World Cup: Group D: Argentina vs. Iceland, 6/16/2018

[Corto]

I wanted to root for Argentina, because it makes sense out of Croatian POV... But you just can't root against Iceland.

Their GK turned pro at 29. And now he saves Messi's penalty. What a story.

 

[saskriders]

Messi/Argentina fans hot take -

Portugal drew with Iceland 1-1 on their way to a title too...if you know what I mean

There is going to be a lot of complaining about the way Iceland plays. Maybe they should have been more aggressive and lost a respectable 3-1

 

[Terry Yake]

not entirely unexpected. argentina is trash outside of messi

and in case there was ever any doubt over who's better......

 

[Luigi Habs]

Do you give him the next one to try and give him confidence, or give it to someone else?

Messi was never a good penalty taker. He takes them because he’s his team’s best player. He needs to let Aguero take them for his own good and the good of his team.

 

[robertmac43]

Messi was never a good penalty taker. He takes them because he’s his team’s best player. He needs to let Aguero take them for his own good and the good of his team.

I would tend t agree. But i see why teams stick with their best players, always helps the confidence to score an easy one

 

[The Abusement Park]

Iceland baby!

 

[Pouchkine]

This Argentina team is mediocre at best, they could easily lose to Croatia and get beat by France in the knockout if they advance. No midfield at all, the defence is slow and the goalie bad.

 

[robertmac43]

This Argentina team is mediocre at best, they could easily lose to Croatia and get beat by France in the knockout if they advance. No midfield at all, the defence is slow and the goalie bad.

Nigeria could also take it to them

 

[Suiteness]

This Argentina team is mediocre at best, they could easily lose to Croatia and get beat by France in the knockout if they advance. No midfield at all, the defence is slow and the goalie bad.

The France we saw today probably loses to Iceland.

 

[Power Man]

Seriously, the Messi excuses are getting ridiculous.

"He let Suarez take PK's because he is unselfish"


Yeah , no

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I would tend t agree. But i see why teams stick with their best players, always helps the confidence to score an easy one

It also helps their ego..everyone who's played organized football knows that the decision who takes set pieces is a very sensitive issue to some people as it relates to the team hierarchy.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Messi - 10 shots, 0 goals and a missed PK against Iceland.

Cristiano - 4 shots, 3 goals against Spain.

The midget keeps choking for Argentina. A decade of this nonsense while Cristiano continuously carries Portugal.

“AINEC.”

 

[Suiteness]

As far taking penalties go, it' a dammed if you do, damned if you don't kind of thing. If Iguain or Aguero shanks it, everbody gets crucified if they miss. If Messi misses, people just shrug.

 

[Bure80]

• Hopefully Iceland don't get out of the group stage. 11 behind the ball makes for really boring football. It's also not that impressive. I actually like the country and would root for them over quite a few other NTs, but this sort of performance does nothing for me. Of course had Messi converted his penalty we might have seen something different.

How Iceland should play in your opinion? Its a very little nation with a population around 300000.
Its their only chance to get good results. Its a huge performence to even be at WC with a population similar to Bufallo.

The weakness is not Iceland. Its the Fifa who wants to much Teams at WC.

 

[The Abusement Park]

This Argentina team is mediocre at best, they could easily lose to Croatia and get beat by France in the knockout if they advance. No midfield at all, the defence is slow and the goalie bad.

Or not make it out of the group stage

 

[Ducks76]

Respect to Iceland! Extremly good performance. Greets from Germany!

 

[sr edler]

Argentina barely beat Iran in the last WC on stoppage time in a similar game. These type of opponent-park-the-bus group stage games are not their forte. Messi looked like someone robbed him of his soul though.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Group D is going to be really exciting.

 

[IamNotADancer]

I think it's safe to say that Messi's nerves just don't hold up when the big potato is on the line.

Whenever we talk about Messi vs. Ronaldo we look at the technical aspect and their pure talents and while I think Messi has the slight edge, I just think Ronaldo is mentally far superior than Messi which is weird when you watch both of them play.

