WC day 3

[JNip 132]

Just now, SimonBolivar said:

Why the video review in the previous game, but they don't look at that one?

Ref was very assertive. It felt like he told the VAR, “I got this.”

[Captain Ron 12883]

6 minutes ago, skipperj said:

Got my shirt on today.

 

Here's my shirt for today

 

Edited June 16, 2018 by Captain Ron

[GHOSTUSER 361]

Iceland impressed me during Euro 2016 and doing the same now. Very organized and disciplined squad. As an Argentina just getting a point is deflating as fuck.

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

i thought Messi had that

[Surly Bevo 24956]

Argentina gonna press here and get countered?

[JNip 132]

He makes that shot four out of five time. 

[GHOSTUSER 361]

So damned close

[Napoleon 8682]

That was a classic Barcelona goal... but he doesn't score those for Argentina. 😋

[Captain Ron 12883]

He's getting closer. If they give Messi enough chances, he's going to put one in the net.

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

man these guys are on the ground a shitload

[Surly Bevo 24956]

Iceland kind of bullying Argentina...which as long as the ref lets them do it is extremely smart

[HenryJames 66079]

1 minute ago, Surly Bevo said:

Iceland kind of bullying Argentina...which as long as the ref lets them do it is extremely smart

And Argentina isn’t historically a weak team.

[Napoleon 8682]

Banega displaying his shot stopping ability.

Biglia... then Banega... so much suck at one position.

[Firemans4Horn 18061]

1 minute ago, Napoleon said:

Banega displaying his shot stopping ability.

Biglia... then Banega... so much suck at one position.

 

Crazy how limited the midfield options are. 

[Firemans4Horn 18061]

What a save 

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

oh wow- the keeper lost track of that..... huge save at the last moment

[TexArcher 37825]

Holy shit, the cross almost snuck in!  Great adjustment from the keeper.

[Bone3421 716]

Why didnt he shoot...nobody in front of you except the keeper

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[SimonBolivar 10958]

That was close

[Captain Ron 12883]

Another one right at the keeper.

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

Iceland's keeper --- keeping them in the game

[SpiralOut 1813]

Iceland's keeper earning his pay.

[Napoleon 8682]

I think that Mascherano has between 1 and 5 goals in his 143+ matches for the Argentina national team.

[JNip 132]

Smart move, one last time wasting stretch before being subbed out. 

[HenryJames 66079]

Just now, AUS-97HORN said:

Iceland's keeper --- keeping them in the game

Negged.

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

man, if iceland can steal a point here, they have a legit chance of moving on

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

1 minute ago, HenryJames said:

Negged.

fair enough.  

[Napoleon 8682]

7 minutes ago, Firemans4Horn said:

Crazy how limited the midfield options are. 

They aren't.

It's just that in the short time in charge, Sampaoli has chosen these guys (along with Messi's input) to keep in his circle of trust.

Matias Kranevitter and/or Santiago Ascacibar should have replaced one or both of them.

[HenryJames 66079]

Maradona watching the match with the dude from Pawn Stars.

Edited June 16, 2018 by HenryJames

[Speedtrucker 2071]

I haven't seen one dive in the box. 
I haven't seen a dive in the rest of the field.
I did see an Icelandic defender deliver a body check before actually trying to make a play on the ball that wasn't bad enough to call a penalty, but would have possibly been called a foul elsewhere on the field. I would say that Iceland is diving more than expected and they're playing with a bit more 2010 Dutch squad "passion"/"improvisational physicality" than I expected as well.
And anyone thinking that "Messi is going to have a response to Cristiano Ronaldo's performance yesterday" hasn't watched Argentina play for the last 8 to 9 year, nor the way Messi is defended in matches for the national team... especially when the opponent is vastly less talented, but parks the bus, and sticks to their defensive game plan.

Another one for a bad pk

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

how many times  can argentina pack the box and not score

[Captain Ron 12883]

What was that Otamendi?

[HenryJames 66079]

Match right here.

[VRHorn 718]

One more free kick...

[Captain Ron 12883]

And there is the whistle.

[Firemans4Horn 18061]

1 minute ago, Napoleon said:

They aren't

 

They are compared to Germany/Brazil/Spain/Belgium/France 

[AUS-97HORN 11780]

iceland takes the tie... wow

[VRHorn 718]

And that’s it.

[Captain Ron 12883]

Iceland wins 1-1.

[HenryJames 66079]

Damn sson.

[Bone3421 716]

Tough day for argentina

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[Captain Ron 12883]

BTW here is the Iceland goal with Icelandic commentary

https://streamable.com/8itjq

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Everything about this result pleases me. Fuck you Argentina.

[JNip 132]

France vs Argentina... licking my fingers 

[TexArcher 37825]

Well done, Iceland.

[SpiralOut 1813]

Congrats to Iceland.  I think I'm going to pretend they're the USA for the rest of the tourney.  I damn sure wish our guys played like they do.

[Speedtrucker 2071]

Did Iceland finish with over 100 passes?

That is amazing.

Good for Iceland

[HenryJames 66079]

2 minutes ago, Captain Ron said:

BTW here is the Iceland goal with Icelandic commentary

https://streamable.com/8itjq

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

So.with a population that wouldnt even be ranked in the top 50 in the US, Iceland led by Wolf the Dentist Stanson and Gunner Stahl can play Argentina to a draw on neutral ground.

 

but USMNT got their asses worked in their own back yard

[SimonBolivar 10958]

So do we have Bendtnerless Denmark or the ugliest word...Peru?