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Just for a bit of fun. Here are the quarter-finals. Just eight teams remain. Which four teams will progress through to the semi-finals? Not easy, is it? I'll post my four teams later. 

 

 

 

 

Fri July 6: Uruguay v France - Nizhny Novgorod, 3pm (Match 57)

 

Fri July 6: Brazil v Belgium - Kazan, 7pm (Match 58)

 

Sat July 7: Sweden v England - Samara, 3pm (Match 60)

 

Sat July 7: Russia v Croatia - Sochi, 7pm (Match 59)



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France that's my banker to progress to the semi finals against? Belgium if Matinez starts with side that finished against Japan or Brazil I haven't been totally sold on them but if they played as I said Firmino in place of Jesus would be a bigger threat.

Got to be England but don't start with Sterling, he's got no confidence playing for England. Going for Croatia for last semi final place.

France v Brazil

England v Croatia

My 4 for the semi finals

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I've still not chosen my final four teams. It's more difficult than I first thought. I'm overthinking what should be a straightforward exercise.

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France England final with bit of luck!

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I think it would be a good idea to have all entries in by 3.00pm this Friday, July 6 before a ball is kicked between Uruguay v France - Nizhny Novgorod.smile



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The semi-finals will be France -v- Belgium and (in an atmosphere more toxic than a syringe full of novichok) Russia -v- England.

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Uruguay,Belgium,Sweden,Croatia. Don't think we are smart enough to beat a solid ordinary Sweden but Southgate is a lucky manager as the way the draw has panned out has proved. With all the best teams in the other half of the draw we will never have a better chance of reaching the final.

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There's already been a mixed bag of opinions on here about the teams who may be involved in the semi-finals/final of this illustrious tournament. I was half expecting a diplomatic row to blow up after the alleged novichok incident in Amesbury and the England team having to consider walking away from the the World Cup tournament after the UK government had pointed the finger of blame in the direction of the Kremlin.

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Quarter finals

Fri July 6: Uruguay v France - Nizhny Novgorod, 3pm (Match 57)

Fri July 6: Brazil v Belgium - Kazan, 7pm (Match 58)

Sat July 7: Sweden v England - Samara, 3pm (Match 60)

Sat July 7: Russia v Croatia - Sochi, 7pm (Match 59)



Semi-finals

Uruguay v Belgium

Sweden v Russia





-- Edited by wotsisname on Friday 6th of July 2018 06:14:03 AM

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My prediction is the absolute antethesis of yours Wots. Then again, what do I know?!

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France v brazil
England croatia

England v france final
So it gives  the british press to have a competition for who can  roll out the best henry v quotes



-- Edited by hillsborough miller on Friday 6th of July 2018 09:56:13 AM

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GlennMiller wrote:

My prediction is the absolute antethesis of yours Wots. Then again, what do I know?!

 Unsure about the meaning of 'antethesis'?

I wrote

Semi-finals

Uruguay v Belgium

Sweden v Russia

 

Do you mean each match should have the teams listed in alphabetical order as per below?

Semi-finals

Belgium v Uruguay?

Russia v Sweden?

 

 

 

PS I've still got the Cross of St George flying from my rooftop.wink





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Wots - antithesis = complete opposite to your prediction. So France v Brazil and England v Croatia.

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First known semi-final
France (Macron's Marvels) v (Baudouin's) Belgium

Well done, France! Even though I had been singing their praises on an earlier World Cup post stating how 'resilient' they are. I chose 'a very good outfit', Uruguay, instead.

Who'd have thought that would happen to Brazil? I did for one. Neymar Junior over cooked his tumbling act at what may be his last World Cup. Fellaini and Kompany played really well for Belgium.



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3 out 4 isn't bad. Hope Belgium v France winner has to go to the limit leaving England to pick up what's left.

England: be no changes but final could be during the game. Got to be thinking the final. Same with Sweden, Croatia aren't going to outplay us.

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One out of four for me. Just Belgium left as one of my choices.wink



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wotsisname wrote:

One out of four for me. Just Belgium left as one of my choices.wink

 

The England football team are doing really well in the World Cup and so too are Belgium. How ironic that Brussels is known as 

Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.

How ironic that the UK Government are still dilly dallying over Brexit negotiations with  Michel Barnier and the Brussels Bunch.

 

Maybe a pointer to the two teams appearing in the World Cup final?

Maybe just a coincidence?

Maybe not?

 

 



-- Edited by wotsisname on Monday 9th of July 2018 10:59:53 AM

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Macron's Marvels are now awaiting the winner of the Croatia v England encounter.
Experienced Croatia versus the much younger England team. I'll just leave it there.


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