Oh really ?
So:
Spain: drew
Portugal: drew
Argentina: drew
Germany: lost
Brazil: drew
France: won (barely)
Underwhelming performances from all big teams and all balon d'or or best young player contenders, except CR7. Yet, in none of these cases has there been more of an overreaction or over-analysis than with Argentina.
Hopefully this takes the pressure off Argentina and Messi.
So:
Spain: drew
Portugal: drew
Argentina: drew
Germany: lost
Brazil: drew
France: won (barely)
Underwhelming performances from all big teams and all balon d'or or best young player contenders, except CR7. Yet, in none of these cases has there been more of an overreaction or over-analysis than with Argentina.
Hopefully this takes the pressure off Argentina and Messi.
Really.
Conclusion, every big team is crap, except for Portugal, for some reason....
This has Portugal written all over it.