The knockouts start tomorrow (#nofootballFriday) so what are your predictions?
These are mine:
Last 16 Predictions:
France 1-1 Argentina (Argentina on penalties)
Two misfiring teams yet to find any form. Expect France to be the better side, but Argentina to score first. A late equaliser for France takes it to extra time, then penalties - where Argentina sneak the win.
Uruguay 1-0 Portugal
A tough game with few chances. One goal should be enough, and my money is on Uruguay.
Spain 2-1 Russia
Spain avoid the host hoodoo, and get past Russia. It won't be plain sailing, with Russia giving them a late scare - probably via a penalty. But Spain will be too good.
Croatia 2-0 Denmark
A professional display from Croatia, who will control the game from the start.
Brazil 3-2 Mexico
The tie of the round, with Mexico giving Brazil a real scare, before a couple of late goals wins it for Brazil.
Belgium 3-0 Japan
Japan out of their depth, as Belgium put down a marker with a comfortable win.
Sweden 0-1 Switzerland (aet)
A game between two teams more interested in not losing than winning. Switzerland will be the more pro-active, and will finally get a winner just before the dreaded penalty shoot-out is required.
England 2-1 Colombia
A tight game, with England sneaking through. Can see a CB scoring the winner in the last 15 minutes. A Harry Kane penalty cancelled out in the second half by a Colombian penalty preceding the late winner.
Last 16 predictions?
posted on 1/7/18
Nice!
posted on 2/7/18
Last man standing?
(Albeit my match assessments have been less accurate)
posted on 2/7/18
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posted on 2/7/18
Got it round the wrong way today, Belgium were the team to scrape through 3-2, while Brazil had it easy.
posted on 2/7/18
If I’d put money on mine I’d have been wildly incorrect obviously
posted on 2/7/18
comment by Galv: It's Coming Home....to a runway near you soon (U10415)
posted 11 hours ago
Yeah Russia facked it
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Still confident I'll get all the others right but never really expected Russia to win that.
Switzerland and England to win tomorrow 🍺
posted on 3/7/18
7/7 so far. Just one more to go...
posted on 3/7/18
comment by Clockwork Red (U4892)
posted 20 hours, 47 minutes ago
comment by Galv: It's Coming Home....to a runway near you soon (U10415)
posted 11 hours ago
Yeah Russia facked it
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Still confident I'll get all the others right but never really expected Russia to win that.
Switzerland and England to win tomorrow 🍺
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Oh well. Really fancied the Swiss there.
posted on 4/7/18
8/8.
NostraDungeus.
posted on 4/7/18
5/8