Fantasy World Cup Live Match Chat Last 16, Day 4
Welcome to the last 16 of the World cup – or the round of 16 as some choose to call it, or the first knockout stage. In fact, call it what you want – either way, it’s sudden death time – lose and you go home, outta here, offski and this will likely mean that your coach resigns or gets the chop or in England’s case receives a pat on the back and a “bad luck old chap”.
The final day of the round sees the Argies back on display as they attempt to neutralise the Swiss – that shouldn’t be tricky. However, with the likes of di Maria and Higuain quiet so far and Aguero injured (obviously), it’s been down to little Leo to carry the Argies through the group. Easy then, mark Messi out the game and you’ll be fine – how many times have we heard that before?! Switzerland’s only chance of course is if Shaqiri turns on the style and his hat-trick vs Honduras will leave him feeling on top of his game.
The round is concluded as Belgium take on the US of A. Could be a tough one to call this as Belgium have hardly set the tournament on fire as yet, while the Yanks have surprised many with their courage and adventure. Klinsmann of course, has been here before and knows what it takes to get through this stage of the tournament and there’ll surely be cries of “Mashed potato” and “You’re the man” if awesome talisman Dempsey can lead America through to the quarters, or quarter finals, or last 8, or the round of 8…..we’ve gone full circle here.
Have they called the Yanks “plucky” yet?
One back for the Septics !
… and there goes that Belgian CS
almost a 2nd !!!!
Did KDB start off that colour? Did his Mum forget to pack his sunscreen or is he being a naughty boy and going down the Copacabana without putting it on? A ginge should no better
GO USA!
USA! USA! USA!
Fancy a glass, Chablis on
This is exactly why I was complaining so much about England’s performance in the second half against Italy. There was absolutely no drive or urgency in them, and that was just in 90 mins. USA are playing their hearts out! Brilliant effort, would love them to get an equaliser.
They deserve to Calvin they’ve tried their hearts out!
Good free kick, makes a change from belting it into the wall or miles over
Agreed.