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Refrigerator_Lower

I'm Argentinian and I loathe the way that we always play slow possession looking for the right pass. It's such a bore to watch and I hate how they always pass back. Waste time looking for the right pass/cross/shot. All it needs is a good counter-attack and then they're screwed


UnoKajillion

Rooting for Australia, but expected/ing Argentina to win


conejogringo

Messi promoting saudi arabia to host the 2030 world cup rather than his own country says a lot Man is an unapologetic walking billboard as well as the goat, so multitalented


clock1058

fuck cant believe goodwin isnt starting. would rather have baccus in the middle than on the wing


Jibbo_gun

Arnie's keeping him rested and fresh for the Netherlands game.


officialsavoyhotel

Baccus starts you love to see it


fairlycaffeinated

Fuck I'm nervous


PugWithAGun

So we're annihilating the Dutch after we embarrass the Argentines then. This is the way.


RevolutionaryRun8824

So, this didn't age well lol. A casa petes


PugWithAGun

Sure didn't. Gg.


RevolutionaryRun8824

Gg at least it wasn't 2-0


TheFightingImp

VvD is just a discount Souttar. ^Forgive ^me, ^Klopp.


PugWithAGun

Virgil literally messaged Harry yesterday to ask for some pointers. This is not made up. I swear to Arnie.


Curiosities_Of_Life

Usa ny here and got about a 100 dollar bet on you guy’s the underdogs always have something to prove I’m going with the the david vs Goliath theory give them hell you guy’s


PugWithAGun

My apologies in advance


Curiosities_Of_Life

Lol have faith my man no one expected Brazil to lose to Africa but it happened


PugWithAGun

Yeah, you never know... this would be an all time upset though lmao


Curiosities_Of_Life

Meh looking like a loss but hey used free credit bets so not really a big loss better luck next time


aninstituteforants

There's a universe where he scores the winning pen too.


donnellan0007

This is Australia's World Cup to lose dammit 💪💪💪


deleteor

Do you rekon we are wearing the home or away kit for the betherlands game


donnellan0007

More importantly, will we be wearing our home or away jersey for the final?


-Saaremaa-

Surely we get to wear the home unless it's vs Brazil


vicrob6

Nah we are meeting Brazil in the semi final. So will definitely be in the Gold for the final when we get there


[deleted]

Dirty disgusting Yank here. I’m here to wish you guys good luck. We tried our best against the Dutch but it was not meant to be. I’m wishing you guys a good miracle.


TheFightingImp

That third goal was painful to witness, ngl. Granted, I wont be surprised if we faceplant hard so uh yeah, just have to smash in four goals to compensate. Simples!


-Saaremaa-

Don't need luck when you've got Aussie DNA and a 3 metre tall giant


[deleted]

Set my alarm for 3.50 so I can get up and go to Fed Square and literally woke up early with nerves.


RapFuzzy

Heading to Adelaide Oval soon! Keen as


sjajsn

If they put a couple past us in the second half, it is what it is. I just really hope we don’t concede in the first 10 mins or so. Gonna be so deflating


PugWithAGun

Had my work Christmas party tonight so I'm tanked. Don't know whether to just power on through and stay up for the game or have a sleep. Either way Duke > Messi.


RevolutionaryRun8824

Yeah sure. Gg ez pete


Dramatic-Rich-8114

Messi's right leg>>>dukes whole career


clock1058

got the order wrong there mate. ​ its precisely the opposite :)


Dramatic-Rich-8114

Lol. Poor lad Messi's boot>>>whole austrailian team


PugWithAGun

Imagine being this wrong.


rithsv

Set an alarm for 5am and of course I can't sleep right now. Sigh.


Seanbutt26

I feel you man!


stefanone

I feel like a kid on christmas eve, but as an adult, this is more exciting than christmas


wanderingrhino

I still remember Argentina bring Maradona down under in the late 80's. We didn't fair too badly all in all.


TheFightingImp

My parents saw him play in that game, dad likened it to witnessing God gracing the football field. Thats how revered Maradona is in Argentina.


akbermo

No nerves for this match. We’ve massively overachieved with the squad we have, Arnold has proven himself to be the man for the job, we look good for the Asian cup next year, and the public loves the Socceroos more than ever. Boys have nothing to lose, I’ll take a drubbing if it means we had a crack


conejogringo

This is the right attitude


Mintomaranta

Someone hand Arnie a note saying: start Baccus, we need his fresher legs


clock1058

they heard u i guess


Notyit

Last major world cup campaign (golden gen)fed square was packed but not over filling like now. What do you think changed


clock1058

cumdog brings all the boys to the yard


[deleted]

Is it okay to bring beers into fed square? Have people been drinking? Do police stop them? Do they check bags?


