Everything is going Croatia’s way this World Cup.
The Vatreni have already booked their spot in the Round of 16 with wins over Nigeria and Argentina. They have a +5 goal differential going into the final group match Tuesday; which they may not even need a proper result in. And they are playing out of their minds!
And things just got easier for Croatia with Nigeria’s result versus Iceland Friday night.
Nigeria defeated Iceland 2-0 which means the Super Eagles are the only team in Group D that can challenge Croatia for top spot.
But for that to happen, Croatia would need to lose to Iceland on Tuesday, Nigeria would have to defeat Argentina AND Nigeria would have to make up 5-goal differential Croatia currently have on them. Seems unlikely.
It would be the first time Croatia tops a group in World Cup history and it would almost ensure that the Vatreni would not play a stacked French team in the Round of 16; as France are on pace to top Group C. (The winner of Croatia’s group will play the runner-up from Group C: France, Denmark, Australia, Peru.)
Everything is going Croatia’s way. No other team looks better at the World Cup. Is this Vatreni side a “Team of Destiny”?
[…] They have already booked a spot in the final 16 through their first two group stage games and are 99.9% assured to finish top of Group D. […]
Kaliningrad – Serbia’s coach has reacted to his team’s Soccer World Cup defeat to Switzerland by calling for the referee to be put on trial in a war crimes tribunal in the Hague.
So that’s what serb coach said..
Personally, it was beautiful to watch the 2 Swiss players celebrating.
However, i’m sadly predicting FIFA will hand them both at least a 1 game suspension.
I just keep thinking back to the unjust ban handed out to Legenda Joe Simunic. I never thought this was possible,
I don’t see how FIFA will find it difficult to link it to provocation etc given it was a world cup match in front of both sets of fans.
The best posts flying around these days are the Vatreni in their Black playing kits, with the caption “Tko to reka Jeba li ga caca, Da Se Crna Legija ne vraca’
Serbs must be beside themselves 🙂
Za Dom Spremni!
@Mile
“If you think the pace of the game is faster in England than in Spain, I feel bad for you, and it’s you who doesn’t understand soccer.”
I don’t watch EPL, not shown on my sports package. German, Italian and Spanish leagues is what I watch on beIN sports via Foxtel.
“Yes, it will be hard to keep up with Sergio Aguerro, but Ronaldo and Messi are no problem.”
Why didn’t you write Man City, Real Madrid and Barcelona?
Would you say Rakitic is fast? I say no, but he does alright in Spain.
So in place of Messi and Ronaldo if you wrote Rakitic and Kroos let’s say, then I would’ve understood that you meant the pace of the game.
I understand exactly what it means. If you think the pace of the game is faster in England than in Spain, I feel bad for you, and it’s you who doesn’t understand soccer.
99.9%? Can’t we just say they’re sitting pretty and just be glad about it, keep it in perspective… 5 goal diff is not likely, but far from impossible… losing 1-0 to an Iceland team looking for consolation and Nigeria 4-0 over a demoralized and collapsed Argentina maybe with a red card (or 2) …
@Mile
You don’t understand what he means by “pace of the game.”
[…] Looking forward to Tuesday’s Group D finale against Iceland, the Vatreni already know that they are all but certain to top the group, even if they lose to Iceland, read full scenario here. […]
Serb game ending was incredible! God bless Kosovo! I’m afraid of the round of 16. Turkey, Portugal in the euros is why. I was convinced we would go through. I feel this year is our year! I hope I’m correct….we can ball with anyone. Best midfield in the world at the moment.
Just saw the post game on TSN for Serbia-Switzerland. One of the post game “analysts”, Terry Dunfield said that Milinkovic-Savic, couldn’t keep up with the pace of the game and that will be trouble if he plays in the premier league as expected, and that he should play in Italy or Spain instead. I almost fell off my couch. Yes, it will be hard to keep up with Sergio Aguerro, but Ronaldo and Messi are no problem. Hilarious.
How can Nigeria top the group, ? I thought it would be common opponent ? That’s a stupid rule, we would have the same points , and we beat then, yet they could top the group on goal differential??? Ridiculous. And guys now they all know how dangerous we ate, and we are the only small country that can win this whole thing, the powers that be will do whatever is possible to fuck us, believe me.
