World Cup: R16: Spain vs. Russia, 7/1/2018

[Asiantuntija]

I guess if you ignore the fact that Ramos would have had a tap in if he wasn’t getting tackled or the deserved penalty they would have easily scored on you could look at it that way.

Well it doesn't matter at all because correct team took the W .

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

This is amazing. Love this game. Nothing like a giant killing in the World Cup.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Yaaaaaaaa!!!!!! RUSSIA !!!!!!

 

[Evilo]

Spain deserved this for not going for the jugular early on. That being said, that should have been a penalty on Ramos in the second half of extra time.

Incredible what Russia just did, though.

If you talk about the VAR play, it was Ramos fouling his defenseman.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Alright, Russia with the next upset, great team effort and Akinfeev the PK hero. Nice to see such a cheering russian crowd, hats off!

 

[Suiteness]

Oh wow he stopped that with his foot!

 

[TMLeafer]

What a stop by Akinfeev

 

[Killahpunk]

How about that. Russia gets it done.

 

[The Moose]

So now one of Croatia Russia, or Denmark will be in the semi-finals.

 

[Jussi]

Spain more or less eliminated themselves. With their on-pitch performances and off-the pitch actions as well. Lopetequi or the Spanish FA, I don't know which is more at fault.

 

[Lilou]

This weak side of the table gets weaker. Damn, England might make the final after all.

It just might happen! Hopefully not. The english already have big heads.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Unreal.

Knew the Russians would have a great shot if they could just hang on.

Spain dominated possession but just couldn't finish, and it cost them.

Akinfeev will never have to buy a drink for the rest of his life. What a moment for Russia!

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Good. I hope this kills this style of Spanish football.

Russia was terrible, though. Croatia will eat this team alive.

 

[Corto]

Well... F*** me.

Watch us now bow out to Denmark in an absolute rotter of a game.

 

[Suiteness]

Fully expect Croatia to lose today, it just feels like it's gonna happen.

 

[canuckster19]

Yuck... not because it's Russia, but playing that kind of football gets you a win.

 

[Blender]

This was a horrible game, but it's funny that Spain went out after controlling the entire game. Russia won't go far when they play a team with any backbone.

 

[Asiantuntija]

Russia will win. Not impressed with Spain at all.

Told ya. Amazing game by Russia.

 

[Wendy Clear]

LOL soccer. Native Brit here, can't stand this joke of a sport. You can park the bus for 120 minutes, have absolutely no possession of the ball and win in this ugly fashion.

It will never fail to keep boggling my mind how such a boring sport where nothing happens for such a high % of the time is so popular. Not to mention the beyond pathetic diving.

 

[crowi]

Damn.. Spain, Portugal and Argentina out already.

 

[hatterson]

I don’t understand how Spain lost. Doesn’t the team with the most backpasses completed advance?

 

[Terry Yake]

spain was unimpressive the entire tournament. shouldn't have even gotten out of their group

glad they're out

 

[KrejciMVP]

In shock

 

[Asiantuntija]

LOL soccer. Native Brit here, can't stand this joke of a sport. You can park the bus for 120 minutes, have absolutely no possession of the ball and win in this ugly fashion.

It will never fail to keep boggling my mind how such a boring sport where nothing happens for such a high % of the time is so popular. Not to mention the beyond pathetic diving.

Football, not soccer.

 

[The Moose]

Spain controlled the game but had very few good chances. Pass the ball and eventually fizzle out. Press to recoup the ball. Repeat.

 

[illpucks]

Is del bosque coaching Russia? Sure looks like him

 

[Blender]

Croatia should demolish Russia, assuming they get past Denmark (which they should).