World Cup: R16: Spain vs. Russia, 7/1/2018

Who advances?


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Asiantuntija

C.Ronaldo > L.Messi
Nov 4, 2016
2,211
376
I guess if you ignore the fact that Ramos would have had a tap in if he wasn’t getting tackled or the deserved penalty they would have easily scored on you could look at it that way.

Well it doesn't matter at all because correct team took the W .
 
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Evilo

Registered User
Mar 17, 2002
61,958
8,526
France
Spain deserved this for not going for the jugular early on. That being said, that should have been a penalty on Ramos in the second half of extra time.

Incredible what Russia just did, though.
If you talk about the VAR play, it was Ramos fouling his defenseman.
 

LemmyUlanov55

4th line grinder
Apr 3, 2016
5,173
4,136
Alright, Russia with the next upset, great team effort and Akinfeev the PK hero. Nice to see such a cheering russian crowd, hats off! :handclap:
 

Dr Pepper

Registered User
Dec 9, 2005
70,349
15,497
Sunny Etobicoke
Unreal.

Knew the Russians would have a great shot if they could just hang on.

Spain dominated possession but just couldn't finish, and it cost them.

Akinfeev will never have to buy a drink for the rest of his life. What a moment for Russia! :yo:
 

Blender

Registered User
Dec 2, 2009
51,305
45,253
This was a horrible game, but it's funny that Spain went out after controlling the entire game. Russia won't go far when they play a team with any backbone.
 

Wendy Clear

Generic Statement of Happiness
Jun 20, 2010
3,894
145
Europe. Somewhere.
LOL soccer. Native Brit here, can't stand this joke of a sport. You can park the bus for 120 minutes, have absolutely no possession of the ball and win in this ugly fashion.

It will never fail to keep boggling my mind how such a boring sport where nothing happens for such a high % of the time is so popular. Not to mention the beyond pathetic diving.
 
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Terry Yake

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Aug 5, 2013
26,599
15,012
spain was unimpressive the entire tournament. shouldn't have even gotten out of their group

glad they're out
 

Asiantuntija

C.Ronaldo > L.Messi
Nov 4, 2016
2,211
376
LOL soccer. Native Brit here, can't stand this joke of a sport. You can park the bus for 120 minutes, have absolutely no possession of the ball and win in this ugly fashion.

It will never fail to keep boggling my mind how such a boring sport where nothing happens for such a high % of the time is so popular. Not to mention the beyond pathetic diving.

Football, not soccer.
 
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The Moose

Registered User
Mar 25, 2004
7,856
1,171
Edmonton
Spain controlled the game but had very few good chances. Pass the ball and eventually fizzle out. Press to recoup the ball. Repeat.
 

Blender

Registered User
Dec 2, 2009
51,305
45,253
Croatia should demolish Russia, assuming they get past Denmark (which they should).
 

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