2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea)

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2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#1 » by Baphomet » Wed Jun 6, 2018 3:03 pm

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Sunday 17th June
Germany 16:00 Mexico
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Monday 18th June
Sweden 13:00 South Korea
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod

Saturday 23rd June
South Korea 16:00 Mexico
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don

Saturday 23rd June
Germany 19:00 Sweden
Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi

Wednesday 27th June
South Korea 15:00 Germany
Kazan Arena, Kazan

Wednesday 27th June
Mexico 15:00 Sweden
Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg
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2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#3 » by Foye » Sat Jun 9, 2018 12:52 pm

KeithCozart wrote:


Good idea...but I stopped watching when they expected Müller on left side haha


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Post#4 » by KeithCozart » Sat Jun 9, 2018 9:54 pm

Muller played almost every attacking position in his carrer, so it's not something unknown for him.
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Re: 2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#5 » by Foye » Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:25 am

KeithCozart wrote:Muller played almost every attacking position in his carrer, so it's not something unknown for him.


Yes, but it's poor research. He will be right winger as usual. Depending on matchup he might also play as second striker or false 10...but the likelihood he plays on left side is basically zero.

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Reus or Draxler - Özil (if fit) - Müller
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Hector-Hummels-Boateng-Kimmich
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Re: 2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#6 » by AdagioPace » Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:06 pm

Sweden will be a tough biscuit to break for Mexico. You don't see organized teams like them in CONCACAF very often
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Post#7 » by metafisical » Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:13 pm

I am a South Korean supporter, but we're going to get annihilated. We struggled to qualify in the AFC qualifications, so I don't see how we're going to get good results against arguably the strongest team in UEFA, arguably the strongest team in CONCACAF and 24th ranked team in the FIFA rankings.

That being said, South Korea is still the best soccer team on earth. We're just giving mercy to the other miserable teams.
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Re: 2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#8 » by pkiskool » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:05 pm

metafisical wrote:I am a South Korean supporter, but we're going to get annihilated. We struggled to qualify in the AFC qualifications, so I don't see how we're going to get good results against arguably the strongest team in UEFA, arguably the strongest team in CONCACAF and 24th ranked team in the FIFA rankings.

That being said, South Korea is still the best soccer team on earth. We're just giving mercy to the other miserable teams.

I expect Sonny to break out in this world cup, score at least a goal in each game.
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Re: 2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#9 » by semi-sentient » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:55 am

Looking forward to watching Germany defend its championship! I'll be en route to Germany on Father's Day so going to have to miss their match against Mexico, but it'll be great watching the WC with the family for a change.

Is that match expected to go more or less like their last meeting in the Confederations Cup? I don't follow soccer too closely so not sure if rosters have changed or if there have been any major injuries.
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Post#10 » by Baphomet » Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:52 pm

Looking forward to this one. Can't look beyond the Germans for this match, and maybe the tournament itself.
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Post#11 » by Baphomet » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:18 pm

Good game so far, very open. Mexico play with great intensity.
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Post#12 » by djsunyc » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:28 pm

i'm really pulling for mexico here. they are showing no fear. i like it.
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Post#13 » by Baphomet » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:35 pm

Mexico by far the better team here

Great goal!
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Re: 2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#14 » by Dr_Heat » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:35 pm

Awesome goal , germans are shocked
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Post#15 » by djsunyc » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:35 pm

WHOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Post#16 » by Baphomet » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:36 pm

That's been coming, Mexico's passes in behind have been great. Why was Ozil back there 1-on-1 in the box? He got skinned.
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Post#17 » by Inspektor1312 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:37 pm

Let's go Mexico!!
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Post#18 » by Andi Obst » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:38 pm

Mexico playing as expected, but I expected our team to handle it much better. Not looking good so far.
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Re: 2018 FIFA World Cup: Group F (Germany/Mexico/Sweden/South Korea) 

Post#19 » by Dr_Heat » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:40 pm

Great Mexican crowd in the stadium
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Post#20 » by Andi Obst » Sun Jun 17, 2018 3:42 pm

Dr_Heat wrote:Great Mexican crowd in the stadium


Yeah, it's really hard not to root for them. Even for me

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