The MLS N&A 2018 World Cup Thread [Multiple R]

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Prediction for Championship Match

Poll closed Jul 15, 2018.
  1. France by 2 or more

    6 vote(s)
    40.0%
  2. France by one in 90 minutes

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%
  3. France in extra time

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
  4. France by PKs

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
  5. Croatia by PKs

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
  6. Croatia in extra time

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
  7. Croatia by one in 90 minutes

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Croatia by 2 or more

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
  2. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Are you serious?
     
  3. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Adventures in goalkeeping...

    4-2
     
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  4. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
  5. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    J-League goal keeping........coming to a World Cup Final near you! :thumbsup:
     
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  6. SetPeace

    SetPeace Member+

    Jun 22, 2004
    SC Illinois
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    For the first time ever, France with a successful venture in Moscow?
    Mandzukic says otherwise! (well, for now, anyway)
     
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  7. BalanceUT

    BalanceUT RSL and THFC!

    Oct 8, 2006
    Appalachia
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm convinced that more accurate refereeing in and near the box, which VAR arguably brings to the party, results in higher scoring games. You have more dangerous set pieces (both quality and quantity) and more penalties called. Defenses have to play a bit looser, also allowing more goals. VAR is good for the game. MLS needs to refine it by centralizing the system and having it be a VAR team similar to Germany and this WC.
     
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  8. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
    Will we see a ***** **** in a WCF?
     
  9. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wait... what?

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    Mandzukic. Major goalkeeping blunder. 69'.
    FRA 4:2 CRO
     
  10. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    4th final to have at least 6 goals in the 90 minutes of regulation. First since 1958 (that finished with a 5-2 Brazil win over Sweden).
     
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  11. BalanceUT

    BalanceUT RSL and THFC!

    Oct 8, 2006
    Appalachia
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yet, you watch... your self-loathing is remarkable! :p
     
  12. code1390

    code1390 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 25, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh Hugo.

    Wish I could say I was surprised.
     
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  13. Sportsfan783

    Sportsfan783 Member

    FC Dallas
    Oct 8, 2010
    Midland, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It’s too bad France wasn’t in England’s group, then Mbappe would have a decent chance at the Golden boot.

    I know, I know. I’m just kidding England/Spurs fans.
     
  14. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    That’s what happens when you start a Tottenham goalie :whistling:
     
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  15. JayRockers!

    JayRockers! Member+

    Aug 4, 2001
  16. BalanceUT

    BalanceUT RSL and THFC!

    Oct 8, 2006
    Appalachia
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are you not entertained? This match has everything. Arguably the best keeper in the world suddenly takes cues from his J-league heroes.
     
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  17. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  18. SetPeace

    SetPeace Member+

    Jun 22, 2004
    SC Illinois
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hey, I'm all for a WTF in a WCF. We've already had some wacky and great goals scored in this tournament, and a pitch invasion during the Final to boot!
     
  19. Ismitje

    Ismitje Super Moderator

    Dec 30, 2000
    The Palouse
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Between the CL Final, the Argentine gk earlier in the tournament, and that from Lloris, methinks there will be fewer would-be Manuel Neuers next season.
     
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  20. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    If I were on the French team, I'd absolutely not leave the field for a sub until a yellow was shown. This Croatian team doesn't know it's dead and I would be trying to kill every nanosecond possible.
     
  21. KCbus

    KCbus Moderator
    Staff Member

    United States
    Nov 26, 2000
    Reynoldsburg, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If you were French, you'd surrender.
     
  22. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The documentary on this World Cup will be titled: "Dr. Machnik, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love J-League Goalkeeping."
     
  23. BalanceUT

    BalanceUT RSL and THFC!

    Oct 8, 2006
    Appalachia
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I imagine Lloris saying to the Croatian after he picked up that ball in the box... "no no no, not this time... fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Wait... shame on me, that was horrid earlier. "
     
  24. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Then take credit for the victory.
     
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  25. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    It feels like Croatia is pushing 15 guys into the attacking third every time they go forward now.
     
  26. SetPeace

    SetPeace Member+

    Jun 22, 2004
    SC Illinois
    Club:
    Torquay United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We've seen some of the very best and very worst of play over the last month, mixed with brilliance and comedy from players representing professional leagues across the globe. It truly has been a World Cup for the ages! Well, only because with technology, we've been able to see just about every game either live or via replay more than any other World Cup in the past...complete with plenty of replays and the ubiquitous VAR decisions.
     
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