Final: Argentina vs France, 3PM GMT, Lusail Iconic Stadium

[GunmaN1905]

1 minute ago, Haguey said:

It's where they went wrong for so long too, in the 00s and 10s

Same with Brazil since 02 and England's 00's "golden gen"

They went wrong with clown coaches like Pekerman in '02 and '06, then Maradona in '10.

'14 they got to the final despite lack of quality compared to '00s, '18 Sampaoli was bad, but that team was dire.

Scaloni turned them into the best NT team over a few years and isn't afraid to make changes to the system or even leave some regular starters out when they lose form, like he did with Lautaro.

[ThanatosAFC]

Just now, McBruce said:

To hear the announcers describe the 2nd goal, the preantepenultimate touch by Messi imparted a magic spell on the ball that made the three passes that followed fall perfectly…..next they will be giving him credit for the goal for making the only pass available to him.

Might be the only pass to make but not many players can give or touch the ball like that.

[Marc Albrighton]

Just now, Harryseaess said:

I know it's only the first half but what are the odds that Messi gets MOTM even after Di Maria is dominating like this?

I Argentina win the Messi gets MOTM without a doubt

[Weezer]

2 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said:

****ing hell  French dressing room at HT is going to be something

Good individuals but I don't think they have any leaders. Who's giving the tubthumping half-time team talk to wake them up?

[Pukey]

1 minute ago, Harryseaess said:

I know it's only the first half but what are the odds that Messi gets MOTM even after Di Maria is dominating like this?

Quite high

[Darius1998]

Rabiot's pass.

[GunmaN1905]

Btw, who was it who said Saka is already better than Di Maria after the first game?

Di Maria is the definition of big game performer, delivered in every final he played, both club and NT.

[pearcey_90]

That Rabiot pass  

[JD nawrat]

Souness to blame Pogba for this loss. 

[Ackter]

1 minute ago, Weezer said:

Good individuals but I don't think they have any leaders. Who's giving the tubthumping half-time team talk to wake them up?

tbf half the french team have been poisoned before the match to ensure Argentina win.

[GunmaN1905]

Just now, JD nawrat said:

Souness to blame Pogba for this loss. 

Well, to be fair he did refuse a surgery initially then did it anyway 3 months later, causing him to miss the tournament.

[Weezer]

2 minutes ago, Harryseaess said:

I know it's only the first half but what are the odds that Messi gets MOTM even after Di Maria is dominating like this?

Messi could not touch the ball for the rest of the match and he's still guaranteed MOTM  

[Rebs]

I think the last time I saw Mbappe was in the preview before the match 😁😁😁

[Andrew_]

Not a foul. I can't watch another 45 minutes of Argentina rolling around on the floor

[Darren Moores Mum]

Just now, Rebs said:

I think the last time I saw Mbappe was in the preview before the match 😁😁😁

Still in Walker's pocket 

[CFuller]

4 minutes ago, Harryseaess said:

I know it's only the first half but what are the odds that Messi gets MOTM even after Di Maria is dominating like this?

Di Maria to score a hat-trick, Messi to win MOTM.

Just like the Matthews Final in 1953. 

[Haguey]

Can't believe De Paul nearly ended up at Leeds

[kopsy101]

Every time Messi gets the ball, he does something so simply beautiful. 

That Brighton lad is having a stormer too btw, I really like him

[kpain16]

1 minute ago, Haguey said:

Can't believe De Paul nearly ended up at Leeds

Imagine if they signed him and Gvardiol in the same window 

[Darius1998]

Considering how good the atmosphere has been at each of their games, I can only imagine what the 1978 tournament looked like.

[enigmatic]

6 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said:

Although I think Argentina playing like this would have blown us away.

Not convinced. They've been good, players like De Paul that haven't always been have properly stepped up and the counter attack goal (through massive gaping hole) was brilliant, but I think Morocco would be blowing France away today and quite a few sides that went out in the groups would be on top.

[Haguey]

Just now, Darius1998 said:

Considering how good the atmosphere has been at each of their games, I can only imagine what the 1978 tournament looked like.

Time to give Argentina another WC imo

[Pukey]

2 minutes ago, Haguey said:

Can't believe De Paul nearly ended up at Leeds

Apparently we've tried going back in for him as well  

[Ackter]

why did that argentine player just die?

[StevehFC]

[Lermon]

Elon Musk joins in the celebrations

 

 

[Ackter]

OH THATS WHY,

[enigmatic]

1 minute ago, Ackter said:

why did that argentine player just die?

