World Cup

[Sasquatch]

Russia has to be delighted to find themselves in this situation.

 

[Bigdog]

I hate PKs to decide a game. I think the game should be played until someone scores but these are the rules. The best team doesn't always win in these situations sometimes.

 

[Bigdog]

Russia has to be delighted to find themselves in this situation.

If I was them I would be.

 

[Flamma]

Yeah?

No.

1958- Brazil in Sweden
2002- Brazil in South Korea. As far as I know, that's not the Americas.

 

[Flamma]

I hate PKs to decide a game. I think the game should be played until someone scores but these are the rules. The best team doesn't always win in these situations sometimes.

I don't care. There is no best team when it ends in a tie through regulation and overtime. End it fairly.

 

[Sarek]

They did it! Russia in PK's!

 

[Bigdog]

I don't care. There is no best team when it ends in a tie through regulation and overtime. End it fairly.

Well it is better than use to decide a tie game which was on who had more corner kicks

 

[Sasquatch]

Germany, Argentina, Portugal, and Spain all out. What giant will fall next?

 

[Carson]

Germany, Argentina, Portugal, and Spain all out. What giant will fall next?

Brazil is my guess

 

[TheCoolFan]

The Russia homefield advantage is too strong...if they can get every game to PKs, they might have a chance

 

[9darter]

I hate PKs to decide a game. I think the game should be played until someone scores but these are the rules. The best team doesn't always win in these situations sometimes.

Yeah, always wanted them to just keep playing until there's a winner. But I do understand why it's not like that.

 

[Ren]

Crazy would cup so far

 

[Flamma]

Gotta admit, Russia played good defense and gave Spain very few good chances.

 

[9darter]

1958- Brazil in Sweden
2002- Brazil in South Korea. As far as I know, that's not the Americas.

You are indeed right. I took the question to mean something else. However, your cocky "multiple times" is still laughable.

 

[9darter]

Gotta admit, Russia played good defense and gave Spain very few good chances.

Exposed the ineptitude of their impotent 'handball'-like football (soccer).

Adios, Spaniards. Won't miss ya.

 

[Sasquatch]

Pretty amazing victory but the end of the road for Russia IMO. Don't like their chances against either Denmark or Croatia.

 

[DFWJC]

On multiple occasions. It is the European teams that have never won one in the Americas until last cup.

Yeah
Germany won in Brazil

But thanks for the other info. I assumed a team from the Americas had won elsewhere, but couldnt recall when. It seemed rare. I guess its rare both ways

I know a European team won in “nuetral” Africa and a South American team won in “nuetral” Japan...I think?

 

[yimyammer]

I hate PKs to decide a game. I think the game should be played until someone scores but these are the rules. The best team doesn't always win in these situations sometimes.

I know its kind of a crap shoot, random way to end a game but damn, I think they're exciting as hell. So much pressure on the kickers, I bet its hard to walk out there without your legs feeling like theyre about to buckle

The Russian Keeper made some great saves, kudos to the Ruskies!

and I LOVE watching the passion of the fans & players in these games

 

[9darter]

I know its kind of a crap shoot, random way to end a game but damn, I think they're exciting as hell. So much pressure on the kickers

Yeah, that's the other side of the coin. Honestly, whenever something's into overtime I start wishing for the penalty shoot out drama. It really is fascinating

 

[DFWJC]

Can’t believe Russia won today.
Wild WC so far.