Well comrades we're into the end phases of the World Cup

6pm Brazil-Croatia

10pm Argentina-Netherlands

(Times by https://time.is/Qatar )

The winners play each other in a semi-final on the 13th

  • RonaldMcReagan [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Probably, but it's hard to deny the Croatian keeper's ability to anticipate was excellent. If more Brazilian players had done the fake-out run that one player did, they may have sunk a few more; doing straight run ups gave the Croatian keeper all the info he needed to make the right calls.

      • RonaldMcReagan [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Still hard to speak on, going to penalties this deep into a World Cup must be unbelievably stressful, even for a seasoned player

        • Dull_Juice [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          Agreed, mentality is very important for penalties and overtime and Croatia having been through this already is probably an advantage there too.

          • RonaldMcReagan [he/him]
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            2 years ago

            True, that was likely the x factor. The way they played to slow the game and focused on maintaining possession, they may have been playing this one out anticipating some advantage in extra time/penalties.