Russia 2018 - The Knock Out Rounds Begin!
Later in the day, we've got an equally intriguing match-up - Portugal v. Uruguay. It's Cristiano Ronaldo v. Luis Suarez. It doesn't get any better than that. We couldn't have a better occasion for the first day of the LOB Reunion. So let's be hearing ya on the blog today.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 1:55 AM
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Morning Boys
Wish I was there!
Fox's pre-game is starting
The line ups
France XI
Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernandez, Kante, Pogba, Mbappe, Griezmann, Matuidi, Giroud
Argentina XI
Armani, Mercado, Otamendi, Rojo, Tagliafico, Mascherano, Enzo Perez, Banega, Pavon, Messi, Di Maria
No Aguero or Higuain!!
Pavon instead!! He plays for Boca Juniors
France's team is the same that beat Peru in their second game
BBC coverage starts at 9:30
ITV have England's match on Tuesday...they and Belgium too!
The Argentine manager is a disciple of the man in charge at Elland Road
BBC coverage is beginning... their theme isn't as good as years past!
Nice pics and commentary bits but naff music
Thunderstorms in Red Square
Shearer, Drogba and Klinnsman join Lineker
Boy... there are some goals in the BBC studio today!
Lineker puts a dig in to Jurgen right from the start... Well done Gary
Don't get how Aguero can't get the start
Will both teams be wearing their reg kits?
Argentina are wearing their reg shorts for warm up
So...the top half of the draw has Griezmann, Pogba, Messi, Aguero, Di Maria, Suarez, Cavani, Ronaldo, Neymar, De Jesus, Coutinho, KDB, Hazard, Lukaku and more!!
Just saying
5Live reporter just said that James is OUT of the England match
Bottom half
Iniesta, Isco, Costa, Erikson, Modric, Persic, Mandzukic, Cuadardo, and ENGLAND
Flags out on the pitch
Again, impressed with Fox showing all of the stuff before the match... Cup Final coverage they were on commercial until kick off
Teams in the tunnel...looks like both teams wearing their normal kits...lovely
New red ball for the knockout stages
Here they come
Morning, UWS - we've just finished a pancake breakfast and are settling in for the match. Missing you!
Is it going to Adios or Au revoir?
Every time I hear La Marseillaise... I think of tape record up the nostril
Again, SA fans outnumbering Euro fans in Europe!
England will be outnumbered on Tuesday
Hiya Bob
Very jealous
I'll be there for dinner tomorrow
We are off
I'm in the French corner this morning
5 Live has not cut out yet on my phone! Perhaps I will be able to listen to it on the road tomorrow
I'm supporting them, too. Hate the Argies.
Atrocious touch by Pogba... just don't get him!!
Messi has stayed down.. HE WAS NOT TOUCHED!
It was a foul but not touched...get up
we are going to hear all this damn whistling
Useless cross by DiM
What was going thru DiM mind... was he trying to shoot with the outside of his foot
That was a foul throw by DiM... his back foot was way off the ground.. No one says a thing
I number of us have chosen the next match as the first one to go to penalties. But this one might as well.
I like how Mbappe goes forward into space
Free kick chance for the French
Pogs, Griez?
Decent free kick chance for France now.
I would have Griez.... ooooh it was him...off the crossbar!!!
Oh - off the bar from Griezmann!
JPDLC wasn't too excited about the ball hitting the bar.. more excited with a throw in
LOL!
What a great run by Mbappe...Penalty!!
I'll take him at OT!!!!
Penalty to France! Mbappe upended!
Rojo in the book
VAR check now - it looked outside the box. I'd go free kick and yellow.
Griezmann to take....ONE NIL
Terrible penalty...but scores!
1-0 Les Bleus!
Keeper jumped out of the way
Talk of Martial and Mbappe swap...I'll take that
France deserve to be 1-0 up.
Fed up with all the Kante talk!
Never understand how teams play with a false #9... in other words....NO ONE UP TOP!!!
It's a question of when the wrangling became foul-worthy. In a way it is a just penalty for a cynical foul.
Welcome RD
I agree with you
Atrocious corner by DiM
All that movement... DiM hits the one player standing there...in a French shirt
Another foul throw
I agree - I don't know if the new policy is that if the play continues into the area it's a penalty. Or whether it should have been a free kick.
