Argentina v Mexico, Last 16, 27th June @ 7.30pm

namloc1980

Argentina -v- Mexico

Last 16
Soccer City
Sunday 27th June @ 7.30 p.m.

Arnold Layne

It should be a good game. Argentina has a better history of match wins between the two. Messi should be able to unlock their defence and I can't see it being a problem for Argentina.

Warper

Everyone thought that Argentina would walk past Mehico in 2006 but had to take a wonder-goal from Maxi in extra-time to see them through 2-1. This is a tough game for Argentina but they should have enough alright. An early Mehico goal would really set this game up for a classic encounter.

OPENROAD

Mexico to win 1-0 with a handball goal

3hn2givr7mx1sc

This could be the game of the tournament, imo.

I'll say 3-1 to Argentina.

cooker3

Good excuse as any to show 1 of my favourite goals of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHd5nR9OXe0

I personally think this will be the best game of the day. I expect goals with Argentina to come through.

Fizman

cooker3 wrote: »

Good excuse as any to show 1 of my favourite goals of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHd5nR9OXe0

I personally think this will be the best game of the day. I expect goals with Argentina to come through.

Can we see some of that at Liverpool next year pleeeeease??

Tempted to put a few quid on Arg to win-to-nil, but Uruguay disappointed me today with the same but so I'm having doubts. 5/4 isn't too bad I reckon.

_blank_

Is all of Ireland still a Mexico fan after what they did to France for us?

Frisbee

I would have liked to see Mexico do well if they were playing any other team but my loyalties are lying solely with the Argies for this game.

TiGeR KiNgS

Even against the Argies defense I cant see mexico scoring given what we have seen of their strike force so far. 2:0 Argentina

consultech

If anyone is looking for somewhere around Dublin cc to watch this, head to Buskers in Temple Bar. It's the official Mexico support base for the WC. Was good laugh with all the Mexicans for their last group game. And the wimminz! Arriba!

Redzer7

C'mon Mehico .

Kev_ps3

Hope Argentina win, and Messi scores:)

Livvie

Looking forward to this one - can now enjoy football for the sake of the game, rather than getting wrapped up in misplaced patriotic fervour. I feel like I've been released - no more watching dire football and hoping that we somehow get through, followed by exactly the same thing next time.

English football fans should be able to enjoy the rest of the World Cup.

mike65

Is there no respite? Messi to finally break his duck. 2-1 Argentina

Frisbee

Messi is overdue a couple of goals at this stage, surely he'll have to bag one or two today against a not too solid Mexican defence.

SarahBM

really looking forward to this!!!

Argentina 2-1 Mexico

CorkMan

Frisbee wrote: »

Messi is overdue a couple of goals at this stage, surely he'll have to bag one or two today against a not too solid Mexican defence.

agree

Headshot

Argentina team

http://www.fifa.com/live/competitions/worldcup/matchday=17/day=1/match=300061502/index.html

eagle eye

eagle eye

Yeah and Maradona had everybody fooled again with his Jonas is one of the three certainties on his team. Otamendi starts at right back and Jonas on the bench.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Yay for Chico starting.:D
Have a whole €1 on him scoring first.:P

OPENROAD

Whats this on rte at the moment, where is the world cup :mad::mad:

Barr

Cant see Mexico winning by any stretch , they are very poor up front.

eagle eye

Barr wrote: »

Cant see Mexico winning by any stretch , they are very poor up front.

Yeah they depend too much on their fullbacks bombing forward and they will have their hands full tonight. If Salcido goes and they lose the ball it likely leaves one of Messi, Higuain or Tevez in space.

Johner

Higuain first scorer.

titan18

Veron not starting is strange

JohnnyRyan99

By far the most factual pre game analysis done by RTE ever!

The_Kew_Tour

I have backed Germany to win world cup so hoping its Mexico that can pull through tonight.

Fancy Argentina 3-2. Think it be great game

Bob the Seducer

Up and running now in Joburg, not going to make any predictions but I'll be supporting Argentina tonight.

JohnnyRyan99

Super start to this game!

445279.ie

Jesus, that was some hit for the Mexicans :eek:

They've started well

OPENROAD

Come on Mexico, you can do this

Would love them to beat Argentina

eagle eye

Jeebus, this is scary stuff.

Fcuk !!

Great game so far. Mexico are no mugs

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Great start to the game.

monkey9

Good bit of end to end attacking there

Kiwi_knock

This looks like it will be a cracker, Mexico know there is no point relying on their dodgy defence to keep out Arg so they may as well attack from the start

Headshot

go wan chico

Pro. F

Veron injured? Or is Maradona doing a Maradona?

Supercell

This is exciting stuff, cant take my eye off it for a second.

JohnnyRyan99

Pro. F wrote: »

Veron injured? Or is Maradona doing a Maradona?

Doin a Maradona!

MisterAnarchy

I'm getting a headache listening to those 2 gombeens commentating on RTE .
That Richardson guy is some tool.

Kiwi_knock

Supercell wrote: »

This is exciting stuff, cant take my eye off it for a second.

Except to post on this thread.

mike65

Mek-i-co looking good, Argentina looking uncertain.

OPENROAD

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

I'm getting a headache listening to those 2 gombeens commentating on RTE .
That Richardson guy is some tool.

When I heard it was them commentating I switched over to BBC straight away

dfx-

MisterAnarchy wrote: »

That Richardson guy is some tool.

:mad:

Giovanni Dos Santos doing very well in this tournament I think. Surprising for such an awful (ex-Championship?) player, but can work well where better players don't..

Oat23

OPENROAD wrote: »

When I heard it was them commentating I switched over to BBC straight away

Funny, because I switched from RTE to BBC HD because of the pic quality, then switched again because I hate the colour commentator on BBC. His voice just bothers me.

I'm hard to please.

everdead.ie

dfx- wrote: »

:mad:

Giovanni Dos Santos doing very well in this tournament I think. Surprising for such an awful ex-Barcelona hat-trick scoring player, but can work well where better players don't..

Fyp
And goal well offside btw

OPENROAD

Bugger :mad:

Cypher_sounds

A good yard offside