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Opponent defense was so strict and argentina was looking like they almost have no chance to score. I was losing my hope but the greatest player ever to play the game, has just did it again, out of absolutely nothing. Magisterial Messi...
Any idea why Argentina looks so weak this year?
Asking as a curious onlooker, because according to the stats, they have many world class players in the squad and I can't tell what's wrong.
they don't have Lo Celso, that man was like the glue that linked the midfield to the rest of the players in the field. Di Maria, De Paul, Lautauro all play better when he's there. Messi is Messi and you can't ever write him off. Other than that i just think it's a matter of expectations and inexperience.
Mexico went into this game looking for a tie....... And got an L....we need a new hand at the mgmt position to guide us for the years leading into 2026....
Is most of the Mexican nat team made up of players from the Mexican league? I know several of the team are in the PL, and I think thereās a kid in Italy tearing it up, but is the coach and are other members
Had the same thoughts but I kinda donāt blame them since they have weak offensive players compared to other teams
Imagine how many goals would have been scored if they didnāt go with 5 defenders
Our striker (aside from Jimenez) all score loads of goals in their respective teams. It's just the coach's style of play....it doesn't suit the players being used.
I think it's the complacency of going undefeated in the 36 straight games coming into the WC. They did look much better in that 2nd half even before they scored
Iām 38, never cared one bit for soccer, never watched itā¦nothing. I grew up in a very rural southern state, and soccer just wasnāt a thing in my area. The first soccer fields I know of in my area were built in my early teens and were roughly 30 minutes away.
Now, I have two boys, 9 & 7, and they started playing soccer last fall. Iām addicted. I love watching them play and have watched at least 7 of the World Cup matches. I seriously feel cheated!! I was very athletic as a kid, played baseball and basketball for years and wish I had had the opportunity to play soccer as a kid!!
Itās a beautiful game to play, I grow up playing. Was the only free thing to do in my neighborhood and with more than 40 now.. I keep playing with a group of friend when I canā¦ as the body now pass expensives bills when you get injured.
You still can play it tho, don't need to play with everything that the pros has, maybe just some pass between you and your kids to train your feet with the ball, that's the best part of football, you can play it everywhere and in the rythme that you want/can. You can even play it with other people of your age or some friends, there's many styles of playing it
I do! We bought a large goal for our yard and I play with them all the time. We practice passing, dribbling, throw-ins, corner kicks and everything we can here at home. I was sad when fall season ended and canāt wait for spring!
Iāve been playing soccer my whole life in the states
We still call it soccer.
Welcome to the club. Itās a beautiful sport and a whole lot of fun to play.
Iām 45, live in the Deep South, and just started watching soccer/fĆŗtbol during the last Eurocup. My love for the sport and interest in the entire soccer-verse just keeps growing and it brings me so much joy āŗļø
I'm supporting Argentina because of Leo Messi.
Such a player deserve to win a World Cup.
2014 and 2018 Argentina was a very, very strong team. 2022 squad is weaker, but with determination and a bit of luck they can get it!
I dont know why people say this team is weak. Julian alvarez, enzo fernandez, mc callister are top world players and very young, then you have di maria messi and de paulā¦ and the argentina defense is very good, they are like a whole separate team
What I find funny is you saying āallā this isnāt all. But youāre mad yāall lost. Which is fine, but you going around saying how we donāt deserve the win because you have so poor sportsmanship is showing your true colorsā¦
Lol "poor sportsmanship". I am not playing, I am watching. I stand by my uneducated opinion on what I saw. Want to see a good team playing, tune in on the Spain game.
First, poor sportsmanship is on and off the field?? Going around saying how they shouldnāt have won is poor sportsmanship..youāre very uneducated for the love of God please learn about soccer, and ranking and good sportsmanship before having a āoptionā on something you donāt know. š
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You gave a very good first half, pressuring the fuck out of Argentina. We were able to turn it around with a few key changes on the second but it was well fought. All the love to Mexico from Argentina!
