FIFA World Cup: Argentina v. Belgium (Quarterfinals) - July 5, 2014 [R]

I would go for Alvarez as the replacement. Keep Lavezzi for his work rate and bring Kun as a late sub.

 

They said the medical staff are conducting tests tomorrow.

 

If that is true then it's a huge blow, our second most important player after Messi.

 

Hope for the best, early reports did suggest Aguero was out of the tournament, those proved to be false, let's hope it's the same in this case.

 

Can we really trust these sources?

 

Disappointing statements from Wilmots the Belgian manager. Sour grapes...Not very classy.

" An early Gonzalo Higuain goal put Argentina in control and Belgium were unable to find a way back into the game, but Wilmots said Alejandro Sabella's team had taken a negative approach.
"We were not impressed by the Argentinians," he said. "They were just an ordinary team. They can distort the rhythm -- they take 30 seconds to take a throw-in and the referee doesn't do anything."

 

Van Butyn has also been bad mouthing Argentina as well. Fair enough if Belgium had created 20 chances and we were clinging on for dear life, but considering they had one effort on goal it sounds a bit rich. Besides if we are that poor a team why didn't they beat us.

 

Wish it was like a tactic so they wouldnt expect him to be there and then boom hes on the list


Now i know how Brasil feels after hearing there's no Neymar
And no don't say it's like Messi being out because it's not even close

 

More tests will be done on Sunday. So let's wait and see. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

 

Lets go and kick the Dutch ass on Wednesday and get revenge for 1998

 

Where did he say you were bad? He said you weren't stronger which was correct.

 

I disagree. Belgium showed no character at all today.

 

Interesting stats on Messi vs Maradona after 91 caps each

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28179901

 

All four semi finalists were group winners, no real surprise at this world cup other than Costa Rica who remained unbeaten and only conceded two goals, one of which was a penalty.

The Germany v Brazil semi final could be epic, if we get to the final I would probably rather face Germany, even though I think they are a much better team than Brazil. There would just be too much emotion in a Argentina v Brazil final.

But Holland first, and that is going to be a tough game.

 

I missed the game, too much tequila last night

 

Does anyone know a link where I can watch game highlights of a specific player? For instance a "Messi vs Belgium" showing all his touches? It seems like FIFA is blocking all of them on youtube

 

FIFA site has the match´s highlights. Don´t think you´ll find just Messi´s though.

 

for once, no bunker to break

it's on espn again