World Cup 2018 | 1st July | R16: Spain vs Russia, KO 15:00 (BST)

[inchy14]

I just hope and pray Spanish fc don’t snatch pep .

Erm, not likely with the current political climate is it!!

 

[aguero93:20]

I just hope and pray Spanish fc don’t snatch pep .

Catalan nationalist managing the Castillan imperialist national team? Don't think either side want that.

It would be like James McLean managing England.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Can’t be arsed to watch ET and no longer arsed who goes through.

 

[RandomJ]

Russians are dead on their feet. Spain will find a way through eventually.

 

[asahartford1]

Get used to watching this type of Match.
We will have 38 of them in a couple of months.
But we have Sterling to run at people attract defenders and create space.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Back to the ball though so accidental. I'm being subjective here.

Benefit of the doubt deserves to go to the attacking team. Purely his own fault. He has held up his arm after jumping.

Unlike someone walloping the ball against his arm whilst jumping normally or him heading/kicking the ball against his own arm, which he wouldn't deliberately do, unless paid to try and concede a pen.

 

[Chi-town blues]

What are the odds Spain going out in pks ?

 

[aguero93:20]

Benefit of the doubt deserves to go to the attacking team. Purely his own fault. He has held up his arm after jumping.

Unlike someone walloping the ball against his arm whilst jumping normally or him heading/kicking the ball against his own arm, which he wouldn't do, unless paid to try and concede a pen.

Now you're being subjective, the ball was headed against his arm at speed from 2 yards away, he had his back to play, he couldn't move it in time.

 

[inchy14]

Was that comrade Jeremy??

 

[davymcfc]

Russia have defended and battled magnificently. I really hope they can get through this as the Russians really looked after us while we were out there and the place is absolutely buzzing right now. Excellent hosts.