2018 World Cup running thread

I don't know if Japan sold out to avoid extra time/penalties or thought there was less stoppage time left than it turned out but Belgium's counterattack might have been the best I've seen in a while

 

Takes real balls to do that given that he had a half decent chance to score and it was the last kick of regulation.

 

Balls, vision, and faith in your teammate to finish.

 

Neymar is already getting some practice in

 

I think he overrode it a little, and instead of trying to make something of it, let it off for next guy.

 

That last play was very reminiscent of Tim Howard's roll to Landon, and his carry down the field against ...Algeria?

 

It looked like in the first half they were more packed inside their box. Both teams had several chances. It seemed the ball was mostly in either team's end
for most of the match. Neither team held back.

 

Video:

 

Yep. Howard's was a throw and far longer to Landon Donovan, but same foundation: a last-second counter that began with the ball in the keeper's hands.

 

Nice recall

 

That game was extra time though wasn't it?

 

Distribution, brilliant.