Waylander Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Yes the Japanese have slowed not so much rapid closing down and the Croation forwards are taller than the Japanese defenders. Could be another headed goal takes this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Profesor Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 After his World Cup performances, I expect Gvardiol to end up in a big club. The kid is the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted December 5, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2022 29 minutes ago, El Profesor said: After his World Cup performances, I expect Gvardiol to end up in a big club. The kid is the real deal. He was already being courted but you're right this stage has only added more eyes, he was immense in group stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted December 5, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2022 And we're at penalties. Feel like Japan might go out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Some awful penalties by Japan there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted December 5, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2022 Tough luck on the Japanese but they really should have done better with their penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Missing 3 out of 4 deserves criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Credit to Japan in making it out of the group. Bit of quality and experience sends them home unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Need penalty practise might be their first experience of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Poor penalties from Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Got a little soft spot for Croatia having gone there back in September. I know what it means to their people when the national team come together for the big tournaments, they are so proud of the team who time and time again, always get themselves to the business end of tournaments. Incredible for such a small country and I'm happy for the people to celebrate this given so many struggle to make much on their meagre wages. At least they have Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, Lucas said: Got a little soft spot for Croatia having gone there back in September. I know what it means to their people when the national team come together for the big tournaments, they are so proud of the team who time and time again, always get themselves to the business end of tournaments. Incredible for such a small country and I'm happy for the people to celebrate this given so many struggle to make much on their meagre wages. At least they have Football. Croatia is a lovely part of the world, one of the nicest countries in Europe IMO. I'm the same as you, always happy to see them do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machado Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Wasn't close that. Don't even feel like Livakovic did particularly well. Fatigue might have been a factor there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ Posted December 5, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 5, 2022 What an absolute letdown for Japan to put all that work in over those games to undo it with penalties like that. Croatia draw every bloody game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Whiskey said: Croatia is a lovely part of the world, one of the nicest countries in Europe IMO. I'm the same as you, always happy to see them do well. You rate the niceness of nations by the way the birds look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, Devil-Dick Willie said: You rate the niceness of nations by the way the birds look Yeah, and?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 End to end match, where both sides had chances. It was a very close match, which I had anticipated. In the end, Croatia prevailed on penalties. Maeda's goal was an instinctive finish, while Perisic showed great technique and accuracy with his headed equaliser. Hard luck to Japan, they showed that they have an excellent side at this World Cup, but it's the experienced Croatian side that advance to the quarter finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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