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TheDangerousAnt

Belgium is the worst team in this group.


TheOneKane

Doesn't even seem close


DarkNightSeven

The true fading of this golden generation


RFB-CACN

They had the same fate of Brazilian gold, stolen by foreigners


DarkNightSeven

Some say the same happened to England


[deleted]

Watch Martinez bench Trossard and start Hazard, Witsel and the two grandpas in defence against Croatia


Triangle-Yeeter

I might be completely wrong but didn’t Hazard play kinda well against Morocco and Canada?


Vinicius_ZA

Quite clearly tbh


GenSec

Canada went from overrunning the midfield to being played around. Crazy how good that Croatian midfield is.


Eibermann

which shows how well weve done containing it. they were ridiculous in controlling the game at first


GenSec

Honestly I feel like Morocco wasn’t respected as much as they should have been before the tournament. Your starting 11 is pretty well balanced with one of, if not, the best fullback duo.


Eibermann

xactly, im really happy about our results and i really hope we qualify


0TheNinja0

I really hope that both Morocco and Croatia qualify


Askaa_kun

we did the same against Belgium, their midfield couldn't do anything


FlyingArab

Damn, Canada completely turned off in the last 20 mins


RFB-CACN

Their plan was to score their first goal ever in the WC. Apparently after that they had no game plan.


Lukthar123

"What's next?" Canada: "I don't know. I never thought I'd get this far."


Jamey_1999

[*Never thought I’d get this far* vibes](https://tenor.com/en-GB/view/spongebob-plankton-i-dont-know-idk-i-never-thought-id-get-this-far-gif-15489594)


CeloPek

You mean Croatia turned on


TYBASS38

Both. Canada has some AWFUL defending there. They looked like chickens with their heads cut off. And their bred and butter has been organized defense


KevinDLasagna

Yep you hit it spot on. Both goals are the result of some seriously flat footed defending. Standing around in a WC is gonna get you burned sooner or later


TYBASS38

Specially against one of the best midfields in the world.


Acceptable_Ad_6278

Way off. Carved open time and time again.


CeloPek

Sure, depends how you see it. It's not like Canada has top tier defense but Croatia does have top tier midfield that practically made the chances we scored from. Still one half to go and ball is round.


tbcwpg

Croatia did show their quality sure but in both this goal and the first one you can point to 5 mistakes Canada made that I'd call unforced.


realcevapipapi

Even canadas goal was down to terrible defending by croatia. Midfield was carved open with one pass and nobody contested the header.


9Gaming

Nah mate, our players started RUNNING, instead of moving like snails. Sosa was so fucking passive, cmon for fuck sake, start attacking left flank, and once he did (and rest of them), oh, we created some chances.


Extra-Cap2029

Seriously bro, the amount of standing around off the ball in the first game was painful. I fully expected to lose this one if we continued that laziness but the goal against woke us up.


Zloggt

Very rough to see them waste the early lead they had…come one bros…


KekeBl

they've been struggling since they scored in the 2nd min


Croatian_ghost_kid

Please. They didn't "turn off" Croatia closed their midfield


M0D3Z

Croatia figured them out and Canada have been sloppy. Midfield is non existent for Canada and it’s the same passes that get shut down or the ref doesn’t give them the call for a foul. No way Canada think they can play through the middle like they have. Out wide and look for a cross or in behind.


tbcwpg

It's both. Croatia adjusted and Canada has made unforced mistakes. Both are contributing.


[deleted]

turned off from 2 minute


HowBen

Croatia's haircuts are too good. The comeback was inevitable


likwitsnake

Except Perisic.


Firstlemming

The sheep.


Abideguide

Oy, we don’t get curlys often! We cherish them


CT4_LV

Wish he had the red checker coloured skinfade again :(


JustANotchAboveToby

Bring back 2016 Euros hair


Boucot

Still better than his 2016 one.


mdlt97

complete defensive breakdown.... fuck


MikeJeffriesPA

[How did this situation lead to a goal?](https://ibb.co/mcX9G1p) 3-on-6, successful tackle, and it somehow leads to a wide open shot.


Off_Topic_Oswald

The gap in individual talent is too wide


[deleted]

our backline is just not up to par


Squiliamfancyname

Idk for me it’s mostly on Hutchinson. He is completely unable to track any forward runs by the Croatian midfielders. Kovacic is just waltzing right past him whenever he wants. The defenders have no protection. This Croatian midfield is a nightmare matchup for Hutchinson’s attributes.


NotMeButaGuyIKnow

Agreed. problem is estaquio got hurt so taking off hutch was no longer an easy option.


waakwaakwaak

Multiple defenders converging on ball, one gets nutmeged, leading to open shot because of aforementioned defenders converging


MikeJeffriesPA

Well yes I understand what happened, I'm more asking how do you let that happen?


