World Cup: QF: Brazil vs. Belgium, 7/6/2018

[heynowbababooey]

Hahaha, brazil sucks

 

[hatterson]

I gotta give credit to Fellaini today. I thought it was a mistake to start him, but he defended excellently through the game.

 

[Evilo]

Brazil was the better team and I feel bad for Thiago Silva who is a total class act and won't win the WC in his career.
Still, also happy for that Belgium team who's finally putting together something.

Still not convinced after that awful game against Japan and a lot of luck today against Brazil.
That said, I haven't been overly convinced by France either.

 

[robertmac43]

got to hand it to Courtois, he was out of this world

 

[HanSolo]

Brazil deserved to go through

Based on what? 20 minutes of strong play?

 

[Vipers31]

Yeah, it's salty, but I'm really satisfied over this thanks to Fox Brazil and their tweet after the German exit. =)

 

[Pouchkine]

Piece of shi- cheater Neymar and mediocre Brazil out. Thank you Belgium!

 

[Bon Esprit]

The gap between Europe and the rest of the world is getting pretty wide.

LOL, no

 

[GKJ]

More spots for Asia
Less spots for South America

 

[Firsov99]

You are falling into the trap of the soccer fan. Changing the debate of diving culture to, "hey look Neymar rolls on the ground a lot"..... Maybe he should get more cards but I think a lot of time there is card able offences against him that also don't get called.

I am not changing the debate. For me diving is a bigger issue in soccer.

 

[robertmac43]

I feel for Neymar, he had an amazing second half, really tried to put the team on his back

 

[YNWA14]

Front three all along should have been Neymar-Firmino-Costa.

The idea to have Willian send in crosses for Jesus and others was totally idiotic.

Yep...

Brazil could have won this world cup if Firmino was the starter. They always looked better with him playing, but it is what it is.

 

[Live in the Now]

I'll be the one to say, all the teams remaining are not very good.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Ended up with one semi-final perfect and the other completely wrong.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

Based on what? 20 minutes of strong play?

Did you watch the match?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Was that a coach Neymar just blew off in tunnel?

 

[East Coast Bias]

This World Cup has been crazy. Great entertainment. Taking losses on bets all over, but it’s damn fun.

 

[Firsov99]

Congrats to Belgium! That comeback against Japan has made them mentally stronger.

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Gabriel Jesus with a Fred-esque WC outing.

 

[robertmac43]

I am not changing the debate. For me diving is a bigger issue in soccer.

But you are completely set against Neymar. You feed the pre-conceded idea that he is a notorious diver at all times. It's a label he has and will likely never escape. Sure some of it is warranted but even if it is, Neymar does not = all of soccer

 

[YNWA14]

I'll be the one to say, all the teams remaining are not very good.

Croatia for me has been very good.

 

[Jussi]

More spots for Asia
Less spots for South America

I didn't see any Asian teams in the quarters.

 

[Evilo]

Told you so, Evilo

You did, well done.

 

[Nomobo]

Belgium is going all the way now!

 

[Dr Pepper]

Congrats to Belgium! That comeback against Japan has made them mentally stronger.

Not sure if I'd go that far. While the comeback was indeed phenomenal, it's Brazil's own fault they couldn't get the equalizer late. They had all the momentum after that first goal, the pitch was tilted towards the Belgium end but zero finish from the Brazilians. Cost them in the end.