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He's been handed the most gifted international squad on the planet at the moment. Before a WC ball was kicked, it was said by all football experts that they have an embarrassment of riches playing for big clubs across Europe. He's lucky to have the job.

Or any winning team's. Kamikaze dimness, you couldn't make it up.

Japan need to get out and study the book of shutting up shop and wasting time.

But can Brazil cope with route 1 to Lukaku and Elbows Fellaini? Have Brazil faced that tactic before?

It's why they are also-rans at tournaments. They blew all the brilliant planning, inventiveness and effort, in dumb play.

Naive to the counter attack, when stoppage time loomed. Keep plenty of players back with pace, it's a fundamental.

Belgium, the only footballing power, NSC'ers want to win. I'd love them knocked out. In case we go far. (I get the Brazil circumstance).

Why didn't VAR pick that up post goal?

Gifted Belgium abandon all that, and go high ball to 10 giants. Predictably, it works.