bookd.
Arsenal3 - 0Man City
we’re so back
Arsenal
France0 - 2Spain
Spain are quite good at football
SpainFrance4 - 6England
lots of goals, very little defense. The main story for me is Kylian
France
Argentina3 - 1Switzerland
SwitzerlandSpain1 - 0Argentinaahaha VAMOS ESPAÑAAAA🇪🇸❤️💛
SpainEngland1 - 2ArgentinaUnbelievable scriptwriting. You hate to see it, but at least Lamine Yamal now has a chance to ascend the throne with the King Emeritus to bear witness #pleasegod
Argentina
Norway1 - 2EnglandJude Bellingham…
EnglandSpain2 - 1Belgium
M6 strikes again
SpainFrance2 - 0Morocco
I have always been envious of Clairefontaine, but never more so than I am currently. France just have it figured out right now. Morocco really missed Ismael Saibari, and had he been able to start, it would surely have been a closer, more entertaining match, but I still can’t imagine they would have won. France just look nearly unstoppable right now.
FranceSwitzerland0 - 0Colombia
Happy for my man Granit Xhaka mostly, and also kinda for my Swiss lil brothers. Heartbreaking end for Colombia, capping off an emotional and nervy but ultimately disappointing World Cup. This team has good players, they have the ability to play really beautiful football, but it just never really seemed to get going. I guess it just highlights how much tournaments like this are form- and momentum-dependent. I really like this team, I hope they maintain their identity and find some better form going forward. They really do seem like the most ‘South American’ team from South America at the moment, and I think that identity and style is being somewhat eroded (see Brazil), which is a shame. At least Colombia is giving us glimpses of joga bonito. 🇨🇴💛💙❤️ Head up Lucho, my king!
SwitzerlandArgentina3 - 2Egypt
It’s hard to argue with Lionel Messi… heartbreaking Edit: didn’t mention anything about the officiating because I was feeling quite strongly, but upon reflection, yeah my feelings were totally valid. That disallowed goal is disgraceful
Argentina
USA1 - 4BelgiumRespect to Flo Balogun for serving his suspension on the pitch in protest. This is the kind of integrity we need in sport.
Belgium
Portugal0 - 1Spainhuge day for my pfp
Spain
Mexico2 - 3EnglandThe viagra worked… Heartbreak for Mexico, but what an incredible match. Both sides left everything on the pitch, Mexico can hold their heads high, what a run from them, what an effort.
England
Brazil1 - 2NorwayVery happy for Norway & my captain! Very sad for Brazil & my Gabis! Norway played very well. They came out, played how they wanted to play, took control, & put Brazil in a position where they would have to earn the game back, which they never did. Solbakken’s decision to take Nusa and Sørloth off at half time for Bobb & Schjelderup was bold, but paid off massively. Haaland is simply inevitable. Ødegaard controlled the midfield today, he was everywhere, & seemed to have more of the ball than the whole Brazilian midfield combined. Norway knew where their advantages were, they pressed on Brazil’s weaknesses, & they gave their alien up top the chances he needed to do his thing. I could definitely see this team beating England or Mexico if they continue to play like this & show this togetherness & spirit. I’m almost irrationally upset about how poor Brazil were. Their first few games this WC were certainly far from convincing, but there were signs it *could* keep improving, & they’re Brazil, so you can never count them out. That said, this was abysmal. I think what sticks out to me the most is the lack of confidence & belief in the whole team. Brazil lost the mental side of this match very, very early on (perhaps even days or weeks ago), & it showed all match. This sport is far more mental than we often give it credit for, & this is a great example of how dramatically a lack of belief, confidence, & desire can affect a team’s performance. Brazil just looked like they couldn’t get the thought out of their heads that they might well lose today, & once that doubt creeps in, it’s very, very difficult to overcome. Brazilian football is in a dire state, & figuring out what it needs to get back to its identity, its former glory, its joga bonito, is a daunting proposition for another day. That said, the ending of this match was a microcosm of at least some of the issues plaguing La Seleção, and I’m sad to say I don’t see it improving soon. (cont’d in comments lol)
Norway
Canada0 - 3MoroccoCanada did their best, and had a good run. Clear improvement from them. Morocco, despite their abysmal first half, are undeniably a very good team. Ounahi, Bouaddi, and El Aynaoui were great today.
MoroccoColombia1 - 0Ghana
Colombia shaping up to be a serious dark horse
ColombiaArgentina3 - 2Cape Verde Islands
Best match of the tournament so far, what an unbelievable showing from os Tubarões Azuis. To take Argentina through 120 minutes, to come back from behind twice, to show such heart and determination, one of the greatest World Cup performances of all time. I’m sure they’ll be back at the World Cup after a magical run like this. Cabo Verde you will forever have my heart! 🇨🇻🦈🇨🇻🦈🇨🇻🦈🇨🇻🦈🇨🇻🦈🇨🇻🦈🇨🇻🦈
Cape Verde Islands
Australia1 - 1Egypt
AustraliaUSA2 - 0Bosnia & Herzegovina
Balogun red is harsh I think, but I don’t know how they effectively replace him against Belgium now…
USABelgium3 - 2Senegal
Lukaku is lowkey still him?
BelgiumMexico2 - 0Ecuador
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen Mexico play like this in a World Cup. Amazing to see, the Azteca magic is real.
MexicoArsenal3 - 0Real Madrid
I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, it was incredible.
ArsenalSwitzerland2 - 0Algeria
Algeria just looked lost, disjointed, and hopeless. Like clockwork, the Swiss make it to the round of 16…
SwitzerlandPortugal2 - 1Croatia
Emotional rollercoaster EDIT: Croatia robbed, just saw the last angle and that’s pretty fishy
CroatiaSpain3 - 0Austria
SpainEngland2 - 1Congo DR
Harry Kane est inévitable. Les Léopards peuvent garder la tête haute, ils ont bien joué et se sont battus jusqu’au bout. Très fier de vous! 🐆🇨🇩🐆🇨🇩🐆🇨🇩
EnglandFrance3 - 0Sweden
It’s the Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise show
France
Ivory Coast1 - 2Norwaydidn’t watch quite enough of the match tbh, but heartbreaking for Côte d’Ivoire. Very happy for my captain though
NorwayGermany1 - 1Paraguay
I have nothing useful to say
Netherlands1 - 1MoroccoI can’t believe this was just the round of 32. Some of he worst and best penalties I’ve ever seen, no in between. Feel terrible for some of the Dutch players, this is a cruel and beautiful sport. Never seen so many Moroccans in one place in NYC before🇲🇦
MoroccoBrazil2 - 1Japan
GABRIEL MARTINELLI 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 mmm, Gabriellllll, mmm-mmmmm Gabrielllllll…. come to Brasiiiiuuuuuuu porra🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Brazil
South Africa0 - 1Canadalol
Canada
Jordan1 - 3Argentina
ArgentinaAlgeria3 - 3Austriawhat an unbelievable match, what an unbelievable way to end the group stages. The most “it’s so over, we’re so back, it’s so over, we’re so back…” game of the tournament so far. I’m sorry Iran, you didn’t deserve the draw against Egypt 💔. Thank you Algeria for making it through.
AlgeriaColombia0 - 0PortugalColombiaCongo DR3 - 1Uzbekistan
Doctor Congo I couldn’t be prouder, you did it for Africa, you did it for Patrice Lumumba, you did it! André, I hope you saw that🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩💙💛❤️💛💙
Congo DRCroatia2 - 1GhanaGhana didn’t get the memo
Croatia
Panama0 - 2EnglandEngland