DolmanGaz

it may make no sense to you or me, but it wouldn't surprise me if Neymar wanted the glory of scoring the winning penalty so going last. he certainly wouldn't be the first to do so... Salah done the same for Egypt

ego

think they will be needing them!!!

really enjoyed that, have such love for Croatia as a country. no more Wales and Brazil love-ins from the pundits!!! first decent team they faced and they were found out. Just shows Portugal, England, etc, won't really know how good they are until they play top opposition. interesting 3 games ahead now... Neymar - FFS, take the first or second pen!!

obvious caveats but good lord... LOVING this world cup

utter shithousing

YEEEEES! As Alan Partridge once said, that's a goal! cash back. back of the net. etc etc

GET THE **** IN MY BABBERS!!!!!!

but isn't producing that moment of magic on the biggest stage the whole point??

I had watched this game intently for almost 110 minutes. then opened a huge bag of crisps to accompany my wine. proceeded to spill crisps over me, the sofa, the floor, disaster. whilst trying to clear it up and salvage my snacks, Brazil scored. missed it completely. FFS. **** my life, this is 2022 in 2 minutes haha

I've seen it at several games, they spot it and ignore it. Must be a directive or FIFA decision as not seen a single instance when somebody is booked for it, and seen LOTS of games where ref's have spotted it and waved play on...

getting fed up of the S American diving and play acting now. am 100% Croatia now!! still not a single shot on target though, pens or nothing if they're getting through!!!

also, did I miss the FIFA directive that encourages play acting and diving, and if the ref spots it, you are no longer at risk of a booking? terrible dive then, ref did well to spot it and wave play on, but why no booking? making me shout at the telly!!!

i underestimated Croatia, more fool me, but their keeper is playing a blinder too!

I fancy Netherlands to edge past Argentina in a high scoring classic, but think Brazil will have too much for Croatia. Not fussed who gets through today, just looking forward to, hopefully, two good games. Hoping Croatia can at least give Brazil a game!! Just need to try and get my work for the week done by 3!!

6 genuine contenders, one surprise package (Morocco) and one making up he numbers (Croatia)... shaping up to be a fantastic end to this WC

Swiss defence has more holes in it than their cheese!

Ramos... does what Ronaldon't

haha wow - diving to the ground holding your face after the ball is passed to you at knee-level is pretty bad for me

Rivaldo says 'hi' from 2002 haha... S American teams been cheating like this for a long while

I watched a documentary the other night on the Brazil 2002 win. Annd wow... 3 or 4 criminal decisions in their favour, including being given a pen for a foul 5 yards outside the box, perfectly good goals against them ruled out for no reason at all, opposition players sent off following embarrassing (Rivaldo) cheating and play acting - should have been a red for Rivaldo not the poor Turk. The ref's don't half give them every chance!!!

Jude Bellingham... wow. WHAT a player he is, peak Viera at only 19!!! Said it before, I like a midfield 3, Rice and Henderson (Philips?) giving him the licence to roam around and influence the game. Superstar in the making

the rules say that feinting to kick the ball once the kicker has completed the run-up is an offence, but feinting in the run-up is permitted. I don't know if that has changed, but there you go.

i heard dropping Foden for Saka (and Walker for Trippier)... it's like trying to pick a Lee Johnson tombola lineup with England, but sort of in a good way!!

France Poland... can't see beyond a France win here but fingers crossed. Robyn Cowen commentating, so 5live it is. Here voice when anything exciting happens is like claws on a chalk board for me!!