2018 World Cup running thread

Croatia pulling this off would be completely in character. What was the French keeper doing?

 

Counting his chickens.

 

As a former GK, I am at a loss explaining WTF he was doing there.

 

Or, more accurately, his coq gaulois.

 

My mighty heart is breaking.

Good run for the Blazers, though.

 

Liberte. Fraternite. Superiorite.

 

Fantastic match by France. Can’t wait to see that team in four years.

 

Best teams — France, Belgium and then Brazil. And the gap from 1 to 2 is wide. .

 

Two questionable calls from the ref (the first one far more so) swung the tenor of that game. France countered nicely for the other two goals once Croatia had to chase. The game was always off-kilter after the Griezmann dive was rewarded by a free kick for the first. Odd how VAR doesn't penalize that crap.

This said, France had more talent throughout the team and it showed. They were able to win despite not being at their best through a few indidvidual moments (and somewhat odd goalkeeping from Croatia).

 

Napoleon, from beyond the grave, celebrates a French victory in Russia.

 

Good job by the security moes to get in front of the camera right as France raised the trophy.

 

I thought this starts at 2 PM. D’oh.