Wow Ecuador really fucked up there. Curacao keeper had to make a lot of saves but most of them looked pretty easy. Lack of a proper goalscorer might see them out at the groups.
Also, this Japan team rule. Wish Tomiyasu got that goal, but it was good from the Tunisia keeper. He’d have deserved it more than most, given his injury problems over the last three years.
Yup! Ecuador recorded the joint-second highest number of "big chances" in a game so far: England v Croatia = 7 Switzerland v Qatar = 6 Germany v Curacao = 6 Canada v Qatar = 6 Ecuador v Curacao = 6
Could NOT find a bar to watch the Japan game in Shibuya. Everywhere was overflowing or required tickets purchased in advance. Instead, watched on my phone at an uncrowded restaurant and then made sure I was at the crossing when the game ended. People were PUMPED!
The only thing that'll stop him dominating the game for years is being overworked. He's got the club and country he needs.
Saudi Arabia, whilst not a renowned footballing nation, still qualified under the old formats so they're not one of the countries "making up the numbers" imo.
I agree, but their defending so far this game has been pretty awful. Perhaps they psyched themselves out a little.
"45 minutes down, 45 minutes to go!" from John Strong really loses its luster when the game is effectively over