Negative IQ plays from both teams
Day 3: Argentina vs Saudi Arabia | Denmark vs Tunisia | Mexico vs Poland | France vs Australia
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Worst on the pitch
As mad as it sounds in my head if SA play with the tempo and effort they did this morning they would certainly have every chance, not sure either team would cope to well with another performance from SA, if they have another match in them like that one.
I've opened the mulled wine, tucked into 2 glasses and now I'm at the point where I'd pay for a goal in this last game. The day started off so promising.
Ya... I don't think Argentina have anything to worry about
So many poor touches, dribbles and miscontrolled balls. Nothing to do with pitch or the surface surely?
Imagine paying all that money for flights, accomodation and tickets for the World Cup and witnessing a 0-0.
Jinxed it
Not much difference, it was always in their hands as they had to beat both
Poland looks very bad coached... They have a few talented players but no collective cohesion whatsoever.
I can't wait for the group phase to be over. This is just shit. Number of teams should be reduced, not increases ffs
How did Poland qualify in the vaunted UEFA qualification? They’re dire.
Russia bye then beat Sweden in the final. Italy died for this shit.
After watching that Saudi Arabia could well finish top of this group
That was diabolically bad. Very little effort to go for it as time wound down.
Through the playoffs. They got a bye in the semi as were meant to play Russia. Beat Sweden in the final.
I agree and credit to them if they do.
Watch him save a Messi penalty in the next one. Its inevitable.
At least Italy would have brought some technical betterment to this tournament. This was fecking dumb football.
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Bit worried about that free role for Griezmann.
Blame Jorginho for missing 2 penalties against Switzerland, penalties that would have qualified them directly.
That's on Jorginho
Dembélé against a low block australian team again..
Might have to sub him again in second half like in 2018.
It feels like they qualify for every important tournament but don't do shit after making it there.
Konate starting. Love it.
There are going to be some dire matches in '26, that's for sure.
I think T. Hernandez is better than L.
Theo is better offensively but Deschamps likes his defenders to be good at defending first and foremost and Lucas is better in that regard. If we go 5 at the back I'd expect Lucas to play LCB and Theo LWB.
Hopefully this fixture is better than the one in 2018....
We were quite clearly spoiled by Argentina vs Saudi Arabia being the game of the tournament to say we got two of the dullest games of football to follow.
Imagine what Denmark could do with a proper striker.
Imagine what Denmark could do with a proper striker.
Was kinda hoping Theo Hernandez would be playing lb to offer a bit more in attack. That back 4 is so defensive. Unlikely they'll concede but also basically puts all the responsibility for creating from the wing on Mbappe and Dembele.
Why not Camavinga instead of Rabiot?
Deschamps doesn't want to deal with Rabiot's moms complaining.
No Varane is good. Let him rest.
Hasn't played a lot for Madrid and when he did wasnt amazing + he had a little niggle 2 days ago. Probably won't come on either in this game.
Will we hear about Rabiot is Rabiot is Rabiot? If we do it won't be because he had a good game.
Because Rabiot has been better this season, Camavinga also doesn't start regularly for Madrid.
Rabiot's actually been in really good form recently for Juve tbf
Everytime I watch Upamecano he looks shaky