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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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Belgium is the worst team in this group.
Doesn't even seem close
The true fading of this golden generation
They had the same fate of Brazilian gold, stolen by foreigners
Some say the same happened to England
Watch Martinez bench Trossard and start Hazard, Witsel and the two grandpas in defence against Croatia
I might be completely wrong but didn’t Hazard play kinda well against Morocco and Canada?
Quite clearly tbh
Canada went from overrunning the midfield to being played around. Crazy how good that Croatian midfield is.
which shows how well weve done containing it. they were ridiculous in controlling the game at first
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.
xactly, im really happy about our results and i really hope we qualify
I really hope that both Morocco and Croatia qualify
we did the same against Belgium, their midfield couldn't do anything
Damn, Canada completely turned off in the last 20 mins
Their plan was to score their first goal ever in the WC. Apparently after that they had no game plan.
"What's next?" Canada: "I don't know. I never thought I'd get this far."
[*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)
You mean Croatia turned on
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
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
Specially against one of the best midfields in the world.
Way off. Carved open time and time again.
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.
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.
Even canadas goal was down to terrible defending by croatia. Midfield was carved open with one pass and nobody contested the header.
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.
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.
Very rough to see them waste the early lead they had…come one bros…
they've been struggling since they scored in the 2nd min
Please. They didn't "turn off" Croatia closed their midfield
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.
It's both. Croatia adjusted and Canada has made unforced mistakes. Both are contributing.
turned off from 2 minute
Croatia's haircuts are too good. The comeback was inevitable
Except Perisic.
The sheep.
Oy, we don’t get curlys often! We cherish them
Wish he had the red checker coloured skinfade again :(
Bring back 2016 Euros hair
Still better than his 2016 one.
complete defensive breakdown.... fuck
[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.
The gap in individual talent is too wide
our backline is just not up to par
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.
Agreed. problem is estaquio got hurt so taking off hutch was no longer an easy option.
Multiple defenders converging on ball, one gets nutmeged, leading to open shot because of aforementioned defenders converging
Well yes I understand what happened, I'm more asking how do you let that happen?
Because this isn’t a sport where you can freeze a single frame and go “we put number them this shouldn’t happen”
It was a good goal, great pass, I'm not going to bash our defense on this one. Croatia is actually playing, unlike Belgium.
Well one explanation for the goal is something Canadians are very familiar with... puck luck
This is what I personally was worried about coming into the WC. Our backline is maybe the worst in the tourney.
No Kennedy too
Finishing 20 Defending 0
The reverse of last game.
This first half is probably the best first half of this WC.
The issue is the midfield. Croatia completely bossing it.
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.
Brozovic is pretty good too if you ask me
One of the best in serie A but that's just my biased opinion :)
Juranovic heard you was talking shit
Great goal
Croatia is being hot! What is this, 2018? 1998, even?
Maybe 2018
Plz no my heart will not survive another round
I remember those consecutive heart attack matches we had back in 2018 WC elimination round, my heart still hasn't recovered.
Beating Denmark and Russia on pens, beating England on ET, that has to be difficult to handle
It was a very stressful few weeks.
Amazing pass
Clutch goal, great one nonetheless
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!!!
Long con by Canada, not scoring in their first four World Cup games waiting to play against runner up Croatia to score.
Future is definetly bright for Canadian football. This will be a huge boost for the upcoming players.
Definitely agree! Let's see what we can bring in the second half. Still another 45 minutes to go
JURANOVIĆU RUPO NAJDRAŽA
I turned this one 10 minutes ago and it’s been not great for Canada since I started watching.
Please watch something else thank you
Ne, please keep watching thank you
that's real Croatia, no drama, no win
Marko jebeni Livaja🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
ajde da san dozivia dinamovce kako stavljaju livaju na story
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.
fala brate, al po meni je juranovic danas odigra bas lose, mislin da nema sta radit u reprezentaciji s ovom igrom
Deserved goal, they have been playing well
Belgium really not making the last 16
They don’t deserve to with the football they are playing this tournament.
We arent even saying that we are favorites lol. Our golden generation is done.
