Canada’s 4-4-2 was a bold move, and it looked great until it didn’t. But you can’t run a 2 man midfield with someone as old and static as Hutchinson. It really limited their ability to have any possession upfield, and the forwards didn’t recognize that they had to attack immediately, and not slow down play.

Lol, ok, that's it for Canada. 3-1 Kramaric again.

Well, Croatia is way more technically better of a team, and their superiority showed in the end.

Ugh, i would say that 4-1 flattered Coratia, but it really doesnt. Men v. boys in the end

The Canada coach was an idiot for his comments pre - game about how they were going ‘fuck Croatia up’. You do not say that to Balkan countries. Fired the wrong set of players up 😆

Canada’s best bet was going into the game with the Croats underestimating them or taking them lightly. Novice mistake by the Canadian coach.

Havertz benched.

Tough to see him floundering as teams don’t seem willing to build around him.

Croatia was a level above overall, disappointing for the Canadians but probably 4 years later their team at home will be a formidable team with experience.

The 2nd half was brutal. I sat at the Croat side and they were just attacking for fun, Canada team shape went too gung ho

I love how this Spain team plays under Enrique. He's a really fabulous coach.

Can’t believe none of these teams have a proper number 9.

Nice feed into the channel and smart finish from Morata. Ferran hasn't shown that kind of sharpness at the moment.

... soon as I say it, that was a poor finish by him 

Indeed golden chance and equally could have squared it. First time I'm really watching him and can see why he's a club and national team starter. He's a bit like Draxler? unless thats a hasty likeness.

KingslandBarge wrote:

Indeed golden chance and equally could have squared it. First time I'm really watching him and can see why he's a club and national team starter. He's a bit like Draxler? unless thats a hasty likeness.

Probably plays at a higher level at 19 than Draxler ever reached though. 

Quincy Abeyie wrote:

Probably plays at a higher level at 19 than Draxler ever reached though. 

Ah fair. Draxler has never been able to walk the ascension either, more flattery. Though may have not made a difference.

Good enough result for the neutral! Any team from the group can still go through on Thursday.

Fullkrug is what Germany needs.

So I guess Germany will now aim for a big win against Costa Rica to secure their passage in case Japan draws