FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Knockout Phase

Stannis · Post #521 » by **Stannis** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:26 pm

magik9113 wrote:This was my most anticipated game this round. Hardest to predict

Looks that way. The most even matchup in the R16 imo.

rapstarter · Post #522 » by **rapstarter** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:43 pm

Well deserved. Japan's looking really strong

Fairview4Life · Post #523 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:43 pm

Japan! Felt like that was coming.

Fairview4Life · Post #524 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:44 pm

Hopefully none of that "his arm was slightly offside" ****.

Post #525 » by **G R E Y** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:45 pm

Wow that was such a creative corner execution for Japan to get ahead.

Evenacus · Post #526 » by **Evenacus** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:45 pm

Damn, Japan was beter for the last 10 minutes. Hopefully, Croatia can turn it around.

Post #527 » by **G R E Y** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:46 pm

This might be the quickest half yet...

Blame Rasho · Post #528 » by **Blame Rasho** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:50 pm

Japan is an easy team to root for, the plucky underdog and there is something about a grown man wearing pink hair rooting for his team that makes me smile.

Evenacus · Post #529 » by **Evenacus** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:54 pm

That's what happens when you don't score. Old story, I am a bit surprised by how badly Modric has played this first half. :-?

Apz · Post #530 » by **Apz** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:54 pm

Hope for japan korea next round

M3tro · Post #531 » by **M3tro** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 3:56 pm

Brasil going to moonwalk to the semis

Evenacus · Post #532 » by **Evenacus** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:13 pm

Nice, great header and we're back :banghead:

Fairview4Life · Post #533 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:15 pm

Japan controlling the game for 40 mins and then one great cross and header and bam, tie game.

Post #534 » by **G R E Y** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:19 pm

Perfectly placed header to tie.

Fairview4Life · Post #535 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:21 pm

Oh my. That Japanese fans "Where's modric" sign was almost hilarious.

fbalmeida · Post #536 » by **fbalmeida** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:34 pm

Read on Twitter

Rúben Dias dropping an F-bomb in Portuguese, after realizing he had to respond in Portuguese according to team rules.

Not sure what to make of these rules. I understand this is the national team and that they're expected to speak the official language. It certainly is not equivalent to, for instance, if someone had demanded of Yuta Watanabe during his time with the Raptors that he respond in English or French to Takeshi Shibata's questions in Japanese (and that's how I'm cleverly tying this in with the on-going game).

But still: if the guys are fluent in whatever language. I don't see the harm in letting them reach a broader audience.

Fairview4Life · Post #537 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:38 pm

Oof. Shoot the ball Japanese guy,

fbalmeida · Post #538 » by **fbalmeida** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:41 pm

I had Croatia beating Japan on penalties after a 1-1 draw. So far so good.

Evenacus · Post #539 » by **Evenacus** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:45 pm

Can't we win against someone in regular time :banghead:

Post #540 » by **Baphomet** » Mon Dec 5, 2022 4:53 pm

Evenacus wrote:Can't we win against someone in regular time

What's that, 6 of the last 7 knockout ties decided by ET/penalties for Croatia?