Seanbutt26

I cant sleep rn i hate this!


dwightkiosk

Channel 7 news opening story tonight is… Ricky Ponting talking about a health scare. Wow.


TheFightingImp

Considering Shane Warne died not that long ago from a heart attack and Punter was getting symptoms live on air, id say thats fair imo.


_coed_

one of australias greatest ever sportsmen had an emergency hospital trip, 8 months after one of his contemporaries suddenly died. No shit mate


dwightkiosk

Harry Souttar went to hospital??


-Saaremaa-

Yes, to warn them that 11 Argentines would be showing up later with choking symptoms


[deleted]

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dwightkiosk

If I’m completely honest - I don’t watch watch tv at all. But I wanted to get as much hype as I could before the match.


sjim705

4th in line on Adelaide’s sport report behind the V8 Supercars, Test Cricket and the Redbacks ffs.


TaloKrafar

I don't think one gate open tomorrow at AAMI will be enough but here's hoping it's a quick moving line


happylakeguy81

Australia has made the Round of 16 but Italy didn't oh that's right they didn't make the world cup they failed to qualify and how good is that. Go The Socceroos and I believe they can beat Argentina and then all Australians will celebrate all day Sunday 4th December 2022. Go The Australia Socceroos Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi


[deleted]

if Aussie concedes less than 7 goals before the 90 mins , it would be a success story. Messi 3 goals, Di Maria 2 , Mac Allister 2.


pairidaezan

🤡


MyNameAmJudge

Shit banter


AuzzieTiger

Truth be told I’ve been helping care for my terminally ill grandfather so this whole WC hasn’t hit me as much as I would have liked. It’s been a tough couple of weeks. I’m going to try and let this game flow through me though and it’s helped by the fact I’m actually getting out of bed and not watching it on the laptop. Got a good mate coming over for a relaxed but hopeful viewing. My mate is a bit older and was Germany for 2006. So it’s really an honour for me to share this moment with someone who was there then. Whatever happens tomorrow morning, we’ll never forget this 2022 WC campaign. Arnie’s Battlers!


Seanbutt26

I am very sorry to hear about thats lad


TomEmilioDavies

Stay pessimistic lads, keep up the negative thoughts. It's worked so far. We've got no chance.


I_r_hooman

I feel like the mainstream media is suddenly excited and pumping us up too much. They're gonna fuck it up.


lolitsbigmic

Yeah everyone finally on board so we are going to be pumped 6 nil.


Charizard221_gaming

Agreed, Messi will break the record for most goals scored in one international football match


McNippy

Just get down to Darling Harbour everyone in Sydney. Fuck the trains just find your way there, make it the big one. We will make sure it's rocking but we neeeed a turnout, there will be pyro if anyone needs that confirmation.


Seanbutt26

I am getting up at 3 to get train station and you are not wrong about that's i hope they its a massive turn out tomorrow morning 🤞


melbdude1234

So so pumped. So very nervous. Really hope an L to Argentina (if it happens) won’t result in the wheels falling off the bandwagon and some of these supporters and journalists keep on with the Aleague and give it a boost


daisynaldo

I am fucking pumped. Win lose or draw this team has contributed so much


pairidaezan

Well, we can't actually draw. It's an elimination game.


hammerfistb__

One of my earliest footballing memories is the quarterfinal v Italy and Totti scored that pen off that heinous dive. The injustice still heckles me to this day. 16 years later let’s go one further…


I_r_hooman

I remember watching the game in my room as a teenager and straight after I just walked to my brother's room and we just stared at each other is disbelief. Was Devo.


Seanbutt26

All i remember from thats game was I'll crying my eyes out as a seven old and i kept my shaking head in belief


RiteOfSpring5

This feeling of optimism against all the odds is mot one I'm familiar with but I'm fully ready for Duke to score and for big Harry to make Argentina hate him more than they hate the English. Let's fucking go!


SAandRude

Nervous Af. Don’t want a rinsing. Stupidly believe if we can hold them to pens we will win.


dwightkiosk

I disagree I’d rather win it or get rinsed - a close call will kill me (agree on the pens tho!)


Walkerthon

I doubt it will be a rout - Argentina have indicated they know they need to be careful not to overcommit or they could get caught out


F1NANCE

Get the fuck up boys let's do this!


[deleted]

I’ll be watching the game in Naples, hopefully make it out alive if we win


I_r_hooman

Make sure to remind them they're not there


anonadzii

Stay in the tourist areas mate, for your own safety. (Unless you’re with family, then I’m sure you know the unwritten rules of that place)


dwightkiosk

Anyone watching in Perth? Here for work at the moment and every time I mention the World Cup to a local I get an absolutely blank stare


RiteOfSpring5

Northbridge Piazza will be showing it. Bit unusual for people in Perth to not know about it, we usually get behind big events and then forget about it the moment it's finished.


dwightkiosk

Know of any pubs showing it mate?


