Shocking lineup. Apart from the attack, really not what you expect from an argentinian national side.
No Dybala or Pavon.
This is essentially sabotage, Sampaoli is a fraud.
Croatiaâs defence isnât the best so Messi and Aguero might get space but fucking hell whatâs with all these managers being absolutely awful, may as well just make Messi player manager.
Uruguay seem to be a little bit like the Atletico Madrid of international football with the way they play, so despite the close score games vs average team they still are likely to be hard to beat in the knockout stages.
How does Icardi not get into the team? Isnât he the one that shagged a teammates wife? Bad boy
That midfield will go against Kovacic, Modric and Rakitic
Messi will have to do some next level Juju to carry this team past Croatia. And Lo Celso is riding the bench
No Banega either.
Itâs just incredible incompetence, itâs straight up indefensible.
Imagine putting a XI together in a must win game where youâre almost forcing Messi to do it all, Maradona said Sampaoli wonât be welcome back in Argentina haha. They need to rip him if this costs them
Morocco and Iran put in commendable shifts. Standard World Cup though with the underdogs giving their all chasing a game but rarely finding any clear goalscoring opportunities.
FFS! What a shit team!
And to think I was actually happy when Argentina brought Sampaoli in as manager
Hoping for some better games today, last few days have been truly awful
I wouldnât expect much from Australia Denmark haha
France Peru could be very good though!
You canât always be lucky, my northern friend
France wonât beat Peru today.
God, that Argentina team is shit. I expect Croatia to completely overrun them in midfield.
Watching at a pub tonight, shame Iâm driving so I will only be allowed to have 2-3 beers.
Most people were aware about how top heavy in terms of talent Argentina are. Itâs not new information. I still think theyâll get through though â potentially to the quarter finals if they avoid France in the last 16. But they definitely need to up their game.
I also think France will win today. It looks like Giroud will be starting, having that presence and natural focal point in the box will help them. I know some people donât rate him but his record for France exceeds his reputation â his goals per game ratio is the same as Thierry Henryâs! They were better once he came on in their game against Australia, they should have brought him on earlier.
Fabregas said it best about this world cup. The footballs alright but theres not much going on in the last third of the field.
Football is bigger than ever, but not better. Lot of big names falling short. Basically when some are taken out of their luxury clubs and asked to adjust to countries needs they cant seem to do it.
Yeah agreed. Itâs because theyâre already big names earning big money so they donât have anything to prove and they arenât trying to use the WC to get a big money move.
Theyâre lazy and complacent.
I was very much in the Messi is GOAT camp, but I have to admit, Ronaldo is an incredible player and the way he elevates his games and takes on the monumental task of winning with an average team is truly admirable.
I think on paper Messiâs Argentina is a better squad than Portugalâs. But, Messi seems unable to do for his nation what he did for Barcelona and for whatever reason that is, Ronaldoâs sheer willpower and determination to give it his all and win. To me he perhaps (god I thought I would never say this) will be the GOAT if Messi doesnât do something more extraordinary for his country.
Apparently they have won the World Cup 4 times
Oh andâŚ
Singapore 2030 here we come!