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They were up for it more. They were super organised, well drilled, and very effective in getting the ball back or getting back into shape.

So expecting a little more is smooth brain..ok.

Not at all. I think spending money to travel to Qatar to support your team and then booing them off after they've put a shift in and pretty much guaranteed qualification to the next round is.

The Craig Bellamy who attacked a youth player with a golf club? That Craig Bellamy?

a youth player

John Arne Riise.

Thanks. I was confusing him with Joey Barton.

Pol vs KSA very entertaining football..

Yep agreed 😉

Argentina contra México va a ser la hostia

Lee Dixon has to be one of the most negative commentators on the planet. Truly sucking the joy out of those two wonderful strikes.

Such a bitter sad little man.

He definitely has to go for dinner alone as all the others are “busy”

Dixon always does my head in. Shame as I like Matterface.

I was thinking about how good Clark Carlisle was as co-commentator. Haven’t seen him for years and know he’s had some bad times but would be great to see him back. As got mentioned up thread, Kompany has been really good.

Let’s all be honest.

If it’s not a home nation we all want to see Ally McCoist.

I had to rewatch the goals with Spanish commentary to fully exorcise Dixon's misery.
https://youtu.be/ObKJFfRUgKQ

I wonder if we had more strikers as co commentators instead of defenders, they'd focus more on the joy of goals?

xG does my head in.

Canada have there goal !!!!

I thought that watching it. I was hoo what a lovely goal....only to hear Dixon moan about the space given and ignore the strike

Croatia look really out of sorts, Canada must take those opportunities when they are gifted.. Davies needs to run on to those attacking passes

Lovely goal from Croatia

Croatia upping the tempo another fine goal

Want Canada to equalise. Let's have a crazy game

Half tempted to watch Spain/Germany. If my calculations are right, Spain should win 14-0.

That 1st touch....ooof

I'll stick a 5er on that

Haha. After 7 days of boycott I did crack in the end and watch some of the Spain Germany game. Interesting game, Spain the better team tactically and on the ball but Germany fought well. Spain also really compact when lost the ball. Weird to see a german team make so many poor decisions, they ignored constant overlaps on their left to come inside and lose the ball. Musiala is a handful, two great goals but the block on busquets was objectively hilarious and probably the highlight of the game. Also, Unai Simon is a liability passing out from the back.

Cameroon v Serbia is excellent.