Russia 2018 Finalists: International Friendlies (R)

na I'm glad they will be in pot 4 with us. There isn't any team we could face in pot 3 that is better than Serbia.

As for Serbia they should be happy they wont have to play us. Nigeria is easily better than any pot 3 team like I said earlier.

 

Well... I'm a bit Serbian, so well... I'm hoping they do well to.

Glad about Uzoho. Could be a miracle new find at goalkeeper position, as the Super Eagles were in big trouble here.

 

The best team we can hope to face from pot 3 would be the worst team that thinks they can play an open game with us.

I dont actually think Iran fits that bill because I think you guys would park the bus against us.

 

Sweden is in pot 3. You think it will be easy to break Swedish defense?
They just sent 2 world cup greats to home.
Last times Sweden played world cup:
Round 16 2006 round 16 2002 3rd place 1994
In 2002 they went through in a group with england argentina and nigeria by the way.

 

like I said if Sweden thinks they can play an open game with us (something they didn't do against Italy) then I am not worried about them at all.

Their goal against Italy was very lucky a deflection.

 

They won't play an open game against Nigeria knowing how fast players can be.
It is a tactical team more than a technical one. They know their strength. They can hurt teams on set pieces also.

 

The Swedish team looks like the Greece from 2014 with more power and one world class player on the wing named Forsberg.
They are ugly to watch but a pain to play.

 

So Russia tied Spain and lost against Argentina only from an off side goal at the 85th right?

We will see if they don't get past group stages lol.

 

Wait for the draw.

 

Lol now i am even not scared to say whatever the draws are they will reach round 16. And it is not losses in friendlies against teams they did not take seriously that will change my mind. Russia there in world cup will be tough.

 

Russia - Spain 3:3

Hungary - Costa Rica 1:0

 

Now you got Denmark in pot 3 too.

 

Damn' it! That German equalizer at the very last minute was harsh!

Fortunately that was only a friendly. Very good game from the French team tonight.

 

Portugal 1 - 1 United States

 

Austria-Uruguay: 2-1

 

England 0 - 0 Brazil.

Germany 2 - 2 France.

Russia 3 - 3 Spain.

Argentina 2 - 4 Nigeria.

South Korea 1 - 1 Serbia.

Panama 1 - 1 Wales

China 0 - 4 Colombia.

Iceland 1 - 1 Qatar

 

No Japan didn't but their players did drain themselves and because they opted to shoot from distance Migs at least had something to do (as Belgium saw most of the ball he was just standing idly by for most of the game). The stats confirm Belgium were the better team and Lukaku's goal was an absolute sitter. Chances don't come any bigger.

 

Even in your vid, Japan had fewer chances, usually poor ones and they need to be on target (the few that were, were easily dealt with). Japan did show great energy though, made themselves hard to break down but that was to be expected from a side managed by Halilhodzic. These sort of games aren't won by big margins. Especially in a friendly when you're experimenting and players are heading into a very busy period (CL football and soon the festive fixtures).

 

I don't have to sell you on my team but your personal opinion isn't exactly backed up by the odds Belgium have been given (far from it tbh). If you disike us, that's fine.

PS if you're actually sold on Iran, you must think they're great value, then you really should put some money on them.

 

They will lose to Spain and Nigeria for sure and fail to qualify from such a group.

 

I don't share your opinion.
We will see.