Quarter-finals

[Pothas]

Well now my financial interest is over I am fully behind Colombia.

Would be happy enough for Messi to win or the Dutch I suppose, don't want Germany or Brazil to win it.

 

[smash84]

Well played Germany. I hope they can nail the cup this time

 

[Tangles]

Hummels has been absolutely exceptional tonight. With blokes like Neuer, Hummels, Lahm and Howedes at the back, they're going to be very hard for any team to get past. Need to start Gotze in place of Ozil though.

Teams have got behind them on occasions but they recover well and Neuer is quality.

 

[The Sean]

Really disappointed with that second half from France - I thought we could have been up for a cracker of a finale but it never materialised. Out with a bit of a whimper considering their performances earlier in the tournament.

Fair play Jerry, they keep on doing enough.

 

[duffer]

Germans did the bare minimum to go through. Hummels excellent, so was Neuer. Other than that France had nothing to offer up front. Back in the day the had a squad with the likes of Zidane, Henry, Trezeguet, Anelka, Pires, Wiltord and Duggary. No options this time around.

 

[GIMH]

Let's be honest I was always going to be glad to see the back of whoever went out in that one

Just hope I can stay awake for the next one

 

[Tangles]

Fred still upfront. Brazil playing with 10.

 

[The Sean]

Colombia feeling confident today clearly, giving a goal head start to Brazil like that.

 

[Tangles]

Bad defending. Hope Columbia can get going.

 

[BeeGee]

This game is a cracker.

 

[BeeGee]

Good keeping. Brazil well on top.

 

[BeeGee]

Neymar and Rodriguez are both having poor games so far.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Surely the Brazilian defenders can't move towards a free kick until it's been taken? Columbia should've had another go.

 

[Tangles]

Refs having a shocker. No control.

 

[The Sean]

Surely the Brazilian defenders can't move towards a free kick until it's been taken? Columbia should've had another go.

Yeah I've been waiting for a replay - I can't see how that should have been allowed.

 

[The Sean]

Well, that was...hectic.

 

[Tangles]

If the ref keeps letting the physical play go I can see the players escalating the challenges till a send off happens. Columbia not creating chances for all their open play.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

I think the thing with the free kick was time maybe? There was a really long wait with the Colombian players standing over the ball after the whistle, might have been some sort of call. Can't think of any other explanation for why it wasn't re-taken other than incompetence.

Intense first 30 minutes, game had a crazy pace.

 

[Tangles]

The Brazil wall blatantly walked over the line and despite Columbian complaints the ref did nothing. It's like he's been told to make no decisions.

 

[The Sean]

I'll be really disappointed if this Brazil team wins the World Cup.