Acuna has to do a lot better with that terrible cross while McAllister is unmarked at the penalty spot.
Van Gaal winning a WC would be a fairly tale.
but will he smile? he’s always struck me as a deeply grumpy individual.
He may seem grumpy, but he jokes a lot. He’s known as the self-proclaimed “Feierbiest” (party animal) at Bayern.
Fully expect him to heavily critique the way the medals are handed out at the ceremony.
Scoloni gets a yellow card.
ETA: As did Walter Samuel, which was a regular occurrence during his playing days,
Actual analysis from Holden for a second, good job!
Argentina with a weak effort. Should have been more dangerous there.
Even game so far. Argentina with a couple more shots, but I kinda feel the Netherlands look more comfortable.
LOL. Holy fucking shit Messi is god.
Messi cuts the Dutch in half. Goal.
Good goal, Messi made it. Brilliant ball in.
Still not much in it though. Argentina will not feel comfortable with just a single goal
Where the fuck was the angle, How did the chance happen in the first place. There was no error made by the defence. I mean,how does he do that,
That was pretty funny watching Messi try to force that on his left.
That is the difference with the great players. They see what mere mortals don’t. The very best dictate how you play by the pass they deliver to you
Things getting a bit chippy at midfield.
Yellow cards are flying and not just on the field
Close up of Messi shows he didn’t look once towards the player he passed to. Not even in the vague direction of him. He then made an inch perfect pass. Amazing.
Tempers could boil over in the second half if it continues like this.
That was a dumb yellow by Romero for playing volleyball
A flurry of yellows all around
What a fantastic assist by Messi for the goal!
And what is this referee doing? Yellow cards everywhere. Even Holden is calling him out for being excessive with the cards.
Maybe slightly soft on the yellows, but I don’t think it was bad. The match got pretty chippy and he was trying to prevent it from getting out of control.