Round of 16: Japan - Croatia

Who advances?


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ADRossi

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No dog in this hunt, just hope its entertaining.
 

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It's hard when you cheer for both teams. This isn't the 2018 Croatia team, but even that team had to play extra time 3x to get to the final.

Croatia will try to play slow to slow down Japan. So I'm voting for them, but I don't mind any of these two going through.
 

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Tough win for Croatia here, probably extra time.
 

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Very very tough match. 50-50 chances I would say.
 

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Very very tough match. 50-50 chances I would say.
nah mate, you guys got a much better team. Its more like 80% chance you win. Japan got a lucky win vs Germany and beat Spain only cause they got scared of you. I really don't see Japan winning this.
 

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nah mate, you guys got a much better team. Its more like 80% chance you win. Japan got a lucky win vs Germany and beat Spain only cause they got scared of you. I really don't see Japan winning this.
Spain didnt lose on purpose against Japan, I think they would rather play against Brasil than France were they are heading now. We only beat Canada, couldnt score against Marocco and Belgium, while Japan beat Germany and Spain. We are not that good..
 

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Spain didnt lose on purpose against Japan, I think they would rather play against Brasil than France were they are heading now. We only beat Canada, couldnt score against Marocco and Belgium, while Japan beat Germany and Spain. We are not that good..
The Morocco game was weird, cause both teams didn't wanna lose. You destroyed Canada, which should have defeated Belgium. And the Belgium game shifted only the last 20 minutes... Spain perhaps didn't tank, but they did not look like they wanna win, its as if they didn't try. Your only problem could be Livakovič and the main striker. Even Lovren has performed well, while the midfield is the best in the tournament. idk, but I really think you will beat even Brazil.
 

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The Morocco game was weird, cause both teams didn't wanna lose. You destroyed Canada, which should have defeated Belgium. And the Belgium game shifted only the last 20 minutes... Spain perhaps didn't tank, but they did not look like they wanna win, its as if they didn't try. Your only problem could be Livakovič and the main striker. Even Lovren has performed well, while the midfield is the best in the tournament. idk, but I really think you will beat even Brazil.
Livaja and Petko are unfortunately not good for this level, Livaković is also shaky keeper, idk we'll see but it will be very tough match.
 

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Forza Japan Pikachu and Goku will reign supreme

Would love a new champion this time around.

Also Japan is allowed to go super Saiyan and score clearly out of bounds goals. They are unstoppable
 

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Lmao did Dumfries fake an injury? Limping and then running with no issue
 

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Sosa out for this game.
 

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I'm rooting for Japan but I fully expect Croatia to wipe the floor with them.
 

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Sosa out for this game.
Clever coach would field Gvardiol in Sosa position and Šutalo/Erlić on Gvardiol but I expect from Dalić fielding that log Barisic. That guy sucks big time.
 

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Clever coach would field Gvardiol in Sosa position and Šutalo/Erlić on Gvardiol but I expect from Dalić fielding that log Barisic. That guy sucks big time.
Dalič will stick to Gvardiol in the center and yea, put Barisic on the left... but i also think Gvardiol is much better as a CB and he perhaps makes Lovren look competent.
 

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I don't see what is wrong with Lovren, he is a competent CB and he showed it in this world cup. He isn't as good as Gvardiol, sure, but he is doing good
 
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