**The World Cup 2018 Official Thread**

[Big Boss]

That man lit

 

[BobbyBooshay]

Had q feeling they would lose. Money for me

 

[JajaOfOpobo]

Messi has Dybala, Higuain, Aguero, Mascherano, Di Maria and Banega as his supporting cast.

HOW MUCH MORE HELP DOES MESSI NEED?

Gonna need the 6 infinity stones

 

[ezrathegreat]

If Nigeria can beat Iceland they'll be in second place with 3 points

From your fingers to God's lips. Let this be so.

 

[AB Ziggy]

This game solidifies the course of Messi's career. He will NEVER have the legacy at home comparable to Maradona even if he is technically a better player.

 

[Icantspell]

The GOAT, huh?

fresh af

 

[Jmare007]

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.

That's why Sabella's approach was the most successful Argentina had once Riquelme couldn't play at an elite level no more (and people realized they couldn't depend on Gago). Just stay back, be disciplined and take advantage of every chance you get in transition so Messi can have some space and not clutter everything. And still, last World Cup it barely worked, the one game they had the most success - like they did in the 2nd half of the qualifiers - was the Final that they ended up losing

 

[Yinny]

I watched a couple minutes of a handful of games there are so many. Will be back a little closer to the weekend.

 

[ezrathegreat]

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

 

[The Odum of Ala Igbo]

So you're a citizen of the Federal Republic again?

I’m a fan of Iwobi, Iheanacho and Ndidi

Waka!

 

[Jmare007]

Argentina has probably become the biggest choking nation in International footballl.

Breh, the saltiness that thought brings out of the argentinian media is what makes it MUST WATCH TV. I'm waiting to get home and spend the 2 hours before the draft on youtube watching people lose their shyt over this game

 

[NSSVO]

Breh. Messi has fuxking help

 

[BlackBall]

Breh. Messi has fuxking help

Just announced his retirement again

 

[frush11]

who is their midielder?

They garbage. I am not saying your theory is entirely wrong, but there isnt anyone there to push Messi to a different position.

Argentina haven't produced a top midfield talent since the 90s.

They've been struggling to create consistently since Riquelme left.

But on the real tho, just bout every country barring Spain are struggling to produce real top level ball playing CM's.

John Jo Shelvy would easily be on the England squad if I was their manager

 

[Jmare007]