*****2022 FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage - Round of 16 Thread*****

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wangus12
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Croatia just wins pks. They've got it figured out.

And boom save off the bat
Mathguy64
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That was a horrific try for Japan.
bagger05
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Not a good take from Japan. He was just gambling.
bagger05
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THAT is how you take a penalty.
wangus12
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Goodbye Japan.
stillmerk
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WOW
bagger05
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Better take on that one -- good save
JJxvi
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How predictable
La Bamba
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Damn
Mathguy64
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Japan 2-2 in the "we didn't practice these" department.
nomad2007
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Anyone ever won a knockout round penalty shootout missing the first two?
bagger05
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Cheeky. Statistically down the middle is the best conversion percentage.
LB12Diamond
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Wow

I hate teams going out like this
wangus12
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Hanging on to dear life
La Bamba
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That was terrible by Croatia wtf
Mathguy64
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These are really bad kicks.
wangus12
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Holy cow. Japan is awful at penalties. All 3 of those were weakly hit.
La Bamba
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Japan at penalties are ….not good
Mathguy64
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And Japan is done. It's like their nuts sucked up in the stomach.
dallasiteinsa02
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Time to clean the locker room for Japan.
wangus12
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Begging Brazil or Argentina to end the UEFA monopoly on the World Cup
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Congrats to Croatia. Happy I get to see Modric play another one.
jeffk
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Worse set of PKs I've seen in a while from Japan.
bagger05
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Always tough for someone to go out on penalties but I thought Croatia was the better side. Glad we get to see Modric at least one more time.

I did really like Japan in this tournament. I thought they played to their strengths very well.
bagger05
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Overall I think Japan was kinda like the US -- they don't have the skill to pass it into the goal in a crowded penalty area. There were times where they'd get a little space just outside the area and chose to try to get a better shot. And Croatia would defend it effectively.

When you're playing a better team I feel like you've gotta settle for less than great chances and see what happens. Maybe you get a fantastic goal, maybe you get a deflection and a little luck, maybe it generates a corner... just think you need to take your chances.
Rule Number 32
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jeffk said:

Worse set of PKs I've seen in a while from Japan.
Even so...the keeper still had to guess/read correctly and he did so on 3/4 PKs. that was INCREDIBLE!

I am sad for Japan as I wanted them to go through, but seeing a goalie just say "Hey guys, I got this" was pretty awesome.
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Agree with this. If you are a weaker team offensively better to take a chance on getting an early show on goal and hope for the best rather than positioning for a better shot. that works into the hands of world class defenders and also works to the advantage of the offensives team impending counter.
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wangus12 said:

Begging Brazil or Argentina to end the UEFA monopoly on the World Cup
eh. I'd rather see a new winner than a non UEFA winner.
Thunder18
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Some of the worst PKs I have ever seen there. Wow
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Japan prob should have attacked more in the OT

Clearly they are terrible at PKs
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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Anyone think that Non-best Korea can beat Brazil this afternoon?
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Neymar back for Brazil.
RED AG 98
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Just finished PKs due to a call. I can't believe we saw 3 saves in the WC KO level. Clear saves too not misses. Yes Japan was horrible but props to the keeper. Bummer as I really wanted Japan S Korea, which clearly means we're gonna get Croatia v Brazil
Kampfers
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Ya boy just won the Pick-Off this year

bragging here because this football board is far superior to the other one
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congrats to Ya Boy- is he a rapper?
 
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