We can agree it was a cheap PK, but I think the ref will give that one 10/10 (especially now with VAR) unless the keeper saves the ball.
On the positive side - Croatia is a team that is good at comebacks, and Argentina has shown itself vulnerable to that vs Holland. But then the Croatian players need to stop playing pinball with the Argentines.
And now Messi showing why he is what he is.
And now the ITV panel of experts are saying the same thing I was.
Not a penalty.
Alvarez miskicks the ball and runs into the goalkeeper.
Peter Walton getting a new one ripped.
Ian Wright, Roy Keane all saying the same thing.
Total BS penalty.
Nope, looks like itās still going to count.
Yeah ofcourse it is.
Doesnt make it any less BS.
Hereās an impartial judge, who agrees with me.
And no I did not bribe her.
Petey
1910
My darn boss just came in so no more watching the 2nd half for meā¦maybe I can go pull a plug on one of our boat tenders so he has to be in the shipyard for a few hours!
Just saw the replay. Thatās a penalty every single time. Iām kind of surprised the commentators are questioning it. Shrugā¦
Really enjoying how Messi brings that extra 1% that makes all the difference.
Some really good football here.
Despite my dislike of Argentine BS, not convinced that was a yellow card.
Well done Messi. That was a good goal.
Yeah, donāt think Croatia clawing their way back in this one. 3-0.
Messi decided to just take over this game.
Agreed.
Messi just mesmerised the opponents.
Messi vs one of the best defenders in this WC. Messi just rounds him like a training triangle.
Game over. And if Messi plays like this in the final, France (or Morocco) will really have to bring the A+++ game to even have a chance.
Got to say, Argentina just look comfortable.
If Croatia have any six-foot-six Dutchmen now would be the time.
I have this feeling that Argentina had their toughest match in Holland, and France with England.
Meaning France will run over Morocco tomorrow.
France Argentina final?
A last salute to the Croatian gentleman midfielder?
Seems so.
Donāt see what can be done in 5 minutes.
Iām a bit annoyed Croatia didnāt even get a consolation goal.
This is the first match of the competition where Argentina played like the team I expected them to be at this World Cup. (OK, I thought the same vs the Oranje for about 60 minutes, butā¦)
That second goal was just disrespectful on so many levels. That was youth soccer stuff.
Hold on to your butts. Whoever wins, France is gonna burn tonight.
