GWT: World Cup - Semifinals - Croatia v. Argentina

[Scandale du Jour]

Leafs are like England, and that makes me sad because I watched the Leafs religiously up until like 2019 and even moderated the Leafs board here at one point, but it's kind of true.

So, what you are saying is that both are hugely overrated and that high expectations are put on a team that should probably not be called a favorite?

 

[BahlDeep]

Messi is the best player in this WC and he's f***ing 35.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

pretty sure the croatians would have preferred a full time whistle


objectively a catchy ass song

wife is wrong

catchy doesn't necessarily mean good lol but i see where you're coming from

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

So, what you are saying is that both are hugely overrated and that high expectations are put on a team that should probably not be called a favorite?

Both have the talent right now that they should, frankly, be serious contenders. England look quite a bit closer to that right now than the Leafs do.

 

[Evilo]

Messi is the best player in this WC and he's f***ing 35.

Messi has been the best player in the world since august. Unplayable.

 

[Panteras]

This could end up being a story like Spain in 2010. Lose the first game and win the cup. Messi and his team is inspired, hope they win it now.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

So, what you are saying is that both are hugely overrated and that high expectations are put on a team that should probably not be called a favorite?

And the fanbases are a mix between realists that are forced to drink a lot and media-hyped morons that think their team is the center of everything, and because this vocal minority is so damn obnoxious it basically results in the rest of the world hating them.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

As a Chelsea fan, I have a lot riding on Morocco winning.

If Brighton have a player in the WC final and we don't, @robertmac43 will never let me OR Graham Potter hear the end of it

 

[Tryamw]

Shot high to end the game..

 

[Live in the Now]

That's also two completely different squads that got to the final with Messi.

 

[Karterthadon]

Even if he loses this WC in the final, this guy has done much more than any other player in the history of the game.

Much more than Maradona (not even comparable to me), more than Pele, more than everyone of them.
He's the best ever, and that's been the case for a while.

These are silly debates because you can't hold against a player that he was born in the 50's rather than in the 90's.

But Messi is hands down the best of his era, no doubt about that.

 

[Solmors]

Messi has been the best player in the world since august. Unplayable.

Since August 2004.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I only got to watch about 20 minutes of this thing but it feels like these guys are a team of destiny.

 

[PromisedLand]

Messi is the best player in this WC and he's f***ing 35.

Cometh the hour
Cometh THE Man

Lionel Messi

 

[Evilo]

These are silly debates because you can't hold against a player that he was born in the 50's rather than in the 90's.

But Messi is hands down the best of his era, no doubt about that.

I don't hold it against those players.
Pele could do everything. BUT he never tried to play against the best.
Maradona had several unreal patches, but was often very average and a cokehead.
Platini was unreal for 3-4 years, but that peak is too short.
Cruyff was amazing in multiple aspects, but even with a golden generation he couldn't win a WC.
And so on and so on.

 

[robertmac43]

As a Chelsea fan, I have a lot riding on Morocco winning.

If Brighton have a player in the WC final and we don't, @robertmac43 will never let me OR Graham Potter hear the end of it

The answer here is obvious.... Brighton > Chelsea

 

[Evilo]

Since August 2004.

Well people buried him as done last season.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I’m supposed to be at work lmaooo

 

[Karterthadon]

I don't hold it against those players.
Pele could do everything. BUT he never tried to play against the best.
Maradona had several unreal patches, but was often very average and a cokehead.
Platini was unreal for 3-4 years, but that peak is too short.
Cruyff was amazing in multiple aspects, but even with a golden generation he couldn't win a WC.
And so on and so on.

The WC was the best at that time, Pélé won 3, Messi has yet to win one.

 

[Live in the Now]

The WC was the best at that time, Pélé won 3, Messi has yet to win one.

A ton of countries didn't even play pro football or were playing for a very brief time. It's not the same.

 

[K1900L]

Should Argentina win the final, there won't be many arguments for him not being a top 3 player in the history of the game.
This one big national title is what seperates him from this position.

 

[kovacro]

Congrats to Argentina and good luck in the Final on Sunday.

I didn’t think the pk should have been given but that’s how she goes sometimes.

Proud of our guys regardless. Hopefully they can grab 3rd on Saturday. The last two WC’s have been a great run. Lots of joy and memories.

Let’s see if Messi will get to hoist the trophy. Should be a great game should they face the French.

 

[Evilo]

The WC was the best at that time, Pélé won 3, Messi has yet to win one.

No, Pele won the WC with an allstar team. Not even close to Messi's.

 

[BahlDeep]

MESSI MESSI MESSI!!!

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

I don't hold it against those players.
Pele could do everything. BUT he never tried to play against the best.
Maradona had several unreal patches, but was often very average and a cokehead.
Platini was unreal for 3-4 years, but that peak is too short.
Cruyff was amazing in multiple aspects, but even with a golden generation he couldn't win a WC.
And so on and so on.

he played against Eusebio in North America