Argentina 5th game at the Lusail vs France 1st? Hard to believe this can't be considered as a serious advantage.
The Final: Argentina vs France
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France is Real Madrid NT. They are built to win these tournaments.
Et tu Bruno?
Argentina won one of their first two finals and two out of four. Now going for the sixth sitting on two.
France won one of the first two and is now going for the fourth sitting on two.
Argentina will win it comfortably without looking anything special.
Random shite you think about in the loo.
France won one of the first two and is now going for the fourth sitting on two.
Argentina will win it comfortably without looking anything special.
Random shite you think about in the loo.
You know, to be fair. That was a draw.
I don't know how I managed to forget about this final. Bad memories, I guess.
I watched it with French and German friends and was absolutely gutted when I saw Zidane's header saved by Buffon, then getting sent off after a moment of madness. Although to be fair, he was kicked all over the pitch during the whole 120 minutes.
I knew then that France wouldn't recover from it.
France to win it comfortably in 90. They’ve barely got out of second gear and they’re in the final. They’ve got a depth of quality most sides can only dream of. In Mbappe they’ve got serious pace up against an Argie side that has no pace.
I just think their squad is far stronger and they’ve barely had to exert themselves yet. Yeah Argentina have Messi, but if you can keep the ball away from him that Argentina side doesn’t really have much cutting edge.
I just think their squad is far stronger and they’ve barely had to exert themselves yet. Yeah Argentina have Messi, but if you can keep the ball away from him that Argentina side doesn’t really have much cutting edge.
France are overwhelming favourites for this.
Got the pedigree and the talent.
Got the pedigree and the talent.
That's a great comparison, they have felt kind of inevitable in the last two World Cups.
Everyone knows that keeping the ball away from Messi is the best way to win against Argentina. Problem is that it really isnt that easy to do. So far no team managed to keep the ball away from Messi.
Helps that Mbappe is 23 years old with experience of winning one when he was 19.
Absolutely mental
I want an Argentina win for Messi, and will be supporting them, but if France do win I won't be too upset because Varane (Obviously) but I also quite like Mbappe and Old Man Giroud. Really once Argentina were confirmed to be in the final I was happy with any of the three potential winners.
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Against Croatia he was all over the field getting the ball in all sorts of positions. It's not easy to keep the ball away from him.
Surprised you got away with your stupid comment. Good job newbie.
I hope Deschamps keeps Konaté even if Upamecano is fit. He's much better and is a natural fit next to Varane.
Allez les Bleus!
Yeah I found it weird as well.
The 2 goals against Marocco are from Mbappe plays. Take at least 3 def on him to create spaces for others.
Agree. France looked a lot more solid today, with the way refs have been handing out pens to Argentina Upamecano is a massive liability.
Come on France!
Varane's already won it before so want Martinez to win it now, would also confirm Messi as perhaps best player of all time, it's the only major trophy he's missing. Huge game and I hope it'll be as entertaining as possible considering that these kind of finals usually produce tight games without many chances.
4th game between these two sides on World Cups, Argentina won in 1930 and 1978, while France beat them 4 years ago in Russia.
4th game between these two sides on World Cups, Argentina won in 1930 and 1978, while France beat them 4 years ago in Russia.
In my book.Lies.
They are much better side than Argentina, who I like, but just can't see winning. Even with Messi.
No other team has had the quality, stength in depth, and winning experience that the French have at the WC.
Messi to tear Hernandez a new bottom hole unless Deschamps does something, which he inevitably will. I expect a close game with France just about edging it -- Grizou and Mbappe to be the main game-changers.
Messi is closer to Rabiot's area most of the time nowadays.
France haven't had a pen yet. Argentina 3
Wasn't it 4? Saudi Arabia, Poland (missed), Netherlands, Croatia.
Great final between 2 good teams. I think France will get the win tough.
Whatever happens either way, I’ll be glad that we’ll be welcoming a World Cup winner back into our squad.
Hoping for Argentina, but this France is quite likable as well, so no biggie if they win. Mbappe will create a platform to be included in the GOAT talks, if he wins his first two World Cups.
Molina and de Paul going up against Mbappe will be fun. de Paul has been a warhorse for Argentina's midfield.
Interesting to see how the ref, whoever it is, allows the game to flow and the amount of physicality is allowed.
Messi has been protected the entire tournament, so nobody can touch him. Mbappe got kicked around today and Morocco was given a lot of leniency up until the 2nd goal, then the fouls started to (finally) interupt the flow.
Interesting to see how the ref, whoever it is, allows the game to flow and the amount of physicality is allowed.
Messi has been protected the entire tournament, so nobody can touch him. Mbappe got kicked around today and Morocco was given a lot of leniency up until the 2nd goal, then the fouls started to (finally) interupt the flow.
He'll drift out wide knowing it's a France weakness he can exploit, creating extra space for Alvarez and other direct runners in the middle.
France seem to play to the level of their opponents and always look like they have another gear to go up if needed. Probably a good strategy for a knockout tournament.
Messi has been fantastic and I’d love to see him cap his career with a WC win, but I can’t see past France’s overall quality.
Messi has been fantastic and I’d love to see him cap his career with a WC win, but I can’t see past France’s overall quality.
France-Argentina 2-1 in overtime. I want Messi to win but have to give slight edge to France - something like 55%-45%. There are too many variables - ref, individual mistakes, simple luck. It's going to be very tight game.
On a slightly unrelated note, Italy's fortunes regarding WC after this is absolutely miserable.
Morocco vs Croatia 3rd place game could be a lot more fun imo. They have already played each other before.
The best game of 2018 World Cup gets repeated as the final of this one
0-0 and penalties guaranteed.
0-0 and penalties guaranteed.
Yeah, it was riveting. The two most boring teams to make it through the tournament, let's be honest.
You are obsessed. 95% of your last posts are about Messi. Sad.
Predicted these two to make it to the final after the group stages finished, had France for the win, and still do really.
Hope that's not the case though, Messi deserves the WC.
Hope that's not the case though, Messi deserves the WC.
No idea what kind of World Cup you have been watching. Argentina's performance against Croatia alone was more impressive than what France did in the entire tournament.
Fluky against England, second best for 90% of the game tonight. Sure, you have to give them they're clinical and defend well, I guess, but they are definitely not a "much better side" than Argentina at all.
Gonna be disgusted if France and Mbappe win another one after 2018. Messi to the rescue.