The Sporty Sports Thread

[Xevross]

He's 8 years younger than me, even crazier

Portugal will crustard their way through like the euros

Yeah but I'm a babby!

Nah I don't think so, they were lucky. Even if they get past Uruguay they won't beat France.

[Xevross]

Ooh, lovely goal.

[Xevross]

Wonderful. Both Messi and Ronaldo out in the same day. I've had enough of people only talking about them when there are plenty of players pretty much as good that do perform on the world stage. Time for the real stars to shine.

[Dr. Pezus]

Wonderful. Both Messi and Ronaldo out in the same day. I've had enough of people only talking about them when there are plenty of players pretty much as good that do perform on the world stage. Time for the real stars to shine.

Time for mboopi

Golden boot race will be interesting. I bet Kane will win but might be hard if they don't go through this round. Belgium will likely go further so Lukaku can have more chances. He usually scores less against top teams though

[Xevross]

Time for mboopi

Golden boot race will be interesting. I bet Kane will win but might be hard if they don't go through this round. Belgium will likely go further so Lukaku can have more chances. He usually scores less against top teams though

Yeah I think Kane winning the boot and us getting through will basically be equivalent. If he does win the boot, he's given us goals to help us through. If not, we'll probably get knocked out. And yeah, Kane performs more in the big games. If England and Belgium were to play the same number of games then you'd back Kane to score more every day of the week.

I'm feeling pretty good about Colombia, although naturally I'm quite nervous. I reckon even if they match us on the field, set pieces should give us the upper hand. And apparently we've been properly practising for penalty shoot-outs this year, so it in't a guaranteed loss any more if it comes to that

[Dr. Pezus]

Spain and Croatia is my bet for today

[Xevross]

Spain and Croatia is my bet for today

Yep, those are the much better teams

Would be a great quarter final.

[Dr. Pezus]

Yep, those are the much better teams

Would be a great quarter final.

Well spain hasn't been that convincing and it's 1-1!

Denmark has also been pretty dang good.

[Xevross]

Well spain hasn't been that convincing and it's 1-1!

Denmark has also been pretty dang good.

Yeah Spain have never looked convincing in this WC. I think I'd back Croatia against them. Eh Denmark have been boring, sitting back and defending. Defending well I'll give you that, but I don't want them to get any further. Croatia play better football and have been fantastic so far, so I'm definitely backing them.

Spain need to pick up the tempo and go for it now.

[Xevross]

Man Spain really have no plan B do they? Absolutely devoid of any ideas. Definitely not looking like they'd trouble the likes of France or Uruguay, probably even Croatia.

[Dr. Pezus]

Man Spain really have no plan B do they? Absolutely devoid of any ideas. Definitely not looking like they'd trouble the likes of France or Uruguay, probably even Croatia.

Yup seem like a one trick pony. Not convincing at all. Russia could steal this. They're really neutralizing them

Spain reminds me of Van Gaal football. Endless sideways passes and possession just for possession's sake

[Xevross]

Yup seem like a one trick pony. Not convincing at all. Russia could steal this. They're really neutralizing them

Spain reminds me of Van Gaal football. Endless sideways passes and possession just for possession's sake

Yeah it's that kind of football. They need at least one player making runs behind but it's just not happening, or they're mostly ignoring them.

Here goes another 30 mins of this boredom.

[Dr. Pezus]

Penalties. Russia is going to win aren't they

Koke blows the first

[Dr. Pezus]

Yup Spain out. Ddg is unfortunately terrible at penalties. Don't remember him ever saving one

[Xevross]

Wow what a save! Well done Russia! Spain deserve to go out, shocking performance.