FIFA World Cup knockout stages

[The Waugh Twins]

A rainy night in Rio!

[shankycricket]

thiago silva was crying at the end of the game as he knows he has to partner david luiz at PSG next year

PSG paid £50m for him

Tbf he had been one of their better players until yesterday and one of the main reasons why they got this far, apart from the refrees of course.

Although I accept he has been better attackingly than defensively. A midfield role should probably suit him more. Mourinho will be probably laughing though at the amount at which he has sold him.

[shankycricket]

Ozil is brilliant, he hardly has to do anything, and he draws 3 players too him. If you don't send men after him, he quickly makes you regret it.

Yep, his reputation that invokes fear in the minds of the opposition defenders alongwith the fact that he has world class players around him make it possible for the Germans to carry him during poor form.

[mikesiva]

Ozil is brilliant, he hardly has to do anything, and he draws 3 players too him. If you don't send men after him, he quickly makes you regret it.

Yep, his reputation that invokes fear in the minds of the opposition defenders alongwith the fact that he has world class players around him make it possible for the Germans to carry him during poor form.

Oh, come now!

Here's a less biased view....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... tings.html

"Mesut Ozil 8
Seemed to avoid a few early challenges but his silky touch is the oil in the wheels of Germany's devastating attack. Created an early chance for Khedira and was involved in both the second and fifth goals."

I would love to have Ozil in my team....

[budgetmeansbudget]

The best thing about last night's game was that I could get to bed by 10 o'clock.

[Aidan11]

Wish I was able to see that match last night.

Probably the biggest shock in WC history. Somehow they have to pick themselves up and play that 3rd place match (which I think should be scrapped).

[GGAS]

Ozil is brilliant, he hardly has to do anything, and he draws 3 players too him. If you don't send men after him, he quickly makes you regret it.

Yep, his reputation that invokes fear in the minds of the opposition defenders alongwith the fact that he has world class players around him make it possible for the Germans to carry him during poor form.

Oh, come now!

Here's a less biased view....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... tings.html

"Mesut Ozil 8
Seemed to avoid a few early challenges but his silky touch is the oil in the wheels of Germany's devastating attack. Created an early chance for Khedira and was involved in both the second and fifth goals."

I would love to have Ozil in my team....

[sussexpob]

I don't think you can fault Ozil last night, the tight and incisive passing from all of German's midfield tore up Brazil time and time again. You can fault Ozil against Algeria because he was by far the worst guy on the pitch (and still scored), and he hasn't had the best of tournaments or years (from the start of 2014). I think he looked tired by the end of the Prem year, he struggled to adapt to the fitness and speed of the league.

When he looks fit, I doubt there are many better players in the world. He can win Arsenal a league in the future once he has chance to build fitness and has a good rest..... his passing and creativity is unbelievable at times, especially playing at pace.

[andy]

that really was a horror show wasn't it!!! Painful to watch in the end.

[Aidan11]

I'm hoping Holland will do the same to Argentina tonight.

[andy]

i hope Argentina go through...im invovled in 2 sweepstakes, and my teams are Germany and Argentina!!

[mikesiva]

I suspect Argentina will miss Di Maria badly....

[The Waugh Twins]

If 10 to 15 goals are not scored today then I will lose faith in soccer.

no, but seriously I hope the teams don't sit back like some commentators are suggesting, Van Neistleroy being one of those.

[hopeforthebest]

Hup, hup Nederland.

[SaintPowelly]

Come on Argentina, 2 wins away from Messi being the greatest ever.