Hacking, Vodka And Dashboard Cams - FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Thread[R]

Stoppage time and James still gliding around the pitch.

Looks like he’s in the best shape of his career.

 

VIVA COLOMBIA

 

Many Polish, including many politicians can't stand Russia.

Polish were among the most virulent when it came to sanction Russia in 2014 onwards. They fear Russia so much that they also asked many times for more NATO members on their ground. To which Russia counter attacked them when they blocked importation of polish goods, mainly fruits. Russia accused them to use dangerous pesticides on them. Polish said it was false, but it did cost them 1 billion euros, since Russia is a big market.

It can be seen as normal that not many Polish would want to travel to Russia even nowadays.

 

Colombia has a great team all around. Totally able to beat either England or Belgium IMO

 

James will fit right into Lopetegui's system. We should try to convince him. Magical player.

 

Missed the game (crazy pubg squad games lol) but i'm happy for @J-Mezzy !!!

 

Russians are nice too

 

We may as well spend all summer trying to convince James to come back now Zidane has gone

 

The more games I watch , the more it becomes clear there is just not a single player who would walk in our starting 11 that we don't have allready.

 

James, what a player, he's matured a lot since when he was here.

Great performance by Colombia, congrats @J-Mezzy

 

Senegal vs Colombia is going to be great.

Depending on what Japan does against a disilusioned Poland team, neither of them are allowed to lose.

 

That was the best scenario for Japan.

Even if they lose, they can still qualify if senegal lose too. A draw is a very good result against Poland too.

Japanese people were cheering for Colombia on twitter during the whole game.

 

Who would have thought seeing this group, that Japan would have the best papers to advance on the final day.

 

Japan will go through even with a draw. Colombia has to beat Senegal. Senegal needs a draw.

 

Doesn't Colombia go through with a draw + a Japan loss?

But yeah I agree Colombia will probably need to win.

 

Just to say, this term is seen as offensive by many Japanese, and even more by Americans with japanese origins.

Just saying.

 

Yep. Japan go out with these scenarios:

1) Japan lose, Colombia vs Senegal draw
2) Japan lose, Colombia wins, and the goal differential with Senegal is worse

So win and draw, they qualify. They can still qualify even when losing under certain circumstances.

 

Dont they consider the head to head first? Japan beat Colombia..

 

goal difference first
goals scored
then head to head

 

They have a great goal diff.
Yeah they will probably
Edit: definitely they will.

 

They don't anymore. At first I thought that was bullshit, but now I think it actually leaves more chances for everybody untill the final day. Just score more. Instead of already knowing you can't qualify with the same points because you didn't win an earlier game.

 

Normal goals difference first, then particular goals difference.

 

They do, but only if the normal goals difference can't decide between them.

I don't remember if it comes after Fair Play scoring though.

FIFA posted these as a reply to somebody on twitter when WC started. There is like 5 stages to decide between if needed before tossing a coin in last resort.

 

Another no show from Lewa. Good that Bayern will keep him. He's been terrible in CLand WC.

 

• 1. Greatest number of points
• 2. Goal difference in all group matches
• 3. Goals scored in all group matches

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings shall be determined as follows:

• 4. Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned
• 5. Goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned
• 6. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned
• 7. Greater number of points obtained regarding fair play conduct (yellow cards = -1, indirect red card (as a result of a second yellow card) = -3, direct red card = -4, yellow card and direct red = -5, with only one of the deductions applied to a player in a single game)
• 8. Drawing of lots by FIFA