He was hobbling around near the end of the last match. Brazil will be a better team without him and your $1K is probably safer without him.
If Neymar is out I would think Firminho takes his place, which isnt so bad I guess. But if Germany finish 2nd and Brazil win their group they will play in R16. And if the Germans suddenly find their 2nd gear they might just beat Brazil, and there goes my $1K
Absolutely. Do you think the insect infestation at some of the arenas is just nature? Do you think the Mexico team getting the flu before the Germany match was just an accident? Do you think some of the VAR decisions are just simple mistakes? Do you think that Gianni Infantino sitting next to Putin at the Gala concert before the WC was just happenstance? Too many strange things going on.
Strangely I also feel that Brazil may be playing better without Neymar. Perhaps Argentine should try Messi on the bench in the first half. Russia for sure makes Putin happy. The reward may be facing either Spain or Portugal next round and then stay home. What is the deal with the bugs? I don't mind and actually like VAR. So many PK in the first round makes me wonder how many PK are missed in the past? The referee made a mistake stopping South Korea attack when Sweden protested. He should have waited till the play is stopped (foul, throw in, corner kick, free kick...). What if it is not a PK and then South Korea could have scored (if it was a PK then the rule says South Korea goal would not count). Björn Kuipers will referee the final because my guess is that it will be between 2 European teams.
Amrabat has been eating the Portugal LB for lunch. He's beaten him every single time. Morocco have been the better side.
I feel bad for Morocco. They played their hearts out but in the end it wasnt enough. Portugal looked like crap except for CR7 and their 2 centrebacks
Would Morocco have qualified without their 3 "Dutchies"?? (Amarabat, Ziyech and Ahmadi). I'm not so sure
Argentina have a rubbish manager and are just horrible, no organization or any thought about how to play. Croatia bossed the MF today.
But the dislike for the baby whiner Neymar is growing. At least in Europe. We should be calling people wearing his sponsored shit Neymar loosers, so the sale of his shit stagnates.
Doesn't the Brazil NT get the money from shirt sales? I know that's what happens at Ajax when I buy a new team shirt. It doesn't matter whose name is on the back.