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[PlayofSparta]

I love this sport so much

 

[EviLore]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Messi's goal had strong remnants of this classic of his in another WC...

 

[Markio128]

That was an incredible game. Game of the tournament so far.

I'm both sad to see Cape Verde out of the competition, and glad to see my man Martinez still in it.

 

[Hoddi]

Even though they loss, Cabo Verde put up a damn good fight. They will be remembered dearly. May they return again in 2030

Seriously. I thought it would be a slaughter when they added 16 countries to the tournament but I've been very impressed by many of the smaller teams.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Seriously. I thought it would be a slaughter when they added 16 countries to the tournament but I've been very impressed by many of the smaller teams.

You have to really analyze that some of these teams don't play nearly as much as the big teams and their club teams. It's still not as good for the WC but players who play 70 games are going to be more tired than players who don't play as much. It's a catch 22. I still think this should be a 32 team comp.

 

[Kar]

Argentina, wtf am I watcing?! as soon as they'll meet a tier 1 team it's 0-5.
Their mid game is comically horrible, zero talent.

Stand by my words.

 

[Woopah]

Keep in mind Spain and Uruguay couldn't break this team. Argentina suffered but did. These are the ones that champions are made of.

Argentina as always suffered but like in Qatar, their championship mettle showed. Remember Saudi Arabia? Everyone wrote Argentina off after that too.

Only with extra time though. If this had been a group game, Argentina would have drew with CV like Spain and Uruguay did.

 

[Agave]

Seriously. I thought it would be a slaughter when they added 16 countries to the tournament but I've been very impressed by many of the smaller teams.

Same! Like I used to prioritize quality over quantity, but there hasn't been a decline in that so far.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Only with extra time though. If this had been a group game, Argentina would have drew with CV like Spain and Uruguay did.

I wouldn't be so sure as the legs and all that are different at the start. You could argue it could have been another Saudi Arabia but you have to respect this modern Argentina team.

 

[Insane Metal]

Stand by my words.

I agree. It's a one man team basically. If they face France they'll get stomped.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Some more interesting facts in the face of that amazing game

Messi still hasn't score a non penalty goal.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I agree. It's a one man team basically. If they face France they'll get stomped.

That's what they said in Qatar.

Another stat I ran into earlier

Lionel Messi has 9 World Cup Assists. The most in World Cup history

 

[LiquidMetal14]

That being said, here come Ghana/Columbia!

 

[EviLore]

 

[Agave]

That being said, here come Ghana/Columbia!

ooooooooooOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

I'M SUPER DUPER ULTRA MEGA SCARED FOR COLOMBIA

I CAN'T JINX IT AGAIN

 

[LiquidMetal14]

ooooooooooOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

I'M SUPER DUPER ULTRA MEGA SCARED FOR COLOMBIA

I CAN'T JINX IT AGAIN

As someone who has been there and has fam in the neighboring country, we are rooting for Columbia now that Ecuador is out.

Also, post match interview

 

[Woopah]

I wouldn't be so sure as the legs and all that are different at the start. You could argue it could have been another Saudi Arabia but you have to respect this modern Argentina team.

What I mean is that I don't think its fair to say that Spain and Uruguay couldn't break down Capo Verde, but Argentina could.

Argentina got extra time against CV because it was a knockout game. Neither Spain nor Uruguay got extra time as those were group games.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Sorry for the multiple stat drops BUT

Messi now holds the record for the most Man of the Match awards in FIFA World Cup history.

A random comment as well, Darren Fletcher is the best of the broadcasters on Fox's coverage. He does so well in his UK broadcasting. Love that guy.

US viewers are in for a treat with him announcing.

 

[Hugare]

Another Argentina game with tons of weird calls from VAR and the referee. Not surprising.

Honestly, pissed how such weird calls are present on every single match with Argentina. Guess they are really lucky.

Anyway, easily best match of the competition thus far. Cabo Verde had an amazing run.

 

[clarky]

World Cup is heating up fella's. Portugal yesterday then this match today. Hopefully more to come.

Gutted CV didn't pull it off, would have been epic.

 

[Ipsi]

What a match

 

[Hugare]

I am not sure I would put strikers who played in the 1930s or 40s above Harry Kane.

There are at least 15 strikers from that list ahead of him that had played during he 90's/2000's

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Semenyo is their best player and Ghana will need him to work the same magic he does for Man City

 

[LiquidMetal14]

GOllllllllLLLlLlLlL

 

[EviLore]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

 

[Agave]

yes, YES, GOAL YES.

This isn't over yet however 0_0

 

[LiquidMetal14]

yes, YES, GOAL YES.

This isn't over yet however 0_0

Only 75 minutes to go you horse

 

[LiquidMetal14]

The nuances the greats like him understand.

Another random vid about Mac Allister around Messi



Sometimes people forget about Messi because he's not bombastic or like Ronaldo. Much more humble and that's why you love him moreso.

More post game stuff this time from De Paul

 

[MaestroMike]

 

[LiquidMetal14]

One thing I noticed some pundits bring up is that Ronaldo got man of the match in the last Portugal how and wondered how. Me too.

At least you can see Messi deserving it more and he ran the whole way till the end of 120m match against Cape Verde.

I didn't even think about it but there were other well more qualified players for MOTM against Croacia.

 

[poppabk]

Same! Like I used to prioritize quality over quantity, but there hasn't been a decline in that so far.

I don't dislike there being 32 teams in the knockout phase but it takes away some of the drama from the group stages having so many 3rd place teams go through.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Awesome Columbia goal called off for offside. The scorer slid to score it but was the one offside.

 

[Hoddi]

I don't dislike there being 32 teams in the knockout phase but it takes away some of the drama from the group stages having so many 3rd place teams go through.

Same, I'm unsure if I agree with having 48 teams in the tournament. But I don't really dislike it now either because I think it's been a fantastic tournament.

And people probably said all the same things back in the day anyway. Maybe we're just the old farts now.

 

[Agave]

scared scared scared SCARED

 

[Agave]

And there goes another yellow card for Ghana

 

[Agave]

And there goes another yellow card for Ghana

Gosh DAMNIT I jinxed it AGAIN

We got a yellow card now

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Colombia need a yellow for plantano maduro

 

[Hideous Snake]

Wow Cabo Verde! Missed the game cause I had to sleep for work

 

[Agave]

What a save!

 

[Agave]

DAMN, THAT WAS SO CLOSE

 

[Agave]

OOOOOOOOO ANOTHER CLOSE ONE

 

[Agave]

6 more minutes 6 MORE MINUTES PLEASE PLEASE OH GOSH

 

[Agave]

YES THANK YOU THANK YOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUU

MY COUNTRY NOW IN THE FINAL 16

 

[clarky]

Wow Cabo Verde! Missed the game cause I had to sleep for work

You missed a fantastic game.

 

[Ipsi]

 

[Agave]

Hmmm let's see


France will beat Paraguay (boring)

Canada will beat Morocco

Portugal will beat Spain (Very close match, so it'll probably in penalties)

US will beat Belgium

Brazil will beat Norway (another boring)

England will beat Mexico (We gotta have at least one unexpected win, despite rumors that the Cartel has been rigging the matches)

Argentina will beat Egypt (another boring)

AND Colombia will beat Switzerland (bias aside, it'll probably be a close match)

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Wow. I checked the boxscore. Ghana had 0 shots on net. I didnt watch the game closely but had it on the background. I knew Columbia was dominating, but didnt know it was that bad.

 

[diffusionx]

We got this