thickens

...And I still favor Germany 10 on 11 here.

Good call
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Worthless, worthless Sweden

We were all waiting for it.
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It's not like 10 > 11 hasn't happened before in dying moments (case in point Utd/Palace FA Cup final 2016)
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Oh hell yes
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Hardcore_Adult posted...

It's not like 10 > 11 hasn't happened before in dying moments (case in point Utd/Palace FA Cup final 2016)

Germany didn't even slow down at 10 on 11 is the thing

You never even noticed
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Bastaaaaaaarrrrdddsss
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What a fuckin finish!
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Fantastic strike though.
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I'm kind of disappointed. Didn't put money on it but I guess I'm sucker for Underdogs.
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put 3 on sweden at 8/1 just after germany equalised, then got cold feet and put 1 on germany when i saw them briefly at 5/1. ended up 1 up, i'm a pro gambler now
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That's some masterful hedging there!
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I clicked on this topic for Germany/Sweden hot takes and I am told a guy who has 0 world cups is 'Jordan', the fuck?
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Also all Malone did was average about 25/11 in his playoff career.
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This has already been discussed, but CL titles are more comparable to NBA titles, of which Ronaldo has plenty.
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Please dont derail the topic
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