World Cup 2022 - Team and Match Discussion

Interesting French line-up. Kounde and Varane come in for Pavard and Konate. I'd still be concerned about Upamecano.

Denmark have made a few changes too: Skov Olsen, Dolberg, Delaney and Kjaer out, Damsgaard, Cornelius, Lindstrom, Nelsson in. Looks like the Danes are having a go. Hopefully a better game than the 0-0 at the last World Cup. I'll go for a narrow France win.

Danish national anthem clearly designed to bore the enemy into submission

Should have been red for Christianson.

Missed the first half hour - was surprised to see Upamecano as the one to stay alright, for all his slick on-the-ball stuff, I always feel like he has a clanger in him. Loses concentration more often than you'd like. I'd have a bit more faith in Konate, so rarely puts a foot wrong and still has all the size and pace and passing you could ever ask for. Upamecano is more likely to dribble past someone, but that'd be the last of my priorities in a CB..

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Ooh, lovely combination there, great ball from Kounde, and great follow on from Mbappe - would've been a peach had Giroud finished it.

France have been very good here so far and probably should be ahead. I thought Denmark would be better, didn't see them in their first game. Dembele really causing problems for them and Hernandez at left back is linking up well with Mbappe and the midfield.

MBAPPE!

Lovely worked goal.

Bit too easy for an equaliser

Darragh got caught out with the eulogising about the French there, and forgot there are two teams in the match.

Konate bullet header to win it. Just got to keep up the crosses.

He's lethal.

Reminds me of Jonah Lomu in the rugby, makes the rest look silly at full pace.

Mbappe level with Zidane for French goals. Just 3 off Trezeguet as well.

Good result for France. Looking very good atm but still work to be done. Denmark I think did okay given the quality of opposition. I'd still fancy them to progress.

French winnder doesn't change much for Denmark. Would still have had to beat Aus in the final game

Can't wait for Argentina vs Mexico. If Argentina lose, they're out. Atmosphere should be boisterous.

Lisandro Martinez and Alexis Mac Allister among Scaloni's new additions. I'll say Argentina to win by 2 goals.

Argentina will have to step up in a big way to get the win here. I think Mexico have a bit of grit to them and with Argentina needing a win, it’ll suit Mexico a bit better than the Poland game, I’d fancy Lozano to nick one on the counter attack at some point like he did to the Germans four years ago. Argentina’s back line isn’t the quickest so they could be vulnerable to Lozano’s pace if they play a high line to impose themselves on the game.

1-1 I reckon.

Surprised we haven't had more jerseys with Celtic or Celtic christian artwork the way Mexico always have.

Piss poor reffing. Easily fooled by the Mexicans, who are dropping like flies.

Curse on the game.

Only watching the last few minutes.

Why has it never been addressed? The game would be so much better without the theatrics. Cameras everywhere yet nothing is done about it.

Dire affair so far.

Messi is no where to be seen

22 wet men in speedos knitting 🤣