That was a very funny own goal by the 38 year-old Russian defender.
Dzyuba is on four tournament goals now. He must be closing in all time great status at this rate.
And he hasn’t even needed 4 miserable attempts to do something notable at a World Cup!
No need to rub it into Ronaldo after his limp exit, pal.
He’ll need a fifth, by the way.
He’s in the same boat as Messi so, the lad who sits back and lets Di Maria and Mascherano takes the driving seat while he works behind the scenes to undermine the manager.
That Spanish performance against Portugal increasingly looks like a furious short-term reaction against the loss of their manager which won’t be repeated. And the opposition in that game proved to not be of the quality that was thought.
They’ve got worse as the tournament has gone on.
This game is being played at not much above walking pace now.
They have a nice path to the final if they can progress.
I wouldn’t write them off.
That’s the second mistake Spain have made playing the ball around at the back in the last few minutes.
They could get caught by one of them in extra-time.
Spain will get a goal here. Vlad’s boys are tiring and the pace is dropping which will allow Spain to create more openings.
I wouldn’t bet the house on it. They look short on ideas.
I think Russia could win this on penalties.
Spain are awful. If Croatia keep their bottle they should make final. I think there’s four teams in other side better than Spain
They’re pinned in their own box. All it takes is one lapse of concentration.
That was not a foul by Golovin.
George incorrectly stated that Spain’s most recent involvement in a penalty competition at a World Cup was against Eire in 2002.
He obviously forgot their very next match where South Korea beat them.
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That was very good by Rodrigo. The sort of penetration Spain have been crying out for.
This is the most heroic Russian defence since Stalingrad.
The referee could be sent to the gulag if he gives this.
He doesn’t give it.
Wise move on his part as regards his personal safety.
England are potentially ten minutes or so away from having to beat Colombia, Switzerland and Croatia to reach the World Cup final.
Russia gonna do this on pens
Ramos will miss for Spain.