Group C - R1 - Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia - Tuesday 22nd November, 2022

[Stan]

Kick-off 10.00 (GMT)

       VS      

Venue - Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail

[Ozzy0zz]

I'm kind of confused about this game...on the 1 hand, I want Messi to do well because I know it's good for football. On the other hand...I know the more elite teams that struggle, the more my team's chances increase. 

Hopefully just an entertaining match where the team that fights the hardest wins...

Id be shocked if none of the Arab teams made it out of the group though...1-1 draw?

[Pyfish+]

I can only see an Argentina win here but hope Saudi give them a good run for it.

[Stan]

Penalty to Argentina for exactly the same thing that happened on Maguire yesterday  

[Ozzy0zz]

Soft pen

[Stan]

1-0. Easy for Messi.

[Pyfish+]

Exactly the same situation as Maguire's yesterday. There's no consistency whatsoever is there!

[DeadLinesman]

Just now, Pyfish said:

Exactly the same situation as Maguire's yesterday. There's no consistency whatsoever is there!

The ‘challenge’ on Maguire was far worse imho. But you know, that’s just me feeling sorry for a team that don’t I don’t actually care for all that much…….

[Azeem]

Not a penalty for me. Probably the Saudi defender watched Maguire last night lol

This Saudi team looks ok

[Azeem]

 

[Stan]

5 minutes ago, Beelzebub said:

Not a penalty for me.

For what reason?

[Stan]

What a goal that is. Lovely pass in to Martinez who chips it over the keeper.

2-0.

[Stan]

Damn, good goal chalked off. Was offside. 

[Pyfish+]

Another one chalked off. 

[Stan]

Not sure if Saudi Arabia are nailing this offside trap or Argentina are bad at the timing of their passes/runs through.

Maybe a combination of both.

Risky from Saudi Arabia nonetheless.

[Ozzy0zz]

3 offside goals lol

[Ozzy0zz]

Why the substitution?

Atleast the Saudis are playing with grit.

[DeadLinesman]

My 6-0 prediction is going stonkingly well.

[Cicero]

Saudi’s coach Renard is very underrated. Knows how to set up a side. Got Morocco to their first WC in 10 years after a very poor decade. Were unlucky in the group stages 2018. 

[6666]

Roy Keane and Souness arguing like kids. 

[Stan]

10 minutes ago, Ozzy0zz said:

Why the substitution?

 

He was injured?

[6666]

Didn't see that coming. Tidy finish.

[Michael]

51 minutes ago, Beelzebub said:

Not a penalty for me. Probably the Saudi defender watched Maguire last night lol

This Saudi team looks ok

Well, it looked a little harsh, but I think we are learning at this World Cup that you can't have much holding going on in the penalty area. But you can always bet on Messi to put the penalty away. To be fair, this is the best performance from the Asian sides so far. Judging by that 1st half, Saudi Arabia's offside trap would do George Graham's Arsenal of the 80's and 90's proud. The Saudis held their own in that first half, having their fair share of possession, but Messi and Martinez upfront, look deadly and hungry as ever. They will come out in the 2nd half desperately wanting to try and get that 2nd to secure victory.

[Michael]

3 minutes ago, 6666 said:

Didn't see that coming. Tidy finish.

Shoot, the Saudis equalise!

[Ozzy0zz]

Didn't see the knock...

Time to crumble or triumph for Argentina...game is on lol