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Worth it.

Copying badges. Ok they put lions on there instead of seahorses, but was clearly designed around the same concept.

Doesn't Harry Kane ever get fatigue? I was sure Southgate would use this as an opportunity to give Wilson a run out, but seems like that was wishful thinking.

Bruno wasn't at the top of his game like he's been for NUFC, but he was still immediately purposeful and trying to make things happen. You could see that once he's worked out his role in that team he could bring plenty. Looked like he was finding his way at international level, obviously he doesn't start most games so that's understandable.

It was going in deflection or not. Don't know why it's even being mentioned.

I'n going to give our Bruno the credit for turning things around. He's come in and took control straight away, obviously his teammates appreciate his football intelligence and work rate.

Man U paid a stupidly high fee for someone in his 30's but Casimero is a hell of a player.

Brazil looking a it better since the subs. Edit: what a goal.

Thank fuck Jesus is replacing Richarlison, his first touch has been gash on the couple of times he's been put in.

Brazil have been easily contained by the Swiss, if they wanted to show they can play without Neymar, they've failed pretty badly.

Lovely finish.

I'm absolutely not enjoying it. Germany are closing down very effectively, and when they can't, they pull out a well timed foul. Fair play to them though, can't be easy pressing that hard in this heat.

Be still my beating heart.

I've been really impressed with how composed they are bringing the ball out under pressure. Canny football team, well worth the lead.

Maybe they are just conserving their energy then, to me they looked pretty one paced, and it took a couple of really good strikes to get the goals. They did step it up in the second half, but still not convinced. De Maria still starting would be a red flag for me, always seems to run around with no end product. I do like their manager though, doesn't seem afraid to make early changes.

Well that was a hell of a finish.

They basically just parked the bus. It would have worked as well but for a pretty great strike from Messi. I can see Argentina finding space now and getting a second.

They seem really confused when they are confronted by a defence. I imagine they'd be able to dish out a really good hiding if they were playing against 9 men.

Brazil were the best watch so far for me, at least for pure football

They must be fucking shit if they can't in this side.

Do Argentina actually have any strikers of note (apart from Messi)? They look toothless up front, no idea how they are so highly rated. Not kidding, Jao Pedro would make them look 10x better.

BTW, the football was great to watch, win it or not, great to see Brazil playing like they did back in the glory days.

They weren't even clicking properly, Raphina still looks a bit undercooked, but when they get it right, they look frightening.

Brazil have been class 2nd half.