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First id like to say fuck Ronaldo, 2009 will not be forgotten. I would also like to say that as I’m known for my tactical analysis that Roberto Martínez is a fraud and should give his coaching licenses to me because i genuinely think i would make a better manager than him. I think the first half wasnt as bad as many people said. To me it was okay, ive seen muuuuch worse and there were some exciting moments. Cristiano Ronaldo played disappointingly as expected, but theres something beautiful yet weird about watching one of the greatest of all time to be this washed, i dont quite know how to explain that feeling because i also just really dislike him as a human so maybe that impacts some of it. He had zero touches in the box throughout the first half which for him is just disastrous, long gone are the days of him being the best in the world. Vitinha has been very disappointing too, just plays very safe but its also necessary because if he risks things than the attack will not be able to do anything useful as they are awful lmao. A super defensive Croatia too, not too many attacks from their side which was disappointing to see. Second half started incredible honestly, immediately some chances and who else than 37 year old Ivan Perišić scoring the opener. Most goals on World Cups now for Croatia. Almost a insane equalizer from Rafael Leão right after, im a huge hater so seeing how he hit that woodwork made me a bit nervous lmao. What a hit though. Ronaldo finally scoring a knockout goal! But it was offside, brilliant goal if he timed that run better. He got his knockout goal anyway though, not the best pen he has taken but it went in anyway. 100% pen too, no way around it. With that he becomes the oldest goalscorer in World Cup knockouts at 41 years and 147 days. Another fun fact i saw was two of the 7 oldest goalscorers scoring within 15 minutes of each other. Also as many international tournament goals as Ronaldo Nazario now with 25. More in comments
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Very good read and review. Will be a match where I’m eager to read everyone’s individual thoughts on THAT moment
@alf Its such a tight call as well, id really hate to be the referee having to make that decision
@carbonfiverr Yeah. When i saw it from the goalward angle I can see it going off the Croatian player’s upper back. Unfortunately, intentional or not, it counts as a pass to the offside player in my eyes and the decision was correct. My heart says otherwise but my eyes see what I believe to be the truth. It truly is a heartbreaking day to be Croatian.
Honestly too much happening in the second half, great saves too from Diogo Costa. Almost a great run and goal from Sucic but offside unfortunately, insane pass from Pongračić. I was hating on Leão earlier so of course he gives a absolutely insane cross to Ramos who heads in the winner in the 94th minute.
@carbonfiverr A 103rd minute equalizer for Croatia but the VAR says offside, honestly a robbery i think, was touched by the defender still slightly but honestly im just kinda glad my prediction stayed exact lmao. What a fucking game though.
@carbonfiverr Ive said it before but Croatia is purely playing on proper experience and they really make it work. Its such a old team and while often slow they have the football IQ to make up for it. Unfortunately for them, i think their age did catch up enough to them when facing Portugal.
@carbonfiverr Man of the match Perišić for me. Cristiano Ronaldo his only touch in the box all game was his penalty by the way.
@carbonfiverr By far my longest review, i think its 2900 characters. Lmao.