FIFA World Cup 2018

[jtguitdrum]

they may be ranked 20th globally but they have made it this far and have beat the odds against them even if they won by penalties shoot out, as athletes have always no matter the win, the win is still a win 

[rg007]

In spite of being Ranked so LOW, reaching the SF has been nothing short of a MIRACLE for them. England will finally end the Croatian dream run today...

Croatia is the one of the 3 biggest Underdogs to ever reach the Semis:

Croatia in 2018
Turkey in 2002
Bulgaria in 1994

I do NOT see Croatia advancing any further.

[rg007]

If England wins the World Cup, it'll be a diplomatic nightmare for the players who have to shake hands with Putin
Harry Kane and the boys are resolutely ignoring all that novichok business. Fine, but what happens when they have to get all chummy with this aggressive near-dictator? Can they snub him?

An interesting read:

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices...-a8440366.html

[rg007]

England has an Excellent head-to-head record V Croatia

June 21, 2004 – ENGLAND WON 4-2 (Euro 2004)
October 11, 2006 – ENGLAND LOST 0-2 (Euro 2008 qualifying)
November 21, 2007 – ENGLAND LOST 2-3 (Euro 2008 qualifying)
September 10, 2008 –  ENGLAND WON 4-1 (World Cup 2010 qualifying)
September 9, 2009 – ENGLAND WON 5-1 (World Cup 2010 qualifying)

July 11, 2018 - ENGLAND WON X-Y (World Cup 2018)

[calypso]

Here we go Croatia vs France!

[jtguitdrum]

Sorry to all the England fans who claimed victory way too early lol

[jtguitdrum]

This will definitely be one of the more interesting World Cup Finals regardless of who wins with Croatia making it all the way

[rg007]

Belgium labelled France as "Anti-Football" though their main strikers like Lukaku are now regarded as Extinct Volcanoes. They said that it would have been better to lose against a team like Brazil rather than lose against French footballers.

[rg007]

The French are getting for ONE BIG WEEKEND PARTY

1. France Day or Bastille Day Celebrations on Saturday July 14
2. WC Final and Celebrations on Sunday July 15

[jtguitdrum]

I wouldn't be so quick to say and for the celebrations though, Croatia can always win. They had it this far after all.

[Mettis]

Tomorrow we will be at least 2nd or World Champion for the second time!! 

[rg007]

Tomorrow we will be at least 2nd or World Champion for the second time!! 

Croatia is ranked as low as 20 in World Ratings. They have been lucky so far and maybe their luck runs out today. Such a low ranked team winning is unheard of...


Anyways, the French surely know what to drink and how to party: there were huge Celebrations in Paris today for the equivalent of their biggest day in the calendar.

Tomorrow, the Celebrations will continue with the French team enjoying:


1. Wine with Deschamps at Half-time
2. Champagne with Macron at Full-time
3. Vodka with Putin during the FIFA After-party


Coincidentally, Deschamps (the current French Manager) was the ONE who captained France to their 1998 World Cup Victory as well as Euro 2000 Victory. Today is his another date with World Cup destiny.

During their first WC in 1998, it was France who kicked out Croatia during the Semi-Final.


Croatia has NEVER defeated France in any of their previous encounters with France Win record 50%, Draw Record 50% and Lose record as 0%

As they say, HISTORY Repeats itself...

[Mettis]

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Coincidentally, Deschamps (the current French Manager) was the ONE who captained France to their 1998 World Cup Victory as well as Euro 2000 Victory. Today is his another date with World Cup destiny.

During their first WC in 1998, it was France who kicked out Croatia during the Semi-Final.


Croatia has NEVER defeated France in any of their previous encounters with France Win record 50%, Draw Record 50% and Lose record as 0%

As they say, HISTORY Repeats itself...

It's true mate ! 

[rg007]

Macron is known as the King Midas of the 21st Century. Everything he touches turns to Gold.

[Mettis]

Macron is known as the King Midas of the 21st Century. Everything he touches turns to Gold.