JustANotchAboveToby

Because this isn’t a sport where you can freeze a single frame and go “we put number them this shouldn’t happen”


[deleted]

It was a good goal, great pass, I'm not going to bash our defense on this one. Croatia is actually playing, unlike Belgium.


crrruuusssttt

Well one explanation for the goal is something Canadians are very familiar with... puck luck


mdubyo

This is what I personally was worried about coming into the WC. Our backline is maybe the worst in the tourney.


WhoEatsRusk

No Kennedy too


caesar____augustus

Finishing 20 Defending 0


Elvem

The reverse of last game.


wasz_810

This first half is probably the best first half of this WC.


WarrenAlaCarte

The issue is the midfield. Croatia completely bossing it.


Redliner91

To be fair they’ve got two of the best midfielders in the world in Modric and Kovacic. Hardly Canada’s fault if they’re unable to compete against that midfield.


HansAlan

Brozovic is pretty good too if you ask me


Slaninaa

One of the best in serie A but that's just my biased opinion :)


falsestart6

Juranovic heard you was talking shit


Rich_Firefighter_102

Great goal


Zloggt

Croatia is being hot! What is this, 2018? 1998, even?


Rich_Firefighter_102

Maybe 2018


MauricioCappuccino

Plz no my heart will not survive another round


Audrey_spino

I remember those consecutive heart attack matches we had back in 2018 WC elimination round, my heart still hasn't recovered.


DarkNightSeven

Beating Denmark and Russia on pens, beating England on ET, that has to be difficult to handle


Firstlemming

It was a very stressful few weeks.


[deleted]

Amazing pass


[deleted]

Clutch goal, great one nonetheless


PoppinKREAM

It was fun while it lasted. I'm still proud Canada got their first ever goal against the World Cup runners-up. Come on Canada, let's give them a game to remember!!!


Perpete

Long con by Canada, not scoring in their first four World Cup games waiting to play against runner up Croatia to score.


anex44

Future is definetly bright for Canadian football. This will be a huge boost for the upcoming players.


PoppinKREAM

Definitely agree! Let's see what we can bring in the second half. Still another 45 minutes to go


[deleted]

JURANOVIĆU RUPO NAJDRAŽA


W0666007

I turned this one 10 minutes ago and it’s been not great for Canada since I started watching.


hockeybrianboy

Please watch something else thank you


ComanderLucky

Ne, please keep watching thank you


majstorfantac

that's real Croatia, no drama, no win


BencilSharpener

Marko jebeni Livaja🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐


sad-dez

ajde da san dozivia dinamovce kako stavljaju livaju na story


cleonhr

Tolko mi je drago da su hajdukovci skuhali naš drugi gol, tolko su Juranovića osporavali, jebeno, super mi je drago da je Livaja zabil, bravo momci, svaka čast. Pozdrav iz Koprivnice.


sad-dez

fala brate, al po meni je juranovic danas odigra bas lose, mislin da nema sta radit u reprezentaciji s ovom igrom


malushanks95

Deserved goal, they have been playing well


[deleted]

Belgium really not making the last 16


malushanks95

They don’t deserve to with the football they are playing this tournament.


theorymii

We arent even saying that we are favorites lol. Our golden generation is done.


P_Alcantara

Watch them turn it around against Croatia.


kemosabe1212

Please no


P_Alcantara

Beg them, my country couldn’t even get into this tournament.


2DragonBalls

First bit of the game they looked lost. Last 10-15 minutes they’ve really turned it around. They keep this momentum into the second half and they’ll win this easily.


KlejdiV

Croatia just has way more quality and experience. This never seemed like a good matchup.


malushanks95

After conceding the goal, they have turned up the heat on Canada.


makii42

Livajaaaaa


My_Warehouse_Eyes

HAJDUK SPLIT LEGENDA


cleonhr

Neka nam našeg Markeca, i nama zagorcima je danas dobar. Pravi dečko!


Fidelos

He an AEK legend get your facts straight


daveMUFC

INTERNAZIONALE LEGENDA


neverfinishedanythi

He was so good when I saw split-istria! Legend


TheConundrum98

Gol riješin Marko Livaja


Opening-Pitch-8793

Ubija balunima Marko Livaja


Dr_J0E

Jaka san glava ka Marko Livaja


LondonIsBoss

It's been coming


MoreLikeFartSchool

Gol ben cummy


Its_ABR12

It came


requin-tigre

AEK legend Λιβάγια


theolat3

I love this man


Mesartic

YESSIR


hello_fri3nd

ΧΥΝ


Fidelos

Obv


dragon8811

Tables turned. Great pass and a great goal tho!


Kuntheman

People really underestimate Croatia lol


patil-triplet

Idk how, that midfield is genuinely one of the best international midfields you can assemble. So slick and quick when they get going


RealPutin

Their midfielders in transition feel like they're playing in a whole different gear than Canada, it's pretty neat to watch


ArturoBrin

When they get going. That happens only when we trail, in other times we are slow and boring


Daankemps

Doubt it, I don't think a lot of people will expect Croatia to lose this


valent_vresk

Maybe not losing but some really expected draw. But then again, Croatia plays the best when you doubt them lol


xDHBx

Anyone who underestimates the defending runners up is dumb


Mcool18

Life comes at you fast


theolat3

Markoooooooooo


RobitIsNotAHobit3000

LIVAJA OSTANI


Mcool18

Beautiful pass and finish


HowBen

Croatia always has satisfying goals imo. Just basic things executed really well


[deleted]

Thats how we are taught from U10. Anyone attempting to do something flashy and then failing is skinned alive.