Brozovic is suspended against Iceland for receiving his second yellow.
A player’s yellow card count from the group stage carries over into the knockout rounds. There is a reset for the semifinals. This is a measure designed to keep players from being suspended from the final for yellow accumulation.
Some decent game analysis here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJnmV7fEZf0&t=69s
FIFA implemented that rule to cover any future situations after it was widely known that the five major Kosovo Albanian players were already expressing that they were not going to switch.
Januzaj said no immediately. Cana, Xhaka, and Behrami were saying kind things about the possibility, but, all said later they had no intentions.
Shaqiri initially said no, but, before the ruling, was being offered by Kosovo’s newly formed federation to become the captain. He then hinted he might switch, but, it would depend on the others joining him.
FIFA then announced the decision, but, it didn’t “screw” any of them.
K I hear you..croatian from bosna,cro is cro I know,reversed order.lot of us on here are croatians from bosna or hercegovina.im one..so croatian first.
Wrong.
FIFA disallowed them to switch. Many of them wanted to represent Kosovo, but FIFA screwed them over by disallowing any players who represented teams at the previous World Cup tournament from being able to represent Kosovo.
FIFA purposely backdated this, in order to prevent a mass exodus of Albanian players from Switzerland’s national team. It was the only time they ever did this.
ARGENTINA will defeat Nigeria 4 or 5 0. Neymar is a sook show pony cry baby.LUKA MODRIC to win the Golden ball award already two player of the match performances him and Ronaldo.
What a day! Cro humiliates Arg and Srb-cunts lose
lol
I hate Neymar!
Just wanted to share that.
Perfect situation, Matic breaks him in half and the Serbs get crushed.
Watched the Serbia game have to say Serbia got robbed by officiating it was horrible.
@Iggy
You couldn’t punch the grin off my face!
So proud!
Also i know no one cares about tennis atm but Coric and Cilic are playing well atm! Both through to semi-finals!
What’s kinda cool is that when Xaquiri and Xhaka scored their goals, they celebrated by making the symbol of the Albanian double headed eagle with their hands.
So this match was political and personal for them. Those goals that the Kosovars scored could very well send Serbia outta the WC. ‘Cause I don’t think Serbia has enough juice to beat Brazil.
Yeah i assume they’re muslims like that Behic guy that plays for Aus
I mean, my dad is a Bos-Cro but he would never say that, he’s just Croatian, so, yeah, agree idemo
“Bosnian cro” does not exist. No right minded Croatia living in Hercegovina or anywhere in bih identifies as a bosanski hrvat
Fantastic karma,life’s a bitch for evil regimes,totally god on the swiss Albanian team,destiny..I’m very happy for the kosovo albanians.
Switzerland had 7 players with ties to the former Yugoslavia play today including four Albanians from Kosovo (which was once part of Serbia) who started. Two of them scored, including the winning goal from Shaqiri whose family had to leave Kosovo at the beginning of the war. All of Kosovo, which is now an independent country (90% Albanian) must be celebrating. Even though these four already officially appeared for Switzerland, FIFA allowed them to decide and switch to Kosovo after newly independent but all four declined.
Can i just say i’m so proud to be a Croat atm
Goodness me we’re doing well 😀
Bosnian cro coach swiss
Poor cetniks..love it
How convenient for Argentina that Nigeria won. The fix is in.
The four Albanians on Switzerland are all from Kosovo.
All of Kosovo must be celebrating tonight. How sweet must have that been for Shaqiri.
Yeah Im happy for the Croatian connection of Josip Drmic and Mario Gavranovic. Anyone notice how the Icelandic player purposely missed the penalty to help out Argentina with goal difference the fix is in Argentina will defeat Crna Rasa. Xhaka scored a great goal.
^ ^
Haha!
Both Swiss goals from Albanians.
Albania beat serbia
Haha Serbia lost right at the end. Now they have to play Brazil in their last game.
@BZ
HAHAHAHA!!!
Spot on brate!
You were lying Marko. You are a liar.
