So the Russian dream has come to an end at the hands of Croatia in a penalty shootout. Russia came in to the World Cup the lowest ranked side and some only believed the only way they were in the World Cup was because they were the hosts. 

 

Thoughts guys on Russias elimination and performance over the World Cup.?

They have been lucky to make it this far, how they managed it I don't know.

Best knockout of the group stage, Russia are not special and I don't think they would have qualified if they was not the hosts.

France next please.

im so pleased russia have gone i think if they made the final it could lead to trouble between our fans and them, croatia look good but i am confident we can go the distance.

Russia have been hit and miss, they allowed Croatia to play at times where they should have made it more difficult. It was a good game mind, no complaints both teams could have won the game before penalties.

No real loss to the competition, they seemed unlikely to progress further and the better footballing nation won.

To be fair to Russia, they have done very well but they've had their fair share of luck. I'm pleased they gone, I could also see trouble between both sets of fans.

The Russia v Croatia could have gone either way, both teams did well in spells and I thought it seemed destined for penalties to be honest.

I'm torn between Belgium and France as to which I would prefer to be knocked out.

If Belgium go at least if England make the final and win, people can't say we had it all easy. If France go, Belgium do look like a winnable team. If the midfield is silenced then they have no a game on the pitch. It's nice to know Russia have gone though, as the hosts they have been punching above their own weight.

1 hour ago, CliftonMagpie said:

I'm torn between Belgium and France as to which I would prefer to be knocked out.

If Belgium go at least if England make the final and win, people can't say we had it all easy. If France go, Belgium do look like a winnable team. If the midfield is silenced then they have no a game on the pitch. It's nice to know Russia have gone though, as the hosts they have been punching above their own weight.

The Belgium team are now known as the golden generation so yeah I think they are a winnable team.

1 hour ago, Magic magpie said:

The Belgium team are now known as the golden generation so yeah I think they are a winnable team.

Very overrated team, this is their first big achievement. England can't let them win it!

3 hours ago, CliftonMagpie said:

Very overrated team, this is their first big achievement. England can't let them win it!

Definitely not this our best chance ever to win it ...