World Cup 2022 - Team and Match Discussion

SlickRic · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

Absolutely spectacular save. Fully deserved.

ShamoBuc · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

Outstanding save - deserved!

Mushy · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

That's a joke of a call, at least it was missed

Xander10 · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

Justice

Damien360 · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

Delighted with the save. Never a penalty.

sligeach · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

Probably justice done in fairness. It wasn't a bad penalty from Messi, excellent save. I had a feeling it wouldn't go in.

ctrl-alt-delete · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119941344#Comment_119941344

Great save anyways, that was a terrible decision to give a penalty.

Glebee · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

Only it's Messi it no peno. Good save

~Rebel~ · 30-11-2022 08:39PM

Oh Messi...

Justice probably done though, keeper has a right to go and win the ball in the air with his hands.

Fromvert · 30-11-2022 08:40PM

If goalkeepers are finally going to get called on their inability to control themselves and fly into players I'm all for it.

30-11-2022 08:40PM

That is such a bullshit decision, for the penalty I say there has never been one given for similar before

Kermit.de.frog · 30-11-2022 08:40PM

Ridiculous penalty decision and right outcome

trashcan · 30-11-2022 08:41PM

I’m a big Messi fan, but that was never a peno. Nice of him to do the sporting thing !

pjohnson · 30-11-2022 08:41PM

Wouldn't be surprised if Messi gets another penalty.

breezy1985 · 30-11-2022 08:42PM

Surely one of the worst penalty decisions I have ever seen considering they have the help of cameras.

Even Byron Moreno wouldn't have given that.

castletownman · 30-11-2022 08:42PM

Never cheered a penalty miss as much in my life as a neutral.

Farcical decision to begin with

breezy1985 · 30-11-2022 08:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119941368#Comment_119941368

Can't wait to see the back of him and Ronaldo at this tournament.

Loafing Oaf · 30-11-2022 08:43PM

Mexico pounding away to no avail in the other game. Why aren't they starting Jimenez, none of these other jokers look capable of scoring...

30-11-2022 08:43PM

Not sure what Poland's game plan is,.theyd have been better off keeping lewa on the bench and playing someone who will run and has pace. He offers nothing in defence or on the counter and little in way of holding up the ball either

Deeper Blue · 30-11-2022 08:46PM

Houghton is an abysmal commentator. Always wise after the event. It's so tiresome.

sligeach · 30-11-2022 08:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119941399#Comment_119941399

Ronaldo yes, horrible individual. Messi no. It was nice of him to let the keeper save the penalty. 😉

sligeach · 30-11-2022 08:49PM

0-0 Poland and Argentina. That half flew by, very entertaining despite no goals.

Mr.Nice Guy · 30-11-2022 08:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119941401#Comment_119941401

Bench their world class striker and talisman who got a goal and assist in the last game? How about give him some service instead...

Benimar · 30-11-2022 08:51PM

Joke of a penalty decision. I want Argentina to go through, but am actually happy the penalty was missed.

sligeach · 30-11-2022 08:51PM

Saudi Arabia with a good chance missed right at the end of their half.

breezy1985 · 30-11-2022 08:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119941415#Comment_119941415

I just hate having to hear about them all the fking time. Especially every time they spend half an hour shaping up to miss a free kick.

Also sick of referees sucking both their holes.

30-11-2022 08:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119941431#Comment_119941431

They don't seem to be able to do that or close to it.

Game plans are more important then star talent, him walking around on the half way line offering nothing while the other 9 out field players tire more quickly then they would if 10 were helping is bad.

Just better to spring him later into the game. Too many teams trying to carrying aging stars this world cup and it costing there teams.

Xander10 · 30-11-2022 08:56PM

RTE a bit wishy washy on the penalty

HalloweenJack · 30-11-2022 08:57PM

That was a shocking penalty to give. If that sets a precedent, there's going to be ten penalties a game.

Messi is the best player of his generation but his attitude stinks. He's far more introverted than Ronaldo so he doesn't draw as much attention to himself but he can be equally obnoxious. He has an air of Roy Keane about him: a hunger to win and the talent to match it but throws his toys out of the pram when things don't go his way. His commitment to Argentina at times should be questioned and he certainly though he was bigger than Barca. I admire his ability and he's great to watch but he's a right prat.

The people who say Argentina should win because Messi 'deserves' it also get on my tits. He'll deserve it if he contributes to them winning it but gifting it to him just because of who he is is bollocks.

Weren't there people questioning him being Player of the Tournament in 2014 and that he was given it mostly because of who he was? Though I might be remembering that wrong.

Ha, that was a lot to get out but hearing that he hat put the ball on the spot before they'd even gone to VAR is just another sign of him being a twat.

~Rebel~ · 30-11-2022 09:06PM

Ooooh, what a cheeky little goal! Crept in!

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