WC 2018 | Round of 16 | France vs Argentina

Superb Match up

bunch of numpties vs the goat

Winner faces Portugal or Uruguay

Portugal-Argentina dream is still alive

Sportsczy and farfan shitting their pants for real now

Easy work.

France v Argentina in the round of 16, what a dream of a World Cup.

Can't see Argentina winning, their defence is *bleep* abysmal.

This is despite the fact France haven't looked good at all.

Argentina going to win the whole competition

It's messis last year at WC, god is on his side ffs

Only higuain can stop him now

Argentina are the clear underdog here. I think this 'status' would suit them going into this game IMO. All the pressure is on France.

Playing a big team like Argentina so early in the world cup is not ideal for them especially when they have barely managed to look good so far.

@S wrote:Argentina are the clear underdog here. I think this 'status' would suit them going into this game IMO. All the pressure is on France.

Playing a big team like Argentina so early in the world cup is not ideal for them especially when they have barely managed to look good so far.

Let's be honest here the most pressure will always been on Messi lol.

This is what the Knockout Stage is all about.... No one wants Cinderella teams vs the big boys.

Honestly, as far as draws go, it's good for France.  A team that attacks rather recklessly with a very meh midfield and not great defense. Goalkeeping is nothing to write home about either.

France basically hasn't even played past 2nd gear and cruised in pool play.

We're not playing attractive football.  But we're extremely organized and tough on defense.  Only conceded one goal in the tournament and haven't allowed a whole lot of shots against us.

I like our chances.  We win this one.  Argentina just doesn't scare me at all... not even Messi.

Once Argentina finds the right players in attack to play alongside Messi then Argentina have a chance for sure.
Dybala is a must , idk how but he must play over Meza.

@farfan wrote:Easy work.

Too easy imo. Uruguay or Portugal would be a better opponent in the next round.

@sportsczy wrote:Honestly, as far as draws go, it's good for France.  A team that attacks rather recklessly with a very meh midfield and not great defense. Goalkeeping is nothing to write home about either.

France basically hasn't even played past 2nd gear and cruised in pool play.

We're not playing attractive football.  But we're extremely organized and tough on defense.  Only conceded one goal in the tournament and haven't allowed a whole lot of shots against us.

I like our chances.  We win this one.  Argentina just doesn't scare me at all... not even Messi.

The poll results should scare you

And everyone will favor Argentina... wrongly; but we know how that will be. We do rather well when we don't have the weight of being favored on our shoulders.

Deschamps is an underdog manager unfortunately for us. But it may serve him well in this one.

GL poll results should scare me??? You can't be serious

@sportsczy wrote:And everyone will favor Argentina... wrongly; but we know how that will be. We do rather well when we don't have the weight of being favored on our shoulders.

Deschamps is an underdog manager unfortunately for us. But it may serve him well in this one.

Who is favouring Argentina lol?

@Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:

@sportsczy wrote:And everyone will favor Argentina... wrongly; but we know how that will be. We do rather well when we don't have the weight of being favored on our shoulders.

Deschamps is an underdog manager unfortunately for us. But it may serve him well in this one.

Who is favouring Argentina lol?

About 7 of us to the 2. GL polls have Argentina as favourites...somehow

France definite favorites. I predict a 2-0 win for them.

But it's football and anything can happen

Match has 0-0 written all over it.

Pretty sure nobody is actually serious.

Everyone knows France are favourites.

Both teams have no midfield, Messi will be the key factor that pushes Argentina through.

@sportsczy wrote:
I like our chances.  We win this one.  Argentina just doesn't scare me at all... not even Messi.

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