World Cup 2022 - Team and Match Discussion

They were close to being the best team in the tournament. I would say 2nd best easily. But a bit of dirt and cynicism would have helped against Greizmann in particular. A Van Bommel or Baresi would make that team unbeatable.

Modric wouldn't get near that England midfield. He would have been chewed up and spat out by them long ago, they'd have given up on him at 22, too small, not fast enough, the list goes on. Creative midfielders don't last well in the English system.

I still remember the song about it -

'Sitting in an Irish bar watching England losing 1-0 to San Marino.

Gazza's crying thier taking a bruising. Everybody's singing Cheerio.

Ronald Koeman's become a national hero, scoreline Holland 2 - England zero. Everybody's singing Cheerio'

I think he means underrated with the ball at his feet.

He did as the poster said help reinvent the CB position by combining the position with the sweeper and freeing up a player to move further up the pitch.

I think we all know who Messi is at this stage.

Any chance a pundit could tell us about any other Argentinian player ?

Messi, whinger of the game so far.

All coming down the Croatian left so far. Scrappy game so far.

Lovely play from Kovacic.

Pity with one of the greatest midfield players ever in the history of the game,Croatia are so average up front.

Argentina penalty.

Messi scores.

Joke of a decision. What's the keeper supposed to do like.

Some penalty. Wow