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The rest is the top eight, or at least the ones who showed the most and took advantage of the moment, so they went to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
A. Kovacevic
Croatia, England, France, Russia, Belgium, Brazil, Sweden, Uruguay
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The athletes often say that the eighth final of the biggest round, a big change since the group stage, kicks and returns home, and that you have absolutely nothing accomplished.
The quarterfinals are already the second story, the big charge is removed from the back, the fight for the trophy is two steps away, and the undesirable defeat will not do as much harm as in the previous round.
France, Belgium, Croatia, England, Sweden and Russia from Europe and Brazil and Uruguay from South America are the remaining teams of the tournament .
While most of them were "seen" in the quarterfinals before the tournament, we did not expect that they would come mainly from Russia, though that "s". they rarely gave a similar chance to Uruguay and even to England.
The fight starts on Friday, and the doubles are: Uruguay – France, Brazil – Belgium, Sweden – England, Russia – Croatia
What do bookmakers say
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According to the most famous bookmaker in the world, the favorite for the title is the same as before the departure of Mundial – Brazil.
However, Villiam Hill changed the main competitor to "Selesau" and now he sees "his" England as the second favorite.
After them, the French have the best chances to win a title, while Croatia has more chances to win the trophy than Belgium, which makes sense since they do not have a chance to win a trophy. do not wait to see the Brazilians parade.
The minimum chances of winning the trophy by the "bookmakers" have a double champion of Uruguay, home of Russia and an absolute outsider for them.
Most are convinced that the semi-finals will be the following: France – Brazil and England – Croatia. And there everything is already possible
Friday, 16:00 France – Uruguay
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After winning Group C with two wins and one draw, they impressed in the eighth final beat Argentina in a match with seven goals. He was "tight" 4: 3, but "Gauchosi" only in the finish managed to reduce the backlog.
This match shows all the power of the "Tricolor" and the devastating potential of the striker, Pol Pogba, Antoine Grizman, Olivier Gir, fourth most experienced player, but Kilian Mbape, 19, double shooter.
On the other hand, the Uruguayans were supposed to submit Group A scoreless in three matches, but no one realized it enough at the time, their rivals being Russia, Egypt and Japan. Saudi Arabia.
However, they all underestimated the superiority of the tandem Luis Suares – Edinson Cavani, who at the crucial moment shined with his greatest strength.
Stars Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain literally overturned the champions of Europe Portugal 2: 1 (two goals from Cavani) and sent Cristiano Ronaldo back much earlier than the best footballer in the world last year .
There is no doubt that an uncertain duel is waiting for us, and this also heralds the past. The two previous group stage duels at the World Cups of 2002 and 2010 ended with no goal.
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The last time that they clashed in June 2013, when Suares brought Uruguay to a minimal victory.
France undoubtedly has the most talented team, not only at this stage of the competition, but through the SP, has gone beyond the most difficult part of the tournament. Didi Dešan played his team a bit. we saw a total watch all the tournament.
They gave Argentina four goals, but were too vulnerable to the defense, three times shook the French net, and allowed "Gauchosima" ten strokes, and they rarely had possession on the ball (40%).
The problem in the middle of the pack could be even more pronounced in the next game because it will not play Blez Matuidi due to the expulsion against Argentina. His substitution Korentan Toliso is an extraordinary talent, but the question is to know if he can give the team next to Pogba and Kanto what Matuidi has done.
On the other hand, despite the starring tandem of the attack, the greatest strength of Uruguay is the team and the game, but it will greatly affect the status of the injury of Cavan on the performance of Urus c. La France. He has not trained in recent days, so the owner is about to be ready.
Even if he arises on the ground, the question is how much he will limit himself to show his talent that we have seen against Portugal, and who could be the biggest opponent of the French.
Friday, 20:00 Brazil – Belgium
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Here's how it often appears – the finals before the finals. Even before the start of Mundial, Brazil was ranked first favorite of the tournament, while Belgium is one of the most talented teams of the championship.
Neither one nor the other dominated the quarterfinals, but they did not even "stretch" and went exclusively through luck or timing.
After an exhausting draw with Switzerland and a tight victory against Costa Rica in the crucial match with Serbia, the Brazilians were expected of them and "certified" the eighth final.
