Emergency game is about to start thread - Group D - Final round - Argentina vs Nigeria and Iceland vs Croatia

[skybluedave]

Mascherano so bad

[PMLF]

Armani has a chance to become the new Goycochea.

[ArsenalFan7]

Well that's just conning the system, nice work looking for that.

[Darius1998]

He just wanted a dance with Balogun.

[GunmaN1905]

He's used to that kind of fouls not being given against Barcelon.

Meanwhile, Badelj hits the bar.

[Bootador]

QUICK GET WILLY ON

[Redshift]

Easy goal.

[cyclonus1010]

Looks like the mugging Kane got in the first game has woken up the officials to all the nonsense that goes on in the box. About time.

[Darius1998]

Well, well, well.

[Haguey]

First time i've ever seen Victor Moses composed 

[Nordan]

Cool as you like, 1-1 Moses.

[craigcwwe]

Cool pen. 

[georginho_juventusygr]

Antonio Conteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Mr Wallin]

17 minutes ago, FaceCrusher said:

What? Just referring to specific games not the whole WC. I think Argentina benefits from having a referee that speaks the same language compared to Nigeria.

Yea but at most WC's close to half of the teams will have english or spanish as a main language meaning that most matches would then be off limits to referees that speak those languages. If you then add the principles of confederation neutrality and other "this referee isn't a good pick for that game/team" you are going to exclude a lot of the best referees out there from most of the games. 

You can do it but you'd have to be OK with more games being refereed by referees from non-top leagues (something that is often unpopular).

[Ackter]

That was a delightful pen.

[Darius1998]

Badelj strikes.

[GunmaN1905]

Goodbye Iceland.

[daylight]

They better take Mascherano off now, he's been booked and is losing the head, get him off now.

[Baptista_8]

Not a pen for me tbh.

[Bliss Seeker]

Di Maria

 

[Icelander83]

Oh for ****s sake

[Weezer]

Nigerian player very clever for that penalty. As soon as he felt the hands on him down he goes.

[Flyman]

If you concede that pen, surely you have to concede Di Maria's.

[Icelander83]

Croats in being jammy ****ing bastards SHOCKER

[Baptista_8]

Ighalo is silky on the ball tbf.

[Thengil]

That was a dive if I ever saw one. Mascherano made no pulling motion whatsoever, the guy just fell down on his own.

[Bliss Seeker]

Nigeria are buzzing

[Icelander83]

What the hell is it going to take for us to score?? Ridiculous

[GunmaN1905]

Both games really picking up, finally some entertaining stuff.

[Darius1998]

Iceland hit the bar.

[craigcwwe]

Good goal from Croatia. That's got to be goodnight for Iceland. 

[Redshift]

Iceland need to score 3 goals to qualify.

[Mr Wallin]

Just now, Icelander83 said:

What the hell is it going to take for us to score?? Ridiculous

Yea not exactly clinical are you....

[daylight]

A shame the camera didn't cut to Diego when Nigeria scored.

 

[GunmaN1905]

Argentina in shambles.

Team completely any sort of discipline and mentality.

[G-Man11]

How have Iceland not scored in this match???

[Bliss Seeker]

Oh yea, Messi. Hasn't touched the ball this second half

[Icelander83]

1 minute ago, Redshift said:

Iceland need to score 3 goals to qualify.

2, provided the Argentines pull their finger out and score one.

We've outplayed the Croats to a ridiculous extent for the last 35 minutes or so. That we aren't ahead is just absurd

[GunmaN1905]

Kinda sad for Argentinian fans, but they're better off with this misery being done as soon as possible.

 

[GunmaN1905]

Just now, Icelander83 said:

2, provided the Argentines pull their finger out and score one.

We've outplayed the Croats to a ridiculous extent for the last 35 minutes or so. That we aren't ahead is just absurd 

Croatia is in complete not caring about the game mode. Iceland really lacks quality.

[G-Man11]

1 minute ago, Redshift said:

Iceland need to score 3 goals to qualify.

Yeah that Siggy missed penalty vs Nigeria really is massive. Essentially a 2 goal swing in GD between them and Nigeria.

[Darius1998]

Musa sending Mascherano to the floor.

[Redshift]

1 minute ago, Icelander83 said:

2, provided the Argentines pull their finger out and score one.

Ah yes, there is that. This game could go either way to be honest.

[Andrew_]

Argentina out as we stand?

[craigcwwe]

Masch needs to go off before he gets sent off or the Argies concede down his side. 

[craigcwwe]

Just now, Andrew_ said:

Argentina out as we stand?

Yes. 

[grff]

Watching Mascherano play is making me wonder how much I could demand for a wage in the Chinese "Super" League.

[Icelander83]

1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said:

Croatia is in complete not caring about the game mode. Iceland really lacks quality.

Yeah, imagine these players not giving a **** about earning a place in the team for the knock out stage   They lack professionalism to the same extent we need someone able to get the ball in the back of the net

[G-Man11]

Just now, Andrew_ said:

Argentina out as we stand?

Do you really need to ask that?  In what world would Argentina ever qualify with 2 points...

[Redshift]

Just now, Andrew_ said:

Argentina out as we stand?

Yeah. This set of tables mostly updates in real time when you refresh it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/schedule/group-stage