Fact: 3 quarter-finals so far have featured a goal in the opening 12 minutes.
That said, it was a good strike. I hope Belgium can still make a game of this.
That said, it was a good strike. I hope Belgium can still make a game of this.
Quarter Final | Argentina v Belgium | 5 July | ITV 5pm KO
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Now we'll see what Belgium are made of. I doubt they'll win this game though, their defense has looked suspicious and they seem to be a team which makes a meal out of everything.
Hazard needs ot be involved much, much more. Belgium have the skill to beat this team, but do they have the belief - more than 20 years since Belgium got this far in a world cup.
Originally Posted by victor mel:
“Great goal, but the commentator had to mention Messi he didn't score.”
“Great goal, but the commentator had to mention Messi he didn't score.”
I was waiting for a Messi mention
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“Fellaini really up for it, actually touching the ball!”
“Fellaini really up for it, actually touching the ball!”
Has he touched it since?
Originally Posted by BigFoot87:
“Has he touched it since?”
“Has he touched it since?”
Now, now he's touched it several times and he has fouled Messi once, so someone has told him it's a contact sport
Originally Posted by Thomas007:
“Might as well hand Argentina the trophy now, no one else is going to win the tournament.”
“Might as well hand Argentina the trophy now, no one else is going to win the tournament.”
They have a mixture of Skill and diving and whinging. So they have a skill advantage over Brazil.
Romero should have done better with that shot essentially straight at him.
Better control from Messi and he would have been through.
Better control from Messi and he would have been through.
Originally Posted by Pink Knight:
“They have a mixture of Skill and diving and whinging. So they have a skill advantage over Brazil.”
“They have a mixture of Skill and diving and whinging. So they have a skill advantage over Brazil.”
The have most of the media's support as well, they're everyones second team.
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“Now, now he's touched it several times and he has fouled Messi once, so someone has told him it's a contact sport”
“Now, now he's touched it several times and he has fouled Messi once, so someone has told him it's a contact sport
”
The sneaky bugger saw me typing and actually touched it, I decided to omit mentioning that earlier.
Good game this, Belgium getting back into it somewhat, Argentina looking dangerous whenever they attack. No GBH on any players yet and no real need for yellow cards yet.
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“What a pass from Messi.”
“What a pass from Messi.”
Accuracy and weight of ball absolutely perfect.
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“Ah, that's a pity, I like watching Di Maria play.”
“Ah, that's a pity, I like watching Di Maria play.”
Agree with the commentator saying that's a loss of an attacking dimension for Argentina.
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