Semi Final: Croatia - England

[Coasterfreek]

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Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
11/7/18
21:00 local time, 19:00 CEST


Croatia's last 5 results
Croatia - Nigeria 2 - 0
Argentina - Croatia 0 - 3
Iceland - Croatia 1 - 2
Croatia - Denmark 1 - 1 (3-2 Pen.)
Russia - Croatia 2 - 2 (0-0 Pen.)


England's last 5 results
Tunisia - England 1 - 2
England - Panama 6 - 1
England - Belgium 0 - 1
Colombia - England 1 - 1 (3-4 pen.)
Sweden - England 0 - 2

[J..]

Croatia does not deserve to be this far in the tournament. Lucky against Denmark and is struggling to beat a shit team like Russia. Their players seem very tired as well. Come on England.

[Devious]

Dylan the witcher once said: "This is not the World Cup of deserving".

Maybe Croatia fits that criteria. Maybe Croatia will win this world cup.

[brehme1989]

Croatia does not deserve to be this far in the tournament. Lucky against Denmark and is struggling to beat a shit team like Russia. Their players seem very tired as well. Come on England.

And England does? Most teams from this bracket wouldn't deserve to be here.

[SiamoNoi]

It's coming home baby!

[Howl]

It's coming home boyz

[Devious]

Which home is that :yao:

[Mad Biscione]

come on Croatia, pls don't suck

[Mino]

Which home is that :yao:

Zagreb

[J..]

It's coming


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QYiwCpdNXE

[brehme1989]

We've had representation in every World Cup final since 1982. Let's keep it rolling, Forza Hrvatska!

[wicked wizard]

Beating France in a world cup final might actually become a possibility in my life time, and not just the most amazing fantasy that would never happen.

[Pimpin]

Croatia does not deserve to be this far in the tournament. Lucky against Denmark and is struggling to beat a shit team like Russia. Their players seem very tired as well. Come on England.

lmfao, england beat tunisia, panama, rodriguez less colombia and sweden. Calm down.

[Hasan]

I wanna see more of these, by far best gallery of WC.

https://www.index.hr/magazin/clanak/glavni-zagrebacki-trg-prepun-je-lijepih-navijacica-lidija-bacic-zagrijavala-atmosferu/2009566.aspx

[Glass box]

Forza Croatia.

[KevinB]

God bless Eastern European women

[monster09]

Again will repeat the same thing, England's strength is their set pieces, giving away one on one for Sterling is safer than conceding corners.

Hopefully Modric and co boss the game and then lose in finals.

[InterFCAustin]

It's coming home baby!
Why you so much against your own country? Yes, I see you’re one for BBB, and against what’s his name of president that got arrested. I agree he’s corrupted POS.
But against your country? I don’t get it.
Sorry if you already answered before.

[Fapuccino]

Subasic was playing with a damaged hamstring, Kovacic with a damaged shoulder, Mandzukic was limping around. It doesn't look good for Croatia. Obviously in a healthy full team setting, Croatia is the stronger team, but their battle scars are too deep.

If anything England is the most physical/energetic team in this tournament, while the Croats are limping around. And we saw when teams miss their stars against England.

[K.I.]

Why you so much against your own country? Yes, I see you’re one for BBB, and against what’s his name of president that got arrested. I agree he’s corrupted POS.
But against your whole country? I don’t get it.
Sorry if you already answered before.

He can answer this for Croatia but i don't think someone who doesn't support a sport means he is against his whole country.

[InterFCAustin]

He can answer this for Croatia but i don't think someone who doesn't support a sport means he is against his whole country.
I meant in soccer basis.

[brehme1989]

If anything England is the most physical/energetic team in this tournament, while the Croats are limping around. And we saw when teams miss their stars against England.
I think Russia was. But Croatia uses like 13-15 players, went to PKs twice, so they better get some rest. And hope that they don't have players missing.

[Ed.]

Subasic was playing with a damaged hamstring, Kovacic with a damaged shoulder, Mandzukic was limping around. It doesn't look good for Croatia. Obviously in a healthy full team setting, Croatia is the stronger team, but their battle scars are too deep.

If anything England is the most physical/energetic team in this tournament, while the Croats are limping around. And we saw when teams miss their stars against England.

Kovacic is a sub. Croatia probably will still do good without Mandzukic. However, if Subasic doesnt make it, I am not sure how good their second goalie is. Having said that, England has not played a team with a good midfield. The strongest midfield they face probably was Belgium which they lost despite the excuse they did it on purpose. I think this game depends on whether Modric-Rakitic can recover a lot of balls.

[ScottishInterista]

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/i/110559733764-0-1/s-l1000.jpg

[Devious]

The Croatian president is so hot

[Wobblz]

Dev, if you're into older powerful women you should look no further than what England has to offer:

https://imgix.bustle.com/uploads/getty/2018/4/21/9d99bd9a-7395-43a6-a3ae-50eb1242e4ea-getty-948178790.jpg?w=970&h=582&fit=crop&crop=faces&auto=format&q=70

[Devious]

Looks like George W Bush with a wig, exactly my type :heart:

[Bluenine]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPhyO56yjo&frags=pl%2Cwn

[RichDAS]

Hot women leaders? Look no further than Germany. Mmmm sausage toes.

[SiamoNoi]

Forza Hrvatska!
Or...Naprijed Hrvatska :)


I wanna see more of these, by far best gallery of WC.

https://www.index.hr/magazin/clanak/glavni-zagrebacki-trg-prepun-je-lijepih-navijacica-lidija-bacic-zagrijavala-atmosferu/2009566.aspx
What is English version of this trash "singer" Lidija Bačić?I'm really interested.Any idea?

