Men's Football FIFA World Cup 2018

[Monzanator 4,502]

If Brazil scored the second goal sooner, he'd have reacted quicker IMO.

 

So, is Fernandinho replacing Casemiro for QF?

[vinipereira 3,240]

6 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

If Brazil scored the second goal sooner, he'd have reacted quicker IMO.

 

So, is Fernandinho replacing Casemiro for QF?

 

Probably. My guess is that Brazil will finally start with some significant changes (we also don't know about the Marcelo/Filipe Luis situation).

 

[Monzanator 4,502]

5 minutes ago, vinipereira said:

 

Probably. My guess is that Brazil will finally start with some significant changes (we also don't know about the Marcelo/Filipe Luis situation).

 

 

Firmino as Willian replacement sounds the only logical choice. Neymar/Coutinho are untouchable.

 

Polish commentators said that Marcelo was rested here on medical team's advice so I guess it's not that bad? It was reported as a mere back spasm?

[hckošice 14,829]

19 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

I'm genuinely curious

 

France in 1986 beating BRA in QF losing to FRG in SF

Italy in 1982 beating BRA in QF Group and beating FRG in Final

Poland in 1978 draw with FRG in Group stage and losing to BRA in 2nd round

Austria in 1978 losing to BRA in Group stage and losing to FRG in 2nd round

East Germany lost in 1974 to BRA in 2nd round and beat FRG in 1st round

Yugoslavia draw in 1974 with BRA in 1st round and lost to FRG in 2nd round

Poland lost in 1974 to RG in 2nd round and beat BRA in 3rd place game

Netherlands as you probably know beat BRA in 1974 2nd round but lost to FRG in the Final....but in other hand beat GDR in 2nd round so hypothetically, we should count it too (Argentina also played with East Germany and Brazil) but lost to BRA

Peru lost in 1970 to FRG in group stage and BRA in QF

England lost in 1970 to BRA in group stage and FRG in QF

Chile lost to FRG in 1962 group stage and to BRA in SF

Sweden lost in 1958 to FRG in SF and to BRA in Final

Hungary won in 1954 against GER in Group stage and against BRA in QF but then again lost to GER in Final

Yugoslavia in 1954 draw with Brazil in Group stage and lost to GER in QF

 

[heywoodu 15,141]

1 minute ago, hckosice said:

 

France in 1986 beating BRA in QF losing to FRG in SF

Italy in 1982 beating BRA in QF Group and beating FRG in Final

Poland in 1978 draw with FRG in Group stage and losing to BRA in 2nd round

Austria in 1978 losing to BRA in Group stage and losing to FRG in 2nd round

East Germany lost in 1974 to BRA in 2nd round and beat FRG in 1st round

Yugoslavia draw in 1974 with BRA in 1st round and lost to FRG in 2nd round

Poland lost in 1974 to RG in 2nd round and beat BRA in 3rd place game

Netherlands as you probably know beat BRA in 1974 2nd round but lost to FRG in the Final....but in other hand beat GDR in 2nd round so hypothetically, we should count it too (Argentina also played with East Germany and Brazil) but lost to BRA

Peru lost in 1970 to FRG in group stage and BRA in QF

England lost in 1970 to BRA in group stage and FRG in QF

Chile lost to FRG in 1962 group stage and to BRA in SF

Sweden lost in 1958 to FRG in SF and to BRA in Final

Hungary won in 1954 against GER in Group stage and against BRA in QF but then again lost to GER in Final

Yugoslavia in 1954 draw with Brazil in Group stage and lost to GER in QF

 

That's actually a lot more often than I thought 

 

Although I guess a big part of that is due to a very limited number of teams in the tournament, since almost all of them are long ago.

[vinipereira 3,240]

14 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

 

Firmino as Willian replacement sounds the only logical choice. Neymar/Coutinho are untouchable.

 

Polish commentators said that Marcelo was rested here on medical team's advice so I guess it's not that bad? It was reported as a mere back spasm?

 

Willian was quite good today (finally) so I don't see him going anywhere. Maybe Firmino replacing Gabriel Jesus?

 

I hope Marcelo is okay 'cause Filipe Luis didn't convince me.

 

[hckošice 14,829]

Round of 16

 Brazil - Mexico 2:0 (0:0)

Goals: 51. Neymar 1:0, 88. Firmino 2:0

 

Yellow Cards:  Filipe Luis, Casemiro - Alvarez, Herrera, Salcedo, Guardado.

Officials:  Rocchi – Di Liberatore, Tonolini (all ITA), 41.970 attendance

 

Brazil:  Alisson - Fagner, Silva, Miranda, Filipe Luis - Paulinho (80. Fernandinho), Casemiro - Willian (90.+1 Marquinhos), Coutinho (86. Firmino), Neymar - Gabriel Jesus

 

Mexico:  Ochoa - Alvarez (55. Dos Santos), Ayala, Salcedo, Gallardo - Herrera, Marquez (46. Layun), Guardado - Vela, Hernandez (60. Jimenez), Lozano

 

 

[dcro 10,210]

19 minutes ago, hckosice said:

 Brazil - Mexico 2:0 (1:1)

 

Interesting half time result.

[heywoodu 15,141]

9 minutes ago, dcro said:

 

Interesting half time result.

VAR for the win

[thiago_simoes 1,423]

1 hora atrás, vinipereira disse:

Finally a good match for Brazil, but...

 

 

 

 

I'm rooting for Japan. If Russia could beat Spain, Japan can do it. Enough of European teams advancing to the next stage.

Also, if Japan advances, we'll have three teams (Japan, Croatia and Russia) that were long shots for the title advancing to the next round. Of course these teams have talent and heart, but also a nice share of luck, and that may help winning the title. 

 

Edited July 2, 2018 by thiago_simoes