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

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bagger05 said:

Wow what a save


Great save. Disappointing but props to the keep!
jeffk
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Hoping for a Senegal win today and a good exciting Poland/France game.
Out in Left Field
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Looks like a foul on Poland not France, tough yellow
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Wow golden chances for Poland
swc93
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This is a wonderful first half by Poland. Guess their bunkering in against Argentina might pay off with fresh legs
jeffk
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Wow. France with three huge saves in rapid succession.
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France gets one. Giroud passes Henry for all time French goals
coastalAg
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These French kits are elite. I'm not sure why Nike has so much trouble doing better for the US national team.
jeffk
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I'd guess it's because the French tell Nike exactly what they want and the USSF lets Nike freelance for the most part.
MookieBlaylock
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Ref gives a yellow on a what should have been a corner

So inconsistent and poor
jeffk
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French defender also wore a long gold necklace for almost the entire first half without anyone noticing. Which is funny because he played the ball in the first 5 minutes and I noticed it flopping around.
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I have to say I think this referee is having a brutal game. He's given two cards for tackles, one to each team, and gotten both wrong. The play this half I think is an expected fair tackle at this level. And in the first half he gave the card to the FRA defender and IMHO it was 100% a foul on the polish player who was late.
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coastalAg said:

These French kits are elite. I'm not sure why Nike has so much trouble doing better for the US national team.


I thought only Mejico was allowed to wear 3 colours
Mathguy64
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That call was right. Just bad optics and luck that the ball was in the net right after.
MookieBlaylock
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Yo mean you can't climb up a defenders back?
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MmmmBop touch is pretty poor for an elite player
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MookieBlaylock said:

MmmmBop touch is pretty poor for an elite player


So easily frustrated. Looks like his head is out of the game.
MookieBlaylock
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How do you leave him that wide open? Good gravy
Mathguy64
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How do you leave him that unmarked for that long?
wangus12
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You cannot stand off Mbappe like that. Defense just stood there and let him shoot
jeffk
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IDK. Mbappe looks pretty decent to me.
MookieBlaylock
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Counter attacks

Ball either needs to go in the back of the net or out for a GK
Cannot let that happen or you pay against
wangus12
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Lol Holden acting like Mbappe wasn't already a household name in 2018
OhLongJohnson
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Mbappe is on another level
Mathguy64
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That was an uncalled U10 level foul throw at 84'
Mathguy64
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Best player in the world right now.
jeffk
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coastalAg said:

MookieBlaylock said:

MmmmBop touch is pretty poor for an elite player


So easily frustrated. Looks like his head is out of the game.


This aged well.
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Mbappe good.
wangus12
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He's gonna break the goals record easily at WCs.

France might win the next several world cups unless he gets hurt
MookieBlaylock
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MmmmBop uses his left foot never

Shooting is def his strength
Mathguy64
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Poland is showing that having a world class striker isn't guaranteed win. You need others to get him the ball.
OhLongJohnson
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I'd say England beats Senegal later today setting up a QF with France. I expect France and Mbappe being too much for the Three lions.
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jeffk said:

coastalAg said:

MookieBlaylock said:

MmmmBop touch is pretty poor for an elite player


So easily frustrated. Looks like his head is out of the game.


This aged well.


He's a freak no doubt. I admittedly haven't watched him a ton. I think his low work rate is what was standing out to me. He kind of looks disinterested most of the time. Obviously by design!
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Shin and tonic

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Mathguy64 said:

Poland is showing that having a world class striker isn't guaranteed win. You need others to get him the ball.


The US needs someone as gorgeous at Giroud if we want to ever win the WC.
 
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