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  • Thrilla
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    • 03-10-15
    • 13809

    #1
    Soccer, WC 2018: Portugal vs. Spain official in-game thread.
    Reigning European champions Portugal face neighbours Spain in Sochi to round off the second day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup (WC). Last December’s draw saw these two heavyweights placed alongside Morocco and Iran in Group B, which is arguably one of the toughest groups on paper.

    Making more headlines than the game itself is Wednesday’s sacking of Spain coach Julen Lopetegui for taking the Real Madrid job without notifying the Spanish FA. Lopetegui was replaced by Fernando Hierro but this last minute change can only be detrimental to the team.

    Portugal, who topped their qualifying group (W9, D0, L1, +28), are making their fifth straight WC appearance. Since clinching qualification, Fernando Santos’ side have played seven friendlies, winning just three (D3, L1). They are coming off a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their final warm-up game last week.

    2010 WC winners Spain haven’t missed out on the WC since 1974 and head to Russia on the back of a sensational 20-match unbeaten run (W14, D6, +48). They were one of only four European teams to go through the entire WC qualifying campaign undefeated (W9, D1), scoring the second most goals (36) while conceding the joint-fewest (three).

    This will be the 37th instalment of the Iberian derby (Portugal six wins, 13 draws, Spain 17 wins). It’s the Spaniards who have come out on top most in the eight competitive meetings between the sides to date (W4, D3, L1). Their only previous encounter in the WC came in South Africa 2010 when Spain won 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

    Key battle: Manchester United’s talented stopper David de Gea comes face to face with Portugal’s all-time leading scorer Cristiano Ronaldo (81 goals, 150 appearances). De Gea, who won his first Premier League Golden Glove award this season, boasts an impressive 11 clean sheets in 16 competitive games for Spain.

    Stat attack: Neither side have managed to score more than once in each of the last four competitive encounters between the sides.

    Portugal had the most shots on goal (230, 23.0 per game) of any team in European WC qualifying.

    Spain extended their scoring run to 20 games with a 1-0 win over Tunisia last Saturday.
  • Thrilla
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    • 03-10-15
    • 13809

    #2
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    • DA_MOSS
      SBR MVP
      • 01-22-11
      • 1830

      #3
      Portugal O.75
      1st half O 1

      Prolly lose both
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      • DA_MOSS
        SBR MVP
        • 01-22-11
        • 1830

        #4
        Boom
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        • JIBBBY
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 12-10-09
          • 83686

          #5
          In on Spain +100 - 1/2

          Let's do this..


          I've traveled to Spain 3 times in my life and they don't speak English over there..
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          • DiggityDaggityDo
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            • 11-30-08
            • 81450

            #6
            Ronaldo smooooth
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            • JIBBBY
              SBR Aristocracy
              • 12-10-09
              • 83686

              #7
              That was a gift from the refs.. Geeez...
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              • shadymcgrady
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                • 02-27-12
                • 10036

                #8
                Cr7 is a demigod. Worth a fortune, every chick wants him and every dude wants to be him
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                • JayLA
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                  • 09-11-12
                  • 7806

                  #9
                  BTTS

                  Over 2.5

                  Portugal DNB

                  Correct score 2-1

                  Hope Spain picks up the pace and starts capitalizing
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                  • Mac4Lyfe
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 01-04-09
                    • 48383

                    #10
                    Originally posted by shadymcgrady
                    Cr7 is a demigod. Worth a fortune, every chick wants him and every dude wants to be him
                    Nice flop...
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                    • Mac4Lyfe
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                      • 01-04-09
                      • 48383

                      #11
                      Spain putting a lot of pressure on Portugal right now. Pressure burst pipes.
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                      • DA_MOSS
                        SBR MVP
                        • 01-22-11
                        • 1830

                        #12
                        Portugal should've scored another..
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                        • Mac4Lyfe
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                          • 01-04-09
                          • 48383

                          #13
                          WTF - shoot the glass...
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                          • Mac4Lyfe
                            SBR Aristocracy
                            • 01-04-09
                            • 48383

                            #14
                            The equalizer...
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                            • JIBBBY
                              SBR Aristocracy
                              • 12-10-09
                              • 83686

                              #15
                              That was nice.. Spain on the board ...
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                              • DA_MOSS
                                SBR MVP
                                • 01-22-11
                                • 1830

                                #16
                                Originally posted by DA_MOSS
                                Portugal should've scored another..
                                Spaaainnnnn!

