Argentina 0-3 Croatia | Pivotal Group D Match

[ANC]

Pundits are very optimistic that Iceland will beat Nigeria.

I heard.

[marko]

Argentina will hope for a draw tomorrow, Nigeria will hope to win by a few goals tomorrow, Iceland will hope to beat Nigeria so they are croatia can play for a draw knocking out Argentina

The ball is in Nigeria court, Iceland is probably the world most improved side or its just that argentina are crap, tomorrow we find out, Iceland will not play an open game with Nigeria, they are smarter than that
They will look for mistakes and capitalise on that, if they score first, they lock shop

[Rawlings]

Result puts our match against Croatia in a whole new light.
Very impressive side. Classy performance and dismantling of Argentina.
Now, our turn to take care of business. First against Iceland, then against Argentina, na war!

Result also puts our 4-2 victory against Argentina in a whole new light

Fair point,...

Wait ooo Friendly na Friendly
World Cup na World Cup

If Iceland were able to hold Argentina and Croatia beat them 3-0 when it really mattered, then it proves the Argies are crap
So, a friendly result over a crappy team should not be a measure of Naija's strenght

[oscar52]

How do this small nations do it? Croatia population is only 4.8 people. Rivers state has more people.

[Metho scorpion]

Result puts our match against Croatia in a whole new light.
Very impressive side. Classy performance and dismantling of Argentina.
Now, our turn to take care of business. First against Iceland, then against Argentina, na war!

Result also puts

our

4-2 victory against Argentina in a whole new light

why not OUR?

...real crazy man...our...? ...how many of your...?

[marko]

Pundits are very optimistic that Iceland will beat Nigeria.

I heard.

The fact Iceland are organised and play neat football, they will fancy their chances

[zee]

Pundits are very optimistic that Iceland will beat Nigeria.

rightly so
No team that LOST in the first round has won in the second

You daft and short Ghanaman........................How did Germany get to 1982 WC finals after losing their opening game to Algeria.

[ohsee]

HRVATSKA!!!

Congrats mate. Great game! Modric and Rakatic showed today why playing for Real Madrid and Barca is not to be dismissed.

[ANC]

HRVATSKA!!!

Congrats mate. Great game! Modric and Rakatic showed today why playing for Real Madrid and Barca is not to be dismissed.

Rohr was right, I suppose.

[ohsee]

We can lampoon the Argentina defence all we want and they surely deserve it but what has Messi and co done up front? 1 goal in two games...

Anybody who talks of Messi in context of the GOAT, I will personally direct the person to the nearest transformer so he can hug it in heavy rain and lightning. Messi is nothing but a club player. How many World Cups and Copa Americas will it take to show this beyond doubt? The man has no heart. No courage. Did anyone see him praying before the game instead of depending on his playing? Useless man without his Barca teamates.

Where is Al B sure? Come and talk make I see.

[Rawlings]

Pundits are very optimistic that Iceland will beat Nigeria.

rightly so
No team that LOST in the first round has won in the second

You daft and short Ghanaman........................How did Germany get to 1982 WC finals after losing their opening game to Algeria.

Oga, we are talking Russia 2018

[jungle-jawara]

So now Argentina will be looking to beat us if they wish to qualify for the next round. I laugh in Spanish

[marutimon]

Argentina will hope for a draw tomorrow,

Nah. Naija win or draw tomorrow - no difference for them. They still need to win the last game and hope Iceland doesn't beat Croatia.

[marko]

One thing for sure, tomorrow match will be keenly watched in Argentina, Iceland and Nigeria

[zee]

One thing for sure, tomorrow match will be keenly watched in Argentina, Iceland and Nigeria

Whatever

[felarey]

Damn! Now I'm thinking of heading back to Russia to see Messi's final international game if Nigeria beats Iceland tomorrow.

[Goldleaf]

I will NOT be surprised if Jorge Sampaoli resigns tonight.
That 3-0 defeat is apparently their biggest World Cup defeat since 1958!
Kai!

[zee]

I will NOT be surprised if Jorge Sampaoli resigns tonight.
That 3-0 defeat is apparently their biggest World Cup defeat since 1958!
Kai!

No...............Germany caned them 4-0 in 2010.

[marutimon]

I will NOT be surprised if Jorge Sampaoli resigns tonight.
That 3-0 defeat is apparently their biggest World Cup defeat since 1958!
Kai!

Really?

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[DIMKA76]

water don overtake garri

I no no which kine garri you dey drink but water always de pass garri unless na eba you dey chop

[DIMKA76]

Omo Argentina V Nigeria might be a basketball score

[Coach]

The ball needs to get from defence to midfield and then attack before it an find Aguero, talk less of a well guarded Messi. Oga Kun had fewer touches than a handcuffed Bill Cosby at a casting audition and yet, Oga is without doubt one of the game's finest forwards. When world quality can be reduced to absolute sh*te, the issue cannot be within the individual alone. Argentina don't know how to get the best out of Messi, rather have an unshakeable belief that stray passes in his direction and balls to feet when surrounded, are enough to initiate the super saiyan,

From a purely tactical perspective, it was as close to suicide as it gets today, 3-4-3, with no defensive cover wide, an uncertain, asynchronous press and a build from the back approach with half the team in the opposing field and ball shy centre backs asked to play David Luiz. Trailing, Sampaoli yanks Aguero for Higuain, changing little for large yet making no effort to close the gap between attack and midfield.

As an admirer of Sampaoli's work with Sevilla and Chile, this has been disappointing, in truth his whole tenure has been. Poor decisions and shocking systems of play. Granted Argentina don't have the legs of Chile, but what he pulled today was utterly abysmal. Paint his face black and any hoe of a Rooney rule are dashed.

[lionga]

We can lampoon the Argentina defence all we want and they surely deserve it but what has Messi and co done up front? 1 goal in two games...

Anybody who talks of Messi in context of the GOAT, I will personally direct the person to the nearest transformer so he can hug it in heavy rain and lightning. Messi is nothing but a club player. How many World Cups and Copa Americas will it take to show this beyond doubt? The man has no heart. No courage. Did anyone see him praying before the game instead of depending on his playing? Useless man without his Barca teamates.

Where is Al B sure? Come and talk make I see.

Papa ohsee, no be only Messi. Just looking at the anthems alone I can tell that something is not right mentally with that with that team. I saw it with Iceland and I noticed it again today. From the games I have seen Argentina are the only team that do not project any sense of confidence or togetherness or 'spirit' when they stand for their anthem. Each player stands by himself, isolated, doing their own thing, or staring vacantly ahead and frankly looking terrified. Did anyone else notice this?

Messi has not shown up at this WC but football is still a team game and honestly I have to wonder what Sampaoli has been doing with this team? They look awful and bereft of coherence in defense or attack.