Lionel "The Greatest of All Time" Messi

[KingLeo10]

for the record...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">35y 159d - Lionel Messi is the oldest player on record (since 1966) to create 5+ chances and make 5+ dribbles in a World Cup match, with the previous oldest being Diego Maradona against Nigeria in 1994. Eternal. <a href="https://t.co/92PgQre2mh">pic.twitter.com/92PgQre2mh</a></p>? OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1598067602378854400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wow, that's a pretty nice elephant in the room

 

[KingLeo10]

Just one game in the finals does not matter

Australia and all should be easy

And they are used to beating Brazil who will probably face Argentina in semis

Used to beating Brazil? Lol what

 

[DonAK]

Brazil v Argentina have usually been very low scoring hard battles last few years. It's basically a coin flip.

 

[Zidane82]

There is a story circulating online suggesting that Messi is an inspirational captain because at half time in the previous ( must win game against Mexico ) he grabbed De Paul and said that if he gave away one more ball then he didn?t want to see his face after the match !?


Thoughts ??

 

[Messigician]

Missed Penalty specialist

 

[Messigician]

Not running like a dog, but if you're close to player that would break pass to flanks just cover it. Modric is a 38 year old with similar constitution and still can cover and press. If he doesnt start to press in ko they gonna have a hard time advancing

You can't compare modric work rate and stamina to Messi lmfao

Messi hasn't run since 2016 dawg

 

[Jadentheman]

Missed Penalty specialist

Only if he used his old technique. He needs to stick with the Neymar technique

 

[JohnN]

First shocking game loss vs Saudis was a blessing on disguise for Argentina. Made them to perform under pressure early on.
And this penalty miss might be one too, since he already flopped a pen in a competition and probably won't miss another one.

 

[raskolnikov]

First shocking game loss vs Saudis was a blessing on disguise for Argentina. Made them to perform under pressure early on.
And this penalty miss might be one too, since he already flopped a pen in a competition and probably won't miss another one.

I wouldnt br surprised to see him miss another penalty.

Whats his record in crucial moments? Has to be like 50/50.

 

[Flavius]

First shocking game loss vs Saudis was a blessing on disguise for Argentina. Made them to perform under pressure early on.
And this penalty miss might be one too, since he already flopped a pen in a competition and probably won't miss another one.

Why is a flop when penalties are saved? If it went over the post I would have understood...GK had a great day and picked the right side. Having Argentina already under immense pressure is a blessing in disguise indeed. They should go into the semis without big problems. We'll see.

 

[Kul_z]

https://www.sportbible.com/football/lionel-messi-penalty-miss-argentina-world-cup-20221130

Imagine if it happens. That would be some shit dawgs

 

[Daniele]

https://www.sportbible.com/football/lionel-messi-penalty-miss-argentina-world-cup-20221130

Imagine if it happens. That would be some shit dawgs

I read this post that is spreading online. But I think it's fake news: neither Kempes in '78 nor Maradona in the '86 World Cup missed a penalty

 

[Kul_z]

I read this post that is spreading online. But I think it's fake news: neither Kempes in '78 nor Maradona in the '86 World Cup missed a penalty

Nope, its true. Kempes and maradona missed penalty in third game of gs

 

[Daniele]

Nope, its true. Kempes and maradona missed penalty in third game of gs

Mate, sources?
3rd match of Argentina at mexico 86 was against Bulgaria.

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/wa...sc_archive)(ssc_)(cc_)&pid=(p_go-box)(ch_)(t_)

here are the highlights, no trace of the penalty

Neither in this others highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5_CGT4ReqA

 

[Daniele]

alle the penalty Maradona missed:

https://www.barcalcio.net/maradona-tutti-i-rigori-sbagliati-in-carriera/

these are fake news created ad hoc to go viral, so nobody cares to check