They almost look like a victim of their own success - they've did so well in the last two tournaments that maybe a little complacency has now crept in and they almost 'expect' to win, even playing at 75 percent.
They need to improve for the next game against Canada or Venezuela. If they do they...
It's not just that - it's also his sheer larger than life personality and belief to win. He has balls. Romero was a good goalkeeper but he was never anywhere near as inspirational as Martinez.
They were a bit lucky there boyos lol.
Bad Panenka by Messi but Martinez the main man. Other than that some great penalties by Alvarez, Mac Allister, Montiel and Otamendi.
Ecuador can take great credit for battling and getting the stoppage time goal.
Underwhelming performance thus far from Argentina, but they've typically been stronger in the second half in this tournament.
Credit to Ecuador - they created some really good chances especially in the first half of the first half. But they will be kicking themselves at not taking any.
Messi...
Yeah Pogba did pretty well in 2018. It was a real team effort by them though - Pogba, Matuidi, Varane, Griezmann, Kante and Mbappe in particular all put in a good effort.
Gonna go
Argentina 2-0 Ecuador
Venezuela 1-1 Canada
Uruguay 2-1 Brazil
Colombia 2-0 Panama
Tempted to back Venezuela to win. Uruguay-Brazil is obviously a hard one to call. Other games SHOULD be a victory for Argentina and Colombia but you never know, especially without the insurance policy of...
That's what I keep saying. Balance > names.
Gordon is obviously a much worse player than Bellingham or Foden, but he offers the balance on the left they desperately need.
Cheers. Maybe I will watch some games at some point, just always seems to be at awful times in the UK.
To be honest last season all I watched was PL and European competitions, club football wise. I don't know if it is getting older and being old enough to be many young players' dad, but...
Good point. Wharton looks good and he sits deeper, plays more line-breaking passes than Rice, seems more of a playmaker.
But for experience, Rice has to start imo too.