R16 July 1 Russia v. Spain [R]

In.

 

I have to admit that Russia has played a lot better than I thought they would. Kudos to them for advancing and bringing some joy to their fans.

That being said, their party is over today. Spain should smash them.

 

I have to say is that I will be quite interested to watch this game. It will give a better sense of where Spain really stand, while I do have a good enough sense about Russia. They hosts, are pumped up as such, and have a couple of good players that can be cause trouble. Overall, though, they wouldn't be here if they weren't hosts and, possibly, if they had to fight it out in another group. One which wouldn't take them out of their dull drums by getting their campaign started off with a 5:0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia.

 

I am expecting a tight game...nothing has been easy for Spain and like Germany they have a stunning lack of pace save for Jordi Alba.

Can Golovin have the game of his life? I would prefer if Spain move on but I expect nothing less than a grind.

I see Spain have Asensio in their 4-2-3-1 which is good. Russia go 3-4-2-1

 

I just can't see Russia slowing down Silva, Isco and Asesio. Plus Costa will have his way with their CBs.
I see at least a 3-0.

 

I don’t see Spain winning this. Ramos looked like he was about to lose.

Russia against all odds is my pick

 

I don't know how it ends, but I got a feeling Dzyuba will score for Russia...lol

 

Spain finally wearing their famous red shirts. Now I know for sure they will win.

 

The first few minutes it already looks like the battle of Stalingrad...one-way street...

 

This is Spain, but they are being shockingly inaccurate with their passing in these first 5 minutes. I've seen more missed 5 yard passes as we'd expect to see.over an entire game.

 

Russia does not counter properly yet...Should learn from Sweden or Mexico

 

Of course, not having Iniesta may have something to do with that.

 

Nacho has been eaten...

 

Russia needs to attack now...1-0

 

GOAL

 

Own goal...

 

Zen master says: an early goal leads to a loss

 

Cool own goal.

 

Mind is for motherland but leg is for Spain...lol

 

Ramos taking full credit

 

This game is over people.
The fans seemed more nervous than excited. The team did not have good energy.
The goal will make things worse. Things could get ugly here unless they show some fight.

 

if the other side just lays down and dies...lol