World Cup 2022

[ThwiX]

France XI looks much stronger than Argentina XI, outside of maybe Enzo, Martinez, and obviously Messi.

Will take a herculean effort from a 35 year old Messi to win this game.

Don’t think Argentina stand a chance. No clue how they are still the betting favorites now that it’s out for all to see that France were playing mind games and got their best 11 starting.

 

[El Gato]

Odds 2.70 to 2.87 on Argentina and France respectively.

Yet Leo simps already suggesting squad weaker on paper and Messi has to do the usual carrying and if loses it's because side let him down as per standard

Lads, lighten up. This is the best Argie unit he has played in and would give a game to all top European sides.

 

[Porque]

Di Maria does Griezmann better than Griezmann.

Easy Argentina win here.

Tagliatelle with a brace and Motm.

 

[KingLeo10]

Odds 2.70 to 2.87 on Argentina and France respectively.

Yet Leo simps already suggesting squad weaker on paper and Messi has to do the usual carrying and if loses it's because side let him down as per standard

Lads, lighten up. This is the best Argie unit he has played in and would give a game to all top European sides.

Barca opened as one of top 3 CL favorites numerous times in the post 2017 amigo era (only in 18-19 were Barca a legitimate top 3 team in Europe)

So no, the bookies aren't omniscient and mostly blinded by brand power/name power

 

[eaman]

Let's hope that home game feel for Argentina gives them a big advantage. Most fans and this is their 3rd time playing in this stadium so they'll know their surroundings

 

[Porque]

Odds 2.70 to 2.87 on Argentina and France respectively.

Yet Leo simps already suggesting squad weaker on paper and Messi has to do the usual carrying and if loses it's because side let him down as per standard

Lads, lighten up. This is the best Argie unit he has played in and would give a game to all top European sides.

This. It's an even game.

Both teams lost to Saudi Arabia and Tunisia respectfully. Last time Saudi and Tunisia played eachother it ended 2-2.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

As much as I like him, he's not better than Giroud or especially Mbappe

Giroud can only put in headers, crosses, sitters.

 

[ajnotkeith]

France have a better squad but have been far from impressive this tournament and were caused big problems by England.

Don't think this is some insurmountable task for Argentina and Messi.

 

[JamDav1982]

Odds only mean so much and those odds are so even due to Messis heroics to this point which will be harder today.

France overall better eleven by a fair bit.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Barcaman should open chat early today.

 

[Temptation]

It's an even game. Dunno why people underrate the Argentine team so much.

In order to magnify one person's achievements you lot diminish the team as a collective.

 

[El Gato]

There's literally no need to be so nervous of side letting a 35-year old man down
Primarily because he himself is 35 years old, secondarily because they're actually decent in more defensive positions than they normally have been.

I expect French to play the usual Mayweather match and fold on a decision at some point
Be surprised if it doesn't go to ET

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

ET would be great, would hate to end on pens though.

 

[Andresito]

CR fanboys betting life savings on Argentina to get that win win, thus bring down the odds

 

[snowy]

Odds 2.70 to 2.87 on Argentina and France respectively.

France NT market value €1.03bn vs Argentina NT's €645.20m

That's a good look for Messi. Bookies factoring in the intangibles + Papu G jaja