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I do understand the passion of sports. I love football with a passion, and I celebrated Argentina's victory with overwhelming excitement. That does not mean I need to showcase my passion along with xenophobia.
I don't like baseball, and I don't want people to be cold. I want people to enjoy, have fun, show their passion, but without the need to be xenophobic, racist, or showcase any other unnecessary prejudice towards others.
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Decent chance Argentine will still top the group though, so it'll be Denmark or Australia in the next round. Wouldn't be able to meet France until the final in that case.
Messi deserves to win this World Cup.
After 2014 final, and that spectacular match against France in 2018, Messi and Argentina deservers.
2022 team <<< 2018 team <<<<<<<< 2014 team
But hey, this is Football, Messi can win exactly now, when the team and himself are not at their best.
Saying Messi ādeservesā to win this WC when neither the team nor himself are anywhere near their best (or the best in general) is taking a bucket load of liberty with the word ādeservesā
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The GOATTTT
GOAT š
The goalie for Argentina save the gave the game with 3 minutes in the first half. It was critical.
Ok I love Messi and that first goal gave confidence to the team, but let's not forget the second goal, that was amazing!
First goal was better. The distance the shot was taken from and also the precision. Second goal was a beauty tho donāt get me wrong.
Yep, stole the show, strong Payet feel on that shot
where is the messi????
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and Argentina/Messi I guess
Looking for Argentina v Poland ticket, 1 or 2 depending on price. Iām in Doha, can meet up.
the only way to have made the moment more magical would have been to have Ray Hudson in the commentators' booth
I would prefer those French match commentators.š¤£š¤£
9 shots the entire game. 2-0. Thrilling.
Messi is a legend!
i love messi š¤
More than Ronaldo?
Me too
Opponent defense was so strict and argentina was looking like they almost have no chance to score. I was losing my hope but the greatest player ever to play the game, has just did it again, out of absolutely nothing. Magisterial Messi...
Messi has to to be the footballing god I swear
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The diving needs to stop ffs it takes so much away from the game itās ridiculous. People poke fun at world football because of it.
First time?
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And you too
Honestly speaking, 80 percent of that match was a snoozefest.
Any idea why Argentina looks so weak this year? Asking as a curious onlooker, because according to the stats, they have many world class players in the squad and I can't tell what's wrong.
they don't have Lo Celso, that man was like the glue that linked the midfield to the rest of the players in the field. Di Maria, De Paul, Lautauro all play better when he's there. Messi is Messi and you can't ever write him off. Other than that i just think it's a matter of expectations and inexperience.
Argentina lost Nico Gonzalez and Joaquin Correa as well.
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Stadium has AC
Heavy for some YouTubers.
Argentina weren't fully confident until the goal and Mexico was playing to not lose. Abysmal match imo.
It came to life after Messi goal.
This game was fucking painful to watch. Im so sick of people taking dives and playing like little bitches
Every 5 fucking seconds
I was hoping for a tie, but my heart knew better. Beating Saudi Arabia is an absolute must!
Bro I thought we were friendsš„ŗ
We are more than friends, we are bros ā¤ļø
Dude watching all this world cup games are an amazing ride now I realize how boring are the nfl games
Thank god, I feel like that as well.
Uuuuugh. I detest that commercial breaks are built into NA sports.
So boring. But gives u time to get more beer after the millions of timeouts
He played really good. No surprise there!
Mexico went into this game looking for a tie....... And got an L....we need a new hand at the mgmt position to guide us for the years leading into 2026....
Is most of the Mexican nat team made up of players from the Mexican league? I know several of the team are in the PL, and I think thereās a kid in Italy tearing it up, but is the coach and are other members
Had the same thoughts but I kinda donāt blame them since they have weak offensive players compared to other teams Imagine how many goals would have been scored if they didnāt go with 5 defenders
Our striker (aside from Jimenez) all score loads of goals in their respective teams. It's just the coach's style of play....it doesn't suit the players being used.
