I am going to be fair. Brazil had the opportunities to win the match. A penalty in the first 10 minutes is something that everyone wants in these tournaments. But Guimaraes missed it. It's weird that Vini Jr did not try it. Then they came across with Nyland who made several great saves keeping his team in the game.
Towards the end of the match, Haaland appeared and he did not miss it. A strong header after a great assist by Schjelderup and an impressive shot for the second. Finally, Neymar scored a goal which it did not help Brazil, in one of the weirdest conversations I have ever seen. A Brazilian and a Norge speaking each other in Spanish about where he was going to send it and the other saying that he was going to save it. Crazy!
In the other match of the night, England beat Mexico, altitude and playing with 10 players over 40 minutes. Kane scored a penalty kick and assisted Bellingham, who scored twice.
Both teams will play in the QFs, ahead of meeting Argentina, most likely.
Tonight, Spain and Portugal will fight for a spot in the QFs. It's going to be a tough match as others in recent years. I hope that Spain plays with the same team, including Dani Olmo and Porro. I don't expect many goals tonight but who knows. As @0xbitcoiner mentioned recently, #1518945 , most of the matches ended in a draw.
Then, later on, USA will face Belgium with FIFA suspending Balogun's ban of this match after being sent off in a previous match. What it strikes me is how uncommon this decision is. I can not remember a situation where the FIFA, during a tournament, suspended a ban like this. If I were from Belgium I would be really pissed and concerned about what may happen tonight and how this match is going to be refereed.
Good luck to everyone!
That England vs Mexico match was really great.
I can imagine. It was at 3 am here , due to delayed kick off. Impossible to carry on a normal life...
We're going to smash the Norwegians. See you in the finals.
Uff.. still a long way. Focused on CR7 and friends!
One other "fun fact" Brasil faced 86 countries in the pitch we have at least 1 ein against 85 of them
There's only 1 unbeaten Nation in the World when facing the mighty Seleção 😆
That's a good one!
The worst ain't losing the penalty, and Vini is the 3rd option to do it, the list was Bruno, Martinelli and Vini, but i also at the moment hopped for him, Golden Boot chase. The real issue was the kiddo coming in and losing that opportunity, Endrick had the chance and blew it, it happens it's football and that's why it's the beautiful game, everything can happen.
Worst participation since 1990 now the hope is someone to beat France and it's all good, 5 Stars only us, y'all can cry out loud 😆
Yes that was very clear and Vini gave him a sweet. In Spain, from time to time, we talk about a missed opportunity we had in Argentina'78 against Brazil. I hope he recovers from that miss.
And a guy just mentioned here the true issue was the "belief in Neymar" with his sub Rayan that could help the right defensive side wasn't there, Endrick doesn't know how to defend, both scores came from that side
Thank lord I won't need to see Neymar ever again
Yeeeeeeasaaah!!! Unleashed that Nordic inner god. We roooooow!
Lol
It's going to be epic!!
Norway are out here wining viking style
AND AFTER ALLLLLLLL, YOU'RE MY WONDERWALLLLLLL!
ENG-GER-LANDDDD