Japan was so good. Pinned back Germany all the way in the 2nd half.

What a goal by Asano. Amazing touch and pace to burn Rudiger

Rudiger is quick for a CB as well. Wide open group now, same with Argentina's.

Edit: Wasn't Rudiger in the duel though.

Japan will go through now, Costa Rica should be doable.

That was an easy win for Germany.

Quincy Abeyie wrote:

Will they keep doing this thing where they're adding the actual time that's supposed to be added in the league as well or is it only for this tournament?

it will be hard for league's to make rule changes midday through the season. you need to make sure that things are equitable throughout. some idiot might argue that this makes the games in the 2nd half of the season materially different from those in 1st half of the season if we did it now

Our boy Asano with a great goal. Wonder how he's doing in club football these days.

Hasn't been a regular starter for Bochum. Japanese were shocked when he was called up ahead of Kyogo.

Easy for Spain, this.

What matches are you going to, Clrnc?

Big Willie wrote:

Sicario wrote:

Maradona winning seria a and World Cup with two average sides respectively is greater than anything that Messi has done.

Go to Buneos Aires and ask the people there who is the greatest and you will only get one answer.

Messi won CL’s with star studded sides, he was the icing on the cake. Maradona was the cake.

There will never be another El Diego!

Genuine question. When were you last in Buenos Aires to ask the locals that?

Sicario is right. Argentinians and South Americans in general continue to rate Maradona over Messi.

Maybe after Messi retires or if he gets them a WC there may be a shift, but so far it's Maradona all the way.

Spain look like they will take some stopping 

Canada running rings around Belgium

Have no new central defenders been born in Belgium since the 1980s?

Canada should have had a 2nd pen

Claudius wrote:

Have no new central defenders been born in Belgium since the 1980s?

How was that not a penalty?

Damn shame for Canada to be down 1-0 at half.

Far better team so far

This is the worst I’ve seen De Bryune play

Brother is there. Been to loads of games and reporting back.

Said a Moroccan fan got ejected for shitting himself. Somehow got back in and did it again. They covered the seat with plastic bags

Belgium won’t last long.