SPAIN WIN THE WORLD CUP

Very soft pen for Mexico and Quansah was a yellow for me - should VAR pick up he got ball first?

I've always thought that type of foul should be a yellow, as he was playing the ball and clearly didn't mean to go over the top of it. I think VAR will call that regardless of the touching the ball as it's a high tackle at the end of the day

Yeah - think you've summed that up quite well.

Quansah's tackle was dangerous play and a definate red card. You can snap shins going over the top like that. Awful challenge that could've cost his nation

Quansah's tackle was dangerous play and a definate red card. You can snap shins going over the top like that. Awful challenge that could've cost his nation

I agree, as soon as I saw the replay I said red card.

England fans not complaining about it either.

Two more Last 16 games tonight:

Portugal v Spain (8pm)

USA v Belgium (1am)

The England game was a good game & I thought the referee was excellent and got all of the big calls 100% correct.

I'm just not that interested in the whole WC now as it's become a farce & will forever be tainted by the actions of one man who could have just said "NO".

HT: Portugal 0-0 Spain

Mendes hit the bar for Portugal, that's the closest there's been to a goal.

Portugal keeper with a couple of decent saves.

Merino looks to have won it for Spain at the end.

Spain win 1-0 and will play USA or Belgium in the quarter finals.

USA v Belgium kicks off at 1am.

As expected, Folarin Balogun starts for USA.

The England game was a good game & I thought the referee was excellent and got all of the big calls 100% correct.

I'm just not that interested in the whole WC now as it's become a farce & will forever be tainted by the actions of one man who could have just said "NO".

Belgium could do the world a favour by knocking the USA out of the tournament. Mind you if they do they will face a huge hike in import tariffs from the orange one.

As expected, Folarin Balogun starts for USA.

So disappointed the USFA, if that’s what they’re called, haven’t taken the moral high ground on this one; but I’m not surprised

I wanted the USA to do well in the competition, as they have a decent squad, but tonight I’m rooting for Belgium and should they win, justice (aka karma) will have be been seen to have been done!

De Ketalaere gives Belgium the lead early on

Belgium go 1-0 up versus the USA after a positive start and 6 attempts on goal already!

LATEST: USA 0 - 1 BELGIUM (9 minutes)
Belgium scorer: de Katelaere, 9 mins

USA are rattled right now!

Tillman equalises.

Great free-kick from Tilllman sees the USA draw level with their first shot at goal!

LATEST: USA 1 - 1 BELGIUM (30 minutes)
Belgium scorer: de Katelaere, 9 mins
USA scorer: Tillman, 30 mins

De Ketalaere instantly restores Belgium's lead

De Ketalaere instantly restores Belgium's lead

What a quick turnaround, as Belgium tear open the USA defence and De Katalaera restores the Belgian lead

LATEST: USA 1 - 2 BELGIUM (32 minutes)
Belgium scorer: de Katelaere, 9 mins, 32 mins
USA scorer: Tillman, 30 mins

What a calamity, as the ball is stolen off the USA keeper, Freese, and the ball is steered into the net from around 30 yards by Vansken!

LATEST: USA 1 - 3 BELGIUM (32 minutes)
Belgium scorers: de Katelaere, 9 mins, 32 mins, Vanaken, 57 mins
USA scorer: Tillman, 30 mins

Ironically, Balogun hasn't done anything.

Ironically, Balogun hasn't done anything.

Guilty conscience getting to him!

FT: USA 1-4 Belgium

Belgium are into the quarter finals to play Spain.

USA are the third and final co-hosts to be eliminated.

A late goal from Lukaku sees Belgium walk through to the Round of 8 by beating a very guilty and lacklustre looking USA that included the precociously red carded Balogun

Poetic justice in my eyes and the Belgium team should thank ‘The Donald’ for his kind assistance in motivating them to a good win!

FINAL SCORE: USA 1 - 4 BELGIUM (92 minutes)
Belgium scorers: de Katelaere, 9 mins, 32 mins; Vanaken, 57 mins; Lukaku, 92 mins
USA scorer: Tillman, 30 mins

BELGIUM FINISHES HUMILIATING AND BURIES THE CHEATERS FROM THE UNITED STATES 4-1

Trump's help, Infantino's, and the ref's were all for nothing.

I love happy endings...

It's the final two Last 16 games today, with the two winners playing each other in the Quarter Finals:


Argentina v Egypt (5pm)

Switzerland v Colombia (9pm)

Ibrahim gives Egypt an early lead against Argentina.

Egypt goalkeeper saves a Messi penalty

So Egypt Score Yes 1nil

Messi gets a Penalty and Egypt Save it

Ibrahim gives Egypt an early lead against Argentina.

Egypt goalkeeper saves a Messi penalty