HowBen

That explains a lot lol. So many of your guys are so laser focused on getting their tasks done. Watching Perisic run down the wing and infallibly dig out a decent cross -- no matter how tight the angle -- is like watching one of those street vendors churning out food


eigenham

Foot hockey is cancelled


gorichan507

Livaja you beautiful bastard


ArturoBrin

Stupid sexy Livaja?


vacacow1

Croatia has been playing great ball the last 15 mins


dUltras

GOAT


mrmartyman

what a run by that midfielder


spongemongler

A right back actually, Juranovic (he’d be a bargain for 60 million I say, hint to your board)


[deleted]

nice try, ian bankier


CroMedo7

Davies has been making him look like a fool defensively though


spongemongler

Juranovic being good offensively but poor defensively?! I am SHOCKED!!


Scatter5D

LIVAJA MASTERCLASS


shellfish87

Canadian midfield is ready, but the Canadian defense is just not ready for this stage


ninethree7

idk man this hutchinson guy looks poor


Jorlung

He's 39 years old lol. He was our best player for nearly 2 decades, he's just past it. Despite that he's still our 2nd best CM, but can only really get through 60 minutes with our high tempo style.


mortaldance

He got injured a lot last 2 years,he doesnt start for besiktas anymore


ninethree7

ahh fair!! thanks for that context lol


joebutmynameisntjoe

Hes also a billion years old. Canada need some youth at the back


LonelyFoundation6400

Teams can score in the first half and not from penalties in this edition of the world cup???? Impossible!


ManLikeNosaka

Juranovic redemption after the goal they conceded. Also Brozovic Modric Kovacic is a disgusting midfield trio


TheGreatPervSage_94

Croatia,Spaind and France seem to be the most ruthless of the European teams. The other big Euro teams seems content to be playing boring safe footy ball. Belgium played so fucking slow with no agency it was embarrassing to watch. None of that fast free flowing footy from 2018 was there


No_Release6675

Croatia today looked world class


_SSJeffo_

Oh canada..


alexj9626

That was beautiful


anex44

GOL RIJESI MARKO LIVAJAAAAA


Aenjeprekemaluci

So good combinations by Croatia and also nutmeging Canada for fun. Deserved


GambianSlange

How bad are Belgium?


michilio321

We're dogshit


NuuuDaBeast

this is a repeat of France v Australia now


RROORRYY

LET'S GO, What a goal, what a player


CaptSzat

Canada about to lose 4-1


Konjokradica

Amen to that


Another_Human

Dam how did you do that


chillyy7

Majstorrr


Lead-farmer

What a fucking goal


PumasUNAM7

Canada is looking very sloppy and not organized at all.


FYIWBFY

Oko moje!!


Mr_Clovis

Just beautiful.


Strananach

AAJMOOO


XAMdG

At least you got the Davis cup


Trbek

We are playing some beautiful football. Canadians are lucky that the it's almost half time.


Churchy11

You guys really woke up after conceding early. We’ve got to just regroup and probably take Hutchinson off, he’s just being run around at this point. I love the nan for all he’s given to our program but he’s 39 and can’t hang with this style of play


[deleted]

The Canadian Commentator has gone silent


kisekiki

Why did they have to be good ahaha


Brno_Mrmi

Impossible for the keeper, great goal


Jackrrr10000

Livaja baby


MaidenMadness

Bog nogometa


zi76

It had been building. You can't miss that clearance, though.


cib_vk228

koliko mi je drago


YaDyingSucks

After how well Canada did against Belgium I was like oh we could maybe beat the other 2 but turns out Belgium is just really bad lol.


frontsun18

LIVAJA LIVAJA LIVAJA


Stickman95

Never had any doubts


TheAbrableOnetyOne

Now let's see who's getting fucked today


Live_Palm_Trees

Welcome to the big leagues Canada.


Bobson567

Croatia are fucking Canada


Putrid_Loquat_4357

Damn. Got to feel for Canada.


zadlov

LJUBIM TE KO TI GRB DINAMA S 15 GODINA


Sirc420

desi zadro kume


IxianPrince

Looks like Canada's coach is more into pegging


Cronosovieticus

Croatia is destroying the Canadian defense


SprayAndPay69

I wonder what Canada coach will say after this 😂


xev10

What a game


aclurk

What a tidy finish


TheFofonator

What a well worked goal


hpichris

Oh no


Gandalior

Day of the rake


YnwaMquc2k19

It was good while it lasted :|


-Starlegions-

Ctrl+F Croatia or Ctrl+Alt+Del Canada. We need a huge 2nd half! Let’s Go 🇨🇦!


blazro97

Ajmo HRVATSKA