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OK first of all: Hello sports fans and welcome back to day 2 of knockout football here at The Hublot Forum of Friendship. After a rollercoaster Day 1 of knockouts, Mbappe shows the hype is justified, Pavard scores a banger, Cavani dived a lot but carried Uruguay through, and Messi and Ronaldo share a plane home. VAR has been mostly absent and no extra time or penalties so far. Todays games should be Today's two games are: Spain vs Russia, 15:00 BST, 17:00 local time, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow. Croatia vs Denmark, 19:00 BST, 21:00 local time, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.  Referee: KUIPERS Bjorn - NED Assistant Referee 1: VAN ROEKEL Sander - NED Assistant Referee 2: ZEINSTRA Erwin - NED Fourth official: TURPIN Clement - FRA Video Assistant Referee: MAKKELIE Danny - NED Assistant VAR 1: BORSCH Mark - GER Assistant VAR 2: GIL Pawel - POL Assistant VAR 3: ZWAYER Felix - GER Spain qualified through the Group Stage at the top of their table, although it was an unconvincing start and Russia will look to take full advantage of Spain's poor record of facing host nations. Cheryshev has scored 3 times so far, equalling Costa, Mbappe and Cavani. Spain have looked poor defensively, especially so from set-pieces, and conceded 5 in their group, Hierro, Carvajal and Isco will need to improve their performances as Russia seek to exploit this. Despite defensive concerns, I think Spain go into this game as clear favourites and should progress to the quarter finals. *This will be Spain's fifth meeting with a World Cup host and they are yet to record a win. Most recently they lost on penalties against Korea in 2002.  Referee: PITANA Nestor - ARG Assistant Referee 1: MAIDANA Hernan - ARG Assistant Referee 2: BELATTI Juan Pablo - ARG Fourth official: CACERES Enrique - PAR Video Assistant Referee: VIGLIANO Mauro - ARG Assistant VAR 1: DIAZ Roberto - ESP Assistant VAR 2: VARGAS Gery - BOL Assistant VAR 3: ORSATO Daniele - ITA These two sides have met five times, but haven't crossed paths for 14 years now. Their only competitive meetings all came in a flurry of 15 months, starting in Euro 96. Goblin King Modric & Friends have been one of the surprise sensations of the tournament so far, winning all 3 of their group games. Optimism is high that they will equal or maybe surpass their best ever world cup performance (3rd in france 98). It's likely that Zlatko Dalic will be content to make no changes to a lineup that saw off Argentina, though you might see Badelj make it onto the starting lineup following an impressive shift against Iceland. Denmark go into this game as underdogs, although themselves are unbeaten in 18 games, and Poulsen is available upfront once again having served a suspension. *Christian Eriksen covered 36 kilometres in the group phase matches, more than any other player in the competition. This post brought to you by leftover pizza from last night, also if somebody could put the coffee on that'd be great thanks. (I'm travelling for work next week so somebody else pick up the MDT's tia)
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Can't wait for Russia to win in penalties after VAR incorrectly overturns two penalties for Spain
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Jul 1, 2018 10:17
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I think Russia and Croatia will advance. Certain people in the Spanish team are just too old, while Russia can count on home team advantage(s). I'm curious if Croatia are really as good as they seemed. They shouldn't have too much of a problem to see of Denmark.
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Jul 1, 2018 10:38
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Russia are hosed coming up against another major doping country
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Jul 1, 2018 10:45
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Jose posted:Russia are hosed coming up against another major doping country Should be a good match between two countries that have no morals when it comes to sports. Still can't stop watching this hardcore football porn 
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Jul 1, 2018 11:17
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^^^^^^^^^^ posting nsfw pics mods?? also I was bored but don't have the 3x  so if anyone likes any of these:    
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Jul 1, 2018 11:40
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I have an obligation to support Spain but secretly I want Russia to win
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Jul 1, 2018 11:47
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Raged posted:Should be a good match between two countries that have no morals when it comes to sports. As opposed to all those countries who have morals when it comes to sports like.... San Marino?
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Jul 1, 2018 11:54
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Raged posted:Should be a good match between two countries that have no morals when it comes to sports. It's sexy as gently caress op
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Jul 1, 2018 11:57
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I think Russia are the favourites today, Spain has struggled a lot against bad opposition. They've looked very similar to Germany, just a bit luckier scoring goals and with the results from the other teams in their group
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Jul 1, 2018 12:26
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I think i want to see spain lose in a penalty shoot out
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Jul 1, 2018 12:29
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Za dom, bitches
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Jul 1, 2018 12:45
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Raged posted:Should be a good match between two countries that have no morals when it comes to sports. Mods please ban this sick filth
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Jul 1, 2018 12:48
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Hygge
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Jul 1, 2018 12:50
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poty posted:I think Russia are the favourites today, Spain has struggled a lot against bad opposition. They've looked very similar to Germany, just a bit luckier scoring goals and with the results from the other teams in their group Spain is bad but Russia will not win unless The Fix Is In. They’re complete garbage who rode a home crowd to qualification over the two worst teams in the entire tournament.
