Algeria 1 Belgium 2 [FT]

[mcal]

Thought it was a foul on Algeria, but good call

That's how you counter....

Excellent counter... Hazard could have been selfish but chose to lay off a beauty of a pass...

...could have been murder if he had not passed that ball. In his mind there he was thinking TEAM not ME

[Orion]

The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.

And you were saying ?

Some natives are always in a hurry to denigrate Naija...

From what I've seen they're more organised than Nigeria. The question is are they interested in winning this game?

[Ekorian]

WHEN WILL THSES NORTH AFRICANS STOP THE DISGRACEFUL ANTICS OF UNECCESARY DIVING. IT'S FREAKING ANNOYING....

ANOTHER DIVE, ANOTHER GOAL

The country is Algeria, not North Africa. Otherwise, you're right with the diving.

I understand your point but Egypt and Morrocco are notorious divers too....

[Cellular]

Iz it me or does it seem that Algeria don taya?

They had no business going forward in numbers looking for a second. Very dumb that their coach didn't restrain them.

Especially for that counter they couldn't recover...

[omonija]

lol now it's poor defending that let them concede the goal. haha.
the bus was still parked very well. belgium just gave a lesson on how to cut through the parked bus.

It was on a counter...

Dude, you guys need not to have your minds pre-made up...

lol. Oh! the irony!!
that post was about the first goal.
and if you will notice, belgium did the following:

1. few or NO LONG BALLS
2. Two tall guys for the algerian CBs to worry about.
2.5. The same two tall guys stayed in position, and so close to each other. see how that has confused algeria.
3. Crosses.
4. The less number of people waiting behind for belgium coaxed algeria into coming out more, spreading themselves out.

[YUJAM]

Got to attack and they showed none of that

You have to be really lucky like the USA to produce a backs to the wall performance and not lose. I think one thing has been consistent in this tourney: Attacking teams win games

[platinum]

Props to Belgium for the second goal. That is how to play a team whose game plan is to defend - Fast counter attacks.

Yup. Fast passing, fast counters. Of course, you have to assume the opponent will come out of the shell long enough for you to counter them but generally yes.

[Cellular]

The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.

And you were saying ?

Some natives are always in a hurry to denigrate Naija...

From what I've seen they're more organised than Nigeria. The question is are they interested in winning this game?

Ok sir, if you say so...

[txj]

This Origi kid is good...

[Orion]

The Belgium subs did the trick. Algeria is a better side than Iran and were actually doing a better job of parking the bus before the Belgians showed us how to dismantle such.

The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.

You seem to be all over the place...

The fact they're losing 2-1 to a very good Belgium side does not negate the fact that I consider them to be the best African side I've seen on show so far in the WC.

[platinum]

All the space Belgium has now, that's exactly what Nigeria would have had all game if that ref no cancel that goal.

[Ekorian]

Ghana and Algeria entertained fans with back to back loses. And people are still applauding their efforts. Na efforts we go chop?

[mmeny]

The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.

And you were saying ?

Some natives are always in a hurry to denigrate Naija...

From what I've seen they're more organised than Nigeria. The question is are they interested in winning this game?

You can't make this ish up... Talk about speaking from both sides of your mouth.... More organized and down 1-2 after taking a lead.

All of a sudden they are no longer interested in winning anymore according to you after being the best African side in the WC and being down 1-2

[kajifu]

I think African teams should go back to basic things in football.Not looking good for Africa

[Ekorian]

The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.

And you were saying ?

Some natives are always in a hurry to denigrate Naija...

From what I've seen they're more organised than Nigeria. The question is are they interested in winning this game?

You can't make this ish up... Talk about speaking from both sides of your mouth.... More organized and down 1-2 after taking a lead.

All of a sudden they are no longer interested in winning anymore according to you after being the best African side in the WC

This is CE

[omonija]

Boom. I wanted africa to win here, but if only to prove that the right tactics will destroy any parked bus, i'm happy about the scoreline.

did you see the goal?

yep. I did. No national team parked bus in this world can be tactically disciplined enough not to try to run up in numbers if you coax them with space.

[Cellular]

lol now it's poor defending that let them concede the goal. haha.
the bus was still parked very well. belgium just gave a lesson on how to cut through the parked bus.

It was on a counter...

Dude, you guys need not to have your minds pre-made up...

lol. Oh! the irony!!
that post was about the first goal.
and if you will notice, belgium did the following:

1. few or NO LONG BALLS
2. Two tall guys for the algerian CBs to worry about.
2.5. The same two tall guys stayed in position, and so close to each other. see how that has confused algeria.
3. Crosses.
4. The less number of people waiting behind for belgium coaxed algeria into coming out more, spreading themselves out.

LOL you can't be serious...

The first goal was off a long ball/cross...

They scored the second goal because Algeria foolishly came out of their shell and got caught out...



BTW, the coach brought in a tall guy who got to that header... just like ours got to the header but couldn't score... but inextricably we are daft and clueless on how to breakdown a parked bus because we couldn't score...

[mcal]

...same Fellaini that was stinking up his club is a star at national team.

But Fulani was a star at Everton...don't know what happened at Man U.

...yep, 2 Evertonians came and stunk up ManU

[mmeny]

The Belgium subs did the trick. Algeria is a better side than Iran and were actually doing a better job of parking the bus before the Belgians showed us how to dismantle such.

The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.

You seem to be all over the place...

The fact they're losing 2-1 to a very good Belgium side does not negate the fact that I consider them to be the best African side I've seen on show so far in the WC.

Let me guess the second best is Ghana with a losing record as well followed closely by Cameroun

[Cellular]

All the space Belgium has now, that's exactly what Nigeria would have had all game if that ref no cancel that goal.

Shhhhhhhhhhh you are just making excuses....

[akamoke]

Well done Belgium, a perfect start to the world cup campaign...

Good professional game

[Orion]

The best African side I've seen so far at this WC. Very well organised and look very comfortable.

And you were saying ?

Some natives are always in a hurry to denigrate Naija...

From what I've seen they're more organised than Nigeria. The question is are they interested in winning this game?

You can't make this ish up... Talk about speaking from both sides of your mouth.... More organized and down 1-2 after taking a lead.

All of a sudden they are no longer interested in winning anymore according to you after being the best African side in the WC

What part of my post don't you understand? They're better than Nigeria and that's my opinion. Feel free to disagree.

[txj]

Axel Foley's played well today for Belgium...

Long time I saw him last