Nigeria vs Argentina (Group D) - 19:00 - 26/06/2018

[Badgers]

I hope/assume that everyone is rooting for Nigeria in this one?

Nigeria will qualify with a win over Argentina. A point would be enough if Iceland do not beat Croatia.

If Argentina and Nigeria draw, Iceland will make the last 16 if they beat Croatia by a two-goal margin and also score at least one more than Nigeria.

Argentina will qualify with victory over Nigeria coupled with Iceland failing to defeat Croatia. If Iceland do beat Croatia, then Jorge Sampaoli's side can still qualify if they beat Nigeria by two more goals than Iceland win their game. If Argentina and Iceland win and finish with identical records their fate will be decided by their disciplinary records and then the drawing of lots. Argentina have picked up three yellow cards and Iceland have none

 

[strung out]

Yes, hoping Nigeria win and Iceland get thumped.

 

[Teaboy]

Would like to see Nigeria win but have a funny felling the argies will sneak through. They can consider themselves very lucky that after playing so shit their destiny is still essentially in their own hands.

 

[skyscraper101]

I hope/assume that everyone is rooting for Nigeria in this one?

ABA

 

[quimcunx]

I'd like to see Nigeria, Iceland and Croatia get through, but that isn't an option, I suppose. So I'd like Nigeria and Croatia to get through while Iceland still gets something to make them go home happy* or Croatia and Iceland while Nigeria still go home happy*.



*By which I do not mean a post match visit to a Russian brothel.

 

[Kaka Tim]

ABA

 

[Kaka Tim]

definitely the match of the day - be great if nigeria win - they see argentina as their bogey team. They'll be an earthquake in Lagos to rival the one in mexico when they beat the germans.

Winner will face france in the next round.

 

[skyscraper101]

Nigeria FTW.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I want Argentina to play like they ought to, regardless of result.

 

[Teaboy]

I want Argentina to play like they ought to, regardless of result.

Dirty?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Dirty?

They've been a great team in the past. I think they get confused with Uruguay as regards dirty tactics. Love their kit too and they've had some great players - still have, on paper.

 

[Teaboy]

I hope they get stuffed and Maradona cries.

 

[Teaboy]

Wholesale changes in team and formation and Aguero on the bench.

Bringing in a g/k on debut in a must win.

 

[binka]

Obviously want Nigeria to win but they are pretty rotten and you'd think Argentina will probably win this

 

[Teaboy]

Obviously want Nigeria to win but they are pretty rotten and you'd think Argentina will probably win this

Yeah, should be pretty straight forward for the argies. Still, the team selection does reek of panic.

I'm quietly hopeful that Iceland will sneak it against a weakened Croatia to really bring the fun to the boil.

 

[billbond]

Would be good to see Messi play well, one of the true greats.
Been some rubbish spoken about him the last few days.

 

[blairsh]

There you go... well taken...

 

[planetgeli]

There you go... well taken...

Understatement. Touch was exquisite.

 

[blairsh]

Understatement.

Yeh... I did lean that way...

 

[Idris2002]

Nasty blow to the head the Nigerian goalie got there.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Higuain has always been mostly shit, hasn't he?

 

[J Ed]

Doesn't look to me like any of the Nigerian players touched Di María??

 

[billbond]

Doesn't look to me like any of the Nigerian players touched Di María??

Exactly what i thought tbh, never saw any contact
Yet many looking for a red, it is no doubt hard for a ref

 

[blairsh]

How much beak has Mazza had?

 

[J Ed]

How much beak has Mazza had?

the shots of him make me feel a bit uncomfortable to be honest, reminds me of the whole 'isn't Gascoigne mad' stuff when really what they are doing is making fun of someone who is unwell and suffering.

 

[agricola]

GET IN

 

[agricola]

what a penalty!

1-1

 

[blairsh]

Holy Moses!

 

[planetgeli]

Rivalling Kane for cool as fuck there.

 

[agricola]

Rivalling Kane for cool as fuck there.

the side-eyed look of utter contempt that proceeded it was great also