One appears to have a very emotion laden expression on his face when things are on the line and starts to "complain" and just yap a lot (CR) and the other just appears to be very calm and collected on the surface without many gestures (Messi). But the reality seems to be that Ronaldo just uses this outlet to stay focused while Messi just seems to lose focus and just blows up internally.

Today's game was a prime example when you could watch Messi's play deteriorate with every second closer to the final whistle.
I'm clearly biased because I'm a Real fan, but I truly wish Messi would get it all together and win a world cup to just cement his legacy. If he doesn't win it it won't completely diminish his achievements but he will probably be on a level with Cruyff rather than be Maradona's heir apparent.

 

[Shrimper]

• Pavon and Lo Celso need to start the next match, Dybala probably as well.
• Messi shouldn't be taking penalties. I've said it before for Barça. Aguero should have taken that one.
• Messi wasn't at his best, but he didn't have any room to operate. It also doesn't help when your teammates either can't play a one-two or take a glacial age to do so.
• Ref was poor. Didn't call multiple fouls on Iceland in the last 20 minutes or so and should have given them at least a yellow.
• Pavon clearly clipped in the box and the ref goes over lectures him about diving?
• Hopefully Iceland don't get out of the group stage. 11 behind the ball makes for really boring football. It's also not that impressive. I actually like the country and would root for them over quite a few other NTs, but this sort of performance does nothing for me. Of course had Messi converted his penalty we might have seen something different.

No, it wasn't a similar situation when you look at where the respective freekicks were taken from.

Don't know about anyone else but I thought it was a good game. Besides, what else are they going to do? They're not going to take Argentina on man-to-man so make it difficult for them. They got a draw against Portugal, beat England and now drew against Argentina doing it so it cleary works.

 

[cgf]

Messi - 10 shots, 0 goals and a missed PK against Iceland.

Cristiano - 4 shots, 3 goals against Spain.

The midget keeps choking for Argentina. A decade of this nonsense while Cristiano continuously carries Portugal.

“AINEC.”

That's an interesting way to say Portugal carried CR7 to the only success they've experienced since Figo retired when the Euro expansion & not having to lose to germany meant that they actually got out of their group for once ;-)

 

[Luigi Habs]

I think it's safe to say that Messi's nerves just don't hold up when the big potato is on the line.

Whenever we talk about Messi vs. Ronaldo we look at the technical aspect and their pure talents and while I think Messi has the slight edge, I just think Ronaldo is mentally far superior than Messi which is weird when you watch both of them play.

One appears to have a very emotion laden expression on his face when things are on the line and starts to "complain" and just yap a lot (CR) and the other just appears to be very calm and collected on the surface without many gestures (Messi). But the reality seems to be that Ronaldo just uses this outlet to stay focused while Messi just seems to lose focus and just blows up internally.

Today's game was a prime example when you could watch Messi's play deteriorate with every second closer to the final whistle.
I'm clearly biased because I'm a Real fan, but I truly wish Messi would get it all together and win a world cup to just cement his legacy. If he doesn't win it it won't completely diminish his achievements but he will probably be on a level with Cruyff rather than be Maradona's heir apparent.

Again as a big Messi and Argentina fan Messi is and will remain the best player of all time. Ronaldo is best poacher of all time and much more clutch than Messi.

 

[cgf]

Again as a big Messi and Argentina fan Messi is and will remain the best player of all time. Ronaldo is best poacher of all time and much more clutch than Messi.

*sigh* a shame more people haven't watched Gerd

 

[Firsov99]

This Argentina team has no athleticism and no character. They couldn't make any adjustments, and Iceland deserved this point.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

That's an interesting way to say Portugal carried CR7 to the only success they've experienced since Figo retired when the Euro expansion & not having to lose to germany meant that they actually got out of their group for once ;-)

It’s crazy how every post of yours can somehow relate back to Germany, lol.