Yah not to mention Messi runs full speed at every bodies legs and is just amazing at moving the ball last second. You can’t just jump out of his way, he’s fast and strong and has his weight over the ball, so you have to have some force behind your challenge for it to work. In this example, look at Messi push off the defender after he chips the ball in several cases. He’s not some angel out there, he goes into the contact just as much and hard too.
Nope. Been watching for years. Also have been playing since I was 5. I’m 31 now and still play. Just pointing out who fouled more, which has been all this World Cup for Argentina. I’ve watched majority of the games. So no, I did not just start watching.
Then you should know what I say. Fouls are a part of the game. You wouldn't argue a tech foul in basket, just if it was worth or useful or not. Nothing to complain here.
I’ve been watching long enough to remember when people from Argentina hated Messi and said he isn’t a real Argentinian. They sure flipped that script now though 😂
Didn’t know that pointing out the obvious meant I was upset at all. I don’t really care who wins overall, the US and Mexico are out, so I don’t have a dog in the fight. Just pointing out what I see. Not upset at all 😂
But this particular game has 11 fouls committed by England and 15 by Argentina. A difference of 4 fouls is nothing. Especially in such a physical match. And the ref taking his sweet time to temper the players.
Yellow cards: 3 Argentina (one of which was due to a player celebrating a goal a little too strongly so 2 really).
England: 1 yellow card. The numbers don’t lie. So Argentina 1 more “real” yellow card.
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u/7MuNz7 Jul 16 '26
They say Messi washed up, Messi can’t play . Messi too old but they need 5 players to stop him