Scholarship table
Both games similar. Winning managers dared the team that had shown limited real threat to score to beat the odds and do it in a big moment. Activity versus achievement on display. Winning teams had a duo of players (Dumfries/Memphis and Messi/Alvarez) that elevated and punished the mistakes of an opposing team that got too comfortable for a moment.Argentina v. France would be a matchup worthy of a Cup final. Drama and storylines galore on and off the field.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
Could have easily been 3-0 France, even though Morocco looked out of sorts on defense all half, they managed to get a couple chances and hold strong.
Well that didn't take long. Fear the floodgates might open.
France is pretty damn good, even with missing some pretty important dudes.
Amazing shot and amazing save by Lloris.
Mbappe was struggling with a knock and was being discussed coming off...then proceeded to dummy a few defenders late on in absurd fashion. They are so scary. Hell, Griezmann is still in his prime, has scored 5 goals in just 14 La Liga appearances for a team that doesn't score much, just scored 9 goals in 16 apps for France in 2021...and he's kind of an after thought, a supporting player in attack.I can't even fathom this team with an in-form Benzema
Their depth is just unfair. No Nkunku, no Kimpembe, no Lucas Hernandez, no Benzema, no Kante, no Pogba, then Rabiot and Upamecano get sick, and you can still afford to have Coman and Camavinga as unused subs. Players that are good enough to walk into just about any starting XI in the world can’t find their way onto the field even after a slew of injuries.
Epic? Or a little dull as the teams play not to lose?
Many games have. been decided by penalty kicks. The goalie who stops 2 out of 5 is usually a hero.
Pretty dominant half from the Argentines.
You can tell Messi is different. Even as an every four year viewer. He's retiring?
Yeah Messi is great, and water is wet. He's 35. If he were to come back for the next WC he'd be 39. No reason for him to come back. Nothing to prove to anyone. Why come back as a player who will have clearly lost a step by then?