https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/43976787
England came up against a good footie team tonight that matched the guts and determination of the England players who 'put in their all' - couldn't ask for any more effort from them but "gotta take your chances". However, Croatia with midfield magicians like Modric and Rakitic keeping their mid area 'ticking over' (the best of Real Madrid and Barca on display), definitely the better side with a higher quality about them and 'pulled it off' in dramatic fashion with that predatory Mandzukic 'strike'. So the World Cup finalists are decided and England move on to a 3rd place decider v Belgium after an unexpectedly successful campaign in Russia. IMO France strong favourites to win the final, never lost to Croatia, and will prob be too powerful for Modric and co. But it's a one-off final and it's good to see two good football teams finally 'locking horns' in this match and I doubt it will be a one-sided affair. My main concern re Croatia is, "How much 'puff' have they got left for this final"? It has been a tough innings for them from the very beginning of their campaign in the World Cup tourney - a real bunch of heroes and a great achievement for such a small country!
England came up against a good footie team tonight that matched the guts and determination of the England players who 'put in their all' - couldn't ask for any more effort from them but "gotta take your chances". However, Croatia with midfield magicians like Modric and Rakitic keeping their mid area 'ticking over' (the best of Real Madrid and Barca on display), definitely the better side with a higher quality about them and 'pulled it off' in dramatic fashion with that predatory Mandzukic 'strike'. So the World Cup finalists are decided and England move on to a 3rd place decider v Belgium after an unexpectedly successful campaign in Russia. IMO France strong favourites to win the final, never lost to Croatia, and will prob be too powerful for Modric and co. But it's a one-off final and it's good to see two good football teams finally 'locking horns' in this match and I doubt it will be a one-sided affair. My main concern re Croatia is, "How much 'puff' have they got left for this final"? It has been a tough innings for them from the very beginning of their campaign in the World Cup tourney - a real bunch of heroes and a great achievement for such a small country!