PBP Match Thread: Nigeria vs Argentina, 26 June 2018 [R]

It's time for Argentinians to wake up on this Mondial so I am expecting them to push hard for this win and reach the 1/8

betting predictions
Build bet :
Messi to score
Argentina to take 2 or more corners in the first half
2 or more cards for Nigeria
Nigeria over 6 fouls committed
Argentina to win
Good luck

 

Let's do this.

 

Impressed with Nigeria's resurgence. Gotta keep that momentum going today.

This match will not end up as a draw.

Err... (not Spanish) Turkish referee team for NGA-ARG.

 

It just seems to me a little biased to have Italian and Polish referees in charge of VAR. Argentina has both a significant Italian and Polish population. Just saying.

The Turkish ref is also an admitted Messi fan. I really hope for no nonsense after the farce of yesterday.

 

Not sure how does a referee profess admiration for a player, and manages to keep his job. Are you sure is not a tabloid rumor?

And yes, Turkish ref team for this match.

Sampaoli better take off that jacket from minute 1. Fewer things are more disturbing than a tattooed medium-sized robot walking on the sideline.

 

Medium-sized? Sampa is 5'5"!

Even if Argentina goes through, it'd be just postponing the inevitable by a game. I have no faith they can structure a central midfield and CB pair good enough to stop France.

 

Just need some luck.

Feel sad watching the game that will come of these results: France
Vs 2D. It’s kind of hard to argue what’s gonna happen there watching Mbappe cut teams apart. But hopeful you never really know what will happen in soccer

The track record of Nigeria France, Nigeria Argentina is

 

I didn't see you after the games in which Croatia outclassed Nigeria and Argentina, good to see you are fine i was worried

 

Never been so nervous before a game. But I'll be fine. At least I've never had hbp.

 

Team Nigeria.

 

I like to think they will do their job well.

Although I just closed out the Guardian PBP after the writer admitted he is rooting for Argies. I commend his honesty but I don't need the extra stress and doubt.

 

I think Messi will boss this game. I hope I'm wrong.

 

Yeah, the Croatian squad really outclassed their rivals. No doubt there.

Hopefully, Croatia will keep advancing more. I greatly underestimated them.

Game about to start.

 

You've got to admit, Argentina have a rousing national anthem. A lot better than our dirge.

 

Comparing the Argentinian language to other languages they found it to be the closest thing to Italian.

Messi Otamendi sounds / are very Italian dunno why FIFA doesn’t consider these things. They couldn’t get an all Asian ref team? I guess that would be racism, but would give a better appearance of fair play.

Then again you really can’t get away from Spanish, Italian, and German heritage which would cancel out refs from North, South America and Europe

 

Otamendi is Basque.

 

Messi defence for Nigeria

 

Messiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !!!!!!!! with his freaking right foot !!!, what a pass from Banega !!!

 

Messi!!!

 

I told you.

 

Maradona on some krokodil ...

 

I think the difference so far has been Argentina have taken better touches.

 

... and have a lot better offensive players.

 

The Argentinian manager looks like a balder Danny De Vito.