The (somewhat) better team France (2) into the semis over Cavani-less Uruguay (0) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UIsxO0w3L4&feature=onebox This French team appears to be far more relaxed and confident than prior French teams in world Cup. Their talent is far superior to that of Uruguay especially the constant threat of Mbappe (who did not shine as much as versus Read More
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Uruguay tames the Russian Bear 3:0>>>Spain saved by the VAR to tie Morocco 2:2 on 2 come from behind goals>>>Portugal concedes at the death for an unimpressive 1:1 tie with Iran>>>In a friendly Middle East war Saudi Arabia (2) beats neighbor Egypt (1)>>>Predictable outcome. No harm no foul in first scoreless tie France 0 Denmark 0>>>Peru (2) playing for pride send the Aussies (0) back for a long ride home>>>Argentina (2) dodges the bullet in the last ten minutes to advance over Nigeria (1)>>>Croatia (2) win 3rd in a row over courageous Iceland (1)
Uruguay tames the Russian Bear 3:0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MTC-V9wrUU&feature=onebox Russia came into the match full of confidence with 2 wins, 6 points, a place in the round of 16 and an 8:1 goal difference. But it became obvious from the start that beating the “little guys” like Egypt and Saudi Arabia will be a ticket out of Read More
Playing “Nice” versus Playing “Tough” Who Wins? Costa Rica 0 Serbia 1;Can you believe it? The German World Cup holders lost the Opening Match. Mexico 1 Germany 0;Another giant cut to size Switzerland 1 Brazil 1
Playing “Nice” versus Playing “Tough” Who Wins? Costa Rica 0 Serbia 1 I visited Costa Rica twice now and every time came back thinking “Nicest People”. With football being a National Mirror that is how Costa Rica played today: Nice, Elegant football is great for the eye but not for the points. Serbia by contrast Read More