Semi Finals: Argentina vs Croatia | Eng... France vs Morocco

Ronaldo is going to be fuming. :drool:
Messi is a right wanker. A constantly petulant, spiteful, holier than thou tit of a human being. And yet I want nothing more than him to win the World Cup purely because I know it'll drive Ronaldo insane.
 
If Messi is carrying an injury they have to take him off now
 
Messi is the best, but don’t underestimate Alvarez: he won the pen, created and scored the second goal and scored the third. Argentina has more weapons than just Messi.
 
It's not who you play, it is when you play them.

Brazil got the best of Croatia in every way. Now Argentina has played a great match against the worst Croatian performance.
This is blown out of proportion. Croatia scored that deflected goal against the run of play and then won it in the penalties. They were nowhere close to 'best' version of themselves.
 
Anyone know Piers Morgan' current status?

My belief he's thinking along the following:

1. Ref gifted Messi the penalty so it shouldn't could. People mock Ronaldo for it
2. Julian Alvarez has been the best player today with the goal of the tournament.
3. Croatia were demotivated when Messi created the assist. Anyone could have done that.
 
On the plus side, England would've lost to this Messi-inspired Argentina in the final anyway. Southgate would've made sure of it.
 
Thought Croatia were excellent in first 30 minutes, Modric and Kovacic were pressing brilliantly and circulating the ball well. Just got done by two breakways and Argentina with their strong defensive mindset weren't going to throw away a lead this time.

Have to say putting in Alvarez as a false 9 instead of Lauturo could be difference here for Argentina winning WC as they've got a much better flow in final third.

Would they start Di Maria in the final or leave the team as it is?
 
Shouldn't Messi get a rest now?
 
My belief he's thinking along the following:

1. Ref gifted Messi the penalty so it shouldn't could. People mock Ronaldo for it
2. Julian Alvarez has been the best player today with the goal of the tournament.
3. Croatia were demotivated when Messi created the assist. Anyone could have done that.

In fairness he said "Messi is brilliant. 2nd best Argentine of all time" with a goat emoji.
 
Surely you take Messi off no?

Also have Croatia had a shot on target?
 
Why is Scaloni not taking Messi out yet? If he pulls a harmstring now it would be a disaster for Argentina
 
Croatia have done really well to finish 3rd/4th considering the performances have been pretty bad.
 
They haven’t been great tonight but a country of 3.9m people getting to a final and semi final in successive tournaments is absolutely bonkers. Fair fecks.