World Cup 2022

[JamDav1982]

Amazing atmosphere.

First proper crowd of the WC it feels like.

 

[Richard.H]

There is surprisingly a ton of Mexicans in Qatar. I am surprised.

 

[Rory]

De Paul having a shocker of a tournament so far.

 

[Richard.H]

The pressure is too much for the likes of De Paul and the other stars of the 2021 CONMEBOL run.

 

[JamDav1982]

Mexico copying the SA blue print.

High line as not much pace to get in behind from Argentina and pressuring them before can get ball to Messi.

Messi needs to help with this pressure and move more for ball surely.

 

[eaman]

Absolutely no control in midfield. Another very average Argentina midfield. Spain make it look so easy. Alvarez should start. Good when he came on

 

[Devils]

Argentina look pretty terrible in the opening 10 minutes.

Not good signs.

 

[Rory]

De Paul needs subbing, completely lost any sort of footballing ability. Even first touch evades him, absolute basics

 

[Richard.H]

De Paul needs subbing, completely lost any sort of footballing ability. Even first touch evades him, absolute basics

I honestly think it's the pressure and not the footballing ability. Not just for De Paul but the rest of the players outside of Messi and Di Maria

 

[JamDav1982]

Messi has to go and try to get on ball more or this game is going to pass him by like SA.

He is too passive and looks cant wait for ball to find him.

 

[malvolio]

Argentina look like mugs. Can't even string 3 passes together.

 

[fergus90]

Was just about to say the same thing. Exactly same issue as last game where he’s letting the game pass him by and not moving into any space.

 

[JamDav1982]

Argentina CBs on ball there and Argies had six players up park wandering about waiting for ball.

Need more than that.

 

[fergus90]

The pressure is clearly got to them as well. Can barely complete more than 2 passes.

 

[DHorozov]

The pressure is hitting for Argentina big time... no one wants the ball since they could be the one making the mistake...

Now or never game for Messi to step up...