Argentina v Australia - Sat 3rd Dec, 19:00 | Round of 16 | World Cup 2022

[mancity2012_eamo]

The crowd are great. How did so many make it to Qatar?

 

[BlueAnorak]

That goal from Alvarez was bloody special you know. Had the nous to get to the ball before the keeper and put it where nobody expected it. Class.

 

[AdamMarrett]

Felt sorry for Kuol at the end. Brilliant save though from the goalie.

I dont think the Aussies will complain too much, the Argies were a lot better. I'm not a Messi fanboy but that's probably the best I've seen him play in a world cup, not against the best opposition of course.

As a Australian we never realistically expected to beat them, most of us just hoped we'd show some fight and make them earn it and we did that and didn't disgrace ourselves. Sure they could've scored more late on, but they didn't and Kuol puts the late chance away who knows what would've happened. Can't help but think Behich could've gone down for a penalty shout but fair play to the lad for keeping his feet, almost scored one of the goals of the tournament.

For context football in Australia isn't a huge sport. It's barely supported by the government here in comparison to the other countries at the World Cup, it lags behind the AFL, NRL and rugby union here and is treated like shit in its coverage bar when we make the World Cup. The local A-League isn't the best standard, and fails to draw bumper crowds week in week out, but if we can grow the game out of what we achieved at this World Cup there's hope here.

It's been a great ride for us Australians, we gave Argentina a fight, and Messi had to play arguably his best game in his World Cup career to knock us out. I'm one very proud Australian after that.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Why? Have you watch any of their games? Arg deserves to go through just because of their fans. No uhs and ahs when thing are going to shit, singing their hearts out all ninety minutes. Just amazing!

"Just because of their fans"...

That's just sad.

I've watched all the games (possible) and have not seen one team that's impressed me. The football has been sub-PL top 6 standard imo and just makes me miss City even more.

 

[River Plate]

He was shit towards the end for us, he's even worse now

Otamendi has been one of the best defenders in this World Cup, in my view.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

That goal from Alvarez was bloody special you know. Had the nous to get to the ball before the keeper and put it where nobody expected it. Class.

I thought he scuffed it at first, but he actually put it between the lunging defender snd the keeper.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Apparently Spurs were gonna replace Kane with Martinez if Kane got sold to City. It worked out well, we got to keep Kane, you got Haaland and Alvarez and Martinez still playing like a donkey bollock. He's worth 80m quid apparently

Surely you mean 80m Argentinian Pesos (£400k)?

 

[I'm Blue]

If England don’t win it (they won’t), I hope Messi gets to lift the trophy.
He may not be what he once was but he still the GOAT.
That man’s career deserves a World Cup

 

[Gone for a Burton]

That goal from Alvarez was bloody special you know. Had the nous to get to the ball before the keeper and put it where nobody expected it. Class.

He looked sharp,quick & hungry.

Very hardworking with a constant goal threat.

No billy big bollocks, a proper team player & young enough to learn and improve.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Aussie keeper had a mare. Argentina saved from extra time by their keeper.

BBC bias clearly influencing viewers.

I don’t think the panel blew smoke up the Argies arses. Not even Zabba.
The fact is they deserved their win but they are not great if you take Messi out of the team. He really should have had three assists except for woeful finishing from others in the box. Thankfully not our Julian.