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I was pulling for Croatia. I loved that team. I loved their story and their path to the final. They have every reason to be proud of what they accomplished and I look forward to what they bring in the future.
Congratulations to France. They played an amazing tournament and turned it on big time here. Excellent win. Good work, France!
Post subject: Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sun July 15, 2018 5:06 pm
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sometimes it’s just as important not to make mistakes as it is to be ‘the better team’
tough to win the WC when you score an own goal and handball in your own box
then france showed their pedigree on offense with two top-tier strikes
no shame for Croatia tho
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Post subject: Re: The Beautiful Game (The All Inclusive Soccer Thread)
Posted: Sun July 15, 2018 5:07 pm
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putin looked sauced up there in that box
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It’s true that they played more over-time games than anyone. That could lead to fatigue. On the other hand it’s also a sign that they haven’t been much better than the competition, despite facing arguably worse competition than France.
Croatia’s starting eleven had an average age of 29,5. Their squad is one the oldest in the World Cup. Their four star players are 29, 30, 32 and 32, all approaching the end of their careers. Those four players alone have played about 400 national team matches put together. They have played together since Euro 2008 (qualifying for all but the WC 2010), and all play regularly for the biggest club teams in the world (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Inter).
Last edited by Anders on Sun July 15, 2018 7:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I mostly reacted to you calling Croatia young and inexperienced. When that is actually true for France, and not at all for Croatia.
When I said that, I was specifically referring to their World Cup Final experience. By "young" I meant that they were "new" to the final. I used the wrong word, which is why I took it back. I wan't being clear. I admitted that. My point still stands about their inexperience in the World Cup Finals. That's all I was trying to say.
A team that hasn't ever been on that stage. And being there after such a long road to get there, a road that had them playing more minutes than anyone else.
Is that better? I'm sorry I wasn't as explicit as I should have been.
Yes, if you think of it more as a nation than a group of players, France now have three finals in a World Cup, while this was the first for Croatia. They also have a bronze from before. Impressive for such a small nation.
Yes, if you think of it more as a nation than a group of players, France now have three finals in a World Cup, while this was the first for Croatia. They also have a bronze from before. Impressive for such a small nation.
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