World Cup Final - Argentina vs France - Sunday 18th December

[coolhandfox]

10 minutes ago, Parafox said:

What do you mean by "bully". He's anything but a bully.

flat-track bully (plural flat-track bullies) (Britain, Australia, sports) A sportsman or sports team that dominates over inferior sides, but fails to beat opponents of similar or higher standing.

[David Hankey]

Amazing how the ball can hit the arm from distance and no free kick given yet blasted from three feet away and it's awarded.

[Parafox]

4 minutes ago, Izzy said:

I know France are poor today but this Argentina performance is superb. They've got a great blend of skill, hard work, pressing, grit and determination.

 

Worthy winners IMO

I'm in the pub. I want extra time 

[Izzy]

What's the French coach done to sort the midfield out though? They're getting completely over ran

[Parafox]

6 minutes ago, StevieLynex said:

Let’s see what he could have won

Ok. What's the flat track reference?

[coolhandfox]

7 minutes ago, Stinky said:

Funny how the only key games we've apparently played in the last three tournaments are the ones we've lost in. Quick maths says we've won 6 out of 9 knockout games in those tournaments (either in normal time or ET/pens. Any knockout game is a key game.

 

(in b4 you rattle off a list of teams we've played and stress how Germany aren't what they used to be)

Name a side we have beat in those tournaments where we weren't pre games favourites?

[AKCJ]

France have been atrocious. 

[Jattdogg]

Kind of a disappointing final for me so far.

 

1 way traffic. Want to see both teams going for it. Sigh.

[RoboFox]

This has been a total mismatch. Remarkable.

[Jattdogg]

A shot wow!

[surrifox]

A final to grace the shitest World Cup ever 

[MPH]

I can deal  with losing to france if they go on and storm the final but they have been woeful. There’s no points of honor attained when knocked out by an atrocious team

Edited 18 December 2022 by MPH

[Parafox]

Just now, surrifox said:

A final to grace the shitest World Cup ever 

Yep. I never once felt the excitement I've felt in all previous world cups. Borne out by the almost complete lack of flags on cars or bunting across houses that we normally see 

[Guest StevieLynex]

De Paul is a great player

[Super_horns]

Argentina tiring but France lacking ideas

[Raj]

5 minutes ago, surrifox said:

A final to grace the shitest World Cup ever 

? 

Think its been great personally considering when and where it's been held.

Some great shocks and individual performances.

And luckily the best team and fans win it.

 

[StanSP]

France's way back in it... 

[Jattdogg]

Oooo

[RoboFox]

Silly boy.

[David Hankey]

Defo pen.

[Jattdogg]

France will miss

[Parafox]

Well, well!

[whoareyaaa]

what a stupid foul to make

[fazzyfox]

Game on! 

[MPH]

Was a penalty for sure