#60 Russia 2-2 Croatia (Cro win 4-3 pens) - Quarter Finals

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#60 Russia 2-2 Croatia (Cro win 4-3 pens) - Quarter Finals

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Will Russia play for penalties again ?
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The Russian fairytale ends here...
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On paper, this is the most mismatched quarter final but, Croatia made heavy going of their game against Denmark.

I think this game is going to go one of two ways. Either Croatia will be 3-0 up at half-time and cruise home or it'll be extra time and penalties and Russia will go through.
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I fancy an upset, with the might of the crowd and their performances so far along with the pressure on Croatia, I wouldn't be surprised with a tight Russian win.
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r99c wrote:I fancy an upset, with the might of the crowd and their performances so far along with the pressure on Croatia, I wouldn't be surprised with a tight Russian win.
Yup, with this World Cup, I'm going for them too
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Russia 2-0.
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Croatia looked spent in the extra time. Russia to win 1-0.
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News just in:
Vladimir Putin has announced himself as referee for this match.
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I'd prefer Croatia, if they can rig an US election the world cup is nothing
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Russia’s manager said after Spain that Putin calls him before and after every match. Wouldn’t surprise me if he picks the side. Talk about pressure for a team.

I don’t know who would be better for England. Croatia are obviously the better side, but the atmosphere against Russia will be very intense.
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Please let it be Croatia. I do not want us facing Russia, particularly in current climate.
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We have had three var less quarter finals. Time for sky net to reassert its dominance.
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the celestial insect wrote:Please let it be Croatia. I do not want us facing Russia, particularly in current climate.
I agree, with all this Novichok business etc. I'd much prefer that Russia go out tonight. Also the last team to beat Croatia in the Semis went on to win the Cup. :scarfer: "It's coming home"
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Slav playing down Croatia’s chances on ITV. I hope they win. Russia in the semi will be a VAR nightmare.
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I'm taking Russia with the Putin effect, but it could go to penalties, in which case I haven't a scooby, both keepers are penalty saving experts
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Re: #60 Russia v Croatia - Quarter Finals ~ Match thread

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If Russia win this then England don’t make the final.
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If Russia win this and we lose to them, then we can just wait for the doping scandal to emerge in about a year

If Croatia win and we lose to them, Slav, Modric, Prosineki - nice beaches

Either is fine for me

Hope it goes to penalties and they’re knackered
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wolf359 wrote:If Russia win this then England don’t make the final.
You've heard of Jim'll fix it, well this will be Vlad'll fix it
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Re: #60 Russia v Croatia - Quarter Finals ~ Match thread

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Bots’ll fix it.
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Re: #60 Russia v Croatia - Quarter Finals ~ Match thread

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This Russian side works very hard and have some pace.
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