Netherlands v Argentina - Fri 9th Dec, 19:00 | Quarter-final | World Cup 2022

[stonerblue]

The BBC article about the record number of yellow cards mentions two other WC games with double-digit numbers of yellows. Both involved the Netherlands, v Portugal in 2006 and the 2010 Final against Spain - I'm sensing a common thread. ;-)

Many moons ago i played against a dutch team in a 'friendly' . French riot police had to stop the game. Love a good battle do the Dutch.

 

[levets]

We can and should separate players into eras because of the way football styles move on. The greatest player I have ever seen is the real Ronaldo when it comes to absolute skill and dynamism.

It's very hard for the average punter to distinguish ability from hype these days, the hype has always been there but right now it's off the Richter scale IMHO.

Fair comments mate. Football has evolved over different eras, so has the skill set of players.

 

[levets]

Stunning goal from Neymar which is gott so far.
Brazil got what they deserved in the end though after thinking they'd won it and began showboating with ten mins to go.

You don’t think Richarlisons are 1 & 2 best goals?

 

[give it to gordon]

It seems like the Argies weren't such cunts afterall.

Did the ref send someone off ? He seems to be showing a red

 

[dublinblue12]

Was like WWE at the end, even with the legends getting involved backstage

 

[dublinblue12]

Did the ref send someone off ? He seems to be showing a red

Yes Weghorst got a second yellow I think

 

[give it to gordon]

I see that Argentina are getting stick in the press/media and social media. Personally I think the dutch were worst and have always been a rough side since after Cruyff. The dutch seem arrogant to me.

Remember our de jong king fu kick,

 

[ChicagoBlue]

You know the rules..

I’m not sure my son would approve, but she’s everything he’d hope for…and then some!

And smart, too. They initially went to Uni together and she’s now getting her post-Grad degree at Tufts Uni in Boston!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Croatia v Morocco in the final.
Believe me. It’s the dream final for FIFA.
They’ll make it happen.
;-)

Argentina vs Morocco is their dream final!

Messi vs Africa/Arabia

Win - Win!!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

He doesn't look that happy after the win does he ? Comes across as a miserable git.

Never liked him. This cemented that!