                                1st half over hits
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                                • newguy
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                                  • 12-27-09
                                  • 6100

                                  #17
                                  Portugal can’t score 3 on 1. Spain scores 1 on 3
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                                  • Mac4Lyfe
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                                    • 01-04-09
                                    • 48383

                                    #18
                                    They really need to do something about the flops in soccer. That was horseshit. pepe wasn't even touched and he flopped like a fish. Play the fukk on and start giving out red cards for flops.
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                                    • lakerboy
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 04-02-09
                                      • 94379

                                      #19
                                      Pork chops done now
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                                      • DA_MOSS
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                                        • 01-22-11
                                        • 1830

                                        #20
                                        oh my
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                                        • biggie12
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                                          • 12-30-05
                                          • 13789

                                          #21
                                          I dont watch much soccer. But just watching this and the prior iran game. Are all these guys professional divers or what? ive seen 20 guys fake injuries when not even getting touched.

                                          #soft.
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                                          • Mac4Lyfe
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                                            • 01-04-09
                                            • 48383

                                            #22
                                            That's a goal if not offsides. It hit the line I think. Spain with a lot of pressure.
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                                            • JayLA
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                                              • 09-11-12
                                              • 7806

                                              #23
                                              Great action , here we go World Cup
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                                              • jjgold
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                                                • 07-20-05
                                                • 388179

                                                #24
                                                WTF>???????????????

                                                No defense in this game
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                                                • lakerboy
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                                                  • 04-02-09
                                                  • 94379

                                                  #25
                                                  Great game
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                                                  • Mac4Lyfe
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                                                    • 01-04-09
                                                    • 48383

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by biggie12
                                                    I dont watch much soccer. But just watching this and the prior iran game. Are all these guys professional divers or what? ive seen 20 guys fake injuries when not even getting touched.

                                                    #soft.
                                                    It's fukkig horrible, which is why I don't watch until world cup. Plus the bullshit offsides calls. If they wanted to get more US viewers they should get rid of the offsides and stop the flops.

                                                    I'm not sure how this last play is a foul? Port defender hit the ball first.
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                                                    • 5mike5
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                                                      • 09-21-11
                                                      • 52020

                                                      #27
                                                      Now This is fun to watch. I Never watch soccer though so
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                                                      • Mac4Lyfe
                                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                                        • 01-04-09
                                                        • 48383

                                                        #28
                                                        I just live bet Spain -105. I've seen this shit before. Portugal is done.
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                                                        • biggie12
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                                                          • 12-30-05
                                                          • 13789

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe
                                                          It's fukkig horrible, which is why I don't watch until world cup. Plus the bullshit offsides calls. If they wanted to get more US viewers they should get rid of the offsides and stop the flops.

                                                          I'm not sure how this last play is a foul? Port defender hit the ball first.
                                                          its kind of entertaining watching the replays LOL. so many things to hedge in these games i dont have a side.
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                                                          • JIBBBY
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                                                            • 12-10-09
                                                            • 83686

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by biggie12
                                                            I dont watch much soccer. But just watching this and the prior iran game. Are all these guys professional divers or what? ive seen 20 guys fake injuries when not even getting touched.

                                                            #soft.
                                                            Acting school 101 graduates for sure.. Dive dive dive..

                                                            Still this game is better then the first one today already.. I'm liking it...
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                                                            • Thrilla
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 03-10-15
                                                              • 13809

                                                              #31
                                                              If the the penalty for Portugal was a gift that means high chance the ref will gift one to Spain after he rewatches his decision during half time.

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                                                              • JIBBBY
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 12-10-09
                                                                • 83686

                                                                #32
                                                                Oh just missed that soft shot.. Come on Spain...

                                                                Spain pressuring for sure now..
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                                                                • JayLA
                                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                  • 09-11-12
                                                                  • 7806

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe
                                                                  I just live bet Spain -105. I've seen this shit before. Portugal is done.
                                                                  Yea I might buy out on Portugal.
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                                                                  • Mac4Lyfe
                                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                                    • 01-04-09
                                                                    • 48383

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Spain's ball control is a thing of beauty. Portugal will get frustrated very soon.
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                                                                    • JIBBBY
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 12-10-09
                                                                      • 83686

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Mac4Lyfe
                                                                      I just live bet Spain -105. I've seen this shit before. Portugal is done.
                                                                      Sharp bet for sure.. Looking like Spain is in control now..
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