World Cup 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16-FRANCE V ARGENTINA

[Plugger35]

Fantastic strike.

Fantastic commentary too subtley calling out Maradona for being a shameless attention whore.

 

[Jatz]

Really interesting first half. France probably could have lead by more than 1 after their start to the game.

Sets it up perfectly for now.

 

[David Schwarz]

Not a bad match, had it’s moments (my word did it have its bloody moments...)

 

[SilentHunter_]

GO ARGENTINA!

 

[Hawks1994]

I think Deschamps needs to get on the phone to Arsene about how best to use Giroud. He was dangerous against us and Peru, but of course he should be.

Might not do much good since he plays for Chelsea now and Arsene isn't managing anywhere at the moment

 

[red+black]

imagine if like Mascherano, Messi also gets a yellow and Argentina win

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Carn the Frenchman

 

[smasha]

Game lit up now because of that magnificent strke,French got frustrated near the end there.

 

[carnthemlions]

This is set up perfectly for a French choke. Argentina haven't created anything and yet it's 1-1.

 

[giggler99]

Martin Tyler (he’s the guy calling the game yeah?) just said he hoped soccer didn’t become a game where players just go for penalties based on this World Cup.

Did I hear that correctly? Is this the first game of soccer he has seen since 1948?

He said he hopes VAR doesn’t become a game where players are just looking for penalties

 

[Hawks1994]

France looked in complete control for most of the half, but since the equaliser, it's definitely game on again

 

[smasha]

This is set up perfectly for a French choke. Argentina haven't created anything and yet it's 1-1.

Argentina have got it up there alot but France beating them on the counter with their pace but nothing like a goal to put doubts in their minds.

 

[red+black]

re yellow cards:
1970 - yellow cards introduced
1990 - Claudio Caniggia given yellow cards in 1st round and SF
1990 - Paul Gascoigne given yellow cards in R16 and SF
1994 - cleared after the group stage only
2002 - Michael Ballack given yellow cards in R16 and SF
2010 - cleared after the quarter final only

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Martin Tyler (he’s the guy calling the game yeah?) just said he hoped soccer didn’t become a game where players just go for penalties based on this World Cup.

Did I hear that correctly? Is this the first game of soccer he has seen since 1948?

With the VAR now players will flop in hope the VAR gives it

 

[David Schwarz]

Argentina fans so loud,I remember watching the 78 WC,amazing.

They’re ******* crazy, watching them in full flight is one of the many joys of the World Cup

 

[Back One Out]

Lol Maradona can barely move his arms

Doesn't need to. He has the hand of God

 

[NarniMagic]

This is set up perfectly for a French choke. Argentina haven't created anything and yet it's 1-1.

I can't see them creating much more unless they get Higuain, Aguero, Dybala on, such a weird team selection.

 

[BigJoeD_]

Lol Maradona can barely move his arms

Tell the English that

 

[David Schwarz]

Doesn't need to. He has the hand of God

He looked more in distress celebrating than what he did when he was actually in distress the other day

 

[smasha]

They’re ******* crazy, watching them in full flight is one of the many joys of the World Cup

My first WC was in 1978 when I watched amazed on TV,the ticker tape and streamers coming off the stands was something I have never seen before.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

I can't stand that Maradona flog, the f**king cheat.

 

[Scotland]

France are boring. Long ball to Mbappe or dive for a free kick/penalty. I hope the Argies can get it done.

 

[David Schwarz]

I can't stand that Maradona flog, the f**king cheat.

Nah he’s great, watching him troll England for 90 minutes would have been a real treat live back in the day

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Awesome goals in soccer are like boobs. It doesn't matter how many you've seen, it's always amazing to see a new one.

That was astonishing from di Maria. The whole of p8 is just posters reactions to it.

 

[Back One Out]

He looked more in distress celebrating than what he did when he was actually in distress the other day

What exactly happened the other day? I saw it and lol'd, but never read the the story

Looked like he was drunk and having a cocaine-induced heart attack and would've tumbled over the fence if his mate wasn't there to hold him upright