They were greeted by motivated Mexico with the impressive Giljerm Ochoa in front of goal, but he was not all-powerful against the Neymar-Firmino tandem, so "Selesao" could break through the first hurdle of the knockout phase.
In addition, the Brazilians were decimated by the absence of a large lighthouse and one of the leaders of the Marseille team, and the great winger Daglas Costa.
While Real is still an unreliable performance of Real Madrid in the quarterfinals, Kosta has recovered and will be in the team against Belgium, which is only a trick for them. more powerful "Selees".
On the other hand, the Belgians showed the class in a group with three wins against Tunisia, Panama and England, which were outclassed by a combined team.
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The demons "acted too powerfully as the results showed, but they did not have too many problems in the group." However, the eighth final showed that they were more than vulnerable.
Of all the unselected Japanese who reached the knockout stage through fair play, they took advantage of the rival formations of all rivals 3-4 -3 and the "gap" of the head of the shock 2: 0 at the beginning of the second period.
If they had a little more luck and patience, they could have been "samurai" and maybe 3: 0, because the players of Haraguchi and Inui could easily pass their side positions next to Belgium's unprotected defensive trio Fertongen-Kompani-Aldervireld
Nevertheless, the class is a class and she saved Belgium, but also the fact that they have the perfect strait for them. "Roberto Martines has shown that Whatever the name of the players in the team, the coach is not the only person who chooses them.
With two quick changes (Felaini, Chadley) and instructions for his carriers (De Bruyne), he turned the situation on the field in 15 minutes, and a whipped cream on the cake was a goal for a 94 victory. minutes. .
The story is on the side of Brazil, in the only previous meeting of two teams, at Mundial 2002 in Japan and South Korea, "Selesao" celebrated 2: 0, just in the round of 16, Rivaldo and Ronald in the second half.
Brazil's main asset is undoubtedly Neymar, more and more playful, who has marked a huge burden and pressure in the back, since he should score every game since he's the leader of the team
We do not know who is the most dangerous, and this is particularly confirmed by the fact that among all those who are listed, maybe to be in the best shape is the one that is the most esteemed and the last mentioned – William.
Of course, Belgium is neither Switzerland, nor Serbia nor Mexico, it is A team that's not just counting just three, four, seven, eight top players, Martins has more than ten of them who are among the best in the world in their positions.
It's a team that has almost 30 times shot at Japan's goal!
Japan discovered the flaws of Belgium, but at the same time it showed the "Red Devils" what they have to change and document, so it is certain that Friday against Brazil, if not much better, so especially, more focused and motivated.
In addition to the uncertainty of Marseille, Brazil will certainly be deprived of one of the big winners, Kazemir, suspended for yellow cards, but his absence should not be felt at all.
In addition, Fernandino is more than a worthy replacement, a reserve that can bring additional quality to the field.
Saturday, 4:00 pm Sweden – England
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After they finally removed the "curse" from the penalties of their own everything is now possible for the England team.
For the second time in the great Gordy Albion, he went on penalties, eight attempts, and the first time at the world championships, after three disappointments for the "white point".
Gareth Southgate, unlike his predecessors, can not boast of a very talented team, there are no players like Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard Michael Owen, Alan Shirer, but on the other hand he has a team, a concept, a system, a result.
The English did not want to pass the group, the draw gave them "zicures" against Tunisia and Panama, while the match against Belgium could not be considered as a concrete indicator of the solidity of Southgate.
Not "Albion" particularly impressed against aggressive Colombia, he was often in a subordinate position, but this England showed that he finally knew that he was playing the result.
Lack of luck in the finals of the match cost them passes after 90 minutes, after which it was only an additional loss of fans because the penalties became safer, and you read that in previous years the English have gone through these situations.
When David Ospina in the third series defended Jordan Henderson 's shot and took advantage of Colombia, they were all on the arenas of the Discovery Arena, but also before the big and small Egrids across the area. England has an "already seen".
However, after years and years of searching for a goalkeeper who can count on the team, one has finally become a hero. George Pikford has justified the size of his name and once again silences all critics and statisticians who challenge him for lack of height.
He wrote the history of English football and took "Three Lions" in the quarterfinals. And there, his team is waiting, at least on paper, perhaps more easily than during the eighth finals
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The Swedes win their group, they are moving away from victory over Germany, they broke Mexico in the key match for placement among the 16, they reached eight, but frankly speaking, they far exceeded their ability.
