France vs Argentina (R16) - 15:00 - 30/06/2018

[binka]

Argentina are absolutely horrific this WC. Very, very lucky to make it this far. Their midfield will be dominated by France and if they defend like they did in the groups it could be a rout. I know France haven't exactly been setting the WC on fire but they could afford to take it easy in the last game. Would be shocked if France don't win this by at least 2 clear goals

 

[pocketscience]

Got Argentina to win this. Like 2014, I think they grind out a series of unconvincing wins in the KO stage to reach the final.

 

[binka]

You mean to win the whole tournament?

[edit - I didn't read your post properly. You meant win this game and then make the final. Still definitely not going to happen though!]

 

[The39thStep]

2-0 France

 

[Steel Icarus]

France will be too strong including the bench. Predict 3-0, Messi's last international appearance, Griezmann to score a penalty.

 

[editor]

3-2 Germany.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Team news:

 

[binka]

I put £10 on France to win by 2 or more at 4/1

 

[Supine]

Argentina 3-1

I like watching France lose and I fancy an England vs Argentina meet later in the tournament.

 

[nuffsaid]

I'm going for Argentina only because in the remote chance England continue to progress surely we've got a better chance against Argentina, who definitely look worse than France.

 

[belboid]

2-1 Argentina.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Neither team really showed their best so far, but could still be an interesting match.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Is it just me, or has there been a distinct lack of teams getting into the box? Feels like I've seen it so many times where one person gets behind the back line only to have nothing on in the box.

 

[Badgers]

Hopefully France will win 1-0 after extra time and penalties. 4 French players will miss their pentalies which will ruin their confidence. The other 7 French players will be booked and or injured

 

[QueenOfGoths]

1-0 to Argentina. Though I'd prefer France to win but I reckon Argentina will fluke it.

 

[Badgers]

Neither team really showed their best so far, but could still be an interesting match.

Feeling their way into the game

 

[Badgers]

Hopefully France will win 1-0 after extra time and penalties. 4 French players will miss their pentalies which will ruin their confidence. The other 7 French players will be booked and or injured

Some of that might be right

 

[editor]

France are looking very sharp indeed...

 

[Lord Camomile]

That was... soft. Probably is a penalty, but there really wasn't a whole lot of pressure to make him go down.

Great break, mind.

 

[editor]

Wham! 1-0 to France and more to come, I reckon.

 

[Supine]

Game on

 

[editor]

That was... soft. Probably is a penalty, but there really wasn't a whole lot of pressure to make him go down.

Great break, mind.

But the defender should have known better than to grapple with him in the box.

 

[Lord Camomile]

But the defender should have known better than to grapple with him in the box.

Not sure you can give a penalty for "should have known better"

 

[binka]

2-0 by half time then Argentina to really go for it second half and get battered by mbappe and dembele (when he comes on) on the break

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Brilliant from Mbeppe. Clueless from Argentina. This could get ugly for them.

 

[editor]

Not sure you can give a penalty for "should have known better"

You don't think it was a clear penalty?

 

[binka]

These Argentina lads are a shambles at the back

 

[editor]

France are tearing 'em apart!

 

[Lord Camomile]

You don't think it was a clear penalty?

I think it looked like one, honestly not sure it was. Would want to see it again, but I've a sneaking suspicion the ball had got away from Mbappe and he went down very easy.

 

[agricola]

this could be a hammering