The Final: Argentina v France

[BigDunc'sFod]

Ronaldo is 37 now. He's is not going to be the player he was. Messi seems to be keeping his prime for now but neithers longevity can be used to determine who is/was the best as they were both exceptional for many years.

Ronaldo game was always more physical than guile. Of course we'd have both at us in a heartbeat but since we can't get the ball to anyone only Messi would make a difference for us

 

[Martin Alvito]

France 11 men behind the ball... Proper weird

Probably an admission that the only way back is not to concede the third and burn Argentina on the break twice. That Neuering miscue from Martinez suggests the Argentines have the concessions in them.

 

[Tommy Chong]

Paying taxes.

Oh yeah! But also Ronaldo as well.

Lol, when it comes to screwing the taxman, it doesn’t really faze me! ?

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Wow those are some pathetically empty stands for a WC final

Locals are praying apparently

 

[Tigger]

The Qataris love to bail for the second half of a dead rubber

Trying to beat the scallies back to the car so they dont have to give em a fiver.

 

[DanB90]

Locals are praying apparently

Done it a number of times myself last season tbf.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

I've googled it and there's talk of him having Aspergers, which I'd never heard before.

Apparently diagnosed before he left Argentina and was nicknamed "the little mute"

Doesn't make a fog of difference like, but could explain personality a little. Or, he could simply be an introvert. Not something you'd ever accuse Ronaldo of ?

 

[Rita_Poon]

Locals are praying apparently

Gonna need all of France to do similar...

 

[LinekersLegs]

France with no shots on/off target so far. Really limo defense of their title.

 

[Martin Alvito]

France playing like they are coached by big Sam

Louis van Gaal came to the same conclusion, and it almost worked. Worth a shot.

 

[Rook]

come again...

argies playing nice stuff, also mixing it up physically and its still an rather open game despite the 2-0 lead. Its a good watch and way different from watching Spain dominate Holland.

 

[MikeH72]

Kounde “bombing on” down the right flank is the most awkward looking thing I’ve ever seen, do they honestly not have a right back?

 

[DavidH]

Has Di Maria started a game this tournament? He's having the game of his life here

 

[Rita_Poon]

France with no shots on/off target so far. Really limo defense of their title.

cruisin for a bruisin?

 

[navidson]

Are France pissed?!