Another foul....this time outside the box!!
Nice ball by Pogba
It was outside... def foul
Another dangerous free kick here. Mbappe again the danger man. Could have been a pen but the contact was just outside the area.
100% foul
Griezmann could only hit the bar... will he lose his duty
Looks like Pogba will take.. his side
Useless by Pogba!!!
Atrocious effort... again Griezmann hit the bar!
Pogba wastes it with a blast over the bar. That was never going to come down.
Corner to the Argies...DiM loses his job after his last attempt
Much better corner
England had been so good at corners until Three First Names started taking them!
Messi playing very deep and helping out on defense a surprising amount.
Messi isn't in this one yet. He's got to take this match by the scruff of the neck. It's really his last chance to win something big with Argentina.
great run by Griezmann
Oh - Griezmann did really well to get behind the back there but his final ball was tailor made for Armani.
Ball across the French box...no one on the end of it!
No corner given
Is that something VAR could call down and say... corner
Ball gets to Giroud....couldn't control it
Best move for Argies yet. Comes to nothing.
England's loss was the first in over a year....I'll go another year before their next one too
Argentina look toothless
Good morning, Dave. Having a relaxing morning at the Cottage.France deservedly ahead.
Mbappe in the box.. blows it
Morning MUR
Oh - Mbappe was in there but didn't shoot on sight. Shame.
Grease Man from the spot, like a well oiled machine.
You brought the oppressive heat with you!!
Boom boom, Basil!
not allowing it... it was a useless pen!!
The French must believe that it's really neat and tidy that Messi has basically been a passenger
Surely either Aguero or Higuain will have to be used in the second half if they're still chasing the match. I hate this false #9 nonsense.
Both players aren't hurt!!
Cheers, Bob.
Sorry, Dave. Should be cooler near the shores of Lake Erie
So Kane winning the GB ahead of Ronny and Costa
Could Ronaldo be done today? Costa tomorrow?
Messi goes down begging for a pen. Nothing doing from the ref. Ridiculous dive.
Warmest days so far and I'm leaving my pool!!
Messi is a false number 9 because it is false that he is even resembling a number 9
He could well be. Uruguay was unimpressive in the opening match but then have improved since then. I don't fancy Portugal.
20 years ago today...England v Argentina
Owen's goal.. Becks red
Ronny could be gone, but would be surprised if Costa and Spain lose
France should be ahead by more... Argentina still in it
I remember it well. They showed those two clips on the pre-match show.
Bet it's less humid than South Texas. You would be in the pool all day
GOAL! DiMaria with one out of the top drawer!
1-1
DiMaria with a corker... damn it
Wow! Wonder goal by Di Maria . Now tied
Diego is loving it!
CLOSE HIM DOWN
Masch in the book... out of the next match
JPDLC always bugs me with his technically correct minute call
Always says in the 40th min when it is 39 something...just bugs me
I think France have blown their chance
Pogba running... knew he'd try to do a move...not knowing someone else was there. Then he fouls
Knockout starts like the group stages... goals!
I was worried about this Cup
48 out of 49 games with goals
Half time... France should be well up but it's all tied
Now I'm jealous of your half time chat
Half-time arrives - it's been a really good half. More of the same please!
It's 1-1 at the half. Who will advance?
You guys see my comment that James is out according to the Beeb
Teams out for the second half
We are off
I saw that, mate. That's excellent news!
Goalscoring hero Rojo off
Fazio, the Spurs reject on for the Argies as the second half is underway.
DiMaria wins a free kick early doors.
Good news about James. I will think about that while sipping on some morning coffee.
Argentina lead!!!!!
Oh my!
GOAL!!!
Argentina take the lead!!
More than a bit jammy. A deflected effort that fooled Lloris. Mercado will be credited with it.
They better not win this damn thing!!
Goal! Messi scores with a deflected effort after the free kick from Di Maria. Now 2-1. Mercado with the last touch. He's credited with the goal
Yellow card for DiMaria now - sandwiching Mbappe.
This is the first real test for France. Just how good are these glittering stars. We're about to see.
Di Maria booked for barely touching Mbappe
That should be two yellow and a red for three different players!
Crazy turnaround in this match. Argentina looked well out of it in the first half hour.
