Belgium v Japan round of 16 match thread

[DennisNedry]

Gutted. As soon as the keeper caught that corner I was worried. Such a shame for Japan

[Blue ROI]

What a game.

[Jattdogg]

Wow hats off to belgium fantastic come back for them. Japan utter failure after going 2 nil up. Should have brought  shinji on

[Wymsey]

Love football with games like these..

Edited 2 July 2018 by Wymeswold fox

[Kasey Keller]

24 minutes ago, Kasey Keller said:

This will end 3-2 ?? 

Boom

[Fox in the North]

Gutting for Japan, they left everything on the pitch. Apart from being taller and defending a little smarter, I don’t know what more they could have done.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Would never have happened with Shinji on the pitch.

[Suzie the Fox]

Kudos to Belgium for coming back from 2-0 but disappointed. 

 

Heart goes out to the Japs.  

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, trabuch said:

Whoever wins this, I really hope they dismantle Brazil. There has been barely any play acting.

It’s been a joy to watch without players rolling around and ruining the flow of the match. How the game should be played tonight...

[HighPeakFox]

1 minute ago, Mrfox452 said:

Keown really is a **** isn't he?

 

   

Dog bites man.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

Japan were better

[StanSP]

best thing Lukaku did all game was not touch the ball  

[Kitchandro]

Bizarre they are talking about a ‘mouthwatering’ tie between Brazil and Belgium. All the entertainment tonight was provided by Japan and Brazil have been boring so far.

 

Belgium were awful, they were gifted 3 goals! No credit to them at all for me. Should have been 3-1 as well but the referee stepped in.

 

Great game, Japan were magnificent but defended like amateurs in the last 20 minutes.

[Izzy]

2 minutes ago, bovril said:

Loath as I am to praise Putin's World Cup, so far this is the most entertaining one I've ever seen. 

It’s massively surprised me tbh. All that talk of potential trouble beforehand and football has been the winner so far.

[Shane]

Really enjoyed Japans performance 

[Corky]

Superb second half, fancied Belgium after their first goal back. For all Martinez's faults, you know he can get teams to score, especially with that quality.

[fazzyfox]

For all the talk of De-Bruyne and Hazard who'd have thought that it would be  Chadli who would provide some spark and lift their performance?

[Kitchandro]

Not sure why everyone on the BBC is so happy for Belgium. Look at them, they are beaming.

 

Normal football fans would be gutted by that result.

[Webbo]

I blame myself, I turn the telly on and Japan are 2 up, 5 minutes later belgium are level. I've jinxed it.

[ARM1968]

To be honest that game was probably better than the final will be - unless we’re in it and nick it 1-0. 

[Sharpe's Fox]

4 minutes ago, HighPeakFox said:

Ever been to the USA?

They at least have national TV stations and national newspapers. Unlike Belgium.

[AlloverthefloorYesNdidi]

First game of the tournament where i felt truly the winning team didnt deserve it. Horrible result. Japan have been one of the best teams to watch

[foxes_rule1978]

No chance against Brazil, brazil defend better and can rip open that Belgium back line. 

[Ric Flair]

Japan have been phenomenal at times this tournament, didn't deserve to go out. 

[SheppyFox]

Best World Cup ever for me.