its true, brazil look solid as fuck and very balanced

it's funny you'd say that because i'm saying the EXACT same thing you are saying, the only difference is our evaluation according to the rules. i fully agree that layun applied no pressure to speak of (maybe the term 'stepping' i used was inaccurate then, not 100% sure), and i'm also quite confident to say that neymar was NOT hurt at all. that is, however, completely irrelevant - deliberately (and i'm sure you're gonna contest this point, but i'm also sure that were it the other way around you would share my opinion) putting your foot on someone like that is a bookable offence - i'm assuming the only reason layun was not punished was neymars absoltely ridiculous reaction.

let's not fight about it though, i assume and fully understand that you're pretty gutted right now seeing how passionately mexicans celebrated their victory over us and their qualification for the round of 16. your boys put up a very good and brave fight, but brazil was just that bit better today - and i'm sure you'll be able to acknowledge that once the dust settles. there's always a next time and maybe the draw and the football gods will be more kind to you then. cheers...

This post was edited by fender on Jul 2 2018 10:09am

how unfortunate for mexico but too many mistakes against the wrong team.

brazil vs belgium is gonna be a big one.

Have to get by Japan first

The reason why he wasnt booked is because the ref was too close (yes) to see it happen. And VAR didnt tell him to look at it because under current rules, theyre only allowed to call VAR if its in ther opinion a clear/probable red card. So not for a yellow. And this didnt seem like a clear red. Atleast they cannot say for sure it was intentional, but it looks that way.

And in this case. VAR also sees where neymar holds his hands "in pain", at a diff place than wrist, and how he jiggles like a dying fish on land: aka they got more doubt to call it. And they cant call a yellow

Thats according to our studio expert; rather merited world ref. Jonas Eriksson atleast, who comments in swe TV. Sounds about right imo.

This post was edited by SpAz. on Jul 2 2018 10:23am

Y is Thierry Henry with Belgium?

He's our attacking coach

I knew Mexico would bottle it, they're about as likely to go out in the round of 16 as Fellaini is to leave a cheeky elbow in.

Now let the real teams battle it out.

gl mill