Croatia vs Mexico: { 1 : 3, Mexico wins }

[mate]

Let's do this.

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Cheers, Mate

[mate]

Dear Football Gods

Bring me good fortune and good luck today. In memory of my ancestors. In memory of 1998. And anything else pretentiously reverent I need to invoke!



And bring me some vino and tequila as well.



Cheers, Mate

[mcal]

...I see Croatia spoiling the party for Mexico, but Ochoa may see to that, the guy is simply too much.

[platinum]

...I see Croatia spoiling the party for Mexico, but Ochoa may see to that, the guy is simply too much.

Croatia will need to play MILES better than they've done all tournament, even with Mandzukic I've not been impressed. All Mexico needs is a draw, I think they'll get that in the least.

[mate]

Mcal, we're the underdog.

I obviously want Croatia.

Croatia is bigger, stronger, and have more top players. Croatia has a more potent offense. We're going to have to throw force in an attempt to breach the Mexican defense.

Mexico is a bit more enduring, quicker, and better balanced. Their defense is stronger than Croatia. Mexico definitely have goal keeping over Croatia. On points, they're primed to play a counter-attacking game.

Both teams are highly confident and in good spirits.

Both teams are playing into each other's preferred tactics.

I give a slight edge ultimately to Mexico. Why? The tie breaker is psychology. Mexico is capable of coming back from an early goal. It remains to be proven if Croatia can.

Fingers crossed.

Cheers, Mate

[mate]

...I see Croatia spoiling the party for Mexico, but Ochoa may see to that, the guy is simply too much.

Croatia will need to play MILES better than they've done all tournament, even with Mandzukic I've not been impressed. All Mexico needs is a draw, I think they'll get that in the least.

How can you make that judgement? We were never going to get a result from Brazil, given the officiating. Yet we absolutely took advantage of Cameroon losing a man...something that not all teams can do.

We need to play our best game. If we do, I think we can win. I believe our best is better than Mexico's best.

It remains to be seen if we can indeed play our best. We don't always do that. Mexico consistently do.

Cheers, Mate

[platinum]

...I see Croatia spoiling the party for Mexico, but Ochoa may see to that, the guy is simply too much.

Croatia will need to play MILES better than they've done all tournament, even with Mandzukic I've not been impressed. All Mexico needs is a draw, I think they'll get that in the least.

How can you make that judgement? We were never going to get a result from Brazil, given the officiating. Yet we absolutely took advantage of Cameroon losing a man...something that not all teams can do.

We need to play our best game. If we do, I think we can win. I believe our best is better than Mexico's best.

It remains to be seen if we can indeed play our best. We don't always do that. Mexico consistently do.

Cheers, Mate

mate,

I think Hrvatska could have and should have gotten a point off Brazil, you did well enough for an opening game and Kovac played it perfectly. In this sport things happen, no one can fault you for not looking glorious in the opener against the host and powerhouse but the Cameroon game for me confirmed the fears I had from the Brazil game. Despite the man advantage and overwhelming talent gap, Cameroon opened your team up TIME after TIME. You seemed to struggle against the speed and power. Mexico move the ball very fast, they will worry you.

I think your best is better than Mexico's best but I don't think you'll see Croatia's best simply because of HOW Mexico approaches the game.

You've wished Naija luck and as I don't have a dog in this fight, I wish you guys luck and hope we celebrate post-game but my impression of Croatia so far is you've not been anywhere near as good as you can and ought to be.

[Naija4lyfe]

Mexico just need a draw... tough task for croatia

[Coach]

What knocks out Brazil tonight? Draw here and defeat there...the odds, fabulous, the voice of reasoning whispers dont, the devil by the shoulder talks up the win and all the women, all those gold digging harlots who'll bat their false eyelids in claims of fictitious admiration. Would be a fool to fall for it, oh please, call me Premiere Gaouo! Paddy Power, lets do this.

[platinum]

What knocks out Brazil tonight? Draw here and defeat there...the odds, fabulous, the voice of reasoning whispers dont, the devil by the shoulder talks up the win and all the women, all those gold digging harlots who'll bat their false eyelids in claims of fictitious admiration. Would be a fool to fall for it, oh please, call me Premiere Gaouo! Paddy Power, lets do this.

coach, you dey crase well well.

Tell me you're not betting on THAT happening!

[Ekorian]

What knocks out Brazil tonight? Draw here and defeat there...the odds, fabulous, the voice of reasoning whispers dont, the devil by the shoulder talks up the win and all the women, all those gold digging harlots who'll bat their false eyelids in claims of fictitious admiration. Would be a fool to fall for it, oh please, call me Premiere Gaouo! Paddy Power, lets do this.

Odds of converting The Pope to a Musilm, 1 in 10 trillion. I'll rather take this chance over your aforementioned scenario

[Cellular]

What knocks out Brazil tonight? Draw here and defeat there...the odds, fabulous, the voice of reasoning whispers dont, the devil by the shoulder talks up the win and all the women, all those gold digging harlots who'll bat their false eyelids in claims of fictitious admiration. Would be a fool to fall for it, oh please, call me Premiere Gaouo! Paddy Power, lets do this.

Not for all di oil in Naijaria, Angola, Arabian peninsula combined.... and promise of multiple concubines....

[Cellular]

What knocks out Brazil tonight? Draw here and defeat there...the odds, fabulous, the voice of reasoning whispers dont, the devil by the shoulder talks up the win and all the women, all those gold digging harlots who'll bat their false eyelids in claims of fictitious admiration. Would be a fool to fall for it, oh please, call me Premiere Gaouo! Paddy Power, lets do this.

coach, you dey crase well well.

Tell me you're not betting on THAT happening!

Even if coach was Smartbroda?

[Bigpokey24]

Mexico hit post

[Bigpokey24]

Neymar don hang

[platinum]

mate,

can you make this the game thread for bra v cameroon too? Neymar has scored for brazil

[Ekorian]

BRAZIL GOLASOOOOOOO

[Naija4lyfe]

cameroon a disgrace to the motherland why that push?

[platinum]

What knocks out Brazil tonight? Draw here and defeat there...the odds, fabulous, the voice of reasoning whispers dont, the devil by the shoulder talks up the win and all the women, all those gold digging harlots who'll bat their false eyelids in claims of fictitious admiration. Would be a fool to fall for it, oh please, call me Premiere Gaouo! Paddy Power, lets do this.

coach, you dey crase well well.

Tell me you're not betting on THAT happening!

Even if coach was Smartbroda?

[nasadder]

I forgive assou ekotto. Moukandjo is an angel*. An insult to professional football.

[platinum]

brazil dey hammer these guys badly.

[Ekorian]

cameroon a disgrace to the motherland why that push?

I'M PETITIONING FIFA TO BAN THAT YEYE COUNTRY FROM FURTHER PATICIPATION IN FUTURE WORLD CUPS. BRAZIL IS TOYING WITH THEM. A SOCCER NOVICE ASKED ME ABOUT CAMEROON AND I TOLD HER THAT THE COUNTRY IS IN THE CARRIBEAN...

[kolinzo]

Mate, we are one for USA. But on this one I will tell you the truth. Croatia can't touch Mexico. The bad thing here is Mexico wants to win this match.