However, if Subasic doesnt make it, I am not sure how good their second goalie is. Having said that, England has not played a team with a good midfield. The strongest midfield they face probably was Belgium which they lost despite the excuse they did it on purpose.
Maybe better than Subašić at this stage of career.

England played with reserves that game.Its not a real indicator of strength of their midfield.


The Croatian president is so hot
Dont do this.




Why you so much against your own country? Yes, I see you’re one for BBB, and against what’s his name of president that got arrested. I agree he’s corrupted POS.
But against your country? I don’t get it.
Sorry if you already answered before.
Not against my country but against this NT cause they do not represent any true values off the field.They represent corruption,liars,thieves,hypocrites...

I will try to explain but my English is not so good to write a long lonx text.

Lets do this way...

Luka Modrić (and few others from this NT like Dejan Lovren...) stole money from my childhood club.How?He sign a contract year AFTER his move to Tottenham that 50% of money will go to him.Date on this contract that he sign in 2009. was year 2004. or 2005.Fake contract.He then raised that money from the bank (50% of transfer...10.5M €) and gave money to "president".Why "president"?Cause...

Dinamo Zagreb is a citizens' association that receives public funding and is required to offer all its members the right to vote and be elected to the club's board.

Mamić's critics say Dinamo has become his family's plaything, with the wily GM and his lawyers using bureaucratic loopholes to stop free elections to the board.
But thats a whole new story and one of many other reasons why Im against this NT.


So what exactly did he do?

The former Tottenham man is one of the key witnesses in the trial of Zdravko Mamic, a former chief executive at Dinamo Zagreb, where Modric played before joining Tottenham in 2008. Among other things including embezzlement and tax fraud, Mamic is charged with illegally keeping a big chunk of the transfer fee from Spurs for himself rather than for Dinamo. The investigation showed he did keep it and the defence is not even trying to deny that, but they claim there was nothing unlawful about it.


Very conveniently for Mamic, who became the club’s chief executive and negotiated the sale to Spurs himself, it contained an annex specifying the fee was to be shared on the 50-50 basis between the club and the player. What the prosecution is trying to demonstrate is that the annex was only signed and backdated after the player had already been sold.

In his questioning last year, Modric said that was the case.

Now, however, he claims he never said that; upon being confronted with details of his initial statement, he explained he got confused.

So,he gave money to "president".We,fans,know that from the beginning,we know everyting whats going on in this club.All theft.It obvious.This 10.5€ is literally nothing.They,this whole clique,stole maybe more than 200M € in last 10 years.Club money.And club is citizens' association.So my money.Money of my family which pays the tax in this city.We fund the club partially.City Zagreb gave this club more than 40M € in last 10 years.Money for maintenance of the stadium,travels and stuff like that.And they stole most of that money,for the good od the club only small part of the money left.But again...whole new story...and one more reason why Im against.Important to mention that people who led my club is the same people who led the Croatian Football Federation.

So...finally...after years of ignorance from Croatian government (again whole new story...the leading political party in country,one that stole from this country even more than people in club...they have lots of people in Croatian Football Federation...so,no need for further explanations)...we got little satisfaction.Investigators from Switzerland and USA discover all this,about all money which they have sent to the accounts in Cayman Island and countries like that.And they pressed Croatia to solve the problem.

Now,after so many years,little satisfaction for us:

Mamic was sentenced to six-and-half years in jail. His brother Zoran, head coach at the United Arab Emirates club Al Ain FC, received four years and 11 months. Damir Vrbanovic, the former Dinamo executive and now the executive director of the Croatian Football Federation, was given three years. For the ruling to become final it has to be confirmed by the Superior Court and that could take years. The defendants, who have denied all charges, also have the right to appeal, but Croatian law specifies that jail terms are effective immediately for any sentence of five years or higher.

None of the three men were present in court to hear their sentences. In fact, Mamic was already in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he fled on the eve of the verdict. He holds dual citizenship and the country is not obliged to extradite him.

And now,maybe the most important part...ok,Modrić was "young and dumb" then when he sign that contract.He "dont know".He was "under pressure".Stupid explanations maybe but I get it.

And now...after he become WC player,best ever in Croatia,a successful man,independent of anyone...he has got a unique opportunity...confess all that on the court.Seek forgiveness.He will be a hero maybe.At least,people would forgive him cause he was "young and dumb".Cause he was player at he beginning of his career,just one of us...he just "wants to play football" and nothing else...

And he lied.He lied like a coward.He lied like a moral scum.He stand on the side of the crime.For a second time.There is no return.


As the prosecutor Tonči Petković presented him with an earlier statement of his own on Tuesday, Modric first asked for it to be repeated.While it was being read again, he first released a nervous sigh and started to shake his head; then he wiggled a bit in his chair, put his hands on the table and stuttered: “That… That I’ve never said… that it… that… that it was drawn up afterwards. I told you then that I couldn’t remember when it had been done.”

And at that moment you knew nothing in Croatia was ever going to be the same for Luka Modric

Its proven on the court that dates on this contract was falsified.

And even after that he lied.Dejan Lovren also.We will see about others,this is just first case,there is at least two more which are waiting for trial.Also,Modric and Lovren are awaiting a trial for false testimony.

I would love to cheer for my NT.I would love to jump like crazy after every goal and win.But after 10 years of lying and crime in my club which all reflects on a NT after all...I can't.I really can't.They score a goal and I'm just...meh,whatever.Like I'm watching Estonia vs Albania.It's not something I do deliberately.That's something that they did to me in last 10 years.Same situation with my childhood club...no emotions for them for 8 years now.I'm not really hate this NT...its my kind of fun in this silly situation and way on forums to inform more people about all that.Yeah,I will raise a hand if they lose.Little satisfaction.But I don't really care.Zero emotions if they win WC.Just day like any other.And there are many people like me in Croatia.We are not against,we are for better times in this country and in football cause we want transparency and democracy.Our right to vote.We deserve that right by the law.Its a sad story but I firmly believe that I am on the right side.We have the facts,they have nothing but power of money.Its a deeper story of corrupted country (Africa with electricity like someone say) and even worse...evil people.First we need to change mentality and it will take years.I do not believe I'll ever again cheer for my club and NT like before.But we should inform people.For future.Or future of our children.And cause its not right way to do things.

