Yep, great dummy by Lukaku. Just saw the replay. Shit corner by Japan, and then no-one tracking, or ahead of, De Bruyne, big mistake! Still, Japan showed any team's there for the taking.He meant it, immediately looked for Chadli in the aftermath and celebrated like he scored himself...thought it was great play.
And Kane!I think this WC is going to remembered for its attacking defenders as much as anything else.
Belgium will still win.
I agreed with you, bet placed just after Japan went 2-0 up
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Think Mexico played to their full potential, like they did against Germany. They made it count against the Germans, and they couldn't against Brazil.
They got worn down, fatigued, because that's what a pressing game does to a team defending against a superior attacking team. Then when they get fatigued, they still have to close down attacking passes through the lines, keep two defenders close to Neymar, chase runners like Willian throughout the game; it was just a matter of time.
Sure, Mexico had their chances, but I thought Brazil won pretty comfortably in the end.
I agreed with you, bet placed just after Japan went 2-0 up
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Their winning goal was absolutely brilliant to be fair, great awareness by Lukaku. I'm so pleased for Nacer, good value for money for us, unfortunate with the injuries.You fucking jammy jammy bastards.
Japan were superb, far more cohesive with and without the ball than Belgium, and the best player on the pitch by a mile was Kagawa. This wasn't about counter attacking, Japan were tactically so much better than Belgium, and controlled the midfield, and exploited the space left by Martinez's lazy wide forwards and WB's, with Kagawa dropping in and outnumbering Belgiums 2CM's.
Undone by a fluke, a lump into the box and a "Stalteri" at the death, you have to feel for Japan. They deserved to win that game IMO. Martinez got so fucking lucky. When your saviours are Fellani and Chadli, you know youve made a fucking pigs ear of it.
France is my team but I would like them to be knocked out, I think if they are then there will be two new finalists who have never won the world cup before.
No they won't be getting to the final.Brazil and Uruguay ?