International Football thread

[dan08]

2nd half of Montenegro-Russia only just starting! On Sky Sports 5 red button if anyone cares.

This game is crazy. Russia miss penalty after a controversial decision, then there's a fight between the two sides. Ref and the Russians march off. Match suspended again.

EDIT: Just been abandoned.

[yuppie]

2nd half of Montenegro-Russia only just starting! On Sky Sports 5 red button if anyone cares.

This game is crazy. Russia miss penalty after a controversial decision, then there's a fight between the two sides. Ref and the Russians march off. Match suspended again.

EDIT: Just been abandoned.

Look forward to hearing why the ref restarted the game after the first incident?

[Aidan11]

I felt we'd win it 4-0. Sadly didn't put money on it.

[Aidan11]

Daft as it sounds, Kane scoring on his debut (so quickly as well) could be the worse thing that happens to him in football.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Daft as it sounds, Kane scoring on his debut (so quickly as well) could be the worse thing that happens to him in football.

Possibly, but it was one of those that just about crept over the line, not a satisfying goal. He won't feel truly happy until he's punched the back of the net.

[sussexpob]

Watched the Czech Republic v Latvia game to escape the battering Croatia are dishing out to Norway on the other channel... never seen a team waste time as much as Latvia did, terrible referring really. He added two minutes of injury time only, and then blew only 13 seconds over that despite a Latvia laying on the floor for the entirety of the period. He hadnt been touched, he just went down in the middle of an empty space clutching his head.

Its time retroactive punishment was given for it, because they waste probably half the time of the second half rolling around nursing phantom injuries. Czech Republic tried to play on but the ref kept insisting the physio came on every time they went down

[yuppie]

Great result for Wales this evening.

[sussexpob]

Holland could be heading out here, they are 6 points behind with half the group games gone!!!!

(EDIT- They score an equalizer in the 93rd minute!!)

Italy's draw away to Bulgaria keeps Norway in the chase!!

[rich1uk]

Holland could be heading out here, they are 6 points behind with half the group games gone!!!!

(EDIT- They score an equalizer in the 93rd minute!!)

Italy's draw away to Bulgaria keeps Norway in the chase!!

not sure that will enough for them but at least keeps them ahead of turkey

[Alviro Patterson]

Holland currently occupy a playoff place, the top two and best 3rd placed team get direct qualification to the group stages.

[sussexpob]

Holland currently occupy a playoff place, the top two and best 3rd placed team get direct qualification to the group stages.

Norway have 9 points, Holland have 7... so that cant be true. If only Norway can get a result vs Italy in or Croatia at home, they could have a chance as the best 3rd place team.

Although the bloody Croats smashing 5 past Norway yesterday wont do their goal difference any good!

[mikesiva]

Brazil play Chile in a friendly at the emirates and already there are two crunching tackles on neymar and a yellow card....

[Aidan11]

Football matches are anything but friendly these days.

[mikesiva]

Football matches are anything but friendly these days.

especially south American friendlies....

medel got away with a nasty stamp.

[mikesiva]

Finally a goal...a good one by firmino.