Thread to discuss the football itself.
This is not a thread to discuss the hosting of the competition in Quatar.
You can discuss the hosting in the relevant thread.
Surprised we haven't had more jerseys with Celtic or Celtic christian artwork the way Mexico always have.
Scrappiest game so far, not much flowing football likely here tonight
Piss poor reffing. Easily fooled by the Mexicans, who are dropping like flies.
Curse on the game.
Don't know why you are singling out the Mexicans. Its like 22 Tom Daleys out there.
Only watching the last few minutes.
Free every minute
Why has it never been addressed? The game would be so much better without the theatrics. Cameras everywhere yet nothing is done about it.
VAR should call dives. It's one of the worst aspects of the game so should get the maximum attention.
Dire affair so far.
That will piss off the Qataris.
Messi is no where to be seen
Wow Mexico actually got a shot on target. Can't believe this sht show is at half time already.
22 wet men in speedos knitting 🤣
Awful game.
“People can dive all they want in their rooms, just not in public.”
Big disappointment so far, especially after the last game. If I were Argentinian, I'd be pretty concerned watching that.
It's Frances World Cup to lose imo. They just have it all over the park. Be interesting to see how Spain and Brazil do in their next games.
Yeah, I thought that the squad was light in midfield with Pogba and Kante missing but Tchouameni and Rabiot give them a good base with Griezmann in front of them.
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Ochoa looks like Super Mario from a distance.
Terrible free-kick from Messi by his standards.
Messi has 7 world cup goals to his name, Lineker has 10, Ronaldo 8
Got "Frances" and the "Park" nicely done douze point.
Was expecting Frances Black but well done
Oh what a goal by Messi.
Great strike from Messi. 1-0 Argentina.
Does little or nothing and then Boom !!
That will hopefully bring Mexico out of their shell.
Finally someone just grabs the game by the scruff.
Mexico look a million miles from scoring so can't see them pull this back.
Mexico have been awful to watch in both their games, hopefully we won't have to endure them in the last 16
