G of 16: SWEDEN (1) vs. SWITZERLAND (0)

[SylverEagles]

Sequence as I recall is as follows:

1. Ref calls PK (no card decision yet)
2. Ref consults VAR
3. Ref revises call to FK outside the box
4. Ref then issues RC

Nope, the ref issued the red card right after awarding the PK, Lang, the Swiss player was even already off the pitch before the VAR review was called. Anyways it has been explained by the studio analysts here - He was given a red because he made no real attempt at the ball. According to the rule, you get a yellow if you make a genuine attempt at the ball, hence why the Denmark player only got a yellow.

[Nkume]

Welcome back Xhaka

[marko]

Stockholm is on fire now, the city is all yellow and blue! Well they believe they have a real chance of getting far and why not! Their defence seems to be pretty good, they have only conceded 2 goals against Germany, i still feel they are wasteful in front of goal, they had several chances that should have been buried, well England - Columbia winner awaits Swden, who will it be?

[marko]

In any case, Sweden is a solid defensive team. Very solid!! Only conceded one goal so far in the world cup! They will be a tough out!

Conceeded 2 goals against Germany, look how they beat Italy in the pmay offs! That defence was water tight, almkst remind me of Greece

[marko]

How come Sweden, a ice hockey nation, can make it this far.. while Naija a nation of 200 million soccer-only nation is so poor?

Sweden has performed better than Nigeria at world cup, they finished 3rd in 1994, beat Nigeria in 2002, remember, they have an average league here, watched a few games here live, not the prettiest to watch but at least they have a functioning league and play to their strenghts

[iworo]

Nigeria should have tried to poach this Akanji kid ohhh.

Baller

He waited for a call up from Nigeria but one never came. So, he eventually gave in to Switzerland. I sabi him papa "Fishi". He attended Government College Ibadan with my older brother.

[anikulapo]

Sequence as I recall is as follows:

1. Ref calls PK (no card decision yet)
2. Ref consults VAR
3. Ref revises call to FK outside the box
4. Ref then issues RC

Nope, the ref issued the red card right after awarding the PK, Lang, the Swiss player was even already off the pitch before the VAR review was called. Anyways it has been explained by the studio analysts here - He was given a red because he made no real attempt at the ball. According to the rule, you get a yellow if you make a genuine attempt at the ball, hence why the Denmark player only got a yellow.

Don’t waste your time ... some are incapable of learning except on their own terms

[anikulapo]

Nigeria should have tried to poach this Akanji kid ohhh.

Baller

He waited for a call up from Nigeria but one never came. So, he eventually gave in to Switzerland. I sabi him papa "Fishi". He attended Government College Ibadan with my older brother.

Cheiii please say it’s a joke

[iworo]

Nigeria should have tried to poach this Akanji kid ohhh.

Baller

He waited for a call up from Nigeria but one never came. So, he eventually gave in to Switzerland. I sabi him papa "Fishi". He attended Government College Ibadan with my older brother.

Cheiii please say it’s a joke

I ain't kidding. Honestly, that was what his father told my brother.

[bret- hart]

Nigeria should have tried to poach this Akanji kid ohhh.

Baller

He waited for a call up from Nigeria but one never came. So, he eventually gave in to Switzerland. I sabi him papa "Fishi". He attended Government College Ibadan with my older brother.

CHEI!!! Naija oooo

[maceo4]

Sequence as I recall is as follows:

1. Ref calls PK (no card decision yet)
2. Ref consults VAR
3. Ref revises call to FK outside the box
4. Ref then issues RC

Nope, the ref issued the red card right after awarding the PK, Lang, the Swiss player was even already off the pitch before the VAR review was called. Anyways it has been explained by the studio analysts here - He was given a red because he made no real attempt at the ball. According to the rule, you get a yellow if you make a genuine attempt at the ball, hence why the Denmark player only got a yellow.

Yep that was the sequence, he pointed at the red card after the VAR review to signify that the red he gave still stands.

[marko]

Definite red card, he fouled the last man but the contact was made outside the box, anyways, Sweden did enough to win, check how they qualified in a tough group and also the play offs with Italy, their defence is solid, almost reminds me of Greece of 2004, nobody is looking at them because the likes of Belgium, Brazil, England, Croatia , France are still in it.

Assuming they face England, they will believe they have a chance as both countries have a habit of beating each other

I hope a new country wins this world cup

[Coach]

That’s a semi-final booked. #itscominghome

[marko]

That’s a semi-final booked. #itscominghome

Not too soon, this world cup has sprung up surprises, one cannot rule anyone out at this stage, sometimes this is where luck comes into games at the knock out stages, lets look at England closely, current under 17 champions, under 20s, Sweden won the UEFA under 21 a few years ago, so can one see the investment in football by both countries, can remember during the world cup qualifying, they beat France in Stockholm, not a team i will like to write off, yes not too many household names but they are surprising a lot of people including me

[Coach]

One word. King Alfred. Been there. Done it. Got the kingdom and the tshirt.

[zee]

That’s a semi-final booked. #itscominghome

Coachito.....Sweden sabi beat England, take am easy oo

[iworo]

Nigeria should have tried to poach this Akanji kid ohhh.

Baller

He waited for a call up from Nigeria but one never came. So, he eventually gave in to Switzerland. I sabi him papa "Fishi". He attended Government College Ibadan with my older brother.

Cheiii please say it’s a joke

I ain't kidding. Honestly, that was what his father told my brother.

Fishy (Akanji's dad) sitting and standing on the left with some of my brother's classmates when he came to Nigeria to bury his mother last year.

[oloye]

I am worried because of a trend I see with England even as highlighted by Marko. U17,U20..hmmmm please if it is a bad dream someone wake me up before I see fire inside well.

[Coach]

That’s a semi-final booked. #itscominghome

Coachito.....Sweden sabi beat England, take am easy oo

Small boy u do know di team, I am teachin u di team, u are playin wiv di team!

[marko]

I am worried because of a trend I see with England even as highlighted by Marko. U17,U20..hmmmm please if it is a bad dream someone wake me up before I see fire inside well.

England had to go back to the drawing room to see what made the bigger teams tick, remember they never took the FIFA youth competitions seriously until now, England FA invested heavily in grassroot football, now we are seeing an emergence of good young players, yes maybe this world cup is too soon but if they continue like this, next world cup, they should be more than ready