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France to go to the final. (Original Post) geardaddy Jul 2018 OP
Good defensive performance by France T_i_B Jul 2018 #1
Isn't Zidane the coach.? peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #2
I think it is Didier Deschamps. Did you see the Joe Chi Minh Jul 2018 #4
How many goals does this whiz kid have? peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #5
Only 19 years old as well! T_i_B Jul 2018 #6
So ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #3
Harry Kane and company need to face Croatia first peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #7
This game never caught fire for me. Ron Obvious Jul 2018 #8
I was pulling for Belgium geardaddy Jul 2018 #9

Joe Chi Minh

(15,229 posts)
4. I think it is Didier Deschamps. Did you see the
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 07:41 PM
Jul 2018

beautiful little backheel by Kylian Mbappe towards the end. That level of slick 360 degree vision and lightning-thinking takes your breath away.

peacebuzzard

(5,165 posts)
5. How many goals does this whiz kid have?
Tue Jul 10, 2018, 11:10 PM
Jul 2018

He may be the winner of the best player of the cup. Mbappe is phenomenal. I need to watch the semi finals, I took a break when Brazil lost.

T_i_B

(14,737 posts)
6. Only 19 years old as well!
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 01:46 AM
Jul 2018

He looks like he could be the global superstar of the future.

The run he made that drew the penalty in the game v Argentina was incredible. He ran from deep in his own half and if he hadn't been fouled we would be talking about one of the all time great world cup goals.

peacebuzzard

(5,165 posts)
7. Harry Kane and company need to face Croatia first
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 08:59 AM
Jul 2018

So far, looks like he is in 1st place for the golden boot award. This game is today, Wednesday 2pm EST

 

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)
8. This game never caught fire for me.
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:08 AM
Jul 2018

Not entirely sure why. Decent opening 20 minutes, but a workmanlike 1-0 from France after that.

While I didn't particularly care about the outcome, I'm surprised why it left me feeling so flat. It also kinds of sums of Hazard for me: lots of mazy runs without end product.

geardaddy

(24,926 posts)
9. I was pulling for Belgium
Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:56 AM
Jul 2018

I really hoped they could have been in the final, but France played a good defence. It will be interesting to see how England will do against Croatia.

I would have loved to see a Croatia v Belgium final to see two sides who haven't reached the final in their history.

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