Fifa has not and is not considering point deductions.
Fascist songs or chants were not sung… just part of a song that you dont like.
With Marko’s Serbs winning at halftime and all the talk about what Yugo starting 11 would look like, I thought I would tske a stab:
—–Mandzukic—–
Rebic–Modric–Perisic
—Rakitic—-Brozo—
Strinic—Vida—Lovren—Vrsaljko
—-Oblak—–
Even if we are talking about yugoslavia its still great to see balkan teams doing good this year we show them what we are made of!
Marko might not be cro..mersh with your negative shit.
@Marko- This is a Croatian site and not a yugo site. Sorry to inform you Yugoslavia doesn’t exist anymore.
You guys just don’t get it. It doesn’t matter what you think if zds is right or what a fascist might be. All that matters is what fifa and the world think. And they are currently having high level discussions about what to do cause media hype is building
@marko
Morons like you are the ones growing this “buzz”
Quit posting this shit and forget about it.
The only buzz is a handful of assholes like yourself talking about it.
I could see Brazil tanking their game too if Serbia wins, if they finish 2nd they (Brazil) would be on the easier side of the bracket, which would be our side too
Frigsakes swiss look bad so far 1 Noth for cigs.
Let’s go swiss beat the serbos .and good luck to the 3 or 4 Albanian swiss players.
Marko quit adding bs hype..English fans did all kinds of nazi salutes last game russian statue..nothing happened.Putin is our Slavic brother were not in france.
Most proud I have been of the National Team since 98-
Mateo making the extra pass for Rakitic was a symbol of the team playing as 1. He could of took the shot and looked for glory but he made the pass instead…
Thompson’s great by the way. ..
Marko –
stop. just stop
Just because I might listen to and sing along to songs about selling drugs and slapping hoes does not mean I am a drug dealing domestic abuser that needs to be fined or imprisoned.
Give me a break.
Marko is quite possibly an idiot.
Marko you are an idiot.
@Ante-Whether it is a wise decision or not, I can guarantee you France wants to play Croatia instead of Argentina. Some French players have already referenced it in interviews.
Good news is Croatia can now lose to Iceland with our 2nd team without much worry of losing top spot (potentially screwing over Argentina in the process.)
https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/dejan-lovren-fascist-nazi-collaborator-ustase-song-bojna-cavoglave/amp/
You guys thought i was lying?!
Can’t believe you ignorant guys would think this wasn’t a big deal. Just like joe simunic acted confused after leading the crowd in fascist chants when a reporter asked him if he was worried about getting in trouble
Is it any mistake lovren quickly deleted this also?
The buzz is growing now for Croatia to be removed from the tournament for repeat offense. Let’s recap
Croatian fans shout zds
Croatian player leads crowd in zds chants
Croatian fans make swastika appear on field during Italy game(can’t make this stuff up)
Croatian players sing fascist song in lockeroom and then post on Instagram
The world’s watching fifa
Ya yet another chance for Messi
He will take the team on his back
He has no choice
But Nigeria can take em
Obviously refs gonna favour Argentina
Well if we have to play France we have to play them
Revenge for 98 I hope!
France not playing well. Could very well lose to Denmark. And then we’d play them if we advance in first.
France can pull out wins in knockout stages.
Messi still alive. He gets a 2nd mulligan this World Cup. Oh Boy.
France plays before our games correct?
I doubt they will tank
Nothing is certain
Nig and Cro look like going through
I wouldn’t count Nigeria out vs Argentina
Even if they tie goal diff will favour Nigeria
Watch Argentina beat Nigeria they get little help from us and go to final 16 Messi wakes up they start playing good and win the World Cup. Remind me of past champions that squeeze through and win.
@ Iggy,
Argentina will go through. Watch.
They beat Nigeria and we draw Iceland, ARG goes.
@BZ
Argentina? To avoid Argentina? You mean Iceland?
Argentina is fucked and out
Who would you rather play right now? Argentina or Croatia? C’mon!
This is terrific for us, since we now have an awesome goal diff. Actually want this score to subsist.
Ah but Nigeria wins, France may tank vs Denmark to avoid Argentina. So not so clear cut.