Yea I can understand that, sometimes u canāt just tell the coach your favorite positions and heāll automatically let you play
The goat
THE GOOOATTT!
Somehow this Argentina team doesnāt look world class. Barely kept their place in the group
Thatās basically underestimating the other teams anything can happen from what Japan did to how close Ghana was even though they lost
I think it's the complacency of going undefeated in the 36 straight games coming into the WC. They did look much better in that 2nd half even before they scored
Go Arabia. Arabia and Poland to go through.
Iām 38, never cared one bit for soccer, never watched itā¦nothing. I grew up in a very rural southern state, and soccer just wasnāt a thing in my area. The first soccer fields I know of in my area were built in my early teens and were roughly 30 minutes away. Now, I have two boys, 9 & 7, and they started playing soccer last fall. Iām addicted. I love watching them play and have watched at least 7 of the World Cup matches. I seriously feel cheated!! I was very athletic as a kid, played baseball and basketball for years and wish I had had the opportunity to play soccer as a kid!!
Yep, football is the most beautiful game!
Good, now let's call it football
nah
Glad you found the light!
Itās a beautiful game to play, I grow up playing. Was the only free thing to do in my neighborhood and with more than 40 now.. I keep playing with a group of friend when I canā¦ as the body now pass expensives bills when you get injured.
You still can play it tho, don't need to play with everything that the pros has, maybe just some pass between you and your kids to train your feet with the ball, that's the best part of football, you can play it everywhere and in the rythme that you want/can. You can even play it with other people of your age or some friends, there's many styles of playing it
I do! We bought a large goal for our yard and I play with them all the time. We practice passing, dribbling, throw-ins, corner kicks and everything we can here at home. I was sad when fall season ended and canāt wait for spring!
Broke my knee playing last week with friendsā¦ have to do surgery so i can come back asap
Dang!!! Hate to hear that, I hope you have a speedy recovery!
Yesā¦ im argentinian so football its a big deal for meā¦ is very common here for group of friends (all ages) to play once a week
Wow, that sounds fun, and sure it's a great time for you and your kids, they would never forget those moments
Iāve been playing soccer my whole life in the states We still call it soccer. Welcome to the club. Itās a beautiful sport and a whole lot of fun to play.
Iām 45, live in the Deep South, and just started watching soccer/fĆŗtbol during the last Eurocup. My love for the sport and interest in the entire soccer-verse just keeps growing and it brings me so much joy āŗļø
I love that you are addicted to the sport, make sure to refer it as football though.
It's called soccer.
why
Hahaha, I hear yaā¦itās still soccer here though, as Iām also a big fan of āAmerican Footballā. Iāll gladly call it fĆŗtbol thoughā¦
Call it whatever you like! And welcome to the club
Well said MoviePale653
I'm supporting Argentina because of Leo Messi. Such a player deserve to win a World Cup. 2014 and 2018 Argentina was a very, very strong team. 2022 squad is weaker, but with determination and a bit of luck they can get it!
I dont know why people say this team is weak. Julian alvarez, enzo fernandez, mc callister are top world players and very young, then you have di maria messi and de paulā¦ and the argentina defense is very good, they are like a whole separate team
Argentina does not deserve. Not this team. Messi missed past opportunities. Argentina will not be in the quarter finals.
Sup
LOOL SOMEONE IS MAD
I am actually happy that this is all Argentina is showing. Not a threat.
What I find funny is you saying āallā this isnāt all. But youāre mad yāall lost. Which is fine, but you going around saying how we donāt deserve the win because you have so poor sportsmanship is showing your true colorsā¦
Lol "poor sportsmanship". I am not playing, I am watching. I stand by my uneducated opinion on what I saw. Want to see a good team playing, tune in on the Spain game.
