Argentina v Croatia - Tue 13th Dec, 19:00 | Semi-final | World Cup 2022

[Djibrilshairdo]

Im sure he will be linked with Real or Barca by the weekend.

It will be in the BBC gossip / bullshit column tomorrow morning. £90mil will be the number.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

As much as I’d appreciate Messi going out with a bang, it’s Croatia v Morocco all the way for me.

It’s what FIFA would least want. That’ll do for me.
A 0-0 final. 1-0 win after penalties.

Tournament should never have been held there in December.

Well it’s not to be, but in fairness you can’t begrudge Argentina that win. The best we’ve seen of them and our boy is s star.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Calling @Gary James ....

Who was the last Citeh player to score twice in a World Cup semi final? I'm guessing it's an extremely short list!

Players who’ve scored a brace in World Cup semifinals:

Nejedlý (1932)
Zsengellér (1938)
Miguez (1952)
Hohberg (1952)
F Walter (1952)
O Walter (1952)
Pele (hattrick) (1958)
Scherer (1962)
Garrincha (1962)
Charlton (1966)
Müller (1970)
Dinamite (1978)
Kempes (1978)
Luque (1978)
Rossi (1982)
Maradona (1986)
Baggio (1994)
Thuram (1998)
Shürrle (2014)
Kroos (2014)
…and Alvarez (2022)

 

[M Gaudino]

Aguero has retired mate

its KDB. Aguero never got a sniff on a PFA player of the year or a balon dor.

 

[kun]

Great to watch the Messi and Alvarez show.

Summer 2023, Messi, 12 month contract, just to say we saw him, cheers Txiki.

12 month deal on £500k p/w
Followed by 2.5 years on £2m p/w at NYCFC

 

[Josh_D]

Enjoyed that.

These are the last moments of Messi being at an international tournament. I think whichever way it ends, deserves credit for his consistency for so many years.

Hoping Julian can help the man win the WC.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Brilliant support.

Proves ya don’t need alcohol to create an atmosphere and have a good time

 

[I'm Blue]

At least with this biased commentary no one will go near Alvarez.
Messi is the team and the only reason they won

 

[Len Rum]

Let's not forget:
The General in the World Cup Final!
Who'd a thought it.

 

[Josh_D]

Dybala is no Griezmann. Plus they already have the best possible version of that player in Messi.

I agree with you. He’s not. However, younger Dybala without all the injuries that have wrecked him since would’ve done a job. Also, it’s not like Messi played CM. Yes, he dropped deep but having talented players on the same wavelength helps.