Well for me this game was big suprise. I've been seeing croatians as a big favourites but it was built only on expected very opened game which didn't come true... Croatia has no cannons in foward to win battle vs deffensive oriented teams, unless they push their def line high, but obviously it's not what you want to do vs Christine. Very hard to predict what will happen vs Poland I mean how they will decide to play. Though I suggest you to look at what was goin on in first 1/8. Poland was far better as long as they had energy, though they used very huge pressing and it costs much, very very late changes turned the game back since about 70 min. Though if only Poland somehow weak up their strikers I see them as very narrow favourites like 53:47.
@Skalp Poland favorite against Portugal? Oh not again... I think everyone is against Portugal because they have a player called Ronaldo...But all you can do is post fake comments about your toughts.
Best game of the tournament so far, brilliant how both teams denied each other and Portugal had the luck that missed the whole group stage. Interestingly enough, people will praise 70% possession games with the same number of shots on goal as the best football ever...
@NuchalLine- Why? He was useless, as he has been for 75% of the tournament and 75% of his international career. If you're going to big yourself up as a sporting God, then you should back it up. If you don't back it up, you end up looking like.... well, Ronaldo.
@SteveHyland I'm sorry but I have to disagree. If wasn't Ronaldo, Portugal wouldn't pass the group stage, he scored 2 important goals against Hungary that allowed us to keep in the competition and today he recouvered the ball for the attack where he made his single slot in the match and ended up in goal. Or even better Portugal wouldn't be qualified to Euro Cup if it wasn't him...But it's ok you only watch England matches, right?
@hellreaper if it wasn't for Ronaldo missing sitters in the first two games Portugal wouldn't have struggled so much either. His awful performances is what put Portugal in that position when they were in the easiest group of the tournament. Don't overhype him.
worst game of the tournament. epic,heroic anti-football. first time Modric appeared on the Portugal half was around the 112th minute. no shots on target for the first 115 minutes.
@fatehezio Why and for what? If I was Portuguese I ' D be ashamed to advance in such a cowardly manner. Croatia was the much better team and most of all the braver team...
@neumi17 No. It's true that Croatia had more goal situations, like 4 and Portugal had 2. But 0 on target vs 2. If you say we had luck, yes we did but is also to compensate the bad luck we had in the group stage.
Portugal have been poor in all four games, but still make it through to the quarters, very undeserving. But the format must take some of the blame for this.
@What4 ¨What are you talking about? They were completely dominant against Hungary, but were unfortunate to conce two luck goals. They've been playing gorgeous football and Pepe has been one of the best CB's in the tournament.
Croatia is in a good shape & they've defeated Spain... Solid & strong team. On the other hand this Portugal 'stars'. They are in 1/8 finals because of... 3 draws (LOL)... Croatia should win w/o extra time.
@Lapulga Hey Ronaldo is somehow connected to the goal play, isn't he? He recouvered the ball, passed to Renato, Reato passed to Nani, Nani passed to Ronaldo, Ronaldo shots, the goalkeaper saves but with difficult, and Quaresma scores. By the way, how do you know he uses pink underwear? Oh you little pervert ^^
2-1 for Croatia to win. Portugal struggled all the way in Group stage and this game will be no different from others especially they playing in-form Croatia now.
@kenlew73 It's surprising how many people think Portugal will go through. For me Croatia are clear favorites, they have played very well as the team and have the individuals to decide matches. And as you said, Portugal have struggled the whole competition.
@Lapulga Messi in his own words said he knows nothing but football and he has never read a book.. I bet Ronaldo who actually invests his money is smarter.
Croatia 2-1. With Perisic, Pepe and possibly Mandzukic (depending on fitness) all inhabiting the same areas of the field, I feel there could be a sending off.
Well for me this game was big suprise. I've been seeing croatians as a big favourites but it was built only on expected very opened game which didn't come true... Croatia has no cannons in foward to win battle vs deffensive oriented teams, unless they push their def line high, but obviously it's not what you want to do vs Christine. Very hard to predict what will happen vs Poland I mean how they will decide to play. Though I suggest you to look at what was goin on in first 1/8. Poland was far better as long as they had energy, though they used very huge pressing and it costs much, very very late changes turned the game back since about 70 min. Though if only Poland somehow weak up their strikers I see them as very narrow favourites like 53:47.
@Skalp Poland favorite against Portugal? Oh not again... I think everyone is against Portugal because they have a player called Ronaldo...But all you can do is post fake comments about your toughts.
Best game of the tournament so far, brilliant how both teams denied each other and Portugal had the luck that missed the whole group stage. Interestingly enough, people will praise 70% possession games with the same number of shots on goal as the best football ever...
@Terentius One of the worst matches of the tournament....
s*ck it anti-cr7 fans!
@NuchalLine- Why? He was useless, as he has been for 75% of the tournament and 75% of his international career. If you're going to big yourself up as a sporting God, then you should back it up. If you don't back it up, you end up looking like.... well, Ronaldo.
@SteveHyland I'm sorry but I have to disagree. If wasn't Ronaldo, Portugal wouldn't pass the group stage, he scored 2 important goals against Hungary that allowed us to keep in the competition and today he recouvered the ball for the attack where he made his single slot in the match and ended up in goal. Or even better Portugal wouldn't be qualified to Euro Cup if it wasn't him...But it's ok you only watch England matches, right?