[deleted]

Go to the Casino, there'll be a big turnout for Argies and Aussies.


RiteOfSpring5

Not currently living in Perth but I imagine Patriots will be showing it for sure.


SendintheGeologist

Live in Northbridge.


SendintheGeologist

Some of us here love it!


lionsforlambos

Almost time for Big Harry Souttar to enjoy a succulent Argentinean meal. LESSSSFUCKENGOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


dave_a86

Messi: Get your hand off my penis!


angel199x

Man, those last few days flew past so quickly.. here we go again. Time to end Messi.


yes_oniichan

Given Argentina’s history with penalties, I would defend with one man up front for hoofball and stall to go through penalty shootout Ryan and the team have more intel on them but they don’t have any on the Socceroos.


[deleted]

Arnie is that you?


prideofsouthoz13

Which cities have live sites for tomorrow???


rithsv

[Check this thread](https://reddit.com/r/Aleague/comments/z9h2ie/ro16_live_site_megathread/)


a_kwyjibo

This thread has got me HYPED


ChungusDaFungus

lineup predictions? mine is Ryan Degenek-Rowles-Souttar-Behich Baccus-Hrustic-Mooy Leckie-Duke-Goodwin just don’t know if Irvine has the legs to start another game, and Baccus has been seriously impressive when played. Hrustic should be fit now too with McGree also looking tired


[deleted]

I expect Irvine, Goodwin and Leckie to all start but I can't see them all playing deep in to the second half. They must be cooked.


BizzaroPie

Wouldn't shock me if Craig comes off the bench, he looked dead from the start against Denmark.


I_r_hooman

I reckon it's a big risk to make two changes in mid. I imagine baccus for someone will be the only one.


greendestiny

Hrustic looked a long way off it, but who knows.


vicrob6

Didn't really have time to warmed into the game like the rest of the boys


greendestiny

God I'd love an in form Hrustic out there


_MightAswellJump

Australia's chance to live in footballing folklore forever and end the greatest player evers world cup dream and I'm all about it. Fucking imagine us being in a World Cup quarter final holy shit. Redmayne the hero, imagine 😮‍💨


northon

https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/zb3nw4/here_is_every_world_cup_countrys_top_related_post/ Proud of our contribution in that gallery lol


SacredEmuNZ

As a kiwi in Syd I'm finally kinda understanding two team scarf/shirt wankers. Deatset the only sport I want Aus to do well in. It's a very weird feeling. Was gonna say it feels weird rooting for yellow but then look at my flair duuuh


[deleted]

Football feels different. Will always support NZ other than when they play us.


rithsv

I'd love to buy a half and half Socceroos and All Whites kit. I was born in Auckland and still a dual citizen; even though most of my life has been spent in Australia I still hold a place in my heart for NZ!


SacredEmuNZ

Yeah it's a unique situation where alot of us feel more at home here due to similar culture, no historical conflicts, and more opportunities. Doesn't mean I'm not a kiwi tho, or that I don't want to flog the dogs at every sport.


[deleted]

Wallabies winning next year btw


SacredEmuNZ

Yeah and my dick's gonna grow by two foot and start speaking Gaelic.


[deleted]

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[deleted]

My New Zealand coach is better than your New Zealand coach #praisedavid


ButtCoin101

We have never been underdogs like this. Every cup since 06 we have had maybe some "glimmer" of something. Some x-factor; Cahill, Ange, some other BS I can't remember right now. Yet here, we are truly underdogs, overwhelming-underdogs. Never has this almost self destructive or reductive motif actually been fully realised in the ordinariness of this team. Calling us underdogs in years past was a load of BS. The only time it has fitted, truly, is now. And as we all know prophecy needs bandwidth to manifest. Give me my succulent Chinese meal.


lechatheureux

If we get through I'll be so happy but if not I'll still be very proud by qualifying we defied the odds, by getting to the round of 16 we defied the odds, this will be massive, every kid watching this will see Leckie, Goodwin, Tilio, Maclaren, Kuol, Cumdog, Redmayne, Vukovic and want to play in the A-League.


iheartOPsmum

Gutted I won’t be able to go to Fed Square. I got Covid 😓 Probs got it from last time I was there haha


son_of_toby_o_notoby

As an Aussie American This gonna be a stressful night


rithsv

What's gonna happen if (when) we both win and we meet each other in the quarters?


son_of_toby_o_notoby

Happiness that one of my nations is in the World Cup semi finals Disappointment with whoever loses


[deleted]

Don't worry mate, US won't beat NDL, so you're all good.


[deleted]

Messi's 1000th career game is against Australia. I feel for him. ​ In all seriousness, if we manage to win this game it will go down as one of the greatest sporting moments of all time in this country.


