One for the underdogs

[GrimReaper 3294]

Where's the pigeon dance now? At the airport? Or in the plane? 

 

[One2Go 98]

Their arrogance deserved everything that they had coming their way. Some lines from an analysis of the match from The Athletic magazine:

"In the first half of extra-time Brazil had 62 per cent possession, scoring right at the end of that period. But after the break they had just 29 per cent possession. Whether Croatia saw the Danilo-Antony pairing as a weak spot or simply the strength of Perisic, a two-footed dribbler and crosser, as the reason to attack down Brazil’s right, there were repeated attacks down that side. Danilo’s support was Antony, who offers energy but little in the way of defensive security.

If Brazil would have done their homework they would have known that across the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, Croatia have been involved in five games that have gone to extra-time, recording 40 crosses in that time and 25 of those coming from the left wing. It is clear which is their favoured route of attack."

Hate to already anticipate the match Argentina v Croatia and the antics expected from the Argentinian team, the ref in that game lost it despite 16 yellow cards and 1 red. Useless Spanish ref known for handing out indiscriminately cards. Hope the refs for the remaining matches will do a better job. Where is Collina when you need him.