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Previews and predictions for the World Cup semi-finals
theguardian.com ^ | July 10, 2018 | Martin Laurence

Posted on 07/10/2018 9:16:41 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Will Belgium beat favourites France and reach their first World Cup final? And will England’s fresher legs tell against Croatia?

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: worldcup2018
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To: gr8eman

He’s a rock star. This Belgium team has some very good players.

Belgium vs. England is my bet, which is a toss up.


21 posted on 07/10/2018 10:12:12 AM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: safeasthebanks

Or the Welsh. In fact Bale could have played for England, but he turned them down.

Also, the Catalans were very happy when Russia beat Spain, funny how many countries have certain parts of the popular that don’t root for the home team. The US certainly isn’t alone there.


22 posted on 07/10/2018 10:23:00 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Thai cave rescue: Soccer team invited to FIFA World Cup final in Russia but unlikely to attend

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/world-cup/news/thai-cave-rescue-soccer-team-invited-to-fifa-world-cup-final-in-russia-but-unlikely-to-attend/


23 posted on 07/10/2018 10:25:31 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (alea iacta est)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Looks like a done deal...

Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid to join Juventus

http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/3560356/cristiano-ronaldo-leaves-real-madrid-to-join-juventus

Bet somewhere down the line Zidane will join him there.


24 posted on 07/10/2018 10:26:48 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

At this point I hope the Gov’t collapses and Corbyn is elected, so I can laugh, and laugh, and laugh...


25 posted on 07/10/2018 10:28:10 AM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (A bad peace is better than a good war.)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Corbyn is more pro-Brexit than May is.


26 posted on 07/10/2018 10:29:24 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The France-Belgium game will be the real championship game. The winner will win the World Cup. Belgium is the best offensive team in the semis. The question is whether they can stop France. Belgium should be the favorite, but France has a more complete team and better bench. Pogba will lead France to victory with Griezmann scoring the winning goal.


27 posted on 07/10/2018 10:30:43 AM PDT by kabar
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To: dfwgator

Al Qaeda in Syria rooting for Croatia was a cake topper for me.

France over Belgium and England over Croatia.


28 posted on 07/10/2018 10:31:56 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: dfwgator

Brexit is dead. Corbyn and his Govt will be a riot a minute. Dianne Abbot? Lammy?


29 posted on 07/10/2018 10:36:29 AM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (A bad peace is better than a good war.)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Also consider this, what if Labour makes Sadiq Khan their leader?


30 posted on 07/10/2018 10:49:50 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Then the plan would be complete!


31 posted on 07/10/2018 10:50:36 AM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (A bad peace is better than a good war.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Great Save by Lloris!


32 posted on 07/10/2018 11:23:33 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

LoL!


33 posted on 07/10/2018 11:51:38 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (alea iacta est)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
What do the World Cup semi-finalists all have in common? Immigration

But at least in Croatia's case, they are ethnic Croatians.

34 posted on 07/10/2018 11:53:07 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

HT France 0-0 Belgium

Belgium looked stronger imo.
Second half could be different.


35 posted on 07/10/2018 11:54:27 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (alea iacta est)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Belgium has stronger attack,dominated play in the first half. Grace has a wicked counterattack.
36 posted on 07/10/2018 11:58:29 AM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: mware
Make that France.
37 posted on 07/10/2018 11:59:32 AM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: dfwgator

Lol 41 of the player are in Primar League


38 posted on 07/10/2018 12:01:33 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

‘Glory to Ukraine’
https://www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6742117/world-cup-2018-croatia-domagoj-vida-ukraine-russia/


39 posted on 07/10/2018 12:02:50 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (alea iacta est)
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To: gr8eman

If UK had a team, Gareth Bale would be playing,but he is Welsh. He is faster then Bolt.


40 posted on 07/10/2018 12:05:03 PM PDT by mware (RETIRED)
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