Yep and the WC is suffering in the same way as other cups such as the FA cup in England, most players are only focused on their league football as that's where they get their money from.

A to the reference by others stating my comment is 'nonsense', you clearly can't accept a different opinion, which is what I kind of expected on here. The WC has gone the same way as all other cup competitions except for Champions league and that's because that particular tournament is linked to local league position and back to the money addiction. Still, that's probably a bit too complicated for many on here to understand but continue to enjoy what's left of this watered down tournament. Fake World Cup anyone? )

I'm no England fan but it isn't their fault they got the easy side of the draw. They have beaten what has been put before them (apart from Belgium) and that is what a cup is all about.

I think, in the past, there were round robin 'leagues' up to the Final (and in 1950 replaced the Final). Perhaps that would be a fairer way although I'm not sure about the timetable. 1st Round leagues, Last 16 leagues and then knockouts to the final.

Edited by johnno42000 (08 Jul 2018 1.07pm)

'Lies to the masses as are like fly's to mollasses...they want more and more and more'

Anyone having a pop at England because of the luck of the draw, should think back to palace’s FA Cup run of 1990(if you’re old enough of course) we didn’t play another top flight team till the semi-final, Pompey who were 2nd division was our toughest game on paper, the rest, Huddersfield, Rochdale and Cambridge were all lower league,,,,,,were we bothered?? Were we bollocks!!!

I am club over Country. Recently supporting Crystal Palace and I love this club. As for England this England team deserves alot of respect for their attitude but I don't care too much lol. COYP.

Big up the Palace!!!!

Glory hunter

Agreed. Superb spectacle. Very few dull games. The final will be, as tradition dictates, tedious... unless we are in it..?