I have little brother.He is not into football yet but this WC he follows all games of Croatia NT.I have experience of bronze in France 1998.Insane atmosphere in country.Something out of this world.I know that if they win it will not be the same 20 years later but part of me would be happy if he get that proud feeling which I had.There is enough time to teach him about right and wrong things.


Thats it.Hope everyone can understand.Lets talk about football...

[Ed.]

England played with reserves against Belgium, so did Belgium. England hardest opponent so far is Colombia and even Colombia midfield is disastrous. It is yet to be seen when Dele - Lingard against some midfield that can actually control the ball. These are not my words actually. Gary Neville said this.

[SiamoNoi]

England played with reserves against Belgium, so did Belgium. England hardest opponent so far is Colombia and even Colombia midfield is disastrous. It is yet to be seen when Dele - Lingard against some midfield that can actually control the ball. These are not my words actually. Gary Neville said this.
I know that.Only thing I say is that u cant judge England midfield by that game only cause u said:
"The strongest midfield they face probably was Belgium which they lost despite the excuse they did it on purpose".
Yes,we dont know how good is this midfield.One thing i know is that they miss player with more creativity.But they are physically strong and they can run all day.Not a bad thing considering how many minutes already played Rakitić and Co.

[Ed.]

I said they did it on purpose bcs they played with second tier and they claimed they did it on purpose to avoid the first half of the bracket, but the fact remains that Belgium is the strongest midfield they have encountered.

Rakitic and Co have played only 30 minutes extra compared to England.

[chipschups]

With Sterling miss 100 chances/games no wonder England need rely on their set pieces and penalty and seems they really pravtice hard amd focus on that. As long as Croatia can eliminated that there is no way they get outplayed on open play. Croatia got behind twice but success to catching up and only having bad luck not sealed the games early even when got penalty at extra time againts denmark and had lead againts Russia but caught off guard and need force to Penalty shoutout. Think only Swiss who had same mentality and success turn the table twice after got behind.

[Ed.]

With Sterling miss 100 chances/games no wonder England need rely on their set pieces and penalty and seems they really pravtice hard amd focus on that. As long as Croatia can eliminated that there is no way they get outplayed on open play. Croatia got behind twice but success to catching up and only having bad luck not sealed the games early even when got penalty at extra time againts denmark and had lead againts Russia but caught off guard and need force to Penalty shoutout. Think only Swiss who had same mentality and success turn the table twice after got behind.

In addition, they also got a late winner against Iceland. And, their best game so far is against Argentina, a team without proper midfield.

England has got the upper hand but Croatia can do some real damage.

If we see the Croatia rotation trend, the next match they will play with Modric-Rakitic-Brozovic.

[brehme1989]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Badelj start.

[Ed.]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Badelj start.

Instead of?

Brozovic didn't start last match. He is most likely to start the next game. Modric has played all games so far and he is the captain. I'm not sure if Badelj would start ahead of Rakitic.

[brehme1989]

Instead of?

Brozovic didn't start last match. He is most likely to start the next game. Modric has played all games so far and he is the captain. I'm not sure if Badelj would start ahead of Rakitic.

Kramaric or Mandzukic(if he's unwell).

Kramaric started over Brozovic here. The El Clasico duo is a lock for the lineup.

[Bluenine]

Flight Ticket... check

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhfNEoGWkAADljT.jpg



Storage... check

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dhg9rOdXUAA4DqR?format=jpg&name=large



Official approval... check


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZIH7WFA6WM&frags=pl%2Cwn



Lets announce it, boyz

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhgMTm5W4AA-BLG.jpg

[Ed.]

Kramaric or Mandzukic(if he's unwell).

Kramaric started over Brozovic here. The El Clasico duo is a lock for the lineup.

When brozovic plays he is behind modric with rakitic, and modric will play AM like vs argentina. If badelj starts over Mandzukic. Then they play without a striker

[Howl]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REM19V83vdE

:lol:

[Bob Sacamano]

Hope Croatia, think England.

[chipschups]

When brozovic plays he is behind modric with rakitic, and modric will play AM like vs argentina. If badelj starts over Mandzukic. Then they play without a striker



With Kramaric

Mandzukic
Perisic -- Kramaric -- Revic
Kroos -- modric

With brozo

Mandzykic
Perisic ----------------- Rebic
Kroos --- Modric
Broxo


When they chasing goal (vs denmark)

Kramaric -- Mandzukic -- Rebic
Strinic -- kovacic -- modric -- Vrsaljko
Vida -- Rakitic -- lovren

Love how versatile they are

[Ed.]

With Kramaric

Mandzukic
Perisic -- Kramaric -- Revic
Kroos -- modric

With brozo

Mandzykic
Perisic ----------------- Rebic
Kroos --- Modric
Broxo


When they chasing goal (vs denmark)

Kramaric -- Mandzukic -- Rebic
Strinic -- kovacic -- modric -- Vrsaljko
Vida -- Rakitic -- lovren

Love how versatile they are

:trollol:

[Hasan]

When brozovic plays he is behind modric with rakitic, and modric will play AM like vs argentina. If badelj starts over Mandzukic. Then they play without a striker

They will never play without striker. Mandzukic will start 110% , only way that he won’t start him is if his leg will be amputated before the game. Only in that case Kramaric will be lone striker.

