World Cup 2022 - Last 16 Round

GOATED 1st half by Brazil, but there were a few warning signs. It could have been 4-3 or 4-4 if Alisson was not Alisson. Then again, Raphinha and Richarlison could have easily made it 6-0 or 7-0.

Against Croatia I really would start Bruno over Paqueta. He might have missed sitters but he much better at midfield. Neymar won't have to play so deep either.

I think Portugal is doing pretty well too. They can go all the way till Semi and may come short vs the likes of France/England.

Boufal has been terrific. No other offensive ppayer on his level for both teams

not sure who to blame for this abysmal match... Spain? because plan B? take a pop from far?
Or Morocco? because are you fine with settling for penalties?

Unai Simon

El Gunner wrote:not sure who to blame for this abysmal match... Spain? because plan B? take a pop from far?
Or Morocco? because are you fine with settling for penalties?

Why should Morocco play open? To be picked apart ala Costa Rica. Morocco have actually had the best chance. Maybe if Spain didn't make 1000 passes between their defenders and actually played end to end we'd see a more fun game

Morocco are falling with every contact lmao

Morocco does not have anything left in their tank. It would be in their best intetest not to let this go to penalties imo

El Gunner wrote:not sure who to blame for this abysmal match... Spain? because plan B? take a pop from far?
Or Morocco? because are you fine with settling for penalties?

Spain for having no clue how to pick apart a compact low block. They're the favorites, the onus is on them to make something happen.

Omds Morocco how could you miss those chances

spain lmao

bums

Lol Bono you legend

Serves them right for shunning RM players. Bye Felicia!

Ronaldo about to fraud his way to a World Cup semi finals. Unbelievable

Spain deserves to go out based on letting Busi be one of the 5 pen takers alone. Unforgivable.

Unai jumped before Morocco even got close to the ball at least a couple of times. Poor poor goalkeeping

Spain just had one shot on goal from all of their possession and missed all their penalties

Why is Fati crying. Boy you shouldn't even have gone

Uncanny wrote:Spain just had one shot on goal from all of their possession and missed all their penalties

Unless you have prime Xavi you can’t win the World Cup playing tikinaccio. You need difference makers who can change the pace in attack and they had no one. When your first two penalty kick takers are Sarabia and Soler you know you have a problem.

Casciavit wrote:Ronaldo about to fraud his way to a World Cup semi finals. Unbelievable

Also Morocco's two starting center backs (Aguerd and Saiss) are probably out for the quarters

Bad night for Messi fans.

I'm a believer in Morocco

Very surprised by luis enrique. I rated him better than this.
Once again, for the nth time: Possession is not something to be held up to the pedestal. 77% possession but not a single goal to show for it can only mean Spain played very poorly. Morocco deserved this triumph I felt they were more threatening with what little scraps they've had.

This result reminds me why I will always look down on possession teams. Ain't nobody got time to watch yourself masterbate. If you can't score goals then what's the point? Football isn't a beauty contest. Nor is there a technical score on points like in boxing. What ultimately matters is the scoreline. And spain paid dearly for their toxic emphasis on possession.

farfan wrote:

Casciavit wrote:Ronaldo about to fraud his way to a World Cup semi finals. Unbelievable

Also Morocco's two starting center backs (Aguerd and Saiss) are probably out for the quarters

Bad night for Messi fans.

I believe in Switzerland

Enrique and Spain are a disaster, at 70 minutes they had a single shot, not even on goal, just shots overall. Deserved to go out.

Spain has played 11 matches in a world cup since winning in 2010 and only won 3 (Australia, Iran, Costa Rica)