Round of 16 - Sunday 1st July - Croatia 1-1(p) Denmark

[Stan]

Winner of this plays Spain or Russia next round

Kick-off 7pm

Venue - Nizhny Novgorod Stadium

[Guest]

I don't think either of these sides have won a knockout excluding playoffs since 1998. I'm gonna go for Denmark. Croatia look good but I just have a feeling Denmark will win.

[Guest]

I think Denmark will win. Neither team have impressed me but tactically I find the Danes an organized side. When they beat us I thought it was down to smarts rather than footballing ability showing that you don't always have to be a talented team to be a good side.

[nudge]

I'm rooting for Denmark, but I think Croatia will edge it thanks to more individual class. 

[ASF]

Denmark have been disappointing.

Croatia to meet the home team in Sochi.

[Stan]

with the way this World Cup has gone, Croatia are meant to win given they're the better team but I'm now half-expecting Denmark to pull out the stops to get a win.

Even if Denmark go out, I hope Kasper has a good game.

[The Artful Dodger]

Really hope Croatia do it, would like to see them go all the way.

[Stan]

Goal Denmark!!!!!

[Stan]

Equaliser for Croatia!!

What a start.

[Guest]

If you want tactical bloopers for a highlight reel, just add that Croatia goal.

Lost the ball on the flank, bad clearance, headered straight to Mandzukic and Croatia goal.

Hilarious goal.

[Bluewolf]

Bloody hell... slow down, every time I blink someone scores a goal.. 

[Azeem]

This is EPIC 

[Stan]

that clearance that smashed in to his own player is so unlucky. Fell perfectly for Mandzukic.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Stan said:

that clearance that smashed in to his own player is so unlucky. Fell perfectly for Mandzukic.

Lets face it though, the technical bits of defending from Denmark was defied with awfulness. They had 3 chances to get the ball out and they failed all 3 times.

[Stan]

Just now, Blue said:

Lets face it though, the technical bits of defending from Denmark was defied with awfulness. They had 3 chances to get the ball out and they failed all 3 times.

even so, if you smash a clearance in to your own teammate by accident and it falls directly to an opposition player, that's gonna be unlucky.

[Guest]

Denmark are playing exactly like they played against us. They are exploiting the aerial game in order to get forwards. Physical as well.

[Guest]

Hahahahaha, the coverage here is terrible.

"Croatia are ready to take a shot at the Argentine net" 

Christ 

[Kowabunga]

9 minutes ago, Devon Von Devon said:

This is EPIC 

BUT... BUT THOSE 1114 PASSES.... 

[Guest]

Denmark are smart but they have no technique whatsoever. They can't even make a good first touch.

[Stan]

Perisic should be burying that chance. had 2 goes at it as well. 

[Cicero]

Eriksen >>>>> Ozil 

[Guest]

Pitch doesn't look great

[bozziovai]

the first half is almost over .... and the thread has less post.    guess nobody cares about this match    

[Bluebird Hewitt]

That Cornelius looks a good player. Think we should look to sign him for the future.

[Guest]

Seeing the same Croatia I saw against Argentina. They are good at pressing (which is what they need to do with their quality) but offensively I don't buy them at all.