Due to the individual quality and moment of inspiration of Emil Fosberg, the Scandinavians beat Switzerland in the round of 16, but it was not a decent eight team in the world.
The Swiss completely overtook the "Vikings", but they did not have enough patience, concentration and luck at the end of the attack, otherwise the result would have been completely different.
Unlike Switzerland, England has among others the mighty Harry Keane, favorite of the best goalkeeper of the tournament, so hopefully the semifinals, the Swedes will have to play much better to play and show more and more. and "Albion".
Overall, this English team, even though it is less talented than some previous generations, is undoubtedly the best TIM of Albion in recent decades.
Many missed them, so they could be underestimated by the "Three Lions" the day before the tournament, but also during the tournament in Russia. Now, in the current state of things, England is one of the main candidates to reach the last game and fight for the trophy in Luzhniki on July 15th.
Of course, they are still far away, it will not be easy either against Sweden, or maybe in the semifinals (especially if they come to Croatia), but today English must be considered as candidates for the title.
It was well before 1966, and nothing lasts forever, any more than the English power in the Mundials.
Saturday, 20:00 Russia – Croatia
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a couple that can be said freely – a "house in the field" on the victory of a team. Of course, it is Croatia, but again, it is the World Cup, the quarterfinals, everything is possible.
And, as far as possible, they were just the Russians. As a host, they were very lucky with the draw of the group (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay), but no one can challenge them since the eighth final.
Compelling victories over the Saudis and Egyptians are not the relevance of the quality of this team, as emphasized in particular the third round and the beginnings of Uruguay, but "Zborjana" silenced all critics in the knockout phase.
Host or not, Russia has eliminated one of Spain! Regardless of the situation and everything that happens in the ranks of "Red Fury", it's a team for the best players in the world.
The Russians expelled them, but they expelled them. Stanislav Chercesov has composed an extremely compact team whose focus is on defense, from which an intelligent action of Semedov, Dzagoev or the first stars of the Golovina team is required.
"Zbbornaja" is not a team too active, but unlike previous generations, it is very disciplined and focused on the execution of team tasks defined by the selector.
The Russians managed to leave Isku, Silvi, Kosti and other Spaniards who had 75% of the time in the ball and even shot 25 times.
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Faced with this goal, Igor Akinfeev, an underestimated and unknown goalkeeper, has for years forgotten to deviate or degrade from which was a stone's throw from the London Arsenal ten years ago.
It is this guy who has been laughing for more than a decade because he scored a goal in 43 Champions League matches, becoming the hero of a nation that the Russia did not have football with Lava Jasin.
However, on the other hand, the team that beat Argentina 3-0. That's enough to say. Everyone knew that Croatia had an extremely talented team, and more than that, a set of people who promise the greatest reach.
However, because of the Balkan mentality, and to the extent that they can not escape, and the coach's move to the final of the qualifiers, one may wonder if this team could overtake the eighth final expected.
But this triumph over Argentina showed that this generation of "fire" matures for the greater reach, and with that, the "open" draw and the way to the semifinals.
The last hurdle to this staircase is, like English, perhaps lighter than the previous one. The Croatians fought against Denmark and also succeeded thanks to the penalties and the impressive evening of their goalkeeper Danijel Subasic.
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However, in this game they showed their quality, controlling the ball, scoring a goal from all sides, but Rakitic, Modric, Perisic, Mandzukic and others have not had the solution for the compact back line of the "Viking" and the large Kasper Schmayhell between the tripod.
There is no doubt that the passage of the quarterfinals and Croats fell from the back because the victory over Argentina certainly increased the audience's ambitions, and the clash with Russia is a particular motivation for this team.
This also shows the last clash, starting in November 2015, when Croatia put the Ruks 3: 1 to the challenge with Mandžukić's goal.
If he jumps up and welcomes, Croatia is realistic in the final, although he's a potential rival for the semifinals of England.
However, there will be no surprise, moreover, the Croats may be favorites in their part of the "skeleton" to end up in Lužnjikija on July 15 in the battle for the biggest trophy that exists in this wonderful game.
Neither side of the duo has any problems with the suspension, while the Russian team has a discreet performance of the experienced winger Yuri Zirkov for the first half against the & 90 [[[SpainHewillprobablynotbeavailabletoChercheswhichisanimportantmovefor"Zbornaj"
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