Same and this is why I wanted Germany to win 2014.
If not for the Messi factor, I'd love a Lisandro win to solidify his status as the rock at the centre of our defense
The Final: Argentina vs France
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If not for the Messi factor, I'd love a Lisandro win to solidify his status as the rock at the centre of our defense
Totally. I hope he starts tomorrow.
I agree, I just was being ironic with the crying poster that claims that Argentina was pushed to the final by the refs.
Lisandro is a bench player in this Argentina team unless they use a back 3 against France (which isn't impossble). There's no guarantee he'll play.
I'd like to see Argentina do it but France will be too strong them.
France has not been very convincing in this tournament tbh despite what their squad looks like on the paper..
Vamos Argentina, I hope Argentina wins it tonight.
Players like Messi(the goat in my eyes) deserves the World Cup.
Players like Messi(the goat in my eyes) deserves the World Cup.
Hope Argentina win, think France will.
Heart says Argentina, head says France
It's going to be an emotional match. Most likely Messi's final Argentina match, irrespective of the result.
They were pushed to the final? What does that even mean?
Want France to win because the fanboys will be absolutely unbearable if Argentina win(they already are tbf).
And yeah, the Messi wankfest is lame.
And yeah, the Messi wankfest is lame.
What about the Mbappe wankfest? Or are you selective in which wankfests annoy you? Almost like there's an ulterior motive, perhaps?
Honestly this whole 'I want France to win because people celebrating a player they feel privileged to be able to watch annoys me' stuff is utter cringe. Just makes you sound like a sad act with no mates that sits in a darkened room all day glancing out the curtains and growling at children playing outside.
Yeah it’s a mind boggling stance and I’d say 99% are actually just Ronaldo fans who want Messi to lose. Basically. Because most neutrals won’t let idiots - and I emphasise on either side of the argument, influence how they feel. We’ve witnessed 2 of the all time greats, with Messi especially being insanely gifted. So as a real “neutral”, why would it grate anyone to a point they actually want him to lose? It would be bloody fantastic if he could end his career by propelling his country to a World Cup win. It would sign of a magnificent career.
Man, some of you are pathetic. Please feel free to tell me what my ulterior motive is.
Think I'll support our EU brothers today, but would also be happy for Mac Allister to do it for Ireland.
I'd also root for a Messi win if it wasn't France in front of him. Country > Goat 
I want Messi to win it because I'm a bitter cnut and know it will hurt Ronaldo.
Rooting for Argentina here. Not many clubs can boast of having a centre back partnership that are both world cup winners.
And it’ll be Varane doing it twice - having partnered with Ramos for a couple years after the 2018 win - unless my timelines are wrong.
Argentina and Messi get it done.
Come on Argentina. Football needs the iconic photo of Messi holding the WC trophy. The finish to a beautiful story.
Yes, you're right.
Don’t you think the anti-Messi position is a bit lame, too?
I hope France wins but all the teams I've supported from the QF onwards lost so...Argentina will win 100%
Same here
. France is a lesser evil for me. Hopefully the ref is up for the job, but I have a bad feeling Argentina is not allowed to lose today.The second stat is probably skewed by the absolute madness their defenders were doing against England. There's nothing suspicious about that. They just did stupid stuff.
A typically emotional argie mentioned the other day something that left me all squishy inside:
Messi wasn't born in 1986 so couldn't see Diego's finest hour, now Diego is no longer alive in 2022 to witness Messi's
So many great memories from both
Vamos muchachos
Messi wasn't born in 1986 so couldn't see Diego's finest hour, now Diego is no longer alive in 2022 to witness Messi's
So many great memories from both
Vamos muchachos
100%
It's definitely Ronaldo fanboys who just don't want to admit it.
In before I get a reply saying 'B-b-b-but this has nothing to do with Ronaldo. I would say the same if he was in this position!'
Also anecdotally, the vast majority of people on my social media feeds who have been pushing this narrative of FIFA favoring Argentina are all Ronaldo Stans. So I'm sure there's no correlation there at all.
I'd love Argentina to win but realistically this is where reality will hit hard. 3-1 France and it won't be a particularly close game in my opinion.
I want Argentina to win because I am fully and unashamedly part of the Messi wankfest.
I have a good feeling they'll do it too, despite being the weaker team. There's a very different energy about them than when they reached the final in 2014. France didn't look very good against England or Morocco but of course that could easily change tonight.
2-1 Argentina.
I have a good feeling they'll do it too, despite being the weaker team. There's a very different energy about them than when they reached the final in 2014. France didn't look very good against England or Morocco but of course that could easily change tonight.
2-1 Argentina.
If Paredes is starting, 3-0 France. He is that horrible. And yes I would love to see Messi lift the WC but France has quality all over. Messi has carried this team as far as he can.
It’s one of those games where I look at it and think a South American team is due the World Cup, lighting won’t strike twice with France winning it, it’s written that Messi will win it etc.
But when I look at it as an actual football game that’s about to happen I just can’t see Argentina beating France.
But when I look at it as an actual football game that’s about to happen I just can’t see Argentina beating France.
I'd also root for a Messi win if it wasn't France in front of him. Country > Goat
It's strange but if it was England vs Argentina I'd still want Argentina to win for Messi.
The best ever player in my eyes, but I still think (again) France are too strong for Argentina.
I'm not really big on nationalism, of course if it was World War 3 I'd support England because of life or death though
Argentina will win this. They have many premier league players… France mostly farmer leagues players.
France beat Argentina 4-3 four years ago.
Want Varane and Martinez to win. Come on you reds!