Brozovic will start 99%, he didn’t start against Russia because Croatian coach underestimated Russia big time and started with SS instead DM/CM. He will be more cautious against England and start Brozovic.

[Ed.]

They will never play without striker. Mandzukic will start 110% , only way that he won’t start him is if his leg will be amputated before the game. Only in that case Kramaric will be lone striker.

Brozovic will start 99%, he didn’t start against Russia because Croatian coach underestimated Russia big time and started with SS instead DM/CM. He will be more cautious against England and start Brozovic.

I agree. That is why I dont think Badelj will start.

[SiamoNoi]

Some Croatian players drunk in dressing room http://www.forum.hr/images/smilies/hail.gif

Plus controversial messages from Vida about Russia-Ukraine relation.Also one of members of the stuff (former player Vukojević) is evicted from NT.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pf_lNwf8Jg
This.

And this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_YneccErSc&feature=youtu.be
Easy choice :)




and they claimed they did it on purpose to avoid the first half of the bracket
When?

[Pajo]

Vida needs to shut the fuck up. he can really get a suspension if he continues..

[SiamoNoi]

Vida needs to shut the fuck up. he can really get a suspension if he continues..
This is second video that leaked with "Slava Ukrajini".After first Vukojević had to leave NT.What after tihs one?Olić is the next?:D

[crzdcolombian]

Want Croatia to win and for psg to offer us 300 million for Brozo and Persic :)

[_Ivan_]

This is second video that leaked with "Slava Ukrajini".After first Vukojević had to leave NT.What after tihs one?Olić is the next?:D

Can't believe you're so anti-croatia, right on when we're about to write history. Love it or not these guys represent our country and no matter what few individuals did or did not no one can go against motherland.

Forza to the finals, Split and Zagreb already showed we're all united, this is already huge success, but we can do more :)

[SiamoNoi]

Can't believe you're so anti-croatia, right on when we're about to write history. Love it or not these guys represent our country and no matter what few individuals did or did not no one can go against motherland.

Forza to the finals, Split and Zagreb already showed we're all united, this is already huge success, but we can do more :)
Are we?
http://www.forum.hr/showthread.php?t=1076457&page=335
Whats this then?335 pages since start of the WC about why not support this NT.And we are united.

And Im not anti-croatia.As I explain that in a page 2.


Today Miroslav Blažević (head coach in France before 20 years) says that its ok if (if...http://www.forum.hr/images/smilies/rofl.gif) Modric and Lovren are guilty...we should free them cause they are in a semi-final.And this is normal?

[CoolMan44]

Russian newspapers saying Vida said ' Glory to Ukraine' again and 'Belgrade burn'?

[_Ivan_]

Russian newspapers saying Vida said ' Glory to Ukraine' again and 'Belgrade burn'?

He saluted them and said about one restaurant in ukraine which is named Belgrade (his friend owns it). It was joke anyways, media overhyped reaction (even he appologised after)

[Ed.]

When?

You can ask all English fans and even on some news. They wanted to purposely lose against Belgium so they are in the second bracket.

[Dylan]

You think Belgium didn't want the easier side too? They both played B teams in the game.

[Ed.]

You think Belgium didn't want the easier side too? They both played B teams in the game.

If Belgium really wanted it, they wouldn't score the goal though bcs they had more yellows.

[Vintage]

If Belgium really wanted it, they wouldn't score the goal though bcs they had more yellows.They had 1 goal more than england in GD though. So if the result was draw then Belgium would still 1st in their group.

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[Hasan]

I agree. That is why I dont think Badelj will start.

Latest reports saying he could bench Perisic in this one and start both Brozovic (RW) and Badelj (DM).

[Alex de Large]

hopefully croatia won't make the finals, because that means that vrsaliko cost will be higher

[Hasan]

I hope they will and that price will be too high for us.

[Candreva Crosses]

You think Belgium didn't want the easier side too? They both played B teams in the game.

Who cares about what they wanted? England actually made it happend those fuckers. Rube level.

[Serie A]

Please Croatia, do NOT fuck this up

[America]

Anyone but England

[Ed.]

They had 1 goal more than england in GD though. So if the result was draw then Belgium would still 1st in their group.

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which emphasised even more that Belgium shouldn't score a goal if they wanted that route.

[Pimpin]

hopefully croatia won't make the finals, because that means that vrsaliko cost will be higher

id pay the 5 million difference myself just to see these fucking english fucks shut up

[monster09]

Hopefully Croatia wins. England probably created less chances than any team in open play, they have very hard working team and rely on set pieces. Maguire is always a threat and Young, Trippier have taken some very good set pieces.

Kane winning golden boot should be enough reason to scrap the whole thing. 3 penalties and 1 deflection of his heel which he had no clue of.

Croatia have too much class in midfield, issue is they played 2 120 mins games while England had sort of easy game against Sweden.

[firmino]

i'm pretty sure england will win this one, they look to me a lot more driven than anyone bar france and finally have a good team, with players who are not afraid of their own shadow.

but then again, i was wrong in nearly every prediction regarding this world cup.

[Gane]

i'm pretty sure england will win this one, they look to me a lot more driven than anyone bar france and finally have a good team, with players who are not afraid of their own shadow.

but then again, i was wrong in nearly every prediction regarding this world cup.

Let's hope you'll be wrong once more :D

This is last chance for our golden generation, semi-final is already a pretty good result but we want more. Before WC i actually predicted England to win it all and Kane to take golden boot, so i hope i'm also gonna be wrong about first part, he can take Golden boot dont care about that :D

[brehme1989]

Let's hope you'll be wrong once more :D

This is last chance for our golden generation, semi-final is already a pretty good result but we want more. Before WC i actually predicted England to win it all and Kane to take golden boot, so i hope i'm also gonna be wrong about first part, he can take Golden boot dont care about that :D

Woul you really call this a Golden Generation? I sort of prefered the mid-late 90s team overall. The current midfield is amazing of course, but the rest of the team is rather underwhelming compared to the previous generation imo. At least you look like you can still produce more great talents in the future.

