Argentina vs Iran - 5PM (ITV1 & RTE2)

Daemos

dfx- wrote: »

That German team are the perfect example at blowing group opposition away and then bottling it at the semifinals when it matters.

Blowing group sides away is no indicator at all

It's no indicator and yet it indicates that they'll fail at the semis? Okay then :pac:

We'll see what happens. Personally though, at this point in time I can't see anything other than a German win, and this Argentina performance is doing nothing so far to change that

ankaragucu

Can they hold out!Argentina I mean . . .

Seaneh

I have a feeling Argentina will just grind them down and get a winner at the death. Hope I'm wrong though.

Billy86

Tox56 wrote: »

Something tells me you may have been approaching this tournament with some form of agenda, call it a hunch

this WC has been especially good in that sense... Costa Rica... the fall of Spain... Mexico drawing... USA against Ghana (who knocked them out of the last 2 WCs)... And we're not even past the second round of group games yet.

Early days but so far it has probably been the best WC. since at least the 80s.

murpho999

dfx- wrote: »

It is when you do it three or four times in a row, like Germany have in semis and finals.

2010 Lost to Spain in SF
2006 Lost to Italy in SF
2002 Lost to Brazil in Final


So last 3 World Cups they have lost 2 SF to the eventual champions and lost a final, in 2002 they were never expected to get there after struggling in qualifying.

I would not by any stretch of the imagination call it 'bottling' when the likes of England and Portugal are out there.

Fudge You

Billy86 wrote: »

Maybe, but Argentina were favourites or second favourites when the tournament began, are hyped as having the greatest player of all time with everything set up for him to completely take over and Ddominate, etc etc. Iran on the other hand have no tip flight players in Europe, only a handful in the European lower leagues, and the majority are based in the Iranian league. I am just struggling to think of a bigger upset I'm recent world cups?

Have to admit they look a solid defensive unit though, Quieroz really does know how to put a stubborn team together.

I think Iran were something like 15/1 to win on paddy power before kickoff and 15/2 for the draw.

Poor again from Messi. He is lucky for his sake that he is not Ronaldo, or he would be slaughtered for today.

Did you read the Germany Portugal thread? No one slaughtered Ronaldo, cause the whole team were poor.
Messi gets abused on boards, just look at the bosnia game in the first half...

And also, did you miss the Costa Rica games yesterday??? They won 1-0 against Italy.

mike65

Good gravy! Nearly a breakaway goal for Ian.

Nuri Sahin

What a run, pass, shot and save!

Pudsy33

Wow

Agent Coulson

Iran are going to get mugged I think and lose this.

Lapin

Should be at least 3 - 1 to Iran.

Rayne Wooney

I like Iran, the team maybe not the country

TimeToShine

The most hard-earned draw you'll ever see. A great display of discipline. Hopefully they get the result.

Headshot

A turtle is faster than Palacio

Will I Amnt

I'd love to sneak up behind Palacio with a scissors...

murpho999

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

I like Iran, the team maybe not the country

I know two people who have been there and they both really liked it. Don't always believe the media!

Vicxas

Credit to Iran. Theyve played a BLINDER.

duffman13

I really can't believe the level Iran have maintained. Dejageh and the other lad up top have run their socks off. Great team performance

murpho999

4 more minutes for Argentina to hang on.

Edit: Fúck you Messi

Nuri Sahin

Told you.

mike65

The bastard

Headshot

wow unreal stuff

Kenjataimu

Wow

Will I Amnt

And there it is...

Washington Irving

:eek: Messi!

brevity

Hero!

kevohmsford

Messi the hero :pac:

BMJD

Messi saves the day

Lapin

Something inevitable about that.

AllGunsBlazing

There he is!!!

titan18

For fcuk sake

LightningBlue

Ffs he had to fcuking do it didn't he.

Fudge You

Delighted for the haters... What a goal!!!!!
Genius!

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Iran are going to get mugged I think and lose this.

:mad:

Headshot

Iran robbed, pure robbery

gandalf

B*****DS!!!

Some goal by Messi!

Daemos

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Hopefully this finishes 0-0 at worst. Argentina deserve absolutely nothing. But given the football gods are cruel.. Messi 92nd minute winner and be heralded as a hero.. for beating Iran 1-0.

You called it

Billy86

There it is, got to feel for Iran.

Wait for the fap fest over Messi after having done nothing all game against Iran
Quality goal though.

duffman13

Feckin mugged off!!!

TimeToShine

Wow, that is absolutely stunning.

A magician.

Nuri Sahin

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Hopefully this finishes 0-0 at worst. Argentina deserve absolutely nothing. But given the football gods are cruel.. Messi 92nd minute winner and be heralded as a hero.. for beating Iran 1-0.

Told you.

Boom__Boom

Messi - El Dreamcrusher

Seaneh

Seaneh wrote: »

I have a feeling Argentina will just grind them down and get a winner at the death. Hope I'm wrong though.

Called it...

*sigh*

Kat97

Wow!!

Turtyturd

BEST IN THE WWWWWOOOOOORRRRRLLLLLDDDDD!!!












not named Suarez.

major bill

He might have being quiet all game but thats why he is the best

Gutted for Iran they deserved something

Genius

madcabbage

THANK F**K!!!!! My accumulator lives on! In fairness though, Iran have just been mugged.

Fudge You

mike65 wrote: »

The bastard

Why? Cause he is quality?

LightningBlue

Daylight fcuking robbery. Sickened for Iran.

Completely undeserved by Argentina.