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Rob Gaskin

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Great win but not convincing Finalists but they may grow into it.

Well done lads against a dirty team.
 

moggy240

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I not surprised that Belgium won as they have a good team and I don't think Brazil have been that good. Let's see what happens today................

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bluejon

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The BBC Sport pre-World Cup prediction of the eventual winner was ... der der derrrr ... Belgium. Based on a number of variables having assessed previous world cups performance e.g. not being host helps you win, not being the previous winner, and lots of other things to do with goalies, strikers etc.
 

moggy240

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That make things interesting now that we are through to the semi's
Do we want Russia or Croatia next?
 

moggy240

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We are still in it, hopefully it will still happen

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Rob Gaskin

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Mmmmm - they didn't get the second goal early on when they had chances.

Croatia are a resilient team and I have followed them ever since I have been holidaying there. I go again on the 9th August and my wife will be celebrating her 60th. We went to Paris in '98 when she was celebrating her 40th after France had won. I just hope Croatia win now.
 

Pete

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..and breathe. It's not been easy holding my breath for the last three matches. Still been a great tournament for England.
 

Rob Gaskin

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I'm not a football player but here is my opinion of the game purely as an old fart assessment:

The first half was too easy and an early goal made them over-confident.

They came into the second half thinking they had won and messed around.

Croatia took advantage and scored the equaliser which gave them mental strength and deflated the English.

From then on Croatia had the momentum. Our players may learn from it but they will never get a better chance to be in the final.

Great tournament from an independent's viewpoint - it has gone far better than I imagined, Russia have done well.

France are favourites but I'd like Croatia to do it.
 

moggy240

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It's been the best World Cup I have ever watched, lots of goals and Russia looks great and it has been a great tournament with a great atmosphere. We'll done England team!!!!!!

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