Group B - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran

[Pratters]

Portugal isn't really a very strong team. Most of the first match, they struggled to pass the ball to Ronaldo. Also, v Morocco, VAR should have come into play.

 

[sledger]

In fairness Iran have probably been the biggest surprise so far as they have a tough group and look a decent side. Had the draw been kinder they may have qualified, who knows they may shock Portugal but I doubt it.

Yeah completely agree, but I still wouldn't expect the game to be "a cracker" by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[sledger]

Spain v Morocco entertaining so far, mainly because Spain's defending has been none too clever. Morocco racking up the yellow cards as well.

 

[sledger]

There will also be some excellent schadenfreude if Iran somehow beat Portugal as well.

 

[sledger]

On a semi-related note, Ricardo Quaresma is actually a very underrated player.

 

[Niall]

On a semi-related note, Ricardo Quaresma is actually a very underrated player.

I dunno.

I know its a cliche, but with that talent he should have achieved more in his career than he has. Lovely goal though.

 

[Pratters]

Cracker of a game so far.

 

[Pratters]

Morocco so unlucky in this group btw. The handball meant they should have got a penalty v Portugal. Night could have been even more exciting. Feel for Morocco.

 

[wpdavid]

There will also be some excellent schadenfreude if Iran somehow beat Portugal as well.

It would have been nice. Watching bits of tonight's match, I'd forgotten quite how dislikeable the Portugese are; as unattractive combination of play-acting and self-rightous petulance as you could wish to see. I suppose it won't change until some of the referees grow a pair and start dishing out cards for the incessant whining, which is something i would really like to see.

 

[harsh.ag]

Moroccan players trying to pay homage to their '94 counterparts

 

[Pratters]

Iran giving it their all but to no avail

 

[harsh.ag]

Jeez almost a guaranteed goal in injury time this time around

 

[Furball]

'such a shame to see VAR affect a game like this'

Absolute bollocks.

 

[Burner]

That last Iran shot was such an opportunity. Should have scored.

 

[harsh.ag]

Did Portugal get shafted as the comms are saying? Was following the Spain-Morocco game

 

[Pratters]

Did Portugal get shafted as the comms are saying? Was following the Spain-Morocco game

No.

 

[marc71178]

No.

On what planet do you come to that conclusion?

 

[sledger]

I dunno.

I know its a cliche, but with that talent he should have achieved more in his career than he has. Lovely goal though.

Haha, hadn't seen the goal at the time I made the post tbh.

 

[Pratters]

On what planet do you come to that conclusion?

Earth.

 

[marc71178]

Earth.

Here's a hint then. Try watching incidents before commenting on them aka spouting ****e.