[Besnik]

Croatia hasn't been convincing tbh, but I hope they will reach the final. Either way I don't think one of those is able to defeat France though.

[Gane]

Woul you really call this a Golden Generation? I sort of prefered the mid-late 90s team overall. The current midfield is amazing of course, but the rest of the team is rather underwhelming compared to the previous generation imo. At least you look like you can still produce more great talents in the future.

I think that this team is stronger then that from 90s, i feel we could have won something if we had a bit more luck, 2008 we won our group with 3 wins against Germany, Austria and Poland and then we lost against Turkey by late goal, but we were obviously better team that day, Rustu was amazing,and we were playing without our best player Eduardo da Silva whole championship coz that lumberjack Taylor broke his leg and ruined his career. In 2016 we played against Portugal and again lost by late goal and just seconds before that Vida hit the post, in 2012 we were in tough group and both our opponents played in finals of European championship we manage to pull a draw with Italy, and lost to Spain by late goal. This time lady luck smiled on us, we were in easier part of knockouts but still i think we deserve a bit luck after all those miserable years. I'm still happy with everything they did this year, but still hope they can do more.

[SiamoNoi]

This team is better than that before 20 years which came home with bronze.Definitely better.It's a sad that only now they have some success when this generation is close to end.


He saluted them and said about one restaurant in ukraine which is named Belgrade (his friend owns it). It was joke anyways, media overhyped reaction (even he appologised after)
How is "Glory to Ukraine" a joke?You know what that means in Russia?Its like Russian players says "Živjela Srbija" or something like that after match in Croatia.Im not sure if this will be a joke for people here.No,actually imagine,given the recent problems in Russia-Ukraine relations,that Russian players say that here before 20 years.Good joke haha :)

Not.

He is just stupid like many in this team.Thats it.Even people who root for this NT can agree about that after this incident.

id pay the 5 million difference myself just to see these fucking english fucks shut up
You dont want to hear for which reason people here in Croatia hate "english fucks" cause then u would be for England in this match :)


Croatia have too much class in midfield, issue is they played 2 120 mins games while England had sort of easy game against Sweden.
England have 1 120 min. game too.

Im interested to see how this midfield would play against best pressing team on WC.

[SiamoNoi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1akD8gsSeQ
Great stuff.

As i said in previous post...England pressing can be very important here for overall match.

[ForzaNerazzurro]

England is going to win the WC and you can quote me on that

[Native]

England is going to win the WC and you can quote me on that

.

[ElDuccio]

well, considering how many chances Belgium wasted i think that Harry Kane will make 2-3 goals if they play against france

[Native]

well, considering how many chances Belgium wasted i think that Harry Kane will make 2-3 goals if they play against france
I doubt it tbh... Belgium only had 3 shots on target in the entire game. France just defended really well. They knew how to beat Belgium - with the same tactic that Belgium used to save their asses in the 2nd half v Brasil.

And despite being the team hanging back & being on the counter, France had more than twice as many attempts (19 v 9) and also nearly twice as many on target (5 v 3). All this with much less possession (36% v 64%). Just scarily effective stuff man...
It may not look like it on the surface, but they rape their opponents. And once they push the throttle a little bit, they can move from their 16 to the other in seconds with lightning fast passing, which they've shown in flashes yesterday.

They're gonna win the final unfortunately, unless England/Croatia manage to beat them at their own game by being even better at that, like Portugal two years ago. But that's just not gonna be the case... Still, the ball is round, anything can happen, England/Croatia can win by parking the bus and receiving a penalty. Let's hope for it. After all, the epitome of arrogance really isn't England, it's France.

[Cómi]

I doubt it tbh... Belgium only had 3 shots on target in the entire game. France just defended really well. They knew how to beat Belgium - with the same tactic that Belgium used to save their asses in the 2nd half v Brasil.

And despite being the team hanging back & being on the counter, France had more than twice as many attempts (19 v 9) and also nearly twice as many on target (5 v 3). All this with much less possession (36% v 64%). Just scarily effective stuff man...
It may not look like it on the surface, but they rape their opponents. And once they push the throttle a little bit, they can move from their 16 to the other in seconds with lightning fast passing, which they've shown in flashes yesterday.

They're gonna win the final unfortunately, unless England/Croatia manage to beat them at their own game by being even better at that, like Portugal two years ago. But that's just not gonna be the case... Still, the ball is round, anything can happen, England/Croatia can win by parking the bus and receiving a penalty. Let's hope for it. After all, the epitome of arrogance really isn't England, it's France.

I'm hoping for a Croatia win by penalties against both England and France, especially given the shithouse tournament they put out. I have nothing against France but it would be hilarious.

[firmino]

i'm going to listen to this match on some english radio (while watching it on italian tv), because i want to 'fell' the atmosphere of a copuntry close to winning the cup. i would do the same with croatia but i don't know any croatian :oblivious:

[SiamoNoi]

i'm going to listen to this match on some english radio (while watching it on italian tv), because i want to 'fell' the atmosphere of a copuntry close to winning the cup. i would do the same with croatia but i don't know any croatian :oblivious:
You can watch here I think:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.morescreens.hrt
On program named HRT2.Dont know if this is right link but app. is HRTi.

I think I will watch with some English commentators on stream cause I can't stand ours.We have only 2 quality com.(or 1.5 :D),but this two are not biggest clown on TV so we have to listen the national pathetic clown.

