Round of 16: Spain v Russia, 1st July, 3pm(GMT)

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Wow, Russia blessed with the footballing angels who allowed the rules to be bent for South Korea all those years ago.
 

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Still ten mins left yet, but they've defended excellently and look comfortable so you can't exactly say it's not working.

Yeah, it’s working at keeping Spain out but I don’t understand. To get through, you need to win. Was their intention before the game to take it to penalties?

They’ll probably score here now.
 

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Yeah, it’s working at keeping Spain out but I don’t understand. To get through, you need to win. Was their intention before the game to take it to penalties?

They’ll probably score here now.

If they win on penalties then it's worked great. I also don't think that was a pen.
 

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If they win on penalties then it's worked great. I also don't think that was a pen.

And if they don’t it was utterly fucking pointless.

I hope they do, of course.
 

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Would love Russia to do them on penalties but can't see it. Come on.
 

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Yeah, it’s working at keeping Spain out but I don’t understand. To get through, you need to win. Was their intention before the game to take it to penalties?

They’ll probably score here now.
Coz Spain are playing with two holding midfielders, so opening yourself up to a far superior side is asking to get beat. Odds are better if they play tight and bank on capitalising on the handful of openings they'll carve out as Spain tire.

Edit: Level playing field and Russia now have a 50-50 chance of getting through. Seems to have worked a dream.
 

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Can see Russia winning the penalties now to be fair, physiological blow to Spain.

Just didn’t understand Russia playing like that for 120 to give themselves a 50/50 chance in a shoot-out.

Hope they do it.
 

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I hope Spain lose with Costa missing the deciding spot kick. Shouldn't be on the pitch anyway, he's neither Spanish or Russian.
 

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Coz Spain are playing with two holding midfielders, so opening yourself up to a far superior side is asking to get beat. Odds are better if they play tight and bank on capitalising on the handful of openings they'll carve out as Spain tire.

Edit: Level playing field and Russia now have a 50-50 chance of getting through. Seems to have worked a dream.

They were showing zero intention of trying to capitalise on anything but still, they’ve managed to get to pens now so hoping they pull it off.
 

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I hope Spain lose with Costa missing the deciding spot kick. Shouldn't be on the pitch anyway, he's neither Spanish or Russian.

Subbed off.
 

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Spain will win it, we all know it's coming.
 

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De Gea should have saved2 of these
 

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Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Agent Iago.
 

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YYYYEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Germany, Argentina, Portugal, Spain all gone.
 

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Fucking lovely!

So one of England, Sweden, Russia, Croatia, Denmark, Switzerland and Colombia will play in the World Cup final. Only us and England have played in one before. I'm liking Croatia's chances.
 
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You know all is not well when you are relying on Iago effin' Aspas to get you over the line.
 

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How sad, never mind..... Hats off to the Russians....done what had to be done. Predictor fucked mind ye.....:lol:
 

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Please show that cnut Ramos crying.

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How shit is De Gea at pens though?
 

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How shit is De Gea at pens though?
Been crap all tournament and for Spain generally. Must be a money thing, in that he only performs when he is getting his ludicrous club salary.
 

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Been crap all tournament and for Spain generally. Must be a money thing, in that he only performs when he is getting his ludicrous club salary.
... or with a solid, packed defense ahead of him.
 

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