France win the World Cup 2018!
But every single team won our hearts this year (except you, Germany, you can fuck off lmao)
France 🇫🇷, the second youngest team in this WC, shone bright and clear. They were unstoppable, and even though they had quite conceded, they fought back. Umtiti and Varane, walls for the French team. Pogba and Kante, the players working behind the scenes. Griezmann and Giroud, and Mbappe. Mbappe! 19 years old! Nineteen! He's written history for his country, and man, he's definitely on his way to be one of the greatest. And let's not forget Hugo Lloris' briliance, despite the mistake he made this match.
Croatia 🇭🇷 defied all odds. Having had only 4.1 % chance to win the World Cup which was predicted before the world cup started.The likes of Rakitic and Modric in the midfield, the lethality of Mandzukic and Rebic up front, and the strength of the might Subasic!They reached the finals and made the population of 4.1 million it's proudest ever in Croatian football history, stomping Argentina and the favourites like England.
England 🏴, despite the crazy loud fans, gave the English people hope. "It's coming home" started off as a joke, seriously, they knew their team were going to go out early, due to the pathetic performance of recent years. But heck, they reached the semi finals and them fans dont know what to do except revel in the moment. They fought well, but you can't expect the team not to bottle when they have 5 Spurs player in it (LOL). But anyway, great performance by the team, and I can see them shining in the coming future
Belgium 🇧🇪! The golden era! Hazard, Lukaku, De Bryune, Mertens, and Carasco! A flawless counter attack, a set piece adpated midfield, and a brick defense. A shame they didnt make it to the finals, they really were amazing and consistent throughout the tournament, and thanks to one of its players, Batshuayi, we have the golden meme😂
Brazil 🇧🇷!!! Oh well. What can I say for this team?
I supported them in 2006, 2010, and 2018. Only switched in 2014 because Argentina were excelling and I had to support my idol, Messi, for once.
The reason I support Brazil? Brazil's style of football was, unique. You see, all these years, no team had ever entertained me like Brazil (but this year, every team entertained me, except Spain) , it's Ginga and the dance to the game every individual participates, the samba that ripples through the pitch and out to all the fans.
But this year, despite the hype before the WC, we lost to Belgium in the quarter final, an excellent team.
We lost Dani Alves before the WC due to injury, and just imagine if we had him in the squad, how lethal would it be to have Marcelo and Alves running both sides of the pitch? And just imagine if Ney played like 2014. His antics this wc are to blame, it was in excess and just like Ronaldo said, we expected more from him.
But then again, I do not want to look at the negative side of the team. The other stars shone in the team, Coutinho, Willian, and Costa. Exceptional performance, and no matter what people say, I can totally see this young side achieving the Copa America 2019, and possibly, the World Cup 2022.
gif credits to Anna's gif
Many more teams I want to write about, really (Japan, especially) , but it's best I end it with the team I had supported.
This World Cup kept me on my feet, was a surprising and exciting spectacle. All the teams came prepared. Four years worth of training, practicing set pieces, analyzing potential opponents, and the determination, courage, loyalty spewed was overwhelming.
Alas, four years come and ago, now you guys will not see anymore World Cup posts from me until 2022 lol.
Congratulations to France, once again.
