Argentina survive to face France
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Reza
Arg vs Portugal in QF's.
Book it
France have beaten Argentina just twice in 11 meetings (1971, 1986) - Les Bleus have never beaten them at a World Cup
Book it
France have beaten Argentina just twice in 11 meetings (1971, 1986) - Les Bleus have never beaten them at a World Cup
It's 70-30 for France, a priori.
Playing defensive and closing spaces is the only chance for Argentina, leaving Messi and another attacker (preferably Kun) to do something in the offensive part. It's a negative approach, I know, but you have to be pragmatic here. Leaving spaces behind is a suicide against France, but they can find problems against a good defensive system.
They did it in WC'90 against Brazil, with that action of Maradona with Caniggia in the last minutes after defending the whole game. And it was a miracle.
They need another miracle on Saturday. But miracles can happen when you have God in your side.
Playing defensive and closing spaces is the only chance for Argentina, leaving Messi and another attacker (preferably Kun) to do something in the offensive part. It's a negative approach, I know, but you have to be pragmatic here. Leaving spaces behind is a suicide against France, but they can find problems against a good defensive system.
They did it in WC'90 against Brazil, with that action of Maradona with Caniggia in the last minutes after defending the whole game. And it was a miracle.
They need another miracle on Saturday. But miracles can happen when you have God in your side.
And they clearly do, just look at Diego.
Anyway, does anyone else want an Argentina-Portugal QF?
Argentina 2-1. I just feel France lacks hunger. They have no drive, motivation. As bad as Argentina and their defensive line are, they sill try to create or make effort, regardless of the result.
This is like a final for Argentina, if they win this they will go far... not because the rest of their path is easier but because how much room they have for improvement with the time and confidence they get with winning this one.
This is a bit like France - Spain in 2006. France just about got through the group stage and Spain were the big favourites but France had enough quality to hurt Spain.
Some reports saying Sampaoli will use Messi as 'false striker'. Interesting and surprising at the same time. Maybe they think both French CBs are too strong for Argie strikers and want somehow create them doubts and problems with Messi coming and going, and going and coming.
In any case this should be a secret until the moment of the match and not happily spread by the press, in order to create real surprise in the rival. Pep Guardiola did exactly the same in that famous 2-6 win at Bernabeu, but nobody could imagine such tactical move the day before. Not even in dreams.
I still see France big favourites in this tie.
In any case this should be a secret until the moment of the match and not happily spread by the press, in order to create real surprise in the rival. Pep Guardiola did exactly the same in that famous 2-6 win at Bernabeu, but nobody could imagine such tactical move the day before. Not even in dreams.
I still see France big favourites in this tie.
I don't trust Sampaoli, whether it's him or Messi that actually dictates the tactical moves.
I do however think that Messi will play at 100%... will that be enough... meh, I dunno.
I do however think that Messi will play at 100%... will that be enough... meh, I dunno.
If Aguero doesnt start (again), or if Higuain gets 1 minute (worst player in history of NT in missing chances), then i hope they exit...
Argentina coach needs to be arrested for these lineups. You can't have all that talent and play hacks like Meza instead. I still have belief that Messi will find a way to carry them.
No Higuain in starting line up, it is actually a good decision imo, the thing is who else starting and players like Dybala are not given 90 min
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