I've just watched 5 minutes. It's sideways and backwards crap. It reminds me of Italy v Brazil in the Final of USA 94. Too cagey.
Gor admit what people saw in Jeffers, i can't see it, he was probably one of Englands most overated [ in my opinion ] players.
Like most Strikers hit an miss, but yer he's 5hite, not just 5hite, overratedly 5hite. Modric was one of my Dream Team regulars.
These commentators think Brazil will turn it on when feel like it! Other than Anthony they look pretty ordinary.
Anthony's dive was great - literally no touch at all, didn't even breeze past him. Nothing. Ref correctly didn't give free kick - but it was so obvious so why no yellow? Itd certainly stop him trying to cheat the ref again
EVERY break by Croatia ends up with a cynical foul commited by a Brazil player. On top of that, Brazil fall over a lot and feigning injury. Croatia have done the same once or twice but not as spectacularly as some of the 'dying swan' performances from the Brazil forwards. Both sides keep chelping at the ref who has a difficult job determining what is a foul and what is a dive. I really believe England could have the measure of both these sides. Croatia have shown some very neat build up play but the final ball has let them down (where have I seen that before?)
Brazil same as always. Look brilliant against crap teams but bang average when they play a team that’s half decent. Croatia aren’t even half decent. Team full of show ponies, like the last World Cup.
That knee tweak looked nasty to be fair. Did something similar when i was in my teens and I have knee problems still to this day and i’m not far off 40… so maybe i’m more sensitive to such problems than others watching!