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FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

Ousmane Dembele scores in the 66th minute for France to extend their lead to 2-0. Kylian Mbappe with the assist to add to his goal today.
 
Football us life said:
It’s chaotic, it’s confrontational, and it frequently lives on the edge of disaster. But it is as I said brilliant because it creates a form of tension that is impossible to look away from.
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Well said. It's not just Scaloniesque (it is) as you say, but written into the DNA of Argentine football when played at its best. Combative, looking to control even when in defence, craft and creativity. The fan atmosphere around the Albiceleste is not just patriotism, it's joy in the embodiment of and identity through that aesthetic and mindset.

When the tackle from behind was outlawed, Argentina struggled for a decade at least and WC performances suffered. You could no longer defend as aggressively with the fall back of being able to make a clean tackle from anywhere backwards of the lateral line of an attacker's shoulders. But that rule has softened over time with the emphasis now on the quality of the challenge, and the Martinez/Romero partnership is a welcome return to some of that kind of defending.

It's probably unfair not to include Leandro Paredes in this conversation as well .

He plays that 5 position impeccably. I think Scaloni believes Paredes (and Alvarez) are in his A team and would have liked to have started both in every game so far.
 
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Punchanello said:
France hasn't been tested once the whole World Cup. Just walking it in. Who's going to test them?
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Spain and Argentina are probably the only sides which are going to be testing France this World Cup cycle to be honest and I won't be surprised if we see Lionel Messi up against Kylian Mbappe again in the final next week.
 
France too good, their attack is so scary as well how can you stop them from scoring is such a hard task.

For Morocco they should hold their heads held high, they are a inspiration for countries outside of Europe and how to create a team to go deep at a World Cup they will be strong at home World Cup in 2030 so they should continue to build.
 
Robbos said:
Spain has a very good all round team & Lamine Yamal
Argentina has Messi & a team that doesn't accept defeat
England has Kane & Bellingham & the British bulldog.

May the games begin.
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The best shot is probably England as they can make match them athletically, Spain and Argentina have to control the game so well with the ball to have a chance as they don’t have the same firepower to score goals.
 
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Barca4life said:
The best shot is probably England as they can make match them athletically, Spain and Argentina have to control the game so well with the ball to have a chance as they don’t have the same firework to score goals.
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Whereas I always see the Argies have no fear with the argy bargy that will annoy the French more than the 3Lions you mention.
Spain have more of the tika taka as long as they win their share of ball.
 
Barca4life said:
The best shot is probably England as they can make match them athletically, Spain and Argentina have to control the game so well with the ball to have a chance as they don’t have the same firework to score goals.
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Correct there, look at goals today, they were half chances at best & the French has the ability to say 'au revoir' before you realise there is an opportunity to score.
The Scary part is the player that I like best in the French side Michael Olise, hasn't even scored, though everything good goes thru him.
 
Robbos said:
Correct there, look at goals today, they were half chances at best & the French has the ability to say 'au revoir' before you realise there is an opportunity to score.
The Scary part is the player that I like best in the French side Michael Olise, hasn't even scored, though everything good goes thru him.
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And Cherki off the bench too lol.
 
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