Quarter Final 2: Portugal vs France live from the Volksparkstadion. BBC1 8pm

[Rio_V]

2 minutes ago, Redshift said:

Ronaldo's just completely shot isn't he?

This is new????

[Redshift]

With this kind of play you wonder how many penalties are going to be missed.

[enigmatic]

Think that utterly ludicrous failed foul followed up by trotting back to find Mbappe had kindly showboated for long enough for him to get the block in is an equally good Pepe moment  

[georginho_juventusygr]

O Comendador. 

[XuluBak]

1 minute ago, The Amazing Dale Watkins said:

Never thought I'd say that, but Dembele really should have taken the shot there instead of looking for Mbappe.

Yep. He’s been a spark since coming on, and Mbappe clearly isn’t himself.

[dafuge]

34 minutes ago, EnterUsernameHere said:

I get the point but in the case of France, I absolutely disagree.

You see it any time they go behind in a game, Deschamps takes the handbrake off and just like magic they can actually play good attacking football.

There's no doubt that this defensive security is exactly what he wants. He's probably delighted with how this game is going right now.

I don't disagree with that at all.

My point was that international football can be more dysfunctional than club football, but that doesn't always result in tighter matches at the end of a competition. 

Edited July 5 by dafuge

[Redshift]

How LOL

[HOORAY HENRIK]

Allow Pogba to play.

[Haguey]

Leao

[craigcwwe]

Another big block. 

[Rio_V]

The blocks have been the best moments of the match. Incredible. 

[CFuller]

The level of defending in this match has been pretty high. Can't always say that at this tournament.

Think it's just a matter of waiting for penalties now.

[GunmaN1905]

MOTM to Portugese fans.

[Pukey]

Portugal seem more interested in scoring than France which is surprising. Wouldn't want to be anywhere near a penalty shoot out against Portugal.

[Weezer]

Might as well take every Portugal knockout game straight to penalties.

[Astafjevs]

Wow Mbappé coming off with 15 mins to go to a shootout?

[GunmaN1905]

Mbappe GONE!

[CFuller]

Mbappé off for Barcola. That's a BIG call before a potential shoot-out.

[georginho_juventusygr]

Bobby Martin is explaining the tactics!

[Haguey]

That is... a call

[Rio_V]

Mbappe aka The Nose is off!

[The_jagster]

Just now, Pukey said:

Portugal seem more interested in scoring than France which is surprising. Wouldn't want to be anywhere near a penalty shoot out against Portugal.

Sort of, they make sure they are in a good shape when passing it so it's not too dangerous if they lose it. After a corner they literally wait until they are all in position to start passing around again

[enigmatic]

Mbappe not fancying a penalty 

[XuluBak]

He should have come off sooner. He isn’t right. 

[GunmaN1905]

I don't trust anyone who's left on the pitch for France to take a penalty except Theo.

[Barry Cartman]

For the sake of 15 minutes that seems some call whoever made it 

[CFuller]

The Nose Breaking Issue was obviously too much for Kylian.

Leao off as well. Didn't even get booked for diving this time. 

[Astafjevs]

I don't fancy France if this goes to penalties. I know it's not always a great barometer, but I look at their team and don't see many penalty takers, let alone takers under pressure.

[Lucas]

Really falling asleep watching this game  

[Icondacarver]

1 minute ago, Barry Cartman said:

For the sake of 15 minutes that seems some call whoever made it 

He was definitely not right. I am surprised it took till now.

[dafuge]

If he can't make 15 mins to take a pen, why wasn't he taken off earlier?

[Redshift]

Again ffs

[georginho_juventusygr]

Oh, what the hell.

[Darius1998]

Conceicao Jr has been a bright spot since he came on.

[enigmatic]

2 minutes ago, Astafjevs said:

I don't fancy France if this goes to penalties. I know it's not always a great barometer, but I look at their team and don't see many penalty takers, let alone takers under pressure.

I think Costa might be quite useful at intimidating players and keeping the ball out the net too

On the other hand, France have basically played for penalties....

[Rio_V]

Just now, Darius1998 said:

Conceicao Jr has been a bright spot since he came on.

Was just saying that. Didn’t like the sub at the time but he is making things happen. 

[GunmaN1905]

If you didn't know who Portugal's #7 was, you'd think it was a random fan who won a contest to play with them.

[Redshift]

Runners at this stage of the game are Portugal's main hope now.

[Lucas]

Dreadful end product in this game

[Redshift]

Players kicking like it's rugby now.

[PaulHartman71]

Am I watching an England game by mistake here 

[Baptista_8]

[XuluBak]

1 minute ago, dafuge said:

If he can't make 15 mins to take a pen, why wasn't he taken off earlier?

Because he’s Mbappe, and you hope he can figure it out on the fly, not just for this game, but the next one, if you advance. 

(I was surprised he wasn’t subbed off earlier, but that’s the why)

[Weezer]

Penalty shootout could take a while with this level of finishing.

[Citizen Sandman]

Where's the football ombudsman 

[Lucas]

France need shooting practice. My word. 

[Redshift]

Clangers only

[craigcwwe]

The end product in this game has been shambolic. 

Edited July 5 by craigcwwe

[dafuge]

1 minute ago, Citizen Sandman said:

Where's the football ombudsman 

It's international football.

It supposed to be close, and rubbish, and awesome.

[Haguey]

Ronaldo