Argentina v Australia - Round of 16

[Tuna]

Great goalkeeping.

[StanSP]

Jeez that was close 

[when_you're_smiling]

3 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

 

Argentina can switch it up a level when they need to but still think Brazil will beat them

Netherlands might to be fair.

[Izzy]

The pitch looks like it's cutting up bad to me. Not sure if they're using this stadium again in later rounds but assume so. 

 

I'd expect better for multi billions.

[whoareyaaa]

Just now, when_you're_smiling said:

Netherlands might to be fair.

Doubt it not with Messi in scoring form

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Argentina through but are they any good? Not sure. I know I'd rather England face them in the final than Brazil. 

[Chester Dontlie]

Haha, they still had their last chance to level. A very decent game from Australia, if it only wasn't for goalie's brainfart...

[Aus Fox]

Well played Aussies! What a great World Cup it has been after a great start. Could have nicked a draw at the end there, but ultimately similar to the US earlier when you come up against the bigger and better teams, you can’t afford to make silly errors and you need to take your chances.

[Mike Oxlong]

Australia gave it a good go but good for the tournament that Argentina have gone through 

[Fox in the North]

How many argies are there?! Sounds amazing!

Edited 3 December 2022 by Fox in the North

[lcfcdamo]

Wow messi tho at his age absolutely unreal how does anyone ever compare messi and Ronaldo i just dont understand 

[BlueSi13]

Holy shit the noshing off Messi has gotten from the BBC tonight has been absolutely astonishing.

[Tommy Fresh]

Jason Cummings congratulating Messi, the scenes we love to see

[Super_horns]

Shame for the Aussies that keeper error proved so costly but guess their goal was fortunate too .

And a great chance at the end too.

Messi showed his class at times 

[CosbehFox]

Both teams been superb really in terms of desire, effort etc. Really good entertainment 

[Guest Col city fan]

Messi took centre stage of course but I thought Rodrigo De Paul was immense in the second half 

Aussies can go home with their heads held high.

[lcfcdamo]

3 minutes ago, BlueSi13 said:

Holy shit the noshing off Messi has gotten from the BBC tonight has been absolutely astonishing.

Fully deserved 

[Fox in the North]

Fair play to the Aussies too. Kept in the game with a solid performance, and so close to taking I t further.

[Chester Dontlie]

1 minute ago, Aus Fox said:

Well played Aussies! What a great World Cup it has been after a great start. Could have nicked a draw at the end there, but ultimately similar to the US earlier when you come up against the bigger and better teams, you can’t afford to make silly errors and you need to take your chances.

They should be proud of themselves. I wish Poland tomorrow will make half the effort Aussies made today. I was hoping for the  upset and Socceroos win after extra time but that goalkeeper's error was gutting. Maybe if Tim Cahill was playing...  

 

[Chester Dontlie]

6 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Australia gave it a good go but good for the tournament that Argentina have gone through 

Eh? What a strange point of view.  So I guess it's good for the premier league if the big six will keep on winning it till the end of time, nevermind the minnows and ugly ducklings like Leicester right. Best for the sport 👍

[Guest Col city fan]

8 minutes ago, BlueSi13 said:

Holy shit the noshing off Messi has gotten from the BBC tonight has been absolutely astonishing.

Completely justified for a footballing genius 

[Aus Fox]

1 minute ago, Chester Dontlie said:

They should be proud of themselves. I wish Poland tomorrow will make half the effort Aussies made today. I was hoping for the  upset and Socceroos win after extra time but that goalkeeper's error was gutting. Maybe if Tim Cahill was playing...  

 

Needed a star, you can see in the two last 16 games so far the underdogs have huffed and puffed without having the genuine top quality player who can win you games. 
That is ultimately the difference at this stage - Poland though, whilst being the underdog do have that world class goal scorer who can win them the game, so who knows.

[Raj]

Argie fans are a different  level

[purpleronnie]

At 2-1 I had a feeling the aussies would score again, and that chance at the end....what could have been.

 

Messi>Ronaldo.

[Mike Oxlong]

1 minute ago, Chester Dontlie said:

Eh? What a strange point of view.  So I guess it's good for the premier league if the big six will keep on winning it till the end of time, nevermind the minnows and ugly ducklings like Leicester right. Best for the sport 👍

Weirdo 🤣

 

Australia played well and contributed to a very entertaining game but some of the attacking football from Argentina was sublime and should make for better games as the tournament progresses 

 

If you wanted a Qatar v Tunisia final then fair enough