Croatia Vs Brazil: QF

[glacierSpurs]

What a stupid arrangement. The moment Brazil missed one, Neymar should move up the roster.

 

[LSUY]

Brazil out! Everything's coming up Enghouse.

 

[dirtyh]

Fair play, should never have gone to pens but they just don’t go away.

 

[richard_gleeson]

Neymar is overrated, it's all about him. And as others have said why would they not shift him up to the 4th pen knowing they needed to score?

 

[glacierSpurs]

Should be first IMO. Let the star set the tone.

Some couldn't even take the stress. But I really like Modric taking the 3rd. Gave the team so much confidence when his went in.

 

[yiddopaul]

Croatia were in the last final though?

True, but they've never won it. If England don't win it (probable), then I wouldn't be too disappointed if Croatia did.

 

[isaac94]

happy for perisic and Modric, its incredible what they are doing for there nation, Modric played like that for 120 minutes at the age of 37, this guy is different levels

 

[isaac94]

Croatia sure know how to progress in world cups now

the mentality of the small country is amazing, year after year from 98 churning out quality players

 

[JCRD]

Croatia sure know how to progress in world cups now

I like their manager Dalic - seems hugely underrated and he does know how to manage games it seems.

Croatia must be tired now though

 

[Marty]

Neymar is overrated, it's all about him. And as others have said why would they not shift him up to the 4th pen knowing they needed to score?

I think the list with the first five takers need to be handed to the officials in correct order before they start. Could be wrong though.

 

[cjbyid]

Imagine we actually got France - Croatia again haha

 

[GutBucket]

happy for perisic and Modric, its incredible what they are doing for there nation, Modric played like that for 120 minutes at the age of 37, this guy is different levels

Borna Sosa was benched against Japan because he was tired, meanwhile old guys like Perišić and Modrić play so many minutes at that age. They must spend crazy amount of time on fitness.

 

[isaac94]

I like their manager Dalic - seems hugely underrated and he does know how to manage games it seems.

Croatia must be tired now though

Dalic is a exceptional manager, really plays to his nations strengths, not many better midfield in football that modric, kovacic, brozavic

 

[Marty]

I'm actually a bit disappointed that we don't get an Argie v Brazil semi final.

But this was also very funny.

 

[dontcallme]

What a stupid arrangement. The moment Brazil missed one, Neymar should move up the roster.

I don't think that's allowed. Can anyone confirm?

 

[isaac94]

Borna Sosa was benched against Japan because he was tired, meanwhile old guys like Perišić and Modrić play so many minutes at that age. They must spend crazy amount of time on fitness.

elite mentality, hence why they are still playing at the top level

 

[Flobadob]

What a stupid arrangement. The moment Brazil missed one, Neymar should move up the roster.

Can you do that though? I’ve always been under the impression that once you hand in your order of takers it’s set from that point

 

[spurs mental]

I love Richy, but this is too good not to share

 

[ralvy]

Neymar is overrated, it's all about him. And as others have said why would they not shift him up to the 4th pen knowing they needed to score?

With that goal he scored, it's fair that everything should be about him.

I never thought I would say this, but today it was the Brazilian team (and coach) letting Neymar down, and not the other way around. With just five minutes to go in overtime, and already having the advantage, how the hell Croatia was able to find just three Brazilian defenders?

 

[IfiHadTheWings]

Honestly your talisman and main man/pen taker goes first all this bollocks going last for the glory does me in…Salah is the same…you see Kane steps up and does the business early, sets the tone.