World Cup 2018

Yes with VAR it's about informing, not overruling. The ultimate decision always rests with the on-field referee.

So the first of the knockout fixtures and France book their place in the quarter finals in a very entertaining match. Kylian Mbappe upstages Lionel Messi as France beat Argentina 4-3.

Really impressed so far with Uruguay tonight. Very solid in defence, very organized and the whole team runs through brick walls for each other. They really do get through so much work.

Been loving this World Cup - almost every game (obviously excluding the France v Denmark shite ) has contained excellent moments including brilliant goals.

is Ronaldo going home????

he is now...THANK BLOODY GOD!!

Now for Neymar??

Brazil v Mexico will hopefully be a very good game, Neymar should be on the bench and play Douglas Costa instead but that will never happen, partly because they are reporting Costa is injured but if he was fit it still wouldn't happen. Despite his recent goal scoring record for Brazil I have not been overly impressed with Jesus either would think Firmino would be a much better choice

Suarez & Cavani were nothing short of outstanding tonight, Cavani not just for his goals but for his defending and Suarez work rate was phenomenal, chasing every ball, holding in up, I don't think he ran out of energy at all. Since Tabarez took over as manager in 2006 there tournament pedigree has been impressive

Uruguay have 4 wins out of 4 in this World Cup. They did at least concede a goal this time, their first in the tournament.

taking Russia to take Spain apart

and Croatia to crush Denmark

There seems to be quite a debate about Ronaldo helping Cavani off the pitch in the Portugal-Uruguay match, and whether he was being sporting or just wanting Cavani off the pitch as soon as possible.



Anyway Uruguay's 2-1 win last night means Uruguay-France in the quarter-finals.

^ Ronaldo - is both not the obvious answer? Good deeds are often laced with pragmatism.