FIFA World Cup 2026 - discussion etc

Baena really applying constant pressure on that side.

Pair of quick passes and a run puts ESP into the ARG area. Options on the wings, but the attack ends with a weak hold-up pass in the middle, cleared.

Spain really putting on the offensive pressure. Corner coming up.

Glad to see Montiel coming off in case we go to PKs

Imagine if Messi tracked back and actively defended. Just sayin’.

Was that a set play?

That was the coolest replay ever of ref’s paint cannister exploding out some stuff as he’s putting it back in his pocket. :+1: :white_check_mark:

Kick by Spain blocked by the wall.

You’d probably blame Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for not hustling on defense. :slight_smile:

Hell no, he busted his ass up and down the court for 48 minutes, why would I do that

Many corners and free kicks for Spain in the last few minutes. But they don’t benefit from it.

Spain just can’t find that finish…

That would have been one pretty assist had the Spanish header gone in.

On the third corner in a row, Spain drives to the end line and cuts back for a header, but right to the keeper. Final hydration break of this tournament coming up.

Indeed. They have the set up, no finish.

Hydration break, still 0-0.

Is Frodo breathing?

67 minutes is the longest Argentina has gone without a shot since 1966.

Huh. That alone could be trouble for Frodo.

Might be 67 minutes since the last time he’s caught a breath.

ETA: for that matter, I’m sure he skipped a breath or two on that last sequence.

Argentina is using a ‘rope a dope’ strategy…

Virtually every Spanish shot has been straight to the goalkeeper. Despite all their chances they haven’t really tested the goalkeeper. The gap between their finishing and the rest of their game has been huge.