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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    The one where Croatia got out thought and outplayed.
    How do you define “out thought”?.... what by choosing to dive in a clever way (just outside the box is smarter because there is less chance of VAR.)
    VAR will change tactics from offsides, to tackling choices inside and outside the box and where to go down easy (or out right dive).

    Don’t get me wrong France is a way deeper and more talented team and earned the “W” but playing thoughtful tactical soccer denifintly went to Croatia over the tournament even in the final at least until they ran out of gas (run out of was envitable based on their elimination run and lack of depth). It was not because France were tactical genius.

    To say France out thought Croatia is just stupid. Next you will tell me set piece Harry Kane was the most creative attacker of the tourament. His best non-set piece goal was stupid luck back heel.

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      Well, at least the Croatian players were European...

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        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        Well, at least the Croatian players were European...
        look! President tRump is on Talking Soccer!

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          The one where Croatia got out thought and outplayed.
          this idiot has to be trolling or a football dad. what a stooge. Crotia was the better team

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            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            this idiot has to be trolling or a football dad. what a stooge. Crotia was the better team
            Uuum, 4-2. Just sayin'.

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              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Uuum, 4-2. Just sayin'.
              First half Croatia outshot and out possessed them 2:1. Questionable call led to first French goal; handball the 2nd. Crap like that happens in soccer, but what if it hadn't? what if Croatia hadn't had all those extra time games and wasn't so tired? Can't say. But the 2nd half was French dominated and they proved themselves.

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                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                First half Croatia outshot and out possessed them 2:1. Questionable call led to first French goal; handball the 2nd. Crap like that happens in soccer, but what if it hadn't? what if Croatia hadn't had all those extra time games and wasn't so tired? Can't say. But the 2nd half was French dominated and they proved themselves.
                What if it hadn't?

                France soaked up early Croatian pressure, hitting back on the counter. Look at shots on goal for Croatia and you'll find their offense was not so impressive (France six vs Croatia four). Then, France transitioned to dominating the midfield while Modric was, I think, picking daisies, and then France turned up the pressure and just ran the game for the final 30.

                You speak of luck. That second Croatian goal was a complete anomaly. The real score was 4-1.

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                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  Uuum, 4-2. Just sayin'.
                  Ugh, your one those guys who can only watch the game in 90 second highlights.
                  France is really really good and will be a dominate team for at least next 4 years. Does not mean they are the most intelligence best playing soccer teams.

                  Teams dominate for a lot reasons. France plays good soccer and has ridiculous depth of talent across all positions except maybe keeper. Look they had to go to the Philippines for find one to fill their roster. But Croatia played the best intelligent soccer across the tournament. If you actually watched the games and not just when ball goes in the net you would understand that.

                  Result obviously matter but they far from tell the whole story. Look at large cap stock/company dominate sector but does not mean they are the smartest in the sector. There is often small nimble company who do a lot more with a lot less.

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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Ugh, your one those guys who can only watch the game in 90 second highlights.
                    France is really really good and will be a dominate team for at least next 4 years. Does not mean they are the most intelligence best playing soccer teams.
                    Agreed. But, they were both the most intelligent and best playing team in the final.

                    Result obviously matter but they far from tell the whole story. Look at large cap stock/company dominate sector but does not mean they are the smartest in the sector. There is often small nimble company who do a lot more with a lot less.
                    It is quite telling that you were unable to describe soccer by talking about soccer and using soccer references. Instead, you had to try to relate soccer to something else you actually might understand, and then talk about that other thing. #Fail

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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      What if it hadn't?

                      France soaked up early Croatian pressure, hitting back on the counter. Look at shots on goal for Croatia and you'll find their offense was not so impressive (France six vs Croatia four). Then, France transitioned to dominating the midfield while Modric was, I think, picking daisies, and then France turned up the pressure and just ran the game for the final 30.

                      You speak of luck. That second Croatian goal was a complete anomaly. The real score was 4-1.
                      spoken like typical french. azzhats. jokers. F the french

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        spoken like typical french. azzhats. jokers. F the french
                        Allez les bleus!

                        Where was the USA in this, hmmmm? Stick to your American Football and rounders.

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                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          What if it hadn't?

                          France soaked up early Croatian pressure, hitting back on the counter. Look at shots on goal for Croatia and you'll find their offense was not so impressive (France six vs Croatia four). Then, France transitioned to dominating the midfield while Modric was, I think, picking daisies, and then France turned up the pressure and just ran the game for the final 30.

                          You speak of luck. That second Croatian goal was a complete anomaly. The real score was 4-1.
                          Croatia possession was 66%. Shots on goal 6-4, while favoring France can be a misleading stat, as Croatia outshot France 14-7 overall. If a shot misses by an inch or hits the woodwork it’s not a shot on goal as you know. Also, Croatia had 6 corners to France’s 2. Croatia dominated the game, in my opinion, France was more efficient and capitalized on a flop by AG outside the box (non reviewable), a questionable PK call (not 100% clearly a penalty), and 2 decent strikes from outside the box. To say the “real score was 4-1” is a biased statement. So you’re saying France transitioned to dominating the midfield right around the time Kante couldn’t run anymore? When they brought in N’Zonzi who I’ll guarantee you’ve never even heard of! France won, fair and square, they deserved it, but please don’t try to claim they dominated this game.

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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Croatia possession was 66%. Shots on goal 6-4, while favoring France can be a misleading stat, as Croatia outshot France 14-7 overall. If a shot misses by an inch or hits the woodwork it’s not a shot on goal as you know. Also, Croatia had 6 corners to France’s 2. Croatia dominated the game, in my opinion, France was more efficient and capitalized on a flop by AG outside the box (non reviewable), a questionable PK call (not 100% clearly a penalty), and 2 decent strikes from outside the box. To say the “real score was 4-1” is a biased statement. So you’re saying France transitioned to dominating the midfield right around the time Kante couldn’t run anymore? When they brought in N’Zonzi who I’ll guarantee you’ve never even heard of! France won, fair and square, they deserved it, but please don’t try to claim they dominated this game.
                            France contained Croatia well. How do I put this in a way that the casual youth soccer dad would understand ... hmmmm? How about this, OW passes sideways and backwards, but not forwards, and trains their players not to take on defenders 1v1 and 1v2. As a result, teams will let OW have possession, and they might have 70%, passing sideways and backwards, but still OW will lose 3-0.

                            See what I'm saying? Croatia were out thought tactically and also out played. Oh, and Modric is, actually, in reality, overrated.

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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Croatia possession was 66%. Shots on goal 6-4, while favoring France can be a misleading stat, as Croatia outshot France 14-7 overall. If a shot misses by an inch or hits the woodwork it’s not a shot on goal as you know. Also, Croatia had 6 corners to France’s 2. Croatia dominated the game, in my opinion, France was more efficient and capitalized on a flop by AG outside the box (non reviewable), a questionable PK call (not 100% clearly a penalty), and 2 decent strikes from outside the box. To say the “real score was 4-1” is a biased statement. So you’re saying France transitioned to dominating the midfield right around the time Kante couldn’t run anymore? When they brought in N’Zonzi who I’ll guarantee you’ve never even heard of! France won, fair and square, they deserved it, but please don’t try to claim they dominated this game.
                              Spain 77% possession against Russia but they lost .. soccer stats dont mean shyte ...its over lets move on.

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                                Women's WC next. Watch for the threads! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

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