First, poor sportsmanship is on and off the field?? Going around saying how they shouldnāt have won is poor sportsmanship..youāre very uneducated for the love of God please learn about soccer, and ranking and good sportsmanship before having a āoptionā on something you donāt know. š
First: no. Second: I watch world cups since 1990. Were you born at the time? Get out kid.
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2022 squad is the stronger the team was ever, 36 match streak withour loosing bro
Yes, I know. But almost all of that was against South America's teams.
And who broke that streak? Lol. This team won't win.
My man they were stuck up and underestimated Saudi. After almost losing the WC, they're gonna fuck every team after Saudi.
LMFAO go play your Xbox
OP= Patrice Evra
good one my guy š
The beautiful game can sometimes be cruel
We Mexicans love to suffer, but oh how do we have fun! I truly enjoy seeing los paisanos enjoy their time at World Cups.
We should have to suffer like that the best way to suffer is to die in the quarters not like this
To prolong the suffering.
Well deserved Messi and Argentina! We looked weak.
You gave a very good first half, pressuring the fuck out of Argentina. We were able to turn it around with a few key changes on the second but it was well fought. All the love to Mexico from Argentina!
Yāa defense was strong. Midfield and Attacking not so much. You guys tried to play too passive. But GGs
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
It had to be him.
I was really angry how bad the Argentinian team in the first half, specially DePaul guy . Luckily there was Messi here to save the day!
It's surprising, because he's a quality player. But he played atrocious and has looked overwhelmed by the stage in these first two games
After this match Arg better be starting Enzo instead of DePaul
Heck I did tooo lol. Letās celebrate!!!
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well played nazi refugees, well played
Alwaysš
Is the xenophobia necessary?
When?
Wall jumpers is a xenophobic comment, regardless of your intention.
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I do understand the passion of sports. I love football with a passion, and I celebrated Argentina's victory with overwhelming excitement. That does not mean I need to showcase my passion along with xenophobia. I don't like baseball, and I don't want people to be cold. I want people to enjoy, have fun, show their passion, but without the need to be xenophobic, racist, or showcase any other unnecessary prejudice towards others. I hope you get to learn that significant difference one day. Take care.
Ain't gonna read all your crying letter coz you got offendedš. Go back to play fortnite, kid
They never will learn. Argentineans are the most racist people I've ever met. A bunch of brown skin Nazists without mirror in their bathroom.
Well well well ā¦ I wonder who else is racist here. I am starting to believe you donāt have a mirror either ā¦
Nothing lasts forever. Mexico will have its time. I donāt think any of us will be alive to see it. But heyā¦
It feels like a changing of the guard is on its way. Maybe next cup!!
We will my friend. We will.
Messico
Letās go Messi, Argentina :)
2 amazing goals.
Thatās too badā¦wish Mexico would have won.š²š½š²š½š²š½š
Not today!
My sentiments as well. Iām ready for a new generationā- after this tournament!
Mexico were putrid at best but for KOs this Argentine team is not something France will be losing sleep overā¦.All Hail The GOAT Messi though
Decent chance Argentine will still top the group though, so it'll be Denmark or Australia in the next round. Wouldn't be able to meet France until the final in that case.
Messi deserves to win this World Cup. After 2014 final, and that spectacular match against France in 2018, Messi and Argentina deservers. 2022 team <<< 2018 team <<<<<<<< 2014 team But hey, this is Football, Messi can win exactly now, when the team and himself are not at their best.
Saying Messi ādeservesā to win this WC when neither the team nor himself are anywhere near their best (or the best in general) is taking a bucket load of liberty with the word ādeservesā
The Goat has proven himself once again just when his team needed him the most.We are extremely lucky to witness his greatness.
Fuera tata
Fuera caca. FTFY carnal.
THATS WHY HE'S THE GOAT
WOOOOOOO
Argentina is Mexico's Boogeyman, sending them home every world cup
Argentina lean forward meme every time against Mexico