Footsy World Championships 2018

[Jack the Stripper]

Norway hasn't qualified for a World Cup since 98. At least they can say they're the only national team that's never lost in any of its games against Brazil.

[Charger]

Predictions for today are:

Costa Rica vs Serbia = Draw

Brazil vs Switzerland = Brazil

Germany vs Mexico = Germany (but rooting for Mexico)

My predictions were and are ofcourse exactly the same.

I was also thinking that Costa Rica vs Serbia will be the first 0-0 of the games.

[Billy Underdog]

Sooo, how's Norway doing then? 

I think they're doing as well if not better than The Netherlands and Italy

I hope we beat Italy atleast... Damn poseurs. The Dutch are probably too stoned to play anyways...

[Zzzptm]

Not much chance of Norway beating Italy. I don't think anyone can beat Italy in this year's World Cup.

In other news, GO MEXICO! They are definitely playing a lively game, some great shots on goal. Germany showed up to work, as well, so this is shaping up to be a strong match, like Portugal v Spain.

EDIT: I can't keep track of the shots on goal, those goalies are really earning their pay today!

[Zzzptm]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL POR MEXICO!!!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!

Oh man, that was electrifying to watch! SIGUE MEXICO!

[Charger]

Oh man....What has happened to Germany? Pretty useless playing...defence play is totally worthless.

And Mexico is playing extremely happy footsy now. A very enjoyable thing to watch for sure!

I guess the Wrold champion curse continues...unless Germany manages to change something they might actually be the flop of the games this year.

[Tyr66]

the South American teams have evolved well. No good omen for Thursday against Peru. Mexico is very surprising of vivacity , speed and freshness while the Germans are passive and heavy. But wait for the end of the match. If Mexico wins, it will be the surprise of the first round with the draw of Argentina.
Watch out, Germany is coming closer to Ochoa ... The pressure is rising !!

[Zzzptm]

¡VIVA MEXICO!

What a match that was!

[Charger]

A pretty much a total meltdown from Germany.

We could already start talking about the World Champion curse here..there was a lot of the same visible here than there was in Spain's playing 4 years ago.

Quite sad indeed. I was expecting more from Germany...much more.

But then again Mexico was just as good as I expected them to be...But was it their goodness or Germany's weakness that they won...who knows.


Are we gonna have a third surprise for the day and the Swiss could beat Brazil...now THAT would be awesome!

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

You know how in Star Trek the original series, a landing party with nameless extras wearing red shirts generally meant their life expectancy was quite short? Well after 25 minutes of Brazil vs Switzerland I fear the nameless Swiss Red shirts are not long for this world!

EDIT: The moment I posted this Brazil took their foot off the gas and let the Swiss back in!!

[Charger]

Well the Swiss didn't win but they did tie things up....Great match from them I have to say...and a somewhat weak match from Brazil.

The Swiss managed to change their play quite a bit during the break and Brazil couldn't...instead if anything they started to slow things down and Switzerland took advantage of that.

This was a bit of a surprise filled day I'd say...Germany losing, Brazil tied and Serbs beating Costa Rica...

[Zzzptm]

Brazil looked bored at first and then after it was 1-1, they were uninspired. Swiss held on, don't think they'll be going far in the finals, should they get there. I don't see Brazil going far, either, if they're not going to take this seriously. That Mexico-Germany match or the Portugal-Spain match, those were what I expect the winning teams to look like. Brazil did not look like a winning team.

[Charger]

That Mexico-Germany match or the Portugal-Spain match, those were what I expect the winning teams to look like. Brazil did not look like a winning team.

That is very true indeed.

Today we'll finally get to see how Belgium and England will do...although both have a fairly easy opponent so...but then again...easy and easy...

Winners should be

Sweden

Belgium

England

and all by a bit of a margin too...I'm expecting Belgium to do atleast 4 goals.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

^^^ I'll go with those results but Sweden / South Korea might be a draw.

[Zzzptm]

If teams could score points for stepping on each other, this Sweden-Korea game would be 137 to 133... and it looks like it's heading to a draw. Korea is lively, but can't get an offense together. Sweden is just taking it easy... are they waiting for Korea to tire itself out from tripping their players and then sweep in and score a goal in final minutes?