Ididn't expected that I will see worsse team than Qatar, but Costa Rica says - hold my alcohol-free beer (we're in Qatar, don't forget
). Maybe Costa Rica isn't best indicator, but it was such pleasure to watch how Spain played today.
It's really sad that Canada lost, they played such great game, didn't expected such performance from them at all. I saw them as last team in group, but now I think they have decent chance to reach next round. While Belgium, don't really know what to say about them.
After Germany loss to Japan, I agree that there is big chance that they can be eliminated after group stage. And probably it wouldn't be such big surprise like it was in 2018.
FIFA decided to put big emphasis on in game playing time in this WC. Referees have been instructed to add everything up both on half time whistle and full time whistle while, we are not used to it so that is why it looks a bit strange.
Did you see that they started doing possession tactics differently as well? Now we have team 1 possession and team 2 possession plus another one when ball is out of play or not controlled by any team. Wouldn't be surprised if we see 30 minutes half times in the future but with the clock stopped any time ball is out of the play.
Personally, when I see players lying on pitch like they got serious injury just to waste some time, this is thing in football that I hate most. But now when referess have to count like every every second when ball isn't in play, I'm not sure that I like such decision. It's ok when it's good game, but when score is 5:0 and referee add 7 minutes, I'm not sure about it.
Next step probably would be to stop time when ball isn't in play, like they do in futsal, basketball or hockey.
