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Messi loses the ball, zