FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina vs. Nigeria - June 26 [R]

We need to give Tagliafico a standing ovation. Clearly the GOAT of the first three matches

 

The world cup celebrations are like fine wine. You enjoy everyone until the next game. One step at at time my friend.

 

Jesus, just picked myself up of the floor. Can't think rationally at the moment. Breath out.

 

Di María and Pavon both played well.

 

Messi smile when he ride Rojo's back on the celebration, that's his happiest face I've seen since maybe the 2014 semifinal.

So that's a defender's goal from defender's cross...

 

To all the haters and lurkers... and you know who you are...

 

Di Maria was fine until he ran out of gas. Higuain did some good things but that one chance was just a joke. He's just the Argentine Jozy Altidore now. Only good for hold up play and making runs.

 

You score important goals you become an important figure. Rojo saves our ass. I’m gonna go back and finally rewatch a match with a little bit of joy.

 

damn its 3:20 AM now and my eyes still wide open and I dont feel sleepy.

 

Benedetto is the perfect foil who can't finish. Higuain is the perfect hold up who can't finish. Aguero can't hold up or foil as well but can finish. ffs why cant they merge into one

 

Fixed

 

On to the next game, and a different situation, the pressure will be off because France will be overwhelming favourites, hopefully that will relax the team. For once we won't be the team under pressure, it will all be on France.

 

Actually, I would take a Banega who can run and has some stamina. That's the guy this team would need more than anything.

 

That was only Rojo's 3rd international goal

His first was ironically the winner at this same stage 4 years ago in Argentina's 3-2 win against..... Nigeria!

 

Congratulations— doing it the Argentine way.

 

Angelito gave it his all. Ran out of puff. Pavon sparked at times. Has all the raw tools to be a very good player. At this point in time Lo Celso over Meza. I would have thrown him on.

But let's enjoy the moment.

 

Todays Banega is what I actually thought Pastore would be before I saw him play

 

Tevez has everything, speed, endurance, strength, mentallity, but cant finish when wearing Argentina shirt. That's a fact.

 

Yeah mate, lets enjoy this moment, but Higuain was still Higuain, that is the one constant in this ever changing world.

 

I dont know why, but Argentina seems to be outplaying their opponent only in first half. Even in qualifier, that has been the pattern.

 

If you guys want BBC full coverage highlights and full match and post match. Just pm and I'll help you out.