Semi Final 2: Croatia Vs England (ITV, KO @19:00)

[deltablue]

It's a shame that Croatia haven't been able to wear their usual kit since their first game. Should have let them here, you could easily tell which team is which as the Croatians will be the ones with Australian accents.

[Heartwork]

Why do players feel so compelled to foul Kane?

[dking]

Didn't know much about Pickford before this tournament but I can safely say his distribution is superb.

[georginho_juventusygr]

Lovren just casually pushes Kane. 

[Darius1998]

Offside but what a miss from Kane.

[mark1985]

so close to a second. Shocking defending

[dking]

Hows that not a booking on Kane?

[SteveUK]

Croatia in need of some coffee, they seem half asleep.

[themadsheep2001]

Just now, DB08 said:

Offside but what a miss from Kane.

Really bad miss for his standard. That said, his movement this game has already been much better than previously 

[georginho_juventusygr]

Why pass to Kane, Sterling?

[Redshift]

Nice play Sterling.

[Heartwork]

Brilliant from Sterling... until he tripped.

[Nordan]

Sterling in a nutshell, does something cool then loses the ball.

[Paul Bacon]

Just now, georginho_juventusygr said:

Why pass to Kane, Sterling?

Only time he passes the ball is to a man clearly offside

[themadsheep2001]

Not sure Croatia will have enough in the tank to keep chasing Sterling for 90 minutes

[Darius1998]

1 minute ago, themadsheep2001 said:

Really bad miss for his standard. That said, his movement this game has already been much better than previously 

That bit of movement was more than what he managed in the entire game against Sweden.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

Just now, themadsheep2001 said:

Not sure Croatia will have enough in the tank to keep chasing Sterling for 90 minutes

We have a couple of pacey options on the bench as well.

[themadsheep2001]

Just now, DB08 said:

That bit of movement was more than what he managed in the entire game against Sweden.

Yep, and this is the thing. When Kane starts moving like he does for Spurs, that's when that partnership with Sterling will really come alive

[Citizen Sandman]

Rebic is crushing young

[themadsheep2001]

1 minute ago, Coulthard's Jaw said:

We have a couple of pacey options on the bench as well.

Yeah, you spend 80 mines being run ragged by Sterling, and then Rashford is sent at you

EDIT: Lovren is not having a good day already

[Heartwork]

You can tell Raheem was born in Jamaica he's just obscenely fast.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

This game is so much more straightforward when you have an outlet like this against a slow defence.

[mark1985]

How has Lovren not been booked yet?

[Darius1998]

Lovren's having one of those games where he he just keeps missing the ball, fouls players and eventually ends up costing his team a goal.

[themadsheep2001]

Croatia has a whole look nervy, they are berating each other and making really sloppy passes. Need to capitalise on it

[akura]

Pickfords constabt dribbling efforts is eventually going to cost england i think. 

[EnterUsernameHere]

Kane 

[Heartwork]

THAT WAS TOO CLOSE

[Haguey]

KANE NO

[Djstu23]

Bugger Kane!

[themadsheep2001]

Kane?! Come on man. you eat them up for breakfast

[ChewyFun]

Oh Arry...

[Orzelek]

How the hell did he miss there?  

[Darren Moores Mum]

Aargh

[Darius1998]

Flag came up very late.

[georginho_juventusygr]

Ayyy.

[deltablue]

Someone remind Kane that it's not August yet.

[Bootador]

Oh dear 

[artest]

lol how'd he missed

[Dave Vessey]

Why did that end up being offside?

[mark1985]

Let's hope that doesn't come back to haunt us

[SteveUK]

Sterling was there for the tap in too

[deltablue]

Woah, very nearly regretted that miss.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

Might have been offside on VAR, really should have buried both those chances though.

[dking]

He wasn't offside. Missed anyway! sort yourself out Harry!

[Paul Bacon]

Just now, Dave Vessey said:

Why did that end up being offside?

It wasnt. Ball went out of play i think

[georginho_juventusygr]

Young is weak.

[GunmaN1905]

Honestly, barring some unexpected events like an early free-kick goal, neither of these teams has a chance against France.

[themadsheep2001]

Rebic seems to be getting better and better throughout this World Cup...

[Bootador]

Just now, SteveUK said:

Sterling was there for the tap in too

Sterling should have ran towards him to make it more obvious for everyone