Argentina defeat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup

[Heisenberg111]

Yeah lmao .. from the first goal onwards lol

Ok I am not backing Argentina now

 

[JaDed]

Seems like the end for Argentina

 

[Technics 1210]

Van Gaal never lost a match in World Cup normal time

I read a stat that the Dutch have never lost by more than 1 goal since god knows when.

 

[KingKhanWC]

If Diego Maradonna was playing, Id back Argentina but lets see if Messi can pull it like Maradonna.

Huge pressure on him.

 

[Technics 1210]

Potential headline tomorrow : Brazil and Argentina out of the WC on penalties, on the same day!

 

[Heisenberg111]

If Diego Maradonna was playing, Id back Argentina but lets see if Messi can pull it like Maradonna.

Huge pressure on him.

who are you backing on penalties?

 

[Technics 1210]

If Diego Maradonna was playing, Id back Argentina but lets see if Messi can pull it like Maradonna.

Huge pressure on him.

Maradona - daylight - Messi.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Ref is having a shocker )

Sure Messi was fouled but advantage ??

 

[JaDed]

The problem is the massive dependency upon Messi in this side, they are almost pretty ridiculous without him.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

English media will be delighted if Argentina go out.

Argentina winning today and France winning tomorrow would set up a good weekend.

 

[Saj]

Argentina look exhausted and out on their feet in Extra time.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Maradona - daylight - Messi.

With that rubbish cross hes looking like Maradonnas sister.

Diego had nerves of steel, something which Messi lacks imo.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

If Diego Maradonna was playing, Id back Argentina but lets see if Messi can pull it like Maradonna.

Huge pressure on him.

He's always bottled it.. levels with the greats that even subs can inspire their team to trophies against favourites.

I think Dutch have the courage to take this now...too much nous

 

[Technics 1210]

With that rubbish cross hes looking like Maradonnas sister.

Diego had nerves of steel, something which Messi lacks imo.

Haha!

Yes, Maradonna had nerves of steel, and balls of steel! He'd have wrapped it up in 90 minutes.

 

[JaDed]

Credit to Wout man , the guy plays for a turkish FC lol and has 2 goals against Argentina in a QF lol

 

[KingKhanWC]

He's always bottled it.. levels with the greats that even subs can inspire their team to trophies against favourites.

I think Dutch have the courage to take this now...too much nous

Haha!

Yes, Maradonna had nerves of steel, and balls of steel! He'd have wrapped it up in 90 minutes.

If Messi misses his penalty ...

15 more mins yet. Dutch should keep the ball, the pressure is on Argentina.

 

[Heisenberg111]

2014 semi final, Argentina won 4-2 on penalties. History may repeat this time.

 

[The_KING]

Haha!

Yes, Maradonna had nerves of steel, and balls of steel! He'd have wrapped it up in 90 minutes.

Yes, other than scoring and assisting goals, Messi should also be a goalkeeper.

 

[Technics 1210]

Yes, other than scoring and assisting goals, Messi should also be a goalkeeper.

Don't matter, when Messi wins a world cup single handedly then his name can be mentioned with the GOAT - Maradonna.

Did you ever watch Maradonna, esp in 1986 WC? If no, then it explains everything.

 

[Technics 1210]

2014 semi final, Argentina won 4-2 on penalties. History may repeat this time.

Dutch have poor penalty shoot out record. Have lost 5 out of 7.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Dycheball never fails

 

[KingKhanWC]

Gapko knocking down Messi - Poetic and could be a final image if he scores and messi misses.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Otamendi looking like a Salamanca twin.

Messi looking for some wailing wall inspiration

 

[Heisenberg111]

Gapko knocking down Messi - Poetic and could be a final image if he scores and messi misses.

Gapko is substituted I think.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Andries Noppert has a 16.67% penalty save in Int.

Interestingly he said before the match.

‘He’s human’: Holland keeper Andries Noppert backs himself to BEAT Lionel Messi in a penalty shootout after the Argentine legend missed his spot-kick against Poland, as the two sides gear up for Friday’s World Cup quarter-final

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...backs-beat-Lionel-Messi-penalty-shootout.html

 

[Heisenberg111]

Otamendi looking like a Salamanca twin

Lol, there is certainly resemblance.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Gapko is substituted I think.

He has now, so no pen for him.

Both sides are settling for the kicks, absolutely shattered but so were Croatia.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Andries Noppert has a 16.67% penalty save in Int.

Interestingly he said before the match.



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...backs-beat-Lionel-Messi-penalty-shootout.html

He didn't do anything when Messi scored the penalty.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Big Virgil there are the right place )

Cant have a handball for that.

 

[JaDed]

Argentina's issue seems to be the last 20% of the game.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Noppert vs Martinez, Let's see who comes out on top.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

He didn't do anything when Messi scored the penalty.

Phenomenal penalty tbf.


Fernandez done a Sarabia

Argentina will do a Japan and Spain

 

[KingKhanWC]

Noppert vs Martinez, Let's see who comes out on top.

