57 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I think Eriksen will retire now, obviously has an underlying heart condition.

Why do you say that? Is it possible he could have just collapsed from exhaustion? 

Belgium’s goal reminds me of Ollie’s goal, the defender played the ball and thus Lukaku was not offside.

7 minutes ago, Blueblur said:

Why do you say that? Is it possible he could have just collapsed from exhaustion? 

Even if he has a heart condition - and how like Strider to give us this diagnosis from miles away and without medical training - it doesn't necessarily mean forced retirement. There is a multitude of heart conditions, some are perfectly treatable. Daley Blind for instance also collapsed on the pitch a few years ago and is now kitted out with an internal defibrillator, and still playing.

Well, the Fins won 1-0, the Danes missed a penalty. They would have won this IMO if the Eriksen emergency hadn't happened, they were clearly unfocused.

I still support Team Kanté, though, I'm not casting a pity vote for Denmark!

Ugh, i hope we wont see Finland in the quater finals they are awful to watch play, same as Russia !

1 hour ago, ashwin said:

I think all would be a lot easier if international friendlies and anything during the regular season is removed. And every league should have a proper winter break.

International friendlies are the first thing that needs to go. Absolutely hate them. 

3 minutes ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

Ugh, i hope we wont see Finland in the quater finals they are awful to watch play, same as Russia !

I have no doubt they will go on to lose their 2 remaining matches, they are dreadful. Nice kit though, presumably their away shirt.

Edited June 12, 20215 yr by Valerie

1 minute ago, Valerie said:

I have no doubt they will go on to lose their 2 remaining matches, they are dreadful. Nice kit though, presumably their away shirt.

im sure they can survive Russia and since theres a couple of  third best placed team thats going thru theres good chances we will see them in the quaters 

26 minutes ago, Phillip said:

Zhukov is still playing?  He must be 70!

Do you mean Zhirkov? He has gone a little grey at the temples 😆 Nice to see him, I liked him.

2 minutes ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

im sure they can survive Russia and since theres a couple of  third best placed team thats going thru theres good chances we will see them in the quaters 

Oh god, really? What a devillish invention 

3 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Do you mean Zhirkov? He has gone a little grey at the temples 😆 Nice to see him, I liked him.

I had no idea he was still playing. 

He turns 38 in August! Got to be one of the oldest outfield players in the competition? 

1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

Quite surprised by that. Maybe they have spoken to Eriksen and he has told them to play.

Personally speaking if I knew he was on the mend I'd probably want to get back out there.

The alternative was sitting around in their own thoughts.

3 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Oh god, really? What a devillish invention 

Last time round Portugal went through with three draws and only won one game in normal time throughout.

Belgium never really kicked on from their "golden generation". 

Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Hazard, Mertens, De Bruyne are all in the latter stages of their careers and never once lit up an international tournament. 

Not many new faces in their squad either and you have to wonder if they're close to fizzling out if some younger players don't start coming through. 

9 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Do you mean Zhirkov? He has gone a little grey at the temples 😆 Nice to see him, I liked him.

Thought for a moment he was getting confused with a WWII general he would have been about 120. 

Zhirkov does look older too.

1 minute ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Belgium never really kicked on from their "golden generation". 

Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Hazard, Mertens, De Bruyne are all in the latter stages of their careers and never once lit up an international tournament. 

Not many new faces in their squad either and you have to wonder if they're close to fizzling out if some younger players don't start coming through. 

I thought Hazard was excellent in the world cup, but that is the only time he has shined on this stage. Belgium are very similar to England's so called Golden Generation, they can't get over the line. This tournament and the world cup in Qatar are probably their last realistic chance.

@Gol15 I noticed Courtois passionately singing the Belgium anthem, what language do they sing in?

Is it French?

Flemish?

The one thing that has come out of the Erikson incident is the importance of CPR as soon as possible. This does save lives. Myself, I went on a free’Heartstart’  course given by BHF. Hope I never need to use the skills taught but you never know. 

I’ve seen the snake’s face and suddenly I want Russia to score.

Parseltongue

That eriksen incident is one of the hardest things ive ever seen on tv. I thought he was gone. Credit to the medical response because they have brought him back from the brink. 

Im not sure whether you can put it down to exhaustion, Im no doctor, and they havent said what went wrong, but unfortunately these things happen, even to young fit people. 

Really greatful he seems to be okay, maybe it was a blessing that it happened when there was a medical team on standby. It couldve been fatal if he was put for a run on his own. 

10 minutes ago, charierre said:

The one thing that has come out of the Erikson incident is the importance of CPR as soon as possible. This does save lives. Myself, I went on a free’Heartstart’  course given by BHF. Hope I never need to use the skills taught but you never know. 

I've done my first aid at work training and done my refresher courses ever since my early twenties. 

Thankfully I've not really had to use that skill for anything too serious but knowing CPR is, in my opinion, a key skill and something that the more people know how to do, the better. 

If England had better centre backs and another midfielder to partner Rice I think we'd have had a chance in this competition but that lack of quality in midfield especially is going to let us down I think. 

I think France have comfortably the best squad out of everyone and its their's to lose in my mind. 

34 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

@Gol15 I noticed Courtois passionately singing the Belgium anthem, what language do they sing in?

Is it French?

Could be French or more local to Belgium, I didn't watch the game and sadly I've never been to Belgium.