Rob1981 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Round of 16: France v Argentina (1500BST) Venue: Kazan World Cup previous: Two past meetings between these two in the groups stages in 1930 and 1978. Argentina got the better of Les Bleus on both occasions. The build up: Knockout round starts with a heavyweight clash straight off the bat, the first meeting at this World Cup between two former winners. Both have looked uninspiring so far, but Argentina carry some momentum into this game after beating Nigeria on Tuesday whereas already-qualified France picked up two early wins without playing well and could afford to change half their team for a bore draw against Denmark. No suspensions for either side but Benjamin Mendy has been ruled out for France through injury. Uruguay or Portugal await the winners in Friday's quarter final. The betting: Result in 90 minutes - France 7/5, Draw 21/10, Argentina 5/2. To qualify - France 4/6, Argentina 11/10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninza Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Allez les bleus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Cmon GOAT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 After tonight, I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to a Quarter Final meeting between Barcelona's finest and Madrid's finest. That's Luis Suárez and Antoine Griezmann, obviously. My head says France will take this 2-1, but my heart really wants Argentina to send Les Bleus packing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 16 minutes ago, VamPook said: Cmon GOAT Portugal Uruguay thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 30, 2018 Author Share Posted June 30, 2018 Prefer France to go through if their big players finally turn up and entertain. But Argentina v Uruguay in the quarters would be epic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hope Argies win just for Messi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Football's back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Too close to call to be honest. Can see France just shading it. Too much pace in their attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordan Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I think France wins this one. Probably after 120 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
akura Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I'm going for france on this one, they've looked more like a team than argentina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 France will likely win but I really want to see Messi put in a performance to remember. It's been a while since one of those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Baptista_8 said: Portugal Uruguay thread. Suarez isn't that good anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 'Mon, Deschamps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 1 hour ago, The Rebel MC said: Hope Argies win just for Messi. Likewise. I'd hate their team otherwise but Messi deserves it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, DB08 said: France will likely win but I really want to see Messi put in a performance to remember. It's been a while since one of those. Hmm. Internationally yeah. Domestically he just had one of his best seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Messi probably playing up front, like I suggested should happen a couple of days ago. Tactical mastermind. Even though I've been shi**ing on Sampaoli and Argentina for months now, I simply can't support France in any sport, regardless of who're they playing against. But they should win this easily. Anyhow, vamos Argentina! Everyone hop on the hype train! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 As someone else here said when the groups are confirmed, this should either be where France wake up and absolutely demolish Argentina's powder puff defence or they play like they did in the group stages, go out and nobody misses their absolute waste of talent - win win for fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio_V Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Picking France. Argentina backline is just too soft for Messi to overcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D_LO_ Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Can't see this one being a classic unless Messi Argentina score first. Negative 1-0/2-0 to France all over it for me. Hope I'm wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Pavón starts. Messi false 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, EnterUsernameHere said: Pavón starts. Messi false 9. Sometimes I think Sampaoli reads my inputs on this forum. Spoiler That's why they're so bad. Matuidi on the left wing again. Deschamps really trying to take the title of biggest turd from Sampaoli. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Sometimes I think Sampaoli reads my inputs on this forum. Reveal hidden contents That's why they're so bad. Matuidi on the left wing again. Deschamps really trying to take the title of biggest turd from Sampaoli. Sampaoli trained with Messi false 9 before you said they should do it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrik Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Very good line-up from Sampaoli. This could be the key to a win for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 France have been crap going forward and Argentina have just been crap all over so this should be a scrappy affair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 About time! Has gone way too long without any football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 13 minutes ago, Cedrik said: Very good line-up from Messi. This could be the key to a win for them. Fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrik Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Nah, even though there are rumours about this, I don't to think he seriously makes the line-ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I think France probably win this, they've not looked amazing but have been reasonably good defensively and Argentina have been dreadful. Wouldn't be surprised if it went to extra-time, but think France win it 1-0 in normal time. Pogba to score the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cedrik said: Nah, even though there are rumours about this, I don't to think he seriously makes the line-ups. Not alone no but he and Masch definitely have a big input. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrik Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I'm sure they will be asked for their opinions on things, but Messi would not bench his 'bestie' Kun (and that was the case last match and today). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I missed La Marseilleaise Argentina's anthem is ****. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Got to be France. They should do better against a team that opens up to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Football's back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashidi Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Me heart says Argentina are gonna win this, and they won't be so open today, expecting one of those slow argentina games where they don't close down from the front Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop shot Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Such a shame that one of these great, fantastic countries has to go out today... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Did anyone else hear Danny Murphy say "Argentinia"? I thought he'd turned into Martin Keown for a moment there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Albrighton Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I know Sampaoli has deserved the criticism but hes in such a **** position now, he will take none of the credit but all of the blame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashidi Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Just now, Marc Albrighton said: I know Sampaoli has deserved the criticism but hes in such a **** position now, he will take none of the credit but all of the blame. Both managers under pressure, neither one has a lot of support at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 di Maria. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Just now, DB08 said: di Maria. Van Gaal broke him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Argies getting stuck in early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 4 hours ago, CFuller said: After tonight, I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to a Quarter Final meeting between Barcelona's finest and Madrid's finest. That's Luis Suárez and Antoine Griezmann, obviously. My head says France will take this 2-1, but my heart really wants Argentina to send Les Bleus packing. Griezmann is staying at Atleti both dire teams to watch. If I had to choose I would want France through as they're more likely to make a game interesting (unless it's Argentina getting tonked). Watching but expecting a 1-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Oooooooooooofffff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Nice freekick by Griezmann! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 That was close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Must be a pen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Mbappé is so fast. Penalty! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid1984 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Leaving out those attacking players is a disgrace. Hope argies get battered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyman Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Stupid penalty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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