[Black Knight]

i'm going to listen to this match on some english radio (while watching it on italian tv), because i want to 'fell' the atmosphere of a copuntry close to winning the cup. i would do the same with croatia but i don't know any croatian :oblivious:

Do yourself a favour and don't. I almost threw up a few times watching the Sweden match with English commentary.

The worst was when after a quite routine save by Pickford, the commentator said something to the effect of:
"Sweden can't find a way through to the Kingdom of Jordan"

:yuck:

[Bob Sacamano]

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36909095_2081758555191020_1146543984978427904_n.pn g?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeEODTA1E2AVOYQN7NNE_xMdPt_Kd4Lxyj9tODUzo VrHH9OGnlaIGd_dEhcn3rfOzgOZCPZgrKC1KQaHVdjkSsL1Q18 34fLTRYzdN86LcIXmIA&oh=a2fab5813c42795cc6aa7a100639c986&oe=5BEA208F

Brozo and Perisic both in the starting XI :)

[Howl]

It's coming home lads

[Native]

FORZA INTER!!!

[ElDuccio]

I doubt it tbh... Belgium only had 3 shots on target in the entire game. France just defended really well. They knew how to beat Belgium - with the same tactic that Belgium used to save their asses in the 2nd half v Brasil.

And despite being the team hanging back & being on the counter, France had more than twice as many attempts (19 v 9) and also nearly twice as many on target (5 v 3). All this with much less possession (36% v 64%). Just scarily effective stuff man...
It may not look like it on the surface, but they rape their opponents. And once they push the throttle a little bit, they can move from their 16 to the other in seconds with lightning fast passing, which they've shown in flashes yesterday.

They're gonna win the final unfortunately, unless England/Croatia manage to beat them at their own game by being even better at that, like Portugal two years ago. But that's just not gonna be the case... Still, the ball is round, anything can happen, England/Croatia can win by parking the bus and receiving a penalty. Let's hope for it. After all, the epitome of arrogance really isn't England, it's France.

to me it dont seems that France is solid.. as i said, belgium had great chance but Lukaku was just bad.

[Hasan]

It's coming home lads


Lol

[Ed.]

It's going home!

[wicked wizard]

Can't believe it's actually coming home.

[Mad Biscione]

GO CROATIA ! ! !

[I4E]

Of the 4 semi-finalists, England are the weakest. Though anything can happen now

[Devious]

Tripper just tripped on Croatia

[Native]

Damn! What a FK

[Mad Biscione]

:yao2:

[I4E]

Nice early goal. Will make for an interesting game.

[Maicon]

Only 5 minutes in.. Really nice goal to get for England.

[firmino]

Well, it didn't take long.

[ScottishInterista]

i mean ffs

[Devious]

Croatian players look tired and disoriented

[Wings]

Croatian players look tired and disoriented

Not surprising considering how they looked at end against Russia. Also I've just realized that Croatia have had to/will have to come from behind in all of their ko matches.

[Ronin]

Croatia seems way off. Hope they can bring it around on the 2nd half.

[Ed.]

Subasic seems awkward.

[Ronin]

Strinic :palm:

Nice signing, Milan :lol:

[Ed.]

Strinic and Vrsaljko are really terrible.

[Devious]

Rebic is such a faggot

[Alex de Large]

kramaric is going to get in for perisic or brozo

[Raul Duke]

Brozovic has been Croatia’s best midfielder so far.

[monster09]

Very poor from Croatia so far.

[SiamoNoi]

I know that was then but it could be again :)

[Harpsabu]

Brozovic has been Croatia’s best midfielder so far.

None of their midfielders have been good enough to enough consider one as the best one of tonight.

What is going on with Croatia, they look like they have shit themselves. Modric even has been awful.

[SiamoNoi]

What is going on with Croatia, they look like they have shit themselves. Modric even has been awful.

https://youtu.be/4Pf_lNwf8Jg?t=23s

[Dylan]

Lovren looks like he's going to do something retarded at some stage. Please Croatia, a midfield of Modric, Brozovic and Rakitic should be able to string a few passes together against Lingard, Henderson and Alli.

[Hasan]

I would force Perisic to play LB, he can’t be worse from Strinic and put Kramaric in.

[Harpsabu]

Mandzukic needs to get off he has been awful

[firmino]

Do Croatia realize this is a world cup semi-final and that they are losing it? Cause the way they are "playing", it doesn't look like they got it

[Matt90]

The commentating is just horrible, every decision questioned. Please Croatia, bring on pjaca

[firmino]

Also, it almost looks like all of a sudden Croatian players have lost all of their technique.

[Ed.]

Croatia are losing bcs their FBs are complete utter shit. They drag down Perisic and Rebic.

[Hasan]

Brozovic has been Croatia’s best midfielder so far.

And Perisic worst attacker.

[Devious]

Rakitic is really bad today

[Dylan]

Can anyone in this team cross the ball higher than 1 foot in the air?

[hitmax]

Croatia's fulbacks are so bad, we must avoid wasting money on right one.

[Maicon]

Ivan!

[firmino]

Peroooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[Devious]

I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I FUCKEN KNEEEWWW IIIIIIT

[Native]

YEEEAHHH BITCHES

[Alex de Large]

INTER CONNECTION

[Ronin]

PERISIC!

[ElDiego22]

Pero :proud:

[JJM]

ivaneeeeeeeeeee

[wicked wizard]

Sell

[Devious]

Fuck you I knew it I didnt wana say not to jinxit

[Ed.]

CROATIA DID IT AGAIN!

[Jnr]

4444444444 who else.

[Mad Biscione]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[Azul]

This could be a foul if the ref wanted to, tough call

[Maslany]

Perisicccccc :pazzini:

[Dylan]

Can anyone in this team cross the ball higher than 1 foot in the air?

