2014 FIFA World Cup, v34: The Day of Centre-Backs

[Rawex]

About time Higuian scored. So far Argentina defended well, Belgium needs to add some speed to their attack. 1-1 after 90 minutes.

 

[Cuzcatlan]

The history of diving,

where does it originate from in your first memories of it?

Italy 90 with Jurgen Klinsman. No joke!

 

[Rawex]

Hey Daspy how you feel about El Cannibal joining Barca?

 

[Da Speeit]

Hey Daspy how you feel about El Cannibal joining Barca?

 

[Possum Jenkins]

I told you cans that Argentina with some space is a different. The goal came off a counter. Di Maria's chance was off a counter. The free kick Messi got was off a counter.

Di Maria's loss is huge though. This team is Messi, Di Maria + 9.

Also, Univision said the temperature is 75 F with 34% humidity. Not exactly a sauna. Both teams going to extra time in their previous game has them conserving energy.

 

[Cuzcatlan]

Klinsmann. When FIFA rigged the cup for W.Germany against Argentina.

Lol. My answer! But Argentina had no business even being in that final. That was one of the dirtiest teams I ever seen.

 

[Da Speeit]

Possum's right. This is why I never thought Belgium or the US stood a chance against Argentina. Both of us play so wide and then collapse in, whereas, say, the Germans will the get the ball narrow up to Khedeira or Sweini, stretch the D line with a pass to Ozil or Muller, then come back in. That also helps defensively, because it's easier to recover the ball going wide to narrow than the inverse.

That's why Belgium can't keep the ball after they attack the box. 6 guys on the line, 3 defenders sitting back; it's just not enough to cover ground.

 

[tkotom]

Lol. My answer! But Argentina had no business even being in that final. That was one of the dirtiest teams I ever seen.

Haha perhaps.

But that image if Klinsmann spinning in the air makes me laugh.

 

[blokeybloke]

Martinez & Solari are ESPN's best analysts, and by far.

 

[EOW]

Martinez & Solari are ESPN's best analysts, and by far.

didn't Martinez get his press credential revoked?

 

[Concrete]

Belgians standing around, not defending cohesively.

 

[Noblet10]

Argentina is technically on another level compared to Belgium. They need to put in a second now.

 

[tkotom]

That wasn't that bad.

 

[Cuzcatlan]

Haha perhaps.

But that image if Klinsmann spinning in the air makes me laugh.

Pure athleticism how he spun like a top.

 

[DangDaGawd]

Higuain is a beast this game

 

[Concrete]

What a goal that would have been!

 

[iwhoopedbatman]

Lol at missing that.

 

[Ehrmantraut]

Higuain has finally shown up

 

[tkotom]

Pure athleticism how he spun like a top.

Such a scumbag lol. He was down for ages afterwards as well.

 

[Concrete]

Carrying 3 or 4 attacking players.