It's not at all hard to make a case that this WC is as good or better than any before, not every match has been top entertainment and perhaps the very worst being the France vs Denmark meaningless draw. There may have been boring games and no matter the heights it reaches you inevitably won't please everyone.
Even i can name some undoubted highlights very quickly though,
Spain and Portugal's 3-3 thriller,
Spain and Morocco's 2-2 and dramatic last minute drama,
Croatia's 3-0 hammering Argentina,
The excitement of Germany's shock loss to Mexico and eventual elimination,
Argentina and Rojo's cruel late blow for Nigerian hopes
South Korea's shock humiliation of Germany,
The agony for Senegal of losing out to Japan over the fair play tiebreaker
Arguably the match of the tournament knockout phase France's 4-3 triumph over Argentina
Uruguay's clinical finishing on the platform of a solid defence proving too much for Portugal,
The shock of Spain going out on penalties to the brave and unfancied hosts Russia
Belgium's remarkable late comeback when it had looked as though the Japanese might cause another giant upset.
More penalty shootout sudden death drama with Croatia beating a valiant Denmark and England beating Colombia despite a last minute leveller.
Harry Kane's coming of age at the World's premier national team tournament.
Huge shocks, high drama, last minute twists and some truly exceptional football matches
More goals on average than any previous world cup, more correct decisions from the officials and such an open draw playing out with Spain, Germany, Argentina and Portugal out.
With the mouthwatering prospect of France and Uruguay and Brazil vs Belgium on Friday I can't wait.
Its just probably setting a new higher standard that future World Cup's might possibly struggle to even get near.
but other than all that its been dreadful.
As to the poll i'll always be an Evertonian and an England fan and will support both even through rough times, however the way the positive answer to the poll is termed stops me selecting any option at all..
I still remember being absolutely gutted after Euro 96 and even remember Italy 90, (the one where Lineker scored - three Lions song) and possibly the worst penalty shoot out disappointment to date, and there have been many.
I still maintain with an injury and suspension crippled Argentina lying in wait, that Italy 90 semi final penalty shoot-out was almost as good as for the World Cup itself, Germany won the shoot out and the final, we've never been so close since and only once before.
All those years of hurt never stopped me dreaming
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