World Cup 2022

Horatio

You're welcome
I don`t remember anything special from any of them until the penalty. It was a pretty boring match.

It was. It's a bit of revisionism by people that were shitting pants at time and now all of a sudden feel very comfortable proclaiming Croatia is very weak.

Still, it was penalty. And Argentina ultimately very deserved win.
 

Andresito

Senior Member
Staff member
Was good to see likes of Dybala, Foyth and Correa get some playing time. Argentina haven't had a quiet end to a game like vs Croatia this tournament.

The commentators were even lobbying for a Messi sub in the 75th.
 

malvolio

Senior Member
It was. It's a bit of revisionism by people that were shitting pants at time and now all of a sudden feel very comfortable proclaiming Croatia is very weak.

Still, it was penalty. And Argentina ultimately very deserved win.

Croatia certainly not very weak. Clearly a tough nut to crack. By I still think they shouldn't have been here, based on what they played this tournament. Again - you can't stumble to a WC final twice, by drawing and winning on penalties.
 

Horatio

You're welcome
It has been decided then. Will watch the final with big group of Argentines. Is it time to unseal my Copa Argentina jersey?
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
Has been commented a lot but that is the way a lot of games have been going.

First half teams feeling one another out.

McCoist on Talksport this morning saying numerous referees contacted him after game and every one of them said it was a pen.

That is off the back of Gary Neville claiming it wasnt when both on itv.
 

Raketa10

Senior Member
It doesn't matter if that was a penalty or not. Argentina were superior in every aspect of the game and that's it. However, I am proud of our boys for the great tournament they had. From the start of the tournament we had a big problem in attack since we don't have an attacker like Mandjukic anymore. It's clear as a day that this team would be much stronger with a proper No.9.

In the end wish all the luck in the world to Messi and Argentina in the final and I hope Croatia can win the bronze.
 

JamDav1982

Senior Member
It doesn't matter if that was a penalty or not. Argentina were superior in every aspect of the game and that's it. However, I am proud of our boys for the great tournament they had. From the start of the tournament we had a big problem in attack since we don't have an attacker like Mandjukic anymore. It's clear as a day that this team would be much stronger with a proper No.9.

In the end wish all the luck in the world to Messi and Argentina in the final and I hope Croatia can win the bronze.

Of course Croatia can be proud.

Whether it is a pen or not is not a slight on Croatia either way.

The only one talking shit about Croatia is that numpty Birdy trying to use his mental gymnastics to say they are shite and lucky to beat Brazil due to xG.... and he claims it wasnt a pen anyway.

Too much is being made of how much penalties have helpd Argentina anyway.

Against SA they lost and against Poland the pen was missed.
 
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kilian

Senior Member
Argentina is getting better and better as the tournament is progressing. They definitely deserve to be in the final.
And Messi is playing a really good tournament. If he does something similar in the final, it will probably go down as one of the best individual WC performances of all time.
 

eaman

Active member
Great the game only lasted 90 minutes and now 5 days off for Argentina. Just the right amount of time off hopefully
 

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