Doubtful...Céleste says, 'we got this'.
Posted on 07/15/2018 2:44:46 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
And then there were two. 63 games filled with drama, intrigue, set-piece goals and surprise results have determined our finalists: France and Croatia. There is a distinctly 1998 feel to this World Cup Final, evoking more than a few memories of the global finals which saw France emerge victorious on home soil two decades ago.
Vatreni will be out for revenge from their final four defeat against Les Bleus back in 1998, with the then debutants denied a place in a maiden Final by Lilian Thuram's only international goals. France will be hoping their captain in the Final that followed that semi-final victory just over 20 years ago is their good luck charm at the Luzhniki Stadium. Didier Deschamps could become only the third man - after Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer - to lift the Trophy as a player and coach, if he can replicate from the dugout the successful Final he had against A Seleção in 1998.
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Croatia having bad luck.
Penalty kick for France! 2-1.
And Greizmann converts, 2-1 France.
Griezmann does not miss.
France 2-1!
He should have been credited with the first goal too.
I think that they should award the goal to the last offensive player who touched the ball, especially if it’s just a deflection off of the defender. An Own Goal should only be if the defender intentionally strikes the ball towards the goal, thinking another defender will be there.
HT France leads Croatia 2-1.
Croatia is squandering their chances.
That half flew by. Felt like 12 minutes.
I had some great garlic/herb bread and spicey cheese both heated in the oven though. I am happy.
With lemon flavored beer, non alcohol.
Already more goals than any WC Final since 1998.
They still have the second half... if they can tie it up and get through ET, they could win on penalty shootouts.
I wouldn’t write them off - this is a team that’s come from behind to win.
I think Croatia will have opportunities, but the longer it goes without them equalizing, they’ll be more vulnerable to the counter-attack.
Thunderstorm close by
We’ll have a win and a team will get the title and the trophy.
France is favored to win its second title but they could still screw if up.
If you’re looking ahead, here is a preview of Euro 2020....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHz4h7hiPgo
It won’t be in one country but games will be spread out with the Semis and Final at Wembley.
Today we took a walk down the river Spree and had a picnic at the Berlin Wall.
Along the way my wife spotted a famous DJ who did remixes for big Stars like Michael Jackson and wrote Sex Bomb for Tom Jones. She asked for a picture with our daughter and he was happy to do that.
He also was a judge on the German version of American Idol.
Doubtful...Céleste says, 'we got this'.
You can sense it, Croatia dominating, but one France counter-attack, and it’s “Game Over”.
I just saw the lineup of the French National team...not to be racist, but I didn’t see many French looking players. I guess France is #1 on open borders...
I hope the Russian police beat the stuffing out of the pitch invaders.
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