World Cup Quarter Finals 2018 PING!
Happy Game Day :)
I want England to beat Uruguay in the final.
Want France, Belgium and Brazil to all exit as soon as possible.
(I realize that the odds are against my wishes.)
where is Paul the Octopus
when we need him?
My wife posted on a forum for panini world cup stickers, that my daughter has many doubles for trade. A family is driving now to do trades down at the bus stop. They want the Switzerland Team Glitter Card and will trade the England Team Glitter Card for it. Plus they will compare lists to see what else can be traded (my daughter spent time making a numbers list (each sticker has a number) of what she needs.
Two days ago our daughter got the Messi Sticker. :)
Then yesterday, my wife took her to register at a new school near us for third grade. They have soccer teams for boys and girls (separate teams). The boy’s coach was ... Oh. doorbell signal to go down. More later...
The game's afoot:
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'
Belgium, Sweden, Croatia and Russia have never won the World Cup. Russia has no chance, but this tournament has opened up and any of the other three could sneak through. A first-time winner would be nice. If that fails, England and Uruguay haven’t won it since forever, and it would be nice especially to see Uruguay break through, sandwiched as it is between Brazil and Argentine, two soccer superpowers with attitudes.
The Russians better play with more skill in their upcoming match, to stay in the game.
Winners: France, Brazil, Sweden, and Croatia in this round.
Brazil has looked the strongest, especially its defense. Belgium has the best offense, but can it stop Brazil?
France has looked the second best team. It should get by Uruguay without Cavani. It looks like a France versus Brazil semifinal.
Croatia should beat Russia, but the home team advantage could result in a surprise upset.
England should beat Sweden, but the English always find a way to lose the big one in heartbreaking fashion. Sweden has been tough on defense and strong mentally. The Swedes in an upset.
The semifinal will be Croatia versus Sweden.
Darn USA missed it...Ho hum... Belgium I’m rooting for...
I will not cease from Mental Fight,
Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand:
Till we have built Jerusalem,
In Englands green & pleasant Land.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!!!
I am not a huge soccer fan but 2 awesome match ups today. Are there any bookies taken bets on whether Suarez will bite someone?
France looked great over Argentina. Uruguay has a great defense but I don’t think that will be enough today.
If Belgium spots Brazil a two goal lead - as they did against Japan - it will be over. OTOH. If they can get ahead of Brazil, the Brazilians May fall apart. I can’t pick - it’s a toss-up.
Exciting Game!
HT France 1-0 Uruguay
Oops!
2-0 France.
Followill announces like a basketball game - it’s awful. How in the world did he get hired? JP is facinated with stats and sounds like a robot as he calls player names with every pass. Ally yells too much. Their collective approach takes away from the game. Rather than get into the flow of the match, they are distracting.
One saving grace is we are spared from Gus Johnson.
Come On England!
That's the end of Group Fail (looking at you Germany).