JPDLC said for the goal... a bit of Messi Magic....no it wasn't
Kante wins a free kick
Decent free kick by MBappe... cleared... stupid foul by Griez... DiM goes rolling on the ground... I hate it
I agree, UWS - it was completely jammy. Without the Mercado deflection, it would have been a routine save for Lloris.
what a mistake in the back... Argies survive!!
Horrible defensive error by the Spurs reject and Griezman couldn't make the proper connection past Armani.
Oh - what a balls-up by Fazio, the sub, playing it by the keeper.
He was pulled back there... VAR?
Oh - what a strike from Pavard!!!!!
Desmond!
WOW!!!! GREAT GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a great cross on the run.. PAVARD with a rocket!!
Wow! Desmond! What a cracker from Pavard.
Like Nacho's... DESMOND
JPDLC... didn't really think much of it... well less than Messi's weak effort deflected
Great start to the knockouts
That shot reminded of the Granix Xhaka goal - the ball was like a spinning top. He hit it perfectly.
Tweet Tweet. Overzealous challenge from Mtuidi
just went back... JP was hopeless.. Meola was the one that went WOW...he's been a pleasant surprise
I think JP just wants Messi to continue
GOAL! Mbappe has turned it around for France again!
GOAL
3-2!!!!!!!!!!
Again JP doesn't seem to care
He has been very impressive today!!
Great match!!!
I thought it would be low scoring!!
I thought so, too. I thought it might be 0-0 and go to extra and pens.
GOAL! Mbappe shoots from close range to give France a 3-2 lead . Pogba played it wide Left to Hernandez His pass in the box resulted in a blocked shot then put away by Mbappe.
Less than half an hour for Messi and co. to get the job done. Aguero coming on now.
Aguero on... more time than he had last match
Aguero for Enzo Perez.
Useless free kick by Messi... JP getting excited about the crappy free kick
Hopeless ball there by Otamendi.
GOAL! Mbappe gets his brace! France are romping it now!
4-2... great move!!!
Mbappe with another!!!
So much for him going to OT... of to Real!
Better than Henry
Great pass by Giroud
Great break there through several players. Nice tidy finish by Mbappe.
Two goals and won a penalty
JP sounds depressed
Mbappe still behind Sir Harry
GOAL! Mbappe at the double 4-2 France. Started with a throw from Lloris several passes later a through ball from Olly found Mbappe who scored with a great finish Armani
Oh - great stuff from Pogs, beating a couple and then feeding Ollie. Hit the side netting.
France have woken up today!!
England are on the other side!!!
France is flying now.
Another chance... Giroud into the side netting
Nice play by Pogs
OH! Smashed into the side netting by Olly off a nice pass from Pogba
Thank goodness - we wouldn't meet them until the Final!
Too bad it would be a subjective category, but thug of the tourney is Otamendi.
My cousin's hubby just asked...where's the close ups of Fatadona?
Mituidi in the book...out of the quarters
Matuidi picks up a yellow and will miss the next match.
Matuidi booked.out for the next match.
Won't not wouldn't
And now Pavard picks up a yellow. It's his first.
Pavard booked for a foul onDi Maria
Not a smart tackle by the goalscorer.. in the book
France break... Mbappe blows it.. HE SUCKS
He tried to put in Griezmann
Has Aguero touched the ball
Has Messi?
Meza on for Pavon
Toulisso on for Matuidi
Must be a great atmosphere at the Cottage after all these goals
Taller players don't seem to get the calls sometimes.
Griezmann slows down a break.... get another one!!
Masch fouls Pavard
Fantastic at the Cottage
Height is overrated!
Let us not overvalue this performance. Croatia also blew these Argies out of the water like back in the Falklands.
So pleased that Argentina are getting dumped...they don't deserve to still be in it!
Both Finalist from last time... OUT... well in 10 minutes
Are Croatia and Spain the strong teams along with England on that side of the bracket?
Good point RD
England to win
England to make the semis on my BIRTHDAY!!
Useless on the break by Pogba
Sometimes Pogba looks clueless!
That was not nice by Masch
Griezmann off for Fekir
Yes - England if they progressed would get probably either Croatia or Spain in the semi finals.
Grease Man.replace d by Fekir. What a well oiled French machine.
Not good by France in the middle... Messi gets the ball...runs...Useless effort
Solo run by Messi them a tame effort passed to Lloris
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