@hellreaper if it wasn't for Ronaldo missing sitters in the first two games Portugal wouldn't have struggled so much either. His awful performances is what put Portugal in that position when they were in the easiest group of the tournament. Don't overhype him.
worst game of the tournament. epic,heroic anti-football. first time Modric appeared on the Portugal half was around the 112th minute. no shots on target for the first 115 minutes.
Portugal to the querters. Congrats (y)
@fatehezio Why and for what? If I was Portuguese I ' D be ashamed to advance in such a cowardly manner. Croatia was the much better team and most of all the braver team...
@neumi17 a simple question. you think Croatia deserve to advance to the QF for WHAT ? because personnaly i don't remember any clear chance they had.
@fatehezio I counted 6 chances as opposed to one of Portugal...
@neumi17 No. It's true that Croatia had more goal situations, like 4 and Portugal had 2. But 0 on target vs 2. If you say we had luck, yes we did but is also to compensate the bad luck we had in the group stage.
rip football
Portugal have been poor in all four games, but still make it through to the quarters, very undeserving. But the format must take some of the blame for this.
@What4 ¨What are you talking about? They were completely dominant against Hungary, but were unfortunate to conce two luck goals. They've been playing gorgeous football and Pepe has been one of the best CB's in the tournament.
@QuantumDuck gorgeous football ?? What were you smoking...?
Three very boring games today. Maybe the teams should have been given a few extra days to rest.
@What4 Poland vs Switzerland was one of the best matches so far.
@What4 Portugal played beautiful when they passed in the middle section, don't forget Pepe's beautiful performance
The winner plays Poland which was terrible against Switzerland today, so the winner is pretty much in semi-final already.
@kuba2903 Poland wasn't terrible.
@kuba2903 Portugal was terrible here as well. 0 shots on goal for 117 minutes lol
@koziol.mutant You only need one shot to score ;)
@kuba2903 Because those two teams are performing so well... 0 shots on target in the whole match. Good luck against Poland :D
0-0 after 90 mins. Set up perfectly for Ronaldo to score the winning penalty, after doing nothing all game, then ripping off his shirt. Again.
0 shots on target
@glenbayern This is an important match for both teams, so defend is the priority
Most boring match ever
@glenbayern JESUS LORD, LOOK AT PEPE, it's not boring because your intelligence is so limited
@glenbayern No, that was Germany v. Poland
@What4 Wales vs N. Ireland I'd say.
Zzzzzzz
75mins & Ronaldo hasn't had a shot O_o
@morningstar Looks like no one wants to lose
@morningstar Both teams haven't had a shot on target. 81'
I wish Fernando Santos put Quaresma and Renato Sanches in the 2nd half and a little bit later try to replace Nani by Rafa Silva
Awful match so far :(
crotia winning over the toothless portugal
I think people are understimating Portugal a little bit xD
both to score 100%, 1x2 a bit tricky, Croatia additional rest can be crucial to advance, in 90 minutes 2-2 or 2-1
Straight draw 1-1 tie
Croatia is in a good shape & they've defeated Spain... Solid & strong team. On the other hand this Portugal 'stars'. They are in 1/8 finals because of... 3 draws (LOL)... Croatia should win w/o extra time.
@EverEast this year Portugal are suck! Plus They also old already!
Croatia will win 2-1,3-1 or 3-2
Penaldo,the best diver with pink underwear n his gay fans go crazy. Lol
@Lapulga Hey Ronaldo is somehow connected to the goal play, isn't he? He recouvered the ball, passed to Renato, Reato passed to Nani, Nani passed to Ronaldo, Ronaldo shots, the goalkeaper saves but with difficult, and Quaresma scores. By the way, how do you know he uses pink underwear? Oh you little pervert ^^
2-1 for Croatia to win. Portugal struggled all the way in Group stage and this game will be no different from others especially they playing in-form Croatia now.
@kenlew73 It's surprising how many people think Portugal will go through. For me Croatia are clear favorites, they have played very well as the team and have the individuals to decide matches. And as you said, Portugal have struggled the whole competition.
Pepe and Carlvalho need some experience tale to not get hammered
Get ready for a hiding, Portugal.
Ronaldo's neck is longer n bigger than his head. No wonder why he has a low IQ n small mentality n like this diva his fans have low IQ too. Lol
@Lapulga He still has the highest of football intelligence ;)
@Lapulga says a fan of player who can't pay his tax
@NuchalLine Savage hahaha
@NuchalLine Says a kid who never has paid taxes lol
@Lapulga Messi in his own words said he knows nothing but football and he has never read a book.. I bet Ronaldo who actually invests his money is smarter.
@LetsGo U r confused between IQ n knowledge. Low IQ? Lol
3:1 Croatia - Modric to Score 1 and Assist 1
2-0 to croatia
3:2 Chess. Maybe in extratime, or penalties
no stopping ronaldo now
@NuchalLine He has been stopped soooo many times in big games.
Croatia 2-1. With Perisic, Pepe and possibly Mandzukic (depending on fitness) all inhabiting the same areas of the field, I feel there could be a sending off.
3-2
Rooooonaldoooo
3-1
Modrić is fit and he will play.
If Modric plays, I believe Croatia can go to the finals.
@CirdomAkul Well first they need to beat Portugal and it's not going to be easy for sure.
AJMOOO HRVATSKAAAAA!!!!