The number of minutes given is a minimum the ref can extend it and blow the whistle when he likes.

How are you guys rating this World Cup so far?

Best in my lifetime if it carries on at this rate.

18 > 98 > 02 > 14 > 06 > 10

Don’t know but

No USA Chants > USA Chants

but

USA Chants > plastic trumpets

South American fans singing = Correct sound for soccer

I guess it was South Africa where every game sounded like a bee was stuck in your ear with those ****ing plastic trumpets

I couldn’t watch that ****

I'd have to go for Italia 90, when we scored at Giants Stadium against Italy. Then 2010 was it, at South Africa? Hawk's right: Vuvezelas ****ing ruined it totally. 2014 we had the attempted massacre of Belgian supporters and a more in-your-face ISIS presence, so that kind of ruined it for me.

So I'd go

1990>2018>1998>2014>2010
I really can't remember 2002 though I should. Oh wait, was that Japan/Korea? With the bustup with Keane/McCarthy? If so, then for entertainment value alone it would go

1990>2018>2002>1998>2014>2010

Earliest one I can remember is 1998.

2002 - Keane/McCarthy, Senegal, Beckham vs Argentina part 2 + Ronaldo was back.

2010 was crap yes.

i have very fond memories of 06

this one is definitely on track to be incredibly memorable though, for sure.

For the guys who missed the classic from earlier.

m b a p p e

Tomorrow:

Spain vs Russia
Croatia vs Denmark

Spain vs Russia could be close if Vlad poisons the Spaniards or pulls their fire alarm or something.

Croatia vs Denmark should be pretty dang good.

He's the pappy!
Rubber Soul will be watching this one eagerly. MicShaz should be too, but he's one of those boring "I wouldn't watch football even if Carly Simon was playing" people.... :rolleyes: Why do people deny greatness when it's right in front of them? #Footy4Eva #GayIfUrNotWatchingWC

TBH I can't remember a damn thing that happened last game besides Cavani's goal so why would Carly Simon make a difference?

LOL sounds accurate.

Ah cos he done love dem girly singers, so that's about the only way you'd get him to watch, if at all.

Yeah, I remember those plastic trumpets too. I think it was South Africa.

As for the US, yeah they're missing, but if they were there they wouldn't have had the hot Brazilian chick in the Volkswagen Commercial :laughing:


I picked Russia mainly because they have home field advantage. Didn't think about Eric's poisoning strategy :laughing:



You better believe I'm watching Croatia/Denmark. Sorry, Mic, but you're going down. :D

The goalkeeper completely at fault for Cavani’s second. Useless.

Mbappe already the best teenager ever. R9 closest.

Predictions, lads?

Spain 3-0
Croatia 2-1

I concur.

Russia 3-2

Croatia 2-0 (the goalie is a beast)

If Russia score three against Spain I'll eat my hat.
Well, I'll buy a hat and then eat it.


OH YES!! ONE NIL TO SPAIN!!!!!!!!

Pretty much agree with The Hawk. Spain will control this. Light work.

Croatia are beatable but I don't think Denmark are the team to do it.

Ah! Was wondering where you'd got to.... :thumb:

3-1 Spain
2-1 Croatia

It's not the most edge-of-your-seat exciting game, is it?

https://media.giphy.com/media/d5mI2F3MxCTJu/200.gif

Penalty Russia. That's a penalty as well.

Now we have a game! :thumb: Needed that.

Yeah it did for the neutral.

Spain will score again and then carry on with keeping possession.

Maybe Costa can get a look in now. Spain kind of deserved that. They could have killed off the game, got the second goal, but they preferred to just retain the possession without any result. Needed that cushion.

Considering Russia are at home and the atmospheres the Eastern Europeans can make I think it's ridiculously quiet.

The ground must be full of people who aren't football fans.

Argentina would be loud as **** if they were playing in a World Cup knockout at home.

Spain looks like a pile ****

Russia was playing like gangbusters the first two games until Uruguay thumped them. The crowd had been pretty excited before then. I still can't help to think someone got a call from Putin who said, "You will win." :laughing:

All expenses paid holiday for eleven in beautiful Siberia? :laughing:

lol

england could most definitely beat them imo.

just another reason why

it
is
coming
home

They look in control. Just not taking any risks. Not attacking enough.

Oh god Russia is gonna get a bs penalty aren't they.

Damn that was close!

Extra time looming. Who thinks we'll get it?

This has been a terrible second half.

It has. Very boring. Think it might have been a mistake taking Costa AND Silva off?