QF: Argentina - Belgium 1-0

[Chainsaw]

He got the talent but is mentally weak and unstable

Yep. He has a terrible attitude for a professional footballer. Never really dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the game on a regular basis you could expect from a pro. One year he's worth +20m, the next year his club couldn't get rid of himself soon enough. Another waste of talent.

 

[Jenks]

Mascherano being made a mug of

 

[Semi-Neutral]

Chat please

 

[IbraFTW]

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

Argentina totally unconvincing, won on a great Higuain volley of a random deflection that dropped kindly. Belgium even more so- had they played with even half the intensity and intent they showed in OT, they could have easily scored. A few mature players, but mostly looked like a bunch of disorganized talented kids playing pick up soccer in attack, no one on the same page, trying 1-2 passes or passes into space the other player didn't read at all. Just not a real team yet up front. Credit again to De Bruyne for trying.

Really don't like the Belgian fullbacks, Vertonghen and especially Alderweireld. Besides his crap attitude, he wants to attack, but he sucks at it. Arbeloa was a terrible attacker, but he knew his limits. Alderweireld is arrogant enough to think he can, rather than getting the ball to his teammates who are better creators. Vertonghen at least has a decent cross.

 

[PaulFCB]

Finally, reaching the SF for the first time since 1990....................way to go boys!

I haven't had a moment of shiver till after Messi's miss and Lukaku chance to pass it decisively, each way, Argentina won with luck, since Higuain's chance was created after a pass that went wrong and was deflected perfectly for his shot.
Courtois is good 1 on 1 too, so Zubi, let's see what your Ander Ter-Stegen bet will do in 1 on 1s...

I don't like Alderweireld at all too, he seems a player at the level of a "after 2000" Ajax ( so sub-modest teams ) and nothing more worthy than that, lack of class for him.

Vertonghen is sensibly better.

 

[Ketoth]

 

[Alik]

I laughed




I feel this was the worst Argentina performance this WC.

They played very well until Di Maria's injury. Second half was terrible.

We kept hoping that Belgium would open up and exactly when they did that Argentina decided to play defensively. It was like the last minutes against the Swiss, except this time it was an entire half.

Hope everyone is fit for the semis.

 

[beautifulgame]

Argentina totally unconvincing, won on a great Higuain volley of a random deflection that dropped kindly. Belgium even more so- had they played with even half the intensity and intent they showed in OT, they could have easily scored. A few mature players, but mostly looked like a bunch of disorganized talented kids playing pick up soccer in attack, no one on the same page, trying 1-2 passes or passes into space the other player didn't read at all. Just not a real team yet up front. Credit again to De Bruyne for trying.

Really don't like the Belgian fullbacks, Vertonghen and especially Alderweireld. Besides his crap attitude, he wants to attack, but he sucks at it. Arbeloa was a terrible attacker, but he knew his limits. Alderweireld is arrogant enough to think he can, rather than getting the ball to his teammates who are better creators. Vertonghen at least has a decent cross.

Lol. Surprises me how u are always wrong. Rivaling Ed now. Argentina less troubled today than against Swiss. Had it in hand. Were solid

 

[Gnidrologist]

Argie goal was pure random, but have to give credit to their defense. And also it seems Sabella isn't as retarded as i thought he is. He understands limits of this team and decided to play all out defense for most of the game, which was the only way to go past this fast and skilled Belgium side. Ugly football from aesthetic point, but efficient never the less. They didn't allow Belgium even one clear cut chance. They were utterly suffocated.

 

[Egert]

Demichelis to fk up and Biglia to assist 3 Leo goals, Leo assists Higuain to get his first goal in this WC and Di Maria being awesome as always. Amazing game it will be. Argentina will win it 4-2!

Well, at least I got something half right

 

[Icarium]

Don't know what you guys talking about but Argentina were deserved victors and Belgium is toothless. They did not create a single chance, in last 30 min they just placed 4 or 5 players in the penalty region and hoped for some random header. Higuain was all over kompany could have scored easily. If Di Maria did not get injured they would have pushed for more goals.

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[FC B]

Not an impressive Argentina but even weaker Belgium to me. To me it is like Brasil vs. Colombia where the hosts played better than before at this WC and their opponents were weaker than they used to play up until then.

I'm glad for Messi and Masche but I'm afraid of the Netherlands for them.

 

[Mitchell1978]

I hope the Belgian press will finaly stop overhyping their team, they lost to a team that wasn't better but smarter, more lucid.

 

[BarcaGirl]

This was hilarious Congrats ARG ..I think I should be pessimistic all the time. It worked so far

Brilliant defending today. Never thought I would say this about Argentina lol