Match #41 - Croatia v. Belgium

Eight matches they played, three victories, three defeats and two draws.
Goal difference: 9-6 for Croatia.
Many people underestimate Belgium. Game over for Lukaku, Hazard, de Bruyne and other older players. I wouldn't cross them so fast.

 

Belgium have been on a massive decline.

All the data on hand supports that.

In their last nine internationals Belgium scored only on two occasons two goals or more.

Belgium used to be a free-scoring side. Nothing is left of that anymore.

I'd be surprised if Belgium could turn it around against a side like Croatia who have the tools to dominate Belgium in midfield. Belgium will not get many goalscoring chances. They will need the absolute perfect match in order to win that match.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smurfs

The Smurfs (French: Les Schtroumpfs; Dutch: De Smurfen) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necktie

The necktie that spread from Europe traces back to Croatian mercenaries serving in France during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). These mercenaries from the Military Frontier, wearing their traditional small, knotted neckerchiefs, aroused the interest of the Parisians.

 

We have no chance. It'll be a comfortable 2-0 win for Croatia. And we will create fewer than 1 xG.

There is a certain symmetry to this. An elegant symmetry even. This generation announced themselves on the international scene by defeating Croatia in Croatia (2-1) back in 2013, a victory which qualified them for Brazil. Now it's Croatia again who will be writing the final chapter of this so-called "golden" generation.

I'm more interested in what happens next. F.A. should definitely get rid of Martinez. And whoever takes over absolutely needs to take a cleaver through that squad. Of the 30+ guys, only KDB and Courtois should be retained.

 

In.

 

Geriartric World Cup match.

 

I always maintain that the VAR lines should be thicker and if they overlap even a tiny bit it is onside.

But it is onside if the computer says it is offside. And for the people who believe there should be 10cm or something as a buffer it won't help at all

Now the disagreement if its 0 or 1 cm. After that it will 10 or 11 cm so nothing will change

 

How can he miss from there ...

 

Lukaku again wtf

 

Belgians lack confidence on themselves.

 

Is the Croatian GK lagging ?

 

Lukaku dude ......

 

JESUS LUKAKU YOU COULD'VE HAD A HATTRICK ALREADY

 

Lukaku CHOKE!!!

 

Lukaku should have had a hat trick... total waste of slot. Not in form.

 

Lukaku's misses were sus.

 

Doka should have been playing at least 45 minutes.

Lukaku... nope...