Was he the one that got booked? Can't be booked if you're dead

[GunmaN1905]

54 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said:

Have a feeling Argentina will run them over.

I would've posted that Clarkson meme about genius, but he's not a fan favorite anymore.

[Pukey]

Utterly, utterly dreadful from France. Excited for Reddit weirdos claiming Argentina are winning because of a conspiracy to give Messi the trophy and just completely ignoring France have been dreadful.

[kopsy101]

1 minute ago, Ackter said:

OH THATS WHY,

I think i'm 30 seconds or so behind, I thought France had scored 

[ArsenalFan7]

This is such an embarrassing final, France haven't had a shot in 52 minutes. Should have been England because this is crap.

[XuluBak]

Just now, enigmatic said:

Was he the one that got booked? Can't be booked if you're dead

Apparently, can't be booked when you're laying on the ground. I'd like to see the ref treat the player like a small child and start counting. 

[CFuller]

2 minutes ago, Lermon said:

Elon Musk joins in the celebrations

 

 

Fast forward to France winning 3-2, and every French account suddenly mysteriously disappearing from Twitter.

[GunmaN1905]

Just now, ArsenalFan7 said:

This is such an embarrassing final, France haven't had a shot in 52 minutes. Should have been England because this is crap.

Too bad Sir Gareth and Sir Harold are bottlers. Would've been a way better match.

[JJ72]

4 minutes ago, enigmatic said:

Not convinced. They've been good, players like De Paul that haven't always been have properly stepped up and the counter attack goal (through massive gaping hole) was brilliant, but I think Morocco would be blowing France away today and quite a few sides that went out in the groups would be on top.

Not England though. We'd be giving them respect 

[Rebs]

I reckon even Wales would have given Argentina more of a game today than what France have served up.

Edited December 18, 2022 by Rebs

[ArsenalFan7]

1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said:

Too bad Sir Gareth and Sir Harold are bottlers. Would've been a way better match.

3 tournaments in a row they're going to look back on and think 'what if?' and it'll probably be the same next Euros.

[kopsy101]

30 minutes ago, outlander said:

The contact was between 2 Di Maria legs. Such a joke if anyone thinks it's a penalty 

I've just seen it back, defo a pen for me  Sorry! 

[brett.spurs]

Mac Allister's had a really good tournament. 

[Rio_V]

9 minutes ago, Andrew_ said:

Not a foul. I can't watch another 45 minutes of Argentina rolling around on the floor

But you’re going to. 🤣

[enigmatic]

2 minutes ago, Pukey said:

Utterly, utterly dreadful from France. Excited for Reddit weirdos claiming Argentina are winning because of a conspiracy to give Messi the trophy and just completely ignoring France have been dreadful.

Have we got a conspiracy theory that France were intentionally poisoned yet?

(We need one. France are playing like they have 11 Ronaldo Fenomenos on the pitch. Unfortunately the 98 final vintage)

[Weezer]

South American commentators so cringe.

[Coulthard's Jaw]

That's a brilliant finish from Di Maria isn't it

[SouthCoastRed]

8 minutes ago, Darius1998 said:

Considering how good the atmosphere has been at each of their games, I can only imagine what the 1978 tournament looked like.

The ticker tape stuff before every game they played was unbelievable, we’d never seen anything like it before, literally mind blowing.

[Astafjevs]

There's definitely something up with France. Maybe a few more are ill than they're letting on.

Giroud definitely wasn't fully fit because you wouldn't take him off otherwise at 33 mins. Not when they have two small central defenders

[GunmaN1905]

The best thing about this tournament is that a good coach won.

Started Di Maria and put him on the left, knowing Kounde doesn't have enough pace and Demebele either doesn't defend or is horrible when he attempts to.

In the semi-final, he just crowded the midfield and gave Croatia the ball, resulting in two counter-attack goals as soon as we pushed up.

Meanwhile, every big nation that went out early has more than a legit case to blame their coach for either bad tactical decisions or turgid football. Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Spain, England, Brazil. Everyone except Netherlands will feel they could've achieved more.

[SouthCoastRed]

5 minutes ago, ArsenalFan7 said:

This is such an embarrassing final, France haven't had a shot in 52 minutes. Should have been England because this is crap.

Morocco would have at least had a go

[Astafjevs]

Germany and Brazil going out aren't really to do with their coaches. Proper narrative reaching nonsense 

[kopsy101]

2 minutes ago, Weezer said:

South American commentators so cringe.

Rather that that Jermaine Jenas or Ally Mccoist