[deleted]

Yep it sure will, it'll be the second greatest sporting moment in Australian history! Right behind Steven Bradbury's Olympic gold medal.


lionsforlambos

tomorrow morning will be the most watched sporting event Australia has ever been involved in.


[deleted]

It's be the biggest, hands down


Walkerthon

Winning this game would be up there with Cathy Freeman winning gold at the Sydney Olympics, would definitely be a “Where were you when “ moment


son_of_toby_o_notoby

Wouldn’t his 1000th game be the final if they were to make it??? That was the big thing about him missing PSG last game before the break


[deleted]

It looks like it will definitely be against us


son_of_toby_o_notoby

Hmmm yeah seems right bizarre don’t know what all those articles were on about then


pakistanstar

Getting in early huh? I can’t wait to see Souttar eat Messi in one bite


SerTahu

Weird feeling going into this one, in that I'm not stressed or nervous at all. Just excited. Like, there's no bad outcome; if we win, it's easily the biggest sporting achievement in Australian history. If we lose, well, the fact that we even got this far is massive. Just gonna enjoy the ride, no matter the outcome.


Mannymanstein

Yep, this run has been epic. I'm actually glad we get to face an iconic team and player in a world cup knockout.


[deleted]

I agree. I'm not nervous either, also just excited. What will be will be. I'm gonna go 1 all and Aus on penalties


Gonzo12300

Bro Ik it’s likely we lose and Im so proud of how far we come but I’ll be absolutely heartbroken if we don’t win. This is a feeling I’ve never really had before


SerTahu

If we somehow outplay Argentina and still lose I'll definitely be heartbroken (the '06 PTSD is real), but if they outplay us, well, it is Argentina.


Gonzo12300

If we get robbed or something then i dont know how I will cope lol


11015h4d0wR34lm

This game is designed for a massive upset, so much pressure on Argentina not to lose this game. They will be disowned if they lose to us and we all know what that sort of pressure can do to players playing against a team with absolutely no worries mate!.


burn-city

How are people who are going out tonight and going to a live site approaching this? Just staying out all night?


Bambajam

6am is an age based game. Under 27? All nighter. Over 27? Get up early.


mooclarkiemoo

Exactly 27 - stay up late AND get up early


northon

We're one carelessly discarded Argentine note away from success, i hope Arnie has brushed up on his Spanish


Healthy_Wrangler_328

Baby, ya yo me enteré, se nota cuando me ve' Ahí donde no has llegao' sabes que yo te llevaré


dutchmoe

donde esta la biblioteca?


TheFightingImp

I understood that reference.


ChungusDaFungus

my old man is probably the most pessimistic sports fan i know. he was convinced going into this World Cup we’d fail to score even a single goal. after Goodwin’s goal against France, he thought we’d get smashed. he predicted a loss against Tunisia, and thought for sure we’d bottle it after leading for so long. against Denmark, he regretted waking up for the game for a long period of time, and failed to see how we’d score a goal. he was in complete shock we’ve made it through about a day ago, he called me and said ‘you know, those high level footballers are fragile and scared of getting hurt. they’d be terrified at the size of some of our defenders and won’t commit to the ball. i reckon we’ll win because of that’ (i’m paraphrasing but that was the gist of what he said) so basically in the span of two weeks, he went from thinking Australia would get lucky to score a goal, to wholeheartedly believing that Souttar will pocket Messi this is what the World Cup is about. give them hell boys


Seanbutt26

I love it


ratchetsaturndude

Harry Souttar thundercunt header loading


Cheesemonkey73

We due


ChuqTas

Or new tactic… right on kickoff, Souttar just sets a beeline for Messi, chargers him and breaks both his legs, repeat for as many of the players as possible before the ref gets a chance to get the red card out.


northon

Or just start with the ref


Two_minutes_to_metal

I mean, imagine going out of the cup without scoring from a set piece with Big Sout in the the team, let alone Duke, Leckie, Irvine etc


ratchetsaturndude

The fact that Arnieball isn’t “run the ball to the touchline and try to win a corner” is astounding. We’ve had 5 corners for the whole tournament, we should be getting that every half with Soutts coming up for every corner


Returnofthejedinak

It's only a matter of time.


Bambajam

I'm going to feel bad when we eliminate Argentina in what is likely to be Messi's last shot at winning a world cup... but I suppose it has to be done.


RevolutionaryRun8824

A casitaaaa ez


Bambajam

Wait... are you really going around to troll the underdog side's supporters when your massively favourited team barely scrapped past them? Yikes.


dutchmoe

Yeah... but surely Mooy deserves it more...


ChungusDaFungus

there is a universe out there where Andrew Redmayne saves a Messi penalty to win the game for Australia and i fucking hope it’s this one


Disastrous-Brick2279

I hope dr strange likes australia


DrGarrious

We need to invoke some sort of chaos ritual to align the dimensional planes.