Shame, Iran played with more application than many we have seen so far, but take nothing away from Messi as it was a cracking goal.
Argentina vs Iran - ITV 5pm KO
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The other 89 and a half minutes of Messi's performance should not be overlooked because of that goal. Fat chance of that happening though. Best player in the world, blah, blah, blah...
Originally Posted by The Net:
“Do you know it just takes one bit of quality to make all the difference
England don't have that kind of quality.”
“Do you know it just takes one bit of quality to make all the difference
England don't have that kind of quality.”
Costa Rica and Iran don't have superstar names with world beating quality but they've both done better than England.
Originally Posted by Parthenon:
“Suarez.”
“Suarez.”
Well Suarez and Messi are shining this world cup, these two for sure.
Originally Posted by IJoinedInMay:
“The other 89 and a half minutes of Messi's performance should not be overlooked because of that goal. Fat chance of that happening though. Best player in the world, blah, blah, blah...”
“The other 89 and a half minutes of Messi's performance should not be overlooked because of that goal. Fat chance of that happening though. Best player in the world, blah, blah, blah...”
He's a shoo in for player of the tournament now.
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“Best player in the world.”
“Best player in the world.”
Would still say that is Ronaldo personally but what a goal and what a player, still think Argentina can be beaten though they have hardly been over impressive in there 2 games but time will tell.
Originally Posted by FMKK:
“Costa Rica and Iran don't have superstar names with world beating quality but they've both done better than England.”
“Costa Rica and Iran don't have superstar names with world beating quality but they've both done better than England.”
You kinda miss the point. When playing below expected standards just a player like Suarez or Messi can just change things totally.
Originally Posted by IJoinedInMay:
“The other 89 and a half minutes of Messi's performance should not be overlooked because of that goal.”
“The other 89 and a half minutes of Messi's performance should not be overlooked because of that goal.”
Shouldn't it?
He's an impact player and it doesn't really matter how poorly he plays in the match as a whole if he can still decide it with goals like that when it really matters.
Contrast it to Iran who had their chances in this match, didn't take them and it's ended up costing them the match.
Originally Posted by IJoinedInMay:
“The other 89 and a half minutes of Messi's performance should not be overlooked because of that goal. Fat chance of that happening though. Best player in the world, blah, blah, blah...”
“The other 89 and a half minutes of Messi's performance should not be overlooked because of that goal. Fat chance of that happening though. Best player in the world, blah, blah, blah...”
In fairness, he is the best player in the world. Wasn't great today but was better than Higuain and Aguero. He had a few moments of good play but it's hard when he's being marked that tight.
Unlucky Iran. Shame it had to be the knackered striker Reza to deal with Messi for his shot.
Messi producing when it matters as per usual.
Messi producing when it matters as per usual.
The Iranian goalie's still going in my squad for team of the tournament at the end of the group stages (provided he doesn't have a nightmare in his last group game).
Originally Posted by The Net:
“..........
England don't have that kind of quality.”
“..........
England don't have that kind of quality.”
Is it Tuesday already ?
Originally Posted by The Net:
“Do you know it just takes one bit of quality to make all the difference
England don't have that kind of quality.”
“Do you know it just takes one bit of quality to make all the difference
England don't have that kind of quality.”
I was thinking exactly the same. England need a star turn like that.
Feel sorry for Iran, they did play well and were very unlucky to lose the game. Awesome goal from Messi though.
Very harsh on Iran, but when the opposition have a player of Messi's quality the result isn't safe until the referee blows the final whistle.
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