FIFA World Cup 2018 | June 27 | Day 14 | Discussion Thread (4 matches)

[giri26]

Korea Republic vs Germany (Group F) - Kazan

Mexico vs Sweden (Group F) - Ekaterinburg

Serbia vs Brazil (Group E) - Moscow

Switzerland vs Costa Rica (Group E) - Nizhny Novgorod

 

[MenInG]

 

[srh]

Mexico's goal keeper is a stud, probably the best goal keeper in the world cup

 

[kaayal]

Germany out of the World Cup lol...

 

[Boi]

VAR you beauty!
Germany going out!

 

[Abdullah719]

What on earth is going on here.

 

[shaz619]

This has to be the greatest upset of all time The Koreans and Swedish knock the Germans out cold

 

[srh]

Germany out of the World Cup lol...

very happy that Germany is out after their 1st game when the majority of their players blamed the 2 muslims in the team (Ozil and Khaderia) and the fans question those 2 muslims allegiance to Germany that really made me ******; I am glad they are out

 

[MMHS]

This has to be the greatest upset of all time The Koreans and Swedish knock the Germans out cold

Have to say, we have lot, lot more to see in soccer!!!! I was surprised that Germany couldn't score today - losing after conceding 2/3 goals can happen for German sides, but they failed to score in 99 minutes!!!!

Also, I was surprised at the resilience of Korean team - with may be average 20cm height disadvantage, they kept German aerial threat at bay.

Low is still in charge and we might have seen last of at least 7 outstanding players in German shirt - Neuer, Hummels, Ozil, Muller, Khedira, Gomez & Boateng; may be even Reus.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

As they say, nothing good comes out for Germans in Russia. They are out of the world for the first time in group stages since WW2.

 

[Abdullah719]

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[Smbhayi]

Feel bad for Brazil.. They lost chance to avenge...

 

[kaayal]

very happy that Germany is out after their 1st game when the majority of their players blamed the 2 muslims in the team (Ozil and Khaderia) and the fans question those 2 muslims allegiance to Germany that really made me ******; I am glad they are out

The last time Germany went out in the Group Stages of the World Cup was 1938. The way they played today, they deserve to get out.

 

[kaayal]

Feel bad for Brazil.. They lost chance to avenge...

Let them qualify first.

 

[James]

Loew is getting sacked in the morning, surely ?

 

[Pakistanian]

This group was intense, every team had a chance of qualifying.

 

[Smbhayi]

Let them qualify first.

They gonna win this WC.. Hope Argentina reaches semi..

 

[Hasan123]

I can't believe Germany are out. Thought they would beat South Korea. Something didn't seem right about Germany. I'm sure there will be major changes in the squad regardless of who is incharge.

 

[ManFan]

Nothing can stop Croatia from winning now.

Dugo zivi Hrvatzka!

 

[LongHorn]

Korea lost to both Sweden and Mexico because of a penalty; beating Germany they showed they were as good as Sweden and Mexico

 

[Sirris]

Hopp Schwiiiz!

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Today’s SK victory is the partial vindication of non-European/ non-South American football.

 

[Kroll]

Half Time scores:

Switzerland 1-0 Costa Rica
Brazil 1-0 Serbia

 

[Hasan123]

Brazil front 4 are so good when they link up.

 

[Kroll]

Full-Time scores:

Switzerland 2-1 Costa Rica
Brazil 2-0 Serbia

 

[MMHS]

Watched the game later - that Swedish manager was spot on for this game on tactics & team selection. They had to win today, and instead of possession and slow burn, they straight went on to action, either win or loss instead of play safe and try to sneak in 1-0. Also, he had height advantage and went for the long ball from start - only 33% possession and 60% passing accuracy, but they knew what they were doing.

On contrary, I felt Germans (Low) underestimated Koreans, and went for possession game - 75% possession with 90% passing accuracy; thinking Koreans will tire up and Germany will sneak in at least one. Might have worked as well and had Germany got a goal within hour mark, could have sliced Korean resilience; but eventually they were caught into own trap. Koreans soak up the pressure, their GK had the game of his life and finally they hit back from a set piece, then from a fast break clearance.

Have to say, Korean Manager was also impressive - got the better of Low.