France is gonna be a tough one for England cause they are so similar to Belgium.

Why are you all still underestimating Belgium?
Belgium has best squad at the moment but just because they are not one of the big (Germany, Brazil, Spain, France, Italy), people don't seem to take them seriously.
Belgium is currently stronger than France, they will win today and will win on sunday.

Belgium were substandard tonight and France were as clinical as they have been all knockouts.

Wednesday 11th July, 6pm game time.

This is the big one. Croatia were again shaky in their quarter final against Russia and were forced into 120 minutes of football and penalties. How will this affect their fitness going into this match? Croatia have a few fitness concerns as a result, most notably superstar goalkeeper Subasic. He will be a big miss if not fully fit for this match. Croatia boast an impressive squad and will be sure to test England. A strong midfield partnership in Modric and Rakitic will be hard to defend against. The likes of Kramaric, Perisic and Mandzukic up front provide Croatia with a lot of attacking threat and they have enough to see off this England squad. Defensively leaky as a team, they will also be without right back Sime Vrsaljko after the Dortmund man was ruled out with injury. Croatia play in their second ever world cup semi final (losing the first to France in 1998) and are unbeaten in their last 6 knockout matches since. In what is a massive game for England, the whole nation will be expectant. Their first world cup semi final for 28 years (Gascoigne's tears!) and what an incredible opportunity to reach the final. After so many years of disappointment and their third semi final (losing the last 2), England really need to seize this chance. They saw off Sweden with relative ease and largely controlled the game. A towering header from Harry Maguire opened the scoring whilst Dele Alli secured their spot in the semi finals with a second header. They will be boosted by the return of midfielder Jordan Henderson who has (to the surprise of many, including myself) looked solid in this tournament and also striker Jamie Vardy. England have looked strong in set piece plays, scoring 8 of their 11 goals in this area of the game. I think they will look to exploit a weaker Croatian defence here. Harry Kane is on for the golden boot and I think a goal or 2 in this match effectively secures it for him. Can England top that by also lifting the trophy? I can see nothing but a nervy game for England fans and will not be surprised if it goes the distance. I'm feeling confident England can progress however.

Croatia (@Tracie) vs. England (@Punyip)

One to watch - Luka Modric (Croatia) and Harry Kane (England)
Prediction - Croatia 1-1 England, England win 2-1 in extra time

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What is your prediction?

Let's hope Lovren sees kane and has nightmares of Liverpool v spurs

Wednesday 11th July, 6pm game time.

This is the big one. Croatia were again shaky in their quarter final against Russia and were forced into 120 minutes of football and penalties. How will this affect their fitness going into this match? Croatia have a few fitness concerns as a result, most notably superstar goalkeeper Subasic. He will be a big miss if not fully fit for this match. Croatia boast an impressive squad and will be sure to test England. A strong midfield partnership in Modric and Rakitic will be hard to defend against. The likes of Kramaric, Perisic and Mandzukic up front provide Croatia with a lot of attacking threat and they have enough to see off this England squad. Defensively leaky as a team, they will also be without right back Sime Vrsaljko after the Dortmund man was ruled out with injury. Croatia play in their second ever world cup semi final (losing the first to France in 1998) and are unbeaten in their last 6 knockout matches since. In what is a massive game for England, the whole nation will be expectant. Their first world cup semi final for 28 years (Gascoigne's tears!) and what an incredible opportunity to reach the final. After so many years of disappointment and their third semi final (losing the last 2), England really need to seize this chance. They saw off Sweden with relative ease and largely controlled the game. A towering header from Harry Maguire opened the scoring whilst Dele Alli secured their spot in the semi finals with a second header. They will be boosted by the return of midfielder Jordan Henderson who has (to the surprise of many, including myself) looked solid in this tournament and also striker Jamie Vardy. England have looked strong in set piece plays, scoring 8 of their 11 goals in this area of the game. I think they will look to exploit a weaker Croatian defence here. Harry Kane is on for the golden boot and I think a goal or 2 in this match effectively secures it for him. Can England top that by also lifting the trophy? I can see nothing but a nervy game for England fans and will not be surprised if it goes the distance. I'm feeling confident England can progress however.

Croatia (@Tracie) vs. England (@Punyip)

One to watch - Luka Modric (Croatia) and Harry Kane (England)
Prediction - Croatia 1-1 England, England win 2-1 in extra time

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What is your prediction?

3-0 England, and since when has vrsaljko played for Dortmund 😂😂

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shhhh its too raw 

Well well well..... we were absolutely dreadful 2nd half.... Croatia to the semis.....

@Tracie BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have won some GP

We did well! we should be proud !

I am not a big fan of England but they have had a good tournament. Though I am still disappointed in their today's game. That 2nd half performance was not a world cup team worthy.

I agree. I'm proud of us and I hope in my lifetime I can experience us being the champs! ... One day, but not this day

Best of luck to Tracie and Karli for the top spot 

3-0 England, and since when has vrsaljko played for Dortmund 😂😂

My bad, not really sure why I wrote that

Disappointing night overall

Quote from: Gage on July 11, 2018, 19:25:54

3-0 England, and since when has vrsaljko played for Dortmund 😂😂

My bad, not really sure why I wrote that

Disappointing night overall

Verydissapointimg performance from England. Showed their true colors verus a good team.

France wins 2-1 ET
England wins on pens

Predictions

Cant believe Croatia has got this far lol!!
Cant believe won some rg lol!!
well on the way to final now lol!!

Good luck Karli lol!!

Game on for top spot!!!!