**The World Cup 2018 Official Thread**

[Winston]

The GOAT, huh?

 

[TobiOT]

 

[TobiOT]

The GOAT, huh?

NOOOOO

 

[Extasy]

At least this loss will finally mean the end of the "world class teammates" fallacy that FIFA casuals have been repeating for 6 years. no way Messi can be blamed for this

 

[dtownreppin214]

 

[International Playa]

The goalkeeper mistake messed up the teams spirit

 

[mson]

son thought he had the juice to retire from his national team and come back like he MJ

#FraudWatch

So why they asked him to come back?

 

[dontreadthis]

The goalkeeper mistake messed up the teams spirit

the were well shook even before that

 

[DillaTUDE]

They've got to develop an actual system that doesn't just consist of funneling their entire offense thru Messi. That's the sole reason why a world talent like Dybala has been relegated to Argentina's bench when he would be a guaranteed starter for every single other nation in this World Cup.

Rakitic's performance this game just further highlights how this "Messidependencia" brand of football has a negative impact on the rest of the team. Barca play this same brand of football and he's never looked as good for them as he did for Croatia this game.

His teams have to start working for him (like Ronaldo), not the other way around.

 

[concise]

looks like an older child, maybe 11 or 12, hilarious anyway

 

[Uchiha God]

come out of international retirement, take a photoshoot with a baby goat, go to the world cup as captain and leader of your team, miss penalties, and don't register a single goal or assist brehs

 

[Hater]

Higuain, Aguero, Pavon, Fazio, Rojo, Dybala, Banega, Fazio, Biglia, Otamendi, Di Maria. Messi needs more help

 

[phcitywarrior]

That's because as Ronaldo has gotten older he's accepted his limitations and plays primarily as the most forward player allowing ten men to organize behind him. Ronaldo can roam without disturbing the shape of his team. Messi can only be deployed in the middle so his limitations cripple team selection and their very way of playing. It takes a VERY carefully thought out and drilled system to work out a black hole the middle of your side.

Argentina's struggles with Messi are the EXACT reason the trequartista role is extinct.

If Messi would commit to playing as a winger (and keeping his width) or was capable of playing as a striker (not a false 9, don't have the ability to set up that complex a system for international play) Argentina could adapt.

But instead, because of him they play a 20 year old brand of football. It is what it is.

Watch any game where Argentina loses and you'll see an overrun midfield. Yes, that's his fault.

Could you go into detail about the bolded?

I'm pretty sure the No. 10 role is still being used today, no? Isn't the trequartista simply that?

 

[THEREALBRAND]

The Steve Harvey Show came on after the WC coverage ended, and this woman has the Neymar haircut

 

[thatrapsfan]

We need a total ban on all Nigerian Coli posters, if they choke tommorow.