The 2018 FIFA World Cup

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Oh I am sorry. That was a shocker. I thought you actually played quite well; Belgium was just on fire. I am scared of them against France; they are on a mission now. My condolences; I know what it is to lose, no worries there. I still have France and England, for how long, who knows. You have nothing to be ashamed of - I think everyone expects Brazil to be superhuman - that is tough to do. I would not like that pressure. Brazil can hold their head high.
 
I have to commend you on calling Belgium as a prospective WC winner!!! Never would have guessed it. I have to say I just loved that game: fast, relatively clean, open, intense, well played. Kudos to both teams. Fantastic.
 
Thank you both. I am Brazilian, but I’m not really crying about their loss. It’s a sport. You win some and you lose some. I’m rooting for France now, but I think it could be Belgium or Croatia. I love World Cup!
 
Good choice on France. 😉🤩 But I agree - it is not the end of the world no matter who wins. I feel the same way. This has been such a good tournament.
 
I think this is an important point to make. I see passionate football supporters whose world caves in when their side loses. That takes all the fun out of it IMO. A person’s worth as a human being does not depend on the success of the sports teams (s)he cheers for.
 
In the past couple of years, I’ve been surprised by Belgium’s increasing competitiveness. Historically, their national team experiences long dry spells punctuated by times of sheer genius. Currently, they are in one of the latter. Since consistent excellence is not guaranteed for them, I’m hoping they go on to win it. Things may look very different for them in four years. It’s now or (possibly) never.

Not to downplay the Brazilians’ disappointment at being eliminated, but they will live to fight another day. Brazil always qualifies for the WC, is always a favorite to win it, and always has more than a decent chance to do exactly that. Looking forward to seeing Brazil again in 2022. :brazil: ❤️
 
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Right. I always support the same teams every time. It is fun to watch the dark horses, like Belgium, come out of nowhere, really, playing with enthusiasm and skill. Rejuvenates the whole game. Still, I support who I support, can’t change that. And Brazil will definitely be back. Losing Germany so early hit me hard. But I recovered quite quickly.
 
I think most people were shocked by Germany going home after the group stage. That hadn’t happened for eighty years.

I also think that, deep down inside, everyone loves an underdog. 😉
 
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kinda glad Germany went home, afterall, they won the last world Cup, Argentina is a disappointment.
 
Everybody loves to hate Germany. 😉 I did it myself. If you told me in the 90s that I would EVER support Germany in soccer I would have said you were crazy. I see it as evolving, forgiving, growing. :hugs:🤩☺️
 
I agree with everyone. It’s best just to enjoy the fun and excitement of the game. When my favorite is eliminated, I root for my next favorite, which, right now is France. I was not surprised they beat Uruguay, but right now, I count anyone out.
 
France’s match against Uruguay might have been different had Cavani been fit.
 
That’s true, but France seemed to take control early and never gave it up.
 
France seems really easy and confident - too easy and confident in the beginning but they adjusted, settled in; they play smart. Their first goal was magnificent. You have Portugal to thank for taking Cavani out. France is a class act. But so is Belgium. I hope this WC finishes out as well as it has gone so far.
 
Sofri hoje com o gol de braço de Fernandinho…
Para mim ,verdeamarelha é sempre maravilhosa.🌴🌺🐠

In suffered today with the goal Fernandinho scored with his arm…
Green and yellow is always wonderful for me!

I am impressed with the strides of Lukaku.
There are those players who can turn a game upside down in a second…wow.

Great games! It is a pleasure to watch the World Cup! ⚽
 
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