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

[John Pedro]

Russia really didn't have any quick transition attacks at all today and didn't have to defend all that well either since Spain barely tried to attack.

Russia didn't, but Portugal, Iran, Marrocos all had tons of chances off quick counters against Spain. Germany defense was a mess against it as well. Germany was a bit better offensively (created a lot, but had an unlucky tourney in terms of finishing, though). Keeping the ball without creating any scoring chance is viewed as great football nowadays. Gotta have some balance, control the ball but also create scoring chances and not bleed on counters.

 

[Tryamw]

Hard to say Spain deserved to win that, but if they didn't then Russia really didn't. Should've made them keep playing as punishment

No that would mean I'd still be watching and that is far greater punishment for the non involved.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Pretty expensive hockey team at the game

 

[Bondurant]

Amazing game?

They were completely dominated and needed the ref to bail them out.

They were horrific and a disgrace to the sport.

How did the ref bail out Russia? Keep your arm down in the box. Spain sucked. It's that simple

 

[John Pedro]

I've absolutely nothing against Spain, seeing Sergio Ramos crying like a baby was a moral victory to the world, though.

 

[maclean]

No that would mean I'd still be watching and that is far greater punishment for the non involved.

I would still be asleep, it was the announcer's shout that the Russian goalie stopped the penalty shot that woke me up

 

[Kshahdoo]

How did the ref bail out Russia? Keep your arm down in the box. Spain sucked. It's that simple

We were terrible, of course, in the 2nd and extra-time, but Spain shouldn't play like they did. It wasn't tiki-taka, it was shit.

 

[illpucks]

Anyone can answer why they subbed off their best player of the tournament Diego Costa before ET?

 

[Baxterman]

How did the ref bail out Russia? Keep your arm down in the box. Spain sucked. It's that simple

I was talking about the stone cold penalty they denied in ET.

That Russian dragged down Pique plus the other defender was fouling Ramos I think it was.

Went to VAR and they still missed the clear call.

 

[Evilo]

No, they didn't, they saw that Ramos was the one fouling his defenseman and thus canceled Pique being fouled.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I've absolutely nothing against Spain, seeing Sergio Ramos crying like a baby was a moral victory to the world, though.

What a perfect post.

 

[hatterson]

Tiki-Taka means quick, precise passing through channels and good off ball movement. This wasn't remotely close to that. This was a bunch of garbage back passes that focused far, far, far more on retaining possession instead of creating a chance.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Btw DDG greatest goalie had just the one save all tournament.

 

[Sorry]

Russia had no business winning that game.

 

[illpucks]

I was talking about the stone cold penalty they denied in ET.

That Russian dragged down Pique plus the other defender was fouling Ramos I think it was.

Went to VAR and they still missed the clear call.

They said because Ramos also had his hand on the defender so they ruled it a 50/50 play

 

[GabeTravels]

What a fun game to be at. Russia's fans made it easy to root for them. Amazing time.

 

[Baxterman]

They said because Ramos also had his hand on the defender so they ruled it a 50/50 play

Them making crap up to justify their horrible call doesn’t change much.

I mean I understand why they did it, making the right call there likely puts their lives in danger.

 

[offkilter]

Russia had no business winning that game.

The only goal Spain got on the board was an own goal by Russia. If that's all you could get with all your talent I'd say Spain had no business winning that game or even making it to extra time for that matter.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Pretty expensive hockey team at the game

Who’s second from the left?

 

[Acallabeth]

Who’s second from the left?

Kovalchuk...

 

[Panteras]

Who’s second from the left?

Seriously? Lol

 

[John Pedro]

Btw DDG greatest goalie had just the one save all tournament.

Caballero's better

 

[robertmac43]

Bracket is officially a bust... but hey I like all underdog stories and the openness of the tournament, so whatever!

 

[DDRhockey]

How did the ref bail out Russia? Keep your arm down in the box. Spain sucked. It's that simple

Russia sucked too. One shot on goal in 120 min of play. Lmao.

 

[DDRhockey]

It was basically belarus vs sweden 2002