Guys, realistically, what are Argentina's chance tonight: give it to me straight, no sugarcoating. I saw some pretty depressing stats about Brazil never losing a Copa final. Damn. Will there be fans at the Maracana tonight?
Brazil are big favourites on paper. I mean look at how many of Brazil's bench players would grab a starting spot at Argentina. What Argentina have though is a great collective.
I think this final is somewhere inbetween France-Croatia final and City-Chelsea. Not as one sided as the WC 2018 final but not as even as City-Chelsea, and City were big favourites there. On paper of course.
The difference in quality is evident but Argentina definitely feel confident, and they rightly should.
Chelsea had beaten City twice already in the month leading up to the CL final. So that would have given them some confidence. Plus Cihelsea has CL final experience, which City didn't have. I personally never believed City were favourites.
Brazil, unlike City, have solid reasons to be favourites and confidence. I don't think Argentina has beaten Tite's Brazil yet, at least not I'm the last two years.
I desperately need Messi to win this. He was too timid and tepid in previous finals. He needs to be fired up tonight. Come on Leo!!!
I think the biggest mismatch comes from their defense line. Brazil have a world class defense line, while Argentina's is suspect to say the least. Their defense system suffered in almost every match so far.
I am worried about this match and do not want to see Messi sad again. Debating whether I should watch this or go grab drinks with mates