World Cup Russia 2018 Dates, Times, Groups, Matches and Discussion

[ilan]

You're right. France is just so much faster. It is the critical factor!

 

[dara]

I didn't know anything about the Mbappe kid until this game. He's only 19. Good for PSG, but Monaco will want him back.

Messi had a few good chances, but France is playing good D in the box.

 

[ilan]

The kid is excellent. There'll be many World Cups in his future.

 

[dara]

Aguero scores on a brilliant header, but maybe too late. Still need one more with only 2 minutes left in stoppage.

 

[dara]

Game over. That equalizer by Pavard was the turn of the match, but the man of the match was the kid.

 

[ilan]

Congrats to France. They played a strong game!

 

[ilan]

Mbappe and Pavard were the work horses.

 

[ilan]

Uruguay / Portugal later...

 

[dara]

That's a toss up for me. Maybe because Ronaldo is so brilliant, I don't see Portugal as much a "team".

 

[ilan]

Your odds from the other day had France over Argentina. That panned out.

Those same odds are very close for the Uruguay / Potugal game, with a slight edge to Uruguay at 20-1 vs. Portugal at 25-1.

Brazil 3-1
Spain 4-1
Belgium 13-2
France 8-1
England 8-1
Croatia 12-1
Argentina 12-1
Uruguay 20-1
Portugal 25-1
Colombia 30-1
Mexico 30-1
Switzerland 40-1
Russia 60-1
Sweden 80-1
Denmark 80-1
Japan 250-1

 

[ilan]

Uruguay with the first goal...Beautful header by Cavani.

 

[dara]

Spectacular header by Cavani from a great pass from Suarez.

 

[dara]

Uruguay has mostly owned the half, Portugal can't put anything together.

 

[ilan]

Yeah, Ronaldo was hardly ever involved, even though he was always there waiting for a decent cross.

 

[dara]

Pepe evens the score.

 

[ilan]

They were really pressing finally. It was a completely different look.

 

[dara]

Cavalo again. Nice play.

 

[ilan]

Again, Cavani...

 

[ilan]

What a spectacular game he is having!

 

[dara]

The footing on this field is treacherous.

Cavani walked off field by Ronaldo. Good sportsmanship, or just saving time.