That said, I haven't been overly convinced by France either.
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.
It’s a reach to say he grabbed his face. More like he lightly brushed his face.
Belgium/France feels like it'll be the de facto final.
Yeah, the players were crapping their pants in the last 30 minutes of the match. Courtois is the sole reason they're going through.
To be fair the scores does not reflect on the actual level of game.The gap between Europe and the rest of the world is getting pretty wide.
Ronaldu was a pathetic diver when he was younger as well. But he has cleaned up his game considerably. I am hoping that Neymar will do the same thing. I don’t want young kids to watch him roll a dozen times after a tackle.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
Hazard takes a ****ing beating and keeps going every time i watch him. Guys just kick him cause no one can take the ball from him.
Inability to score is the Brazil’s problem not Belgium’s. Belgium is in the semis for first time since 1986. It’s a great achievement for them.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.
Player selection cost Brazil.
Inability to score is the Brazil’s problem not Belgium’s. Belgium is in the semis for first time since 1986. It’s a great achievement for them.
Thats was also my observation. Fernandinho is arguably direct responsible for both Brasil goals and he provided nothing offensively.Casemiro suspension turned this around. Fernandinho is terrible.
I am not changing the debate. For me diving is a bigger issue in soccer.
I'll be the one to say, all the teams remaining are not very good.
Courtois had a phenomenal game. Sometimes goalies have to bail teams out.They missed some flagrant chances but that will happen to all teams. Courtois saved a couple of sure goals, particularly the last one from Neymar. Looked like it was coming down and into the net to me.