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AndSunGorilla:
Dutch penalty curse continues.

Sugarboyy:
The same Paraguay that USA beat like thief.
Most of these European countries prior to this WC were so overated.

semid4lyfe:
Exactly what I wanted to type.

Bono is a colossus in PK. He doesn't overcommit in PKs and has good secondary reflexes. Could also be from watching tapes and memorizing player PK routines

9JAMac10:
Germany and Netherlands are out. France is next to be booted out.

semid4lyfe:
His players let him down. From VVD not picking up Issa Diop to let in that equalizer and the terrible PKs the player played.

Not a coaching problem.

JohnBullMySon:
I'm happy for Bono but imo I think he was shitty in his saves. For two or three good times he clearly moved before the ball was even close to being kicked.

He's just lucky the dutch are also shitty at penalties.

For the last one. He was also lucky but I have to give it to him. He predicted a centre penalty but Summerville kinda lifted (chip) the ball to his right so was able to quickly readjust cos the ball was slow.

COOL10:
The only reason they found themselves in that position is because Koeman set up the team in a totally different way than they're used to. The Netherlands are known to play possessive, rapid attacking football and not the defensive nonsense we just watched.

They have more than enough players to play exciting football and they did so in their group stage matches. Who is in the Moroccan defense that Gakpo, Brobbey, Summerville, Malen, Kluivert, Gravernbech, Dumfries and Tijani Reinders can't score multiple goals against?

They approached the game with a defensive mindset and that's definitely a coaching problem. Koeman just insulted the Netherlands' football identity with his stupid defensive tactics.

The same nonsense happened with Japan yesterday evening. Great technical players who were ridiculed by their coach's irrational defensive tactics.

JohnBullMySon:
Japan's own is different. Brazil forced them into the defending in the 2nd half. They simply could not play end-to-end football with Brazil. Infact that's exactly what caused them the loss. One of their defenders was trying to hold the ball and set up attack and was dispossessed.

If he was being the defensive he would have kicked the ball out of play.

Joebie:
Let's just agree that Morocco is the standard for how African teams should play in the world stage.

Joebie:
Let's just agree that Morocco is the standard for how African teams should play in the world stage.

Joebie:
France is actually fav to win. I don't like the country, but I love the squad.

PDPGuy:
If Morocco make it to the quarterfinals, their world ranking should surely move up to 5th or higher

Mujtahida:
I love the country but I detest the squad. Germany and Holland are out. France is next in sha Allah

Odunayaw:
I can't let the afcon shitshow slide. Stayed up late to Hatewatch.

PDPGuy:
If Morocco make it to the quarterfinals, their world ranking should surely move up to 5th or higher

123jamessmith:
I'm afraid morroco will rule Africa for years. No africa team come close. I even see them improving from what they already have,by getting more quality dual player's.

TheSuperNerd:
It would only reach 5th if Brazil fails to make the Quarters too. You have to consider the pts gap of the teams ahead in the Live rankings.

COOL10:
Bro, Japan INTENTIONALLY started defending after scoring in the 29th minute.

They invited the pressure upon themselves. Brazil did not come alive until the second half when they started putting multiple crosses into the box.

Japan stopped applying pressure after scoring one goal and that's what destroyed them. The current Brazilian players are not as technical as the Japanese players. I don't know why people keep underating Japan. Those people dey ball even with their short height.

If the Japanese continued applying pressure, they would have scored at least three goals before Brazil woke up.

Samueltemi337:
Wetin happen to the squad?

Joebie:
where that moniker when say some prophet abi magician say na Oranje year this time?

JohnBullMySon:
I watched the game. Up until the HT whistle Japan was more dominant in attack.

However, sometimes football doesn’t let you choose what to do. You play according to how the game has played out.

When a world class team like Brazil in good form have conceded a goal in the first half in a crucial match, you expect the 2nd to be a tight game played mostly in your half.

A European team would have taken that game into extra time. Japan in their quest to move the ball forward ended up conceding goals.

ChrisKels:
Most people hate-watching Morocco aren't doing it because of their disgusting behavior at the AFCON but for what they did to Portugal in the last world cup. 🤣😂

zicky:
I don't think this is true, most haters won't even remember that game, when the event at the last AFCON went global.

ChrisKels:
Most people(Ronaldo fans) hate Morocco because of stopping Ronaldo same year Messi won the world cup. Ronaldo fans have had that hatred for both Morocco and Randal Kolo Muani long before the AFCON final.

ChrisKels:
Morocco is the model to how African teams should play. There is nothing special about these European teams, and Morocco is showing us that, unlike other African teams that tend to be jittery against these so called European big boys.

\I will always root for Morocco just as I root for other African teams except Ghana and SA.

semid4lyfe:
Speak for yourself. Nothing concern me with the Ronaldo vs Messi fandom, and projecting love for Ronaldo and Morocco's elimination of Portugal as reason for hatewatching Morocco is puerile.

In fact, I supported Morocco until their shitshow at the AFCON. The current Morocco has always been a good ball playing side and all those antics they pulled at the AFCON were off putting.

Ivory Coast hosted the AFCON before theirs and won it. No one raised an eyebrow or accused them of underhand tactics.

If Morocco wants to win the AFCON, they should do so on their football merit and not resort to refereeing bias/assisted officiating, underhand tactics and boardroom politics.

I rate them highly and actually picked them over Netherlands and will pick them over Canada in the R16 but the last AFCON left a sour taste in my mouth so I'll be hatewatching them until they're knocked out. Hopefully in the Q/finals.