They're playing a risky game hereI hope Japan get through
They're playing a risky game here
Senegal would have been too, and possibly more so. Shame they're out. They played some really good football.Columbia will be a match for anyone on their day
Senegal would have been too, and possibly more so. Shame they're out. They played some really good football.
They didn't impress me much, though. Senegal looked real purposeful and dangerous in all their games. They do lack a natural goal scorer, but still have played some excellent football.Senegal lack goal scorers
Columbia have them in a lot of positions
Their a real wild card now IMO
Good to see Colombia progressing to the Second Round as group winners. But this match shows they are not a 90-minute team as they can only play well in the second half in all their matches. Hope Colombia will make England work hard in the Second Round. Really disappointing that Senegal failed to progress due to them having more yellow cards than Japan despite having same points and goal difference as Japan. Senegal have only themselves to blame as they were too naive and careless to concede 2 goals against Japan. Senegal played well in all their matches but their lack of discpline cost them dearly.
Don't feel good about Japan progressing to the Second Round above Senegal. They work hard but their lack of quality means Japan will get thrashed by Belgium in the Second Round. Also have to question their mentality as they stopped playing for the last 15 minutes against Poland after knowing Colombia were leading Senegal and they were above Senegal on yellow cards. If Senegal had scored a goal then, it would have put Japan out. Was hoping Poland will score at least 2 goals to put Japan out but Poland were too poor in this World Cup. Poland's top striker Lewandowski didn't even score a goal in this World Cup.
I think yellow and red cards should not be used to decide team standings as referee are not consistent in giving out the cards. Some refrerees' are too lenient than others. I think shots on goal are more suitable to decide team standings when 2 teams are tied on points and goal differences.
Murphy gutted at another dipper out.