2022 FIFA World Cup

[chef]

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Gvardiol bumping his price up by £5m every game. He'll break the £100m barrier by summer window. Just 20 and already the best CB on the planet. Phenomenal.

[merantau]

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The Dutch will not be denied. Argentina coasting 2-0 up after 72 mins. Now we're into extra time. Referee is in danger of losing control of this making a costly blunder or not red carding someone.

[Grantysghost]

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The Dutch will not be denied. Argentina coasting 2-0 up after 72 mins. Now we're into extra time. Referee is in danger of losing control of this making a costly blunder or not red carding someone.

Absolutely amazing free kick by the Dutch.

I really hate how the Argentinians conduct themselves. I agree there should've been a red, you can't treat an official that way. If firiing the ball into the opposition dug out isn't a red then I don't know what is.

[The Underdog]

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That Dutch free kick might be the most insane thing I’ve seen all year. Incredible.
So many handbags in this game, the final whistle is going to be bonkers

[merantau]

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Yep, that free kick was something else. You are right about the ref and Argentina. They have every histrionic reaction down pat. Every cynical tackle on hand

[Grantysghost]

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You're about to see Martinez's antics in a shoot out

It's next level!

[The Underdog]

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Argentina probably deserved the win in the end but their shithousery is next level.
A couple of great saves by Martinez.

[merantau]

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Martinez was just too good. Nothing much wrong with the penalty kicks

[chef]

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Happy to see the Messi farewell tour roll on.

[Grantysghost]

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Argentina probably deserved the win in the end but their shithousery is next level.
A couple of great saves by Martinez.

My thoughts too.

I like Messi but some of the others drive me spare.

[whythelongface]

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Well that was just utterly disappointing. Played well enough to get back into the game and then let themselves down with crap penalties
Huge chance gone begging

[GVGjr]

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So as the world cup is narrowing and getting to the pointy end we still have one team from South America, one from Africa and a few from Europe. Anyone's cup isn't it?

[Grantysghost]

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So as the world cup is narrowing and getting to the pointy end we still have one team from South America, one from Africa and a few from Europe. Anyone's cup isn't it?

I'd love to see Morocco take it, or even make the final.
No one outside of South America and Europe has made the final.

I think the Poms v France game is the final.

[GVGjr]

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I'd love to see Morocco take it, or even make the final.
No one outside of South America and Europe has made the final.

I think the Poms v France game is the final.

I really don't care who wins it but Morocco or Croatia appeal the most
Defensive efforts seem to be their primary strength.

[Sedat]

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If Mitrovic was a Croat instead of a Serb they would be the complete team. Croatia only lack for a deadly striker.

What an amazing night of football. Argentina v Netherlands was an insane roller-coaster. They are a mentally tough team the Argies, far tougher than Brazil. They concede 2 goals in the last 15 mins but regroup and steel themselves in extra time, where they created a host of chances, and penalties. Brazil over-celebrated when they scored, lost focus and went to water in the 2nd half of extra time. And it was a weak shoot-out by them. Their best player and key penalty taker doesn't step up and take one. Brazil are far too emotional when they play, and it hurts them in tight matches against well disciplined teams when things aren't going all their way.