Martiznez has a pen saving 30.3%. Double of Noppert. He is the better stopper but will depend on the takers more imo.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Argentina have been phenomenal in extra time.

 

[Heisenberg111]

That was some kick, hit the post lol

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Netherlands have the better technical shooters

 

[The_KING]

Don't matter, when Messi wins a world cup single handedly then his name can be mentioned with the GOAT - Maradonna.

Did you ever watch Maradonna, esp in 1986 WC? If no, then it explains everything.

Did Maradona play in goal in the 1986 WC? No, he didn't. Football in a team sport, not an individual sport.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I hope Argentina win but the Netherlands have also played well.

Its a cruel way to go out for either team.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Hits the Woodwork!

The big hand by Noppert from the corner will give him a sense of glue on his hands.

Hard to call.

I have to go with the Netherlands to win this but wont mind either way.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

What drama!

Martinez is immense with penalties so this is tight!

 

[Technics 1210]

Did Maradona play in goal in the 1986 WC? No, he didn't. Football in a team sport, not an individual sport.

What are you on about. Why would Maradonna play in Goal?

But thanks for confirming what I assumed.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Did Maradona play in goal in the 1986 WC? No, he didn't. Football in a team sport, not an individual sport.

Arg team of 86 was average, the 90 team was far better. But in both tournaments Diego was the single player which changed their fortune from an early exist to a World Cup win and a Final.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Messi is Babar...

Saves!!! Martinez!

Messi....!

Cool penalty!!!

 

[Heisenberg111]

Advantage Argentina on penalties

 

[Heisenberg111]

Martinez is the better keeper.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Cool calm and collected from Messi.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Martinez really imposes himself

Legendary!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Martinez zindabad!!!

 

[Heisenberg111]

Martinez showing his class.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Argentina nearly there.

 

[KingKhanWC]

That was cool as ice by Messi. Great pen.

 

[The_KING]

The most overrated centre back misses his penalty. That is what we like to see.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

That is a sensational penalty. Argentina have got steel

 

[The_KING]

Yes!!!

 

[Heisenberg111]

The Dutch have a terrible record at penalty shootout.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Dutch nerves. So much for courage

Argentina done enough

 

[Heisenberg111]

History repeats itself, Dutch are gone.

 

[JaDed]

yes!!!!!

 

[JaDed]

Andries Noppert has a 16.67% penalty save in Int.

Interestingly he said before the match.



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...backs-beat-Lionel-Messi-penalty-shootout.html

ended up getting scored twice against Messi.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

It really shows the passion of south american fans.

They have packed out the stadiums here.

What a game.

 

[sweep_shot]

Good bye, Netherlands.

Well done, Argentina.

 

[The_KING]

ARGENTINA YOU BEAUTY!!!

Messi haters have to keep their knives in their pockets until at least the semi finals.

 

[sweep_shot]

Netherlands started the fight. Argentina responded.

Good to see Dutch elimination.

 

[The_KING]

As a Man United fan, I am sad for Louis Van Gaal, but so happy for Messi. Dream lives on for another day.

 

[Heisenberg111]

I am gonna be bold and predict that the winner of the World Cup will be from the Argentina vs Croatia semi final.

I stand by my prediction.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Congrats Argentina, great pens and even better saves.

Martinez will be tough for any opposition if it goes to pens again.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Martinez was always the better keeper. Noppert was all at sea.

 

[Technics 1210]

The convicted tax evader survives to play on to the WC SF.

 

[sweep_shot]

As a Man United fan, I am sad for Louis Van Gaal, but so happy for Messi. Dream lives on for another day.

Argentina should go to final.

They are better than Croatia.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I stand by my prediction.

Dude chill, you just, hanging off a thread made a correct prediction. Argentina are favourties of course, there is no doubt.

Arg v Morocco Final imo.

 

[The_KING]

Martinez is too good for Aston Villa.

 

[Saj]

Argentina deserved to win that.

Apart from a short spell in the match they were the better side.

Great for Messi.

 

[JaDed]

Argentina needs to get its act together in last 20 mins of the game.

 

[The_KING]

Argentina should go to final.

They are better than Croatia.

Croatia have a great midfield of Modric, Brozovic and Kovocic. They scare me.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Congrats Argentina, great pens and even better saves.

Martinez will be tough for any opposition if it goes to pens again.

Martinez vs Livakovic will be some battle. Croatia will win if it goes to penalties.

 

[The_KING]

Argentina needs to get its act together in last 20 mins of the game.

That is true. They were poor against Australia in the previous round too in the final few minutes and got away with it.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Dude chill, you just, hanging off a thread made a correct prediction. Argentina are favourties of course, there is no doubt.

Arg v Morocco Final imo.

Argentina/Croatia vs France is more likely.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Argentina should go to final.

They are better than Croatia.

If it goes to penalties, Croatia will win.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think we may see Argentina vs France in final. But, it can easily be Argentina vs Morocco.

I am rooting for Argentina and Morocco now.

 

[Saj]

The Argentina fans have been amongst the best at this tournament.

Great atmosphere at all of their games.

Fantastic support.