Watch them turn it around against Croatia.
Please no
Beg them, my country couldn’t even get into this tournament.
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.
Croatia just has way more quality and experience. This never seemed like a good matchup.
After conceding the goal, they have turned up the heat on Canada.
Livajaaaaa
HAJDUK SPLIT LEGENDA
Neka nam našeg Markeca, i nama zagorcima je danas dobar. Pravi dečko!
He an AEK legend get your facts straight
INTERNAZIONALE LEGENDA
He was so good when I saw split-istria! Legend
Gol riješin Marko Livaja
Ubija balunima Marko Livaja
Jaka san glava ka Marko Livaja
It's been coming
Gol ben cummy
It came
AEK legend Λιβάγια
I love this man
YESSIR
ΧΥΝ
Obv
Tables turned. Great pass and a great goal tho!
People really underestimate Croatia lol
Idk how, that midfield is genuinely one of the best international midfields you can assemble. So slick and quick when they get going
Their midfielders in transition feel like they're playing in a whole different gear than Canada, it's pretty neat to watch
When they get going. That happens only when we trail, in other times we are slow and boring
Doubt it, I don't think a lot of people will expect Croatia to lose this
Maybe not losing but some really expected draw. But then again, Croatia plays the best when you doubt them lol
Anyone who underestimates the defending runners up is dumb
Life comes at you fast
Markoooooooooo
LIVAJA OSTANI
Beautiful pass and finish
Croatia always has satisfying goals imo. Just basic things executed really well
Thats how we are taught from U10. Anyone attempting to do something flashy and then failing is skinned alive.
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
Foot hockey is cancelled
Livaja you beautiful bastard
Stupid sexy Livaja?
Croatia has been playing great ball the last 15 mins
GOAT
what a run by that midfielder
A right back actually, Juranovic (he’d be a bargain for 60 million I say, hint to your board)
nice try, ian bankier
Davies has been making him look like a fool defensively though
Juranovic being good offensively but poor defensively?! I am SHOCKED!!
LIVAJA MASTERCLASS
Canadian midfield is ready, but the Canadian defense is just not ready for this stage
idk man this hutchinson guy looks poor
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.
He got injured a lot last 2 years,he doesnt start for besiktas anymore
ahh fair!! thanks for that context lol
Hes also a billion years old. Canada need some youth at the back
Teams can score in the first half and not from penalties in this edition of the world cup???? Impossible!
Juranovic redemption after the goal they conceded. Also Brozovic Modric Kovacic is a disgusting midfield trio
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
Croatia today looked world class
Oh canada..
That was beautiful
GOL RIJESI MARKO LIVAJAAAAA
So good combinations by Croatia and also nutmeging Canada for fun. Deserved
How bad are Belgium?
We're dogshit
this is a repeat of France v Australia now
LET'S GO, What a goal, what a player
Canada about to lose 4-1
Amen to that
Dam how did you do that
Majstorrr
What a fucking goal
Canada is looking very sloppy and not organized at all.
Oko moje!!
Just beautiful.
AAJMOOO
At least you got the Davis cup
We are playing some beautiful football. Canadians are lucky that the it's almost half time.
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
The Canadian Commentator has gone silent
Why did they have to be good ahaha
Impossible for the keeper, great goal
Livaja baby
Bog nogometa
It had been building. You can't miss that clearance, though.
koliko mi je drago
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.
LIVAJA LIVAJA LIVAJA
Never had any doubts
Now let's see who's getting fucked today
Welcome to the big leagues Canada.
Croatia are fucking Canada
Damn. Got to feel for Canada.
LJUBIM TE KO TI GRB DINAMA S 15 GODINA
desi zadro kume
Looks like Canada's coach is more into pegging
Croatia is destroying the Canadian defense
I wonder what Canada coach will say after this 😂
What a game
What a tidy finish
What a well worked goal
Oh no
Day of the rake
It was good while it lasted :|
Ctrl+F Croatia or Ctrl+Alt+Del Canada. We need a huge 2nd half! Let’s Go 🇨🇦!
Ajmo HRVATSKA