World Cup: Group E: Brazil vs. Costa Rica, 6/22/2018

[Live in the Now]

As I said, I strongly suspect Costa Rica is going to try to foul Neymar and injure him.

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[Fvital92]

I would bet my house on a Brazil victory tomorrow. Costa Rica losing to Brazil in a World Cup is more certain than death.

 

[gary69]

Hopefully there'll be goals, as CR needs to win and Brazil won't want to go into their last match against Serbia with huge pressure.

 

[N o o d l e s]

As I said, I strongly suspect Costa Rica is going to try to foul Neymar and injure him.

Neymar might not make it out standing. Third game he gets to draw Matic, SMS, Ivanovic and Kolarov....

 

[MaxV]

Not the same magic this year as 4 years ago for Costa Rica.

Brazil with 3 points imo.

 

[Alklha]

The last couple of games between the full sides have been 1-0 wins to Brazil, albeit in friendly games. Even with the aging Costa Rica team, I wouldn't be sure that this is going to be an easy win for Brazil.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Why blue and white and not simply their usual yellow and red?

 

[Alklha]

Why blue and white and not simply their usual yellow and red?

It's FIFA doing this. There have been a few matches in the tournament where teams have had to wear their away shirts despite no clash.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

It's FIFA doing this. There have been a few matches in the tournament where teams have had to wear their away shirts despite no clash.

You can't tell the difference between the referees and Brazilian players, if they wear yellow.

 

[TP]

Good reffing there.

 

[TP]

so close.

 

[koyvoo]

I know he’s being targeted, but he’s just so physically soft is Neymar.

 

[koyvoo]

Also, Brazil could be dangerous on set pieces if he defers to Coutinho

 

[TP]

They are obsessed with these fouls on Neymar. They should just let him go through because he is so damn good.

f*** off.

 

[SimplySensational]

Neymar fell easy and the previous foul he fell easy after jumping backwards into the Costa Rican player, his own fault for rolling his ankle. Hes not some action figure with a button on his back that makes him throw his both his feet backwards, he does that on his own.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I like all those idiots peddling the b.s. that any foul on Neymar should be a card. Here's a hint guys, it's not the refs' job to ensure Brazil's safe passage to national redemption and the World Cup trophy.

 

[TP]

Brazil is taking over. Costa Rica is f***ed.

 

[Chimaera]

I like Willian more than most, but I’m not sure he should be starting.

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Really one sided thus far. Brazil just wasting posession...all those long shots sailing well high and wide.

 

[Luigi Habs]

Neymar terrible so far this game

Just realized that Thiago Silva is the captain today. Last game it was Marcelo. Not sure what to make out of this.

 

[TP]

Why the whistle?

 

[Suiteness]

Neymar terrible so far this game

Just realized that Thiago Silva is the captain today. Last game it was Marcelo. Not sure what to make out of this.

It seems they're doing it to redeem the guys who were destroyed in that 7-1 game.

 

[Burner Account]

Brazil woefully underwhelming thus far in the tourney

 

[ViD]

Man, what a terrible first half

 

[Chimpradamus]

As I said, I strongly suspect Costa Rica is going to try to foul Neymar and injure him.

And Neymar on the other hand will do his best to pretend like his spine snapped and both his legs shattered any time there is a light breeze.

Btw, after 22 games played, this has been the lowest scoring World Cup in football history, with an average of 2.18 goals/ game. I think the scoring average is even lower now with a couple of more games played.