Russia 2018

[Galfon]

Henderson (gobby) & Young (messing about) need to focus on playing.

[Galfon]

Big H heads in 30 min..1 - 0 Eng, from corner.

[Galfon]

Pressure needs goals..chance missed by Eng.
Still 1 - 0 HT, but need second to calm things a bit.

[WaspInWales]

Brazil would be justified feeling aggrieved they didn't get the penalty decision. That is what var is there for and it was clear and obvious on the replays.

They weren't the first team to get screwed by var and they certainly won't be the last.

That said, I won't be missing Neymar. Outstanding player, but what a cockend.

The Jesus one?

That wasn't clear cut for me. VAR should be like cricket: only to overturn obvious mistakes. I think, in this case, it should be referees decision, so no pen.

Yes, the Jesus one and each time I look at it on replays, it looks clear cut.

[WaspInWales]

Sterling!!! Took far too long for that excellent chance before half time.

Few individual, and unforced mistakes around the pitch, Alli, Young, Pickford, Henderson all guilty.

But hey, we're winning and 45 minutes away from the semi-final if we can keep it up!

[Stom]

Alli isn't 100% fit. Sterling has some troubles, I think, as he has the composure of a meth head. But we're going to have chances now. Problem is, they'll all fall to one of Sterling, Alli or Lingard. Two of whom aren't exactly renowned for their composure, and the third of whom doesn't look fit.

[Galfon]

2 - 0, Alli 58 min header at back - careful build up, good cross !..1 foot in semis.
Get Rashford on to stretch them even more...

[WaspInWales]

That was easy!

Well done Alli. He has tried, made a few mistakes but that will help.

[WaspInWales]

This should be all over by now!

Could've scored 4 or so by now.

Swedes have had a sniff too. Great save from Pickford a few minutes ago.

[WaspInWales]

We're a bit too cute and casual with the ball sometimes at the back. Nearly caught out a couple of times this world cup.

[WaspInWales]

Did Keown just call the world cup the world cock?

[Galfon]

Sneaky fall by Swe forward..free kick won. ..skyed.
All over.

[Galfon]

FT Eng 2 - 0 Swe
Professional calm performance by the growing team.
Areas to work on still, but first clean sheet in comp.
Pickford made good saves, Maguire, Trippier mature performances. Sterling, Lingard gave them run-around.
Intelligent front play Kane

[WaspInWales]

Sterling has been a threat today, but his final ball or strike is wanting. He has the pace to get around players, and has found himself in space with the ball, but he just takes too long to make a decision and by that point, it's too late.

[WaspInWales]

BBC stream died in injury time!

[morepork]

Looking good chaps. Pretty mature performance. No diving and minimal stupid hitler youth side part haircuts.

[Stom]

Professional performance. But I'm starting to get worried by our use of subs and whether our first 11 are going to be knackered...

[morepork]

Fuck me what an atmosphere.

[Galfon]

Rus 1 - 1 Cro at HT
Tight stuff.

[Galfon]

Rus under the cosh a bit at 70 mins..most of play in their half, but creating the odd chance on the break.
Cro may regret an earlier great chance in front of goal that came out off the post.
Ally Mc reminds everyone that with Eng reaching the semi's the draw has opened right up for Cro & Rus.

[Galfon]

Rus 1 - 2 Cro, 100 min.
Vida header off corner after Rus Neymar-flop fails to gain pen. at other end. A deserved lead, both teams look goosed.

[Galfon]

Alexei Sayle doesn't look happy - could be the suit.

[morepork]

Alexei Sayle doesn't look happy - could be the suit.

Ha!

[Galfon]

What an error..Cro defender sticks out arm to concede kick on edge of box with 7 mins left...Brazilian Fernandez heads in for Russia!. 2 - 2.

[Galfon]

2 - 2 after extra time.
Dreaded pens. it is...Croatia will be down after that.
Slaven will be on the edge of the edge right now..