I love it when arrogance gets a comeuppance. Croatia played a great game and thoroughly deserved to get to spot kicks, where they are really really good. In fact, they were perfect again today, not even needing a fifth after Brazil missed twice. Neymar's goal was very good, the equalizer a bit fortuitous, but football often rewards hard work and discipline, which Croatia had in spades.
and the 2nd game of the day also decided on PK shootout. IMO, PK shootouts are not the best way to end a game, but i suppose it's better than a coin toss.
ReplyDeleteI've seen it written that PKs are like deciding an NBA championship with a game of H-O-R-S-E.
DeleteA minor technical point that might slightly bother some people who live in the Netherlands - I notice many articles calling the Netherlands Holland. Holland is just a region of the Netherlands, and not a synonym for the whole nation.
ReplyDeleteyeah, Gonzo tells us that every time someone does it on the board. But maybe he should just refer to the US as Appalachia or New England instead.
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