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How did baseball get into this??? There are already threads dedicated to baseball and that's where this distraction belongs. Back on topic, the way Belgium came back and won after being down 0-2 showed a lot of character. I predict Belgium will kick Brazil's butt on Friday.

Ouais, ca serait chouette de voir Mbappe a Montreal. Quand meme, 8 ans, c'est une éternité! Comme je passe assez souvent a Paris, je compte y aller le voir pendant la saison de PSG.

Mbappe is a phenom. He's got another gear that no other football player in the world has. The end to end run that led to France's first goal and the last goal that he scored for France are just off the charts!

I think this WC tournament is still good for quite a few more upsets... Uruguay 3 Portugal 1 France 2 Argentina 0 Brazil 3 Mexico 1 Belgium 4 Japan 0 Spain 2 Russia 1 Croatia 2 Denmark 0 Sweden 2 Suisse 0 England 2 Colombia 1

I'd say the EPL is a more competitive league than La Liga. Nowadays, 5-6 teams in the EPL have a legitimate shot to be the next league champ. It is true that Spanish clubs have won more CL and EL trophies compared to English clubs. My theory for this trend is that the style of play in the EPL...

Meanwhile back on topic, I'd attribute today's flame out by defending champs Germany to a couple of things: 1) Inability to score - when you put up zeros in 2 out of 3 games in group stage, you don't deserve to move on. With all due respect sharkman, the backline for Germany played well enough...

The English Premier League is a misnomer. If you look at the roster of the top tier teams, the majority of the starters are foreigners. It’s a truly global league. What makes it entertaining is how competitive it has become.

Equally disappointing is the way Germany lost today. Loew will take a lot of heat for putting Khedira and Özil in the starting lineup. And justifiably so. It’s puzzling that he would so drastically change the lineup that had produced the last win and given the team much needed momentum.

With the exception of Kompany who is overrated and is often injured, the other three defenders on the Belgium national team are solid experienced players. They may not get the name recognition playing on a roster featuring a world class GK in Courtois and the other offensive stars already...

Argentina is a mess now. The coach is apparently on shaky grounds. The team looks listless. Their star player looks lost. All this during the World Cup. Can we say perfect storm?

To date... Most impressive team: Belgium. It's pretty much the same loaded team from the last WC but with more experience and a different attitude. They are like a well-oiled machine now with Lukaku and Hazard upfront. They're my dark horse pick to win it all this time around. Most...

Fantastic come-from-behind win by Germany playing short-handed with 10 men. Big time kick by Kroos indeed! He's one of my favorite players. He's known for precise passes from midfield into the box and for powerful SOG from the top of the box. Very low key and humble player too. You don't...

You're taking the term locker room leadership too literally. Anyone who's played TEAM sports regardless whether it's high or low level would know exactly what that stands for, e.g. team spirit that extends beyond the locker room to the playing field. True, you can't score from the locker room...

Messi will never be mistaken for the second coming of Maradona, or those other greats who have willed and helped their team to win WC. Fact is, he's not in the same league because first of all, he's not a team player and second, he's a quitter. Fun to watch for individual dribbling around...

WC winning teams all had a leader in the locker room. Messi = great football player but no leadership skills. That's the difference between him and Maradona.

I agree Khedira is toast. Yup, I can't believe Leroy Sane didn't make the roster. Apparently, Low had Draxler, Reus, and Brandt ranked ahead of him. I think it's a mistake.

I would add Franz Beckenbauer (WC winner in 1974 as player, WC 1990 as manager) and Lothar Mathaeus (captained Germany as WC winner in 1990) to the list.

Sharkman, What are you talking about? The central defender position is defined by big and physical players with speed and agility too. This is true for the majority of top teams in the world. You look at Sergio Ramos, Pique, Pepe, Thiago, Van Dyjk. All of these guys are big guys and built...

Germany lacked creativity upfront in the box today. Too much passing around the box. Ozil, Mueller and Werner sucked. They are supposed to be playmakers in the box.

Are you kidding me? Karius was not even considered for a roster spot on the German national team. When it comes to goalkeepers, Germany is loaded. Neuer is arguably the world's best GK until he was shelved with injuries. He claims he's fit to start against Mexico on Sunday. His backup is Ter...