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Jul 1, 2018 13:42
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Personally, I want to see Russia get its rear end handed to them.
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Jul 1, 2018 13:52
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Sparus Croden approves of today's games
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Jul 1, 2018 13:53
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I can't get enough of are Dan
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Surely it's ESPRUS !?
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Jul 1, 2018 13:57
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FailAtMagic posted:^^^^^^^^^^ posting nsfw pics mods?? what in the
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Jul 1, 2018 14:00
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skasion posted:Spain is bad but Russia will not win unless The Fix Is In. They’re complete garbage who rode a home crowd to qualification over the two worst teams in the entire tournament.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:04
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FailAtMagic posted:Can't wait for Russia to win in penalties after VAR incorrectly overturns two penalties for Spain If you don't want this you're a cop.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:06
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Kuzyaev and Kudryashov in. Interesting. The former could work, but the latter concerns me greatly (although it's not like there are better options) It looks like there will be 3 CBs and they'll park the bus from the very start. No way this could backfire horribly E: now that said, De Gea is starting... nutri_void fucked around with this message at 14:15 on Jul 1, 2018 |
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Jul 1, 2018 14:10
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HappyCamperGL posted:Surely it's ESPRUS !? It is. I can only suggest looking up the FIFA country codes to avoid making this mistake. Thankfully, apart from Espanol (ESP) and Confederation Suisse (SUI), the rest is pretty straightforward, except for Japan (JPN) perhaps.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:24
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up the russias
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Jul 1, 2018 14:34
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hope Russia loses badly
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Jul 1, 2018 14:39
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the spanish defence is suspect as gently caress.Same with De Gea
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Jul 1, 2018 14:43
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No old man Iniesta.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:48
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death to SPA
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Jul 1, 2018 14:48
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I don't know who I want to win in the Spain - Russia game. Maybe a giant sink hole could open on the pitch and swallow both teams? That'd be cool. Then they could have Senegal or Nigeria take their place.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:50
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Torrannor posted:It is. I can only suggest looking up the FIFA country codes to avoid making this mistake. Thankfully, apart from Espanol (ESP) and Confederation Suisse (SUI), the rest is pretty straightforward, except for Japan (JPN) perhaps. well, not on this world cup but BIH for Bosnia's pretty tricky
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Jul 1, 2018 14:50
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Giedroyc posted:No old man Iniesta. RIP
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Jul 1, 2018 14:50
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Der Shovel posted:I don't know who I want to win in the Spain - Russia game. Maybe a giant sink hole could open on the pitch and swallow both teams? That'd be cool. Then they could have Senegal or Nigeria take their place. 100% agreed
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Jul 1, 2018 14:50
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Spain - Russia Ref: Bjorn Kuipers (NED) VAR: Danny Makkelie (NED) Did Egypt - Uruguay and Brazil - Costa Rica. Don't really have a lot to add about him. He always works deep in the Champions League, considered one of UEFA's top guys, good pair of hands and probably a good match to keep himself clean on to set himself up for a semi or the final. Croatia - Denmark Ref: Nestor Pitana (ARG) VAR: Mauro Vigliano (ARG) Had Russia - Saudia Arabia and Mexico - Sweden. Couple of strange calls in that Mexico - Sweden game but Sweden won comfortably so no one really cares. Should be fine. One of CONMEBOL's top two, probably between him and Ricci. These are harder to write when the referees they're using are the more competent ones who have more or less kept themselves clean.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:51
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One of the McDonalds kids talking to Akinfeev was kind of adorable tbh
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Jul 1, 2018 14:51
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Let's go Ruskis, ride that EPO to the semis
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Jul 1, 2018 14:53
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I hope ESP take the shackles off of Diego Costa and let him show his true, truly retarded nature.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:53
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So what is the correct team to cheer for here? Russia?
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Jul 1, 2018 14:53
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bjorn kuipers is a hack fraud of a ref who has been sussed out each time he whistles in the Beer Pro League
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Jul 1, 2018 14:54
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Infinitum posted:So what is the correct team to cheer for here? As long as there are tears and heartbreak I don't think there is a wrong pick.
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Jul 1, 2018 14:55
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Infinitum posted:So what is the correct team to cheer for here? One is doped and the other is 100% pure oval office Thus is your choice
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