Day 14: Netherlands vs USA | Argentina vs Australia (Last 16 1&2)

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How Lisandro Martinez doesn't start I'll never know. He's by far their best centre back. Not even close.
I'm fine with it. The longer he spends on the bench the less chance for him to get a knock.
 

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I thought people were saying Messi's 1k game was going to be the final?
 

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How Lisandro Martinez doesn't start I'll never know. He's by far their best centre back. Not even close.
It's an international football loyalty thing. They qualified a long time ago and did well in the copa america with otamendi and Romero. No reason to mess with something that worked for the coach essentially, even if there is a better player available now. He'll basically be a starter after the world Cup but until then will have to be a squad player.
 

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Fair play to Aussies they have stuck in there and are trying to score.
 

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It's an international football loyalty thing. They qualified a long time ago and did well in the copa america with otamendi and Romero. No reason to mess with something that worked for the coach essentially, even if there is a better player available now. He'll basically be a starter after the world Cup but until then will have to be a squad player.
Yup pretty much this

Martinez will probably be first team certainty for the Copa America