It's amazing what happens when you don't cross like a retard.

[Devious]

MOTHERFUUUCKEEER

[firmino]

If posts counted as goal, Ivan would be the top scorer

[JJM]

poost fuuuck

[Ed.]

Fuckin mother post.

[Devious]

Fuck that post FUCK IT

[Ed.]

Croatia must take the advantage now. They have to bury the game. England is all over the place.

[JJM]

Ivaneeee Ivaneee is coming common Hrvatska!

[firmino]

Periodic fails so many chances also because, despite being right footed, he plays on the left, both at Inter and (judging from the world cup) also in the NT. That being said, he should have done better.

[Raul Duke]

I actually like both these teams. I would just hate to see France win it.

[firmino]

If this goes to extra time, it will be a great advantage for france. Especially if it's Croatia to go through, as for them it would be the third time in a row.

[Ronin]

Cristiano Ronaldo? The Portugese Perisic.

[Alex de Large]

Perisic pressing like a mad dog

[Devious]

Excellent pass Brozo, merda didn't capitalise

[SwedishInterista]

Perisic domination.

[Devious]

Perisic almost! What a game from our lads :proud:

[firmino]

We will see more of perisic in this match, as he is by far the player with more stamina

[JJM]

fucktard Strinic,Merda player no doubt

[Raul Duke]

We will see more of perisic in this match, as he is by far the player with more stamina

He’s surely the most exhausted at this stage.

[Devious]

I cant believe this is hoing to extratime, players are dead exhausted

[Ronin]

Merda sabotaging left and right. Time for an Interconnection to send Croatia to the Final.

[firmino]

Mars has three satellites now

[Raul Duke]

Mars has three satellites now

Four. Initially, your joke went right over my head.

[aymantawil]

the international stage that perisic deserve to show his qualities

[TheNetworkZ]

I actually like both these teams. I would just hate to see France win it.

This is how I feel as well.

[Raul Duke]

This is how I feel as well.

Extra-time doesn’t help.

[Fapuccino]

Ecroatia time

[Ed.]

Croatia goes to world cup and doesn't want to lose any minutes, so they play every possible game up to extra time. lol.

[Gane]

God damn we had them, fuckin post.

[qb4ever_2k]

All pointing toward another Rakitic penalty winner

[Devious]

It only serves France that both teams go to extras

[ElDuccio]

Perisic going crazy, some club offering 80M+ and Inter gets Hazard #ItsComingHomeMino

[chipschups]

Kane really need 100 chances or penalty to score lol

[firmino]

Kane really need 100 chances or penalty to score lol

Well, he's the top scorer with 6 goals so far. And unless lukaku scores a hat-trick, he will remain it.

[Matt90]

Croatia dominated the second half, perisic is in beast mode. So unlucky not to school re again, that Rebic is rubbish. Brozo excellent.

[Jnr]

Perisic going crazy, some club offering 80M+ and Inter gets Hazard #ItsComingHomeMino

Lol. Even with a WC trophy, Mou will throw a lowball 15M£ offer with a serious face.

[MakavelInterista]

Vrsaljko with great awareness to save a goal for Croatia!!

[Alex de Large]

i remember someone in the transfers section told there was no player like Sneijder nowodays. Then how about Modric, very similar player but he plays in a more defensive role in madrid

[Devious]

Fuck you merda mother fucker

[Ed.]

Modric is finished. He needs to go off.

[Devious]

Denied Perisic a world class assist, fucken merda

[Ronin]

Fucking Merda. Served on the platter.

[Raul Duke]

Our lads have without doubt been the best two on the Croat side.

[MakavelInterista]

Brozovic and Vrsaljko looking solid, Perisic is having a great run (his fitness is a big advantage for him in extra time) while Mandzukic and Modric and f*cking up chances left and right, need to come off

[Devious]

Modric is finished. He needs to go off.

He cant even score a penalty like this, but only Kova can come in and we all know how he does penalties

[Azul]

Croatia time confirmed

[Devious]

MERDA GOOOOOL PERISIIIC ASSISSSST

[firmino]

Aaaaaand.. perisic with an assist

[Ronin]

FINALLY MERDA!

[Native]

FUCK MOTHERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[qb4ever_2k]

Perisic is fucking GOAT, back head assist :lol:

[Mad Biscione]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[Ed.]

Perisic is man of the match.

[Alex de Large]

Perisic golden ball

[Native]

They're going home, they're going home!

[Universe]

Perisic golden ball

Balon d'or

[Jnr]

Perisic GOAT!!!!!!

[ElDiego22]

They're going home,
They're going home
England is going home!!!!!

[Ronin]

ENGLISH FOOTBALL TEAM IS GOING HOME, FOOTBALL IS COMING TO INTER.

[crzdcolombian]

Englandish are cunts

No fair play?

[Fapuccino]

If we'd sold Icardi, and wanted a cheap option, as I mentioned many times Mandzukic would have been great. He'd get 15 goals max, but he shows up in big games. Those big games are make or break.

Let's see if Croatia can hold on here. England is going to throw the kitchen sink at them.

[SwedishInterista]

Football coming home with Perisic.

[aymantawil]

Serie A ruling EPL

[crzdcolombian]

Can we get Rakitic to come to Inter :)

4th WC and potential champion

As much as I hate England. I really want France to lose and want a new champion.

[Devious]

Brozooooo hahahaha omg!!!

[Alex de Large]

maybe we should sell icardi and vecino to buy modric and Mandzukic

[I4E]

This is no surprise. England are actually fortunate to even get this far.

[dynasty27]

coaster is online. he's creating the final thread. somebody beat him to it

[crzdcolombian]

Didn’t one of Croatia’s strikers get kicked off the team?

