2018 FIFA World Cup Finals

[C-ZETA]

This World Cup has become something of an out of body experience for me. I mean, I'm guaranteed one of my home nations in the World Cup final. Absolutely astounding.

 

[Famine]

Hierro has quit as Spain's manager.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

19.64 million viewers at its peak for the England game yesterday, not quite as big as 23.6 million but not bad for a boiling Saturday afternoon!

 

[PzR Slim]

19.64 million viewers at its peak for the England game yesterday, not quite as big as 23.6 million but not bad for a boiling Saturday afternoon!

How many watched in pubs though which is not taken into account.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

I have no idea how they can register the people watching in pubs and bars, or if they can register them.

 

[torque99]

All white kit confirmed for England. I hope the game isn't too nerve racking to watch. Depending on who gets the better start I think it will be a close call.

 

[88GTA]

If England can push the pace on Wednesday, Croatia will be in trouble. They are a tired and battered group right now.

 

[Crazy Taylor]

Luis Enrique named as Spain boss.

 

[Jimlaad43]

With the Semi-Finals next, it's getting close to the awards at the end of the tournament. Who do we think is in the running for/deserves/will win these awards?

Golden Boot (Most goals scored)

Golden Ball (Best player)

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)

Best Young Player

FIFA Fair Play Trophy

Team of the Tournament/Dream team (Best XI of the tournament)

 

[88GTA]

Golden Boot (Most goals scored)
Kane
Golden Ball (Best player)
Kane
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
Kane
Best Young Player
Mbappe
FIFA Fair Play Trophy
Kane
Team of the Tournament
Kane

 

[Pezzarinho17]

Golden Boot (Most goals scored)
Kane
Golden Ball (Best player)
De Bruyne
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
Courtois
Best Young Player
Mbappe
FIFA Fair Play Trophy
Japan
Team of the Tournament
Russia

 

[Jimlaad43]

Perhaps I should point out that Team of the Tournament is the best XI of the tournament

 

[88GTA]

Perhaps I should point out that Team of the Tournament is the best XI of the tournament

In that case,

ST - Kane
ST - Kane
ST - Kane
MID - Kane
MID - Kane
MID - Kane
DEF - Kane
DEF - Kane
DEF - Kane
DEF - Kane
GK - Kane

But in all seriousness, Sir Jordan Pickford has been the best goalkeeper. Maguire deserves to be in the best XI (he also has the same nose as Kane so he gets bonus points) as does Trippier.

 

[die996]

Luis Enrique named as Spain boss.

FUN FACT - Luís Enrique has expressed his hatred against Spain several times on Twitter.

MY REACTION? Stupid Luis Rubiales. Go to Hell, you stupid slide for lice!!!

 

[jontikis]

Can you imagine Belgium v England in the final?
It will be a final straight taken from the Premier League

 

[adamp93]

Can you imagine Belgium v England in the final?
It will be a final straight taken from the Premier League

It would also be the 3rd time that the teams in the final came from the same group. First since 1962.

 

[Jimlaad43]

In other news, Three Lions is on course to be Number 1 in the UK charts this week. It's leading the charge by 30% over its nearest challenger at the midway point of the week.

 

[Carbon_6]

And if you're interested, as of typing, it's currently at #24 in the charts.

(Ironic that someone who literally couldn't give three lions went and looked that up...)

 

[Touring Mars]

Meanwhile, I hope every idiot who was involved in the criminal damage of property in England on Saturday, including a paramedics ambulance, get what is coming to them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-44763415

Seriously though, how utterly demented do you have to be to smash up an ambulance while hundreds of people are videoing you and posting your face all over social media?

 

[8l23ub]

Croatia fans get a treat

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/feature...000-drinks-fans-who-watched-croatia-vs-russia

 

[Jimlaad43]

utterly demented do you have to be

Alcohol

 

[zzz_pt]

With the Semi-Finals next, it's getting close to the awards at the end of the tournament. Who do we think is in the running for/deserves/will win these awards?

Golden Boot (Most goals scored)
Kane probably

Golden Ball (Best player)
Modric if he continues as he is

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
Probably whoever wins the WC

Best Young Player
Depends on whoever wins the WC but I'd bet on Mbappé

FIFA Fair Play Trophy
No idea

Team of the Tournament
Depends on who wins the WC

 

[die996]

I really don't want Belgium to win. I'd like a France-Croatia finale, even France-England would be alright as long as the Fronch win.

 

[Jezza819]

Golden Boot (Most goals scored)
Kane probably

Golden Ball (Best player)
Modric if he continues as he is

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
Probably whoever wins the WC

Best Young Player
Depends on whoever wins the WC but I'd bet on Mbappé

FIFA Fair Play Trophy
No idea

Team of the Tournament
Depends on who wins the WC

Best Actor:
Neymar

 

[Dennisch]

Best Actor:
Neymar

Don't give him that credit.

Worst Actor: Neymar.

 

[Bram Turismo]

If we can win tomorrow, we're going to be world champions.

That said, we're going to lose.

 

[Jimlaad43]

If we can win tomorrow, we're going to be world champions.

That said, we're going to lose.

Any of the 4 left could win it

Just some more than others.

 

[Famine]

I really don't want Belgium to win.

I don't want Belgium to win, because I tipped them four years ago (and for Euro 2016), citing Belgian players in the Premier League, playing with each other week-in, week-out, as a reason for both that and England's decline.

Also because it's not a real country.

 

[Jezza819]

Don't give him that credit.

Worst Actor: Neymar.

You're correct. For it to be a best actor, the performance has to be believable.

 

[die996]

I don't want Belgium to win, because I tipped them four years ago (and for Euro 2016), citing Belgian players in the Premier League, playing with each other week-in, week-out, as a reason for both that and England's decline.

Also because it's not a real country.

My main reason to dislike Belgium is that the journalists are overrating them very hard. I just love when know-it-all journos get their crap pushed in. There is a Spanish Twitter account called @PabloSobrado7 that is mostly based around remembering journos being insanely wrong. Here are some examples from stuff he has found the past 7 days:
· A week ago, after the release of phone conversations where Sandro Rosell (former president of FC Barcelona) admits to have bought a liver for Eric Abidal = The most important thing is that Eric Abidal's life was saved.
· Jan.2017 = Hierro (manager for Spain during the World Cup) said "Outside of the 3 goals we scored we played quite well".
· Oct.2013 = If Luis Suarez comes in January to Real Madrid it would be the perfect way to fill Xabi Alonso's spot.
· Jun.2013 = Isco (Real Madrid player) said "I am quite anti-Real, I have never liked them".
· Feb.2013 = Vaclik is miles better than Ter Stegen.
· Aug.2012 = Tite (current manager for Brazil) said "Neymar is bad example for football and my son".
· 2011 = I would never trade Miguel de las Cuevas for Luka Modric.
· Aug.2007 = Neymar, a 15-year-old Brazilian, about to sign for Real Madrid.