Bet he feels like a cunt now

[Ronin]

FUCK OFF, KRAMARIC

[firmino]

if croatia somehow don't win, perisic is gonna strangle kramaric

[Devious]

FUCK YOU KARAMIC YOU SON OF A BITCH PERISIC WAS OPEEN

- - - Updated - - -

FUCK YOU KARAMIC YOU SON OF A BITCH PERISIC WAS OPEEN

[Jnr]

Pero was completely free. Omg

[Ed.]

7 vs 1 in shots on goal.

[Coasterfreek]

They're coming home.. they're coming home

[Fapuccino]

Kramaric. What a fool.

[Devious]

coaster is online. he's creating the final thread. somebody beat him to it

:lol:

[Mad Biscione]

Didn’t one of Croatia’s strikers get kicked off the team?

Bet he feels like a cunt now

yea Milan player

[crzdcolombian]

While you all celebrate the ref still has 2 minutes to fk Croatia over :)

[Azul]

Deserved, now take the final!

[firmino]

Didn’t one of Croatia’s strikers get kicked off the team?

Bet he feels like a cunt now

kalinic. i would pay to watch the final with him :lol:

[Devious]

YEEEEEESSSSS FORZA INTEEEEEEER!!!!!

[monster09]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssss

[Mad Biscione]

:awyeah::fuckyea:

[Wings]

coaster is online. he's creating the final thread. somebody beat him to it

:lol:

[Rasha]

Well deserved boys

[Jnr]

Beautiful!! Croatia in the final!!!!

[firmino]

and once again, Inter have players in the world cup final. if i'm not mistaken, it has been the case since 1982.

edit: yep, I checked and I confirm: for the 10th time in a row, both Inter and bayern munich will have at least one player in the World Cup final (they have tolisso this time).

[aymantawil]

kova didnt even participate

[ElDiego22]

That's probably the only good team England faced in the entire tournament :D

[Universe]

Thank fuck for that.

But if Croatia pull this bull shit formation with Brozovic as a sole DM they're going to get raped by France.

[Gane]

DOLAZI KUCI!!!!!!

[Coasterfreek]

and once again, Inter have players in the world cup final. if i'm not mistaken, it has been the case since 1982



1982 - Bergomi Oriali
1986 - Rummenigge
1990 - Brehme Klinsmann Matthaus
1994 - Berti
1998 - Djorkaeff
2002 - Ronaldo
2006 - Materazzi
2010 - Sneijder
2014 - Palacio
2018 - Brozovic Perisic

[Glass box]

England's coming home.

[Raul Duke]

Stop celebrating you cunts! Save your juice for the frog-munchers.

[Ed.]

It's going home!

Called it. :fuckyea:

[Mad Biscione]

we know where its not coming :trollol:

[InterFCAustin]

ENGLAND is going HOME :D

[Fapuccino]

The left side of the bracket is on a whole other level. Croatia has been limping around the whole time.

[Bluenine]

Inter played well today :brozo:

[SiamoNoi]

Nah,fuck it.

Give me money for Perišić so I dont have to look his face anymore.

[Jnr]

Robbie@AFTV can finally go home. Dude has been trippin in Russia a month now.

[I4E]

The English have been saying "it's coming home" for over 20 years, and at every major tournament they fail. They'll still be saying it 20 years later and still be disappointing themselves.

English footballers are rubbishing. They never have and never will produce the type of player it takes to make the difference.

[Fapuccino]

Anyhow let's be real here, this England team is at best a QF team. Germany deciding to fuck up, and the Spanish Federation being complete dipshits and firing their coach right before the WC, made it easy for teams like England, Russia, Croatia.

[Choppin Onions]

Thank you Croatia. The England love has been unbearable in my country the last week or so. MOTM has to be Perisic. He was up for it from the get go. One goal, an assist and a post. Not bad at all. Modric as always a beauty out there. A true fucking artist. Now go win that World Cup and send your beautiful country and all Croatians into pure bliss.

[Native]

Fucking Love Croatia

FUCK those French

[Fapuccino]

Thank you Croatia. The England love has been unbearable in my country the last week or so. MOTM has to be Perisic. He was up for it from the get go. One goal, an assist and a post. Not bad at all. Modric as always a beauty out there. A true fucking artist. Now go win that World Cup and send your beautiful country and all Croatians into pure bliss.

Wait until the Quebecers come out :lol:

[aymantawil]

after the second goal England just wasted time at the backline not a single random long cross wtf

[ForzaNerazzurro]

Man, we're fucked.
Brozovic and Perisic played 3 matches to extra time and now also the match against France.
We need to loan replacements for them, they'll be dead on arrival.

[JJM]

https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36986433_2210010152555512_6448316194289090560_n.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=faea86c2928d579750e97c792e72c6ec&oe=5B9FD8C9
igračina! what a player! wuuu!I'm fully errect for him tbh now

[dynasty27]

Don't let that gobbo Matuidi win #noracismintended


Man, we're fucked.
Brozovic and Perisic played 3 matches to extra time and now also the match against France.
We need to loan replacements for them, they'll be dead on arrival.
but but they didn't play CL/EL last season, so they good (croatia)

[Palacio]

https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36986433_2210010152555512_6448316194289090560_n.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=faea86c2928d579750e97c792e72c6ec&oe=5B9FD8C9
igračina! what a player! wuuu!I'm fully errect for him tbh now

That's the Spallo effect. Croatians should be grateful for Spalletti's work woth Pero and Borzo.

[firmino]

i was rooting for croatia because of brozovic and perisic. but england played a good world cup and next time it might be their time.

italy played a good world cup in 1978 and 2002, in both cases confirmed a good part of the team in the following world cup and won.

the key is keep working on good foundations. kane and pickford are just 24, many other players are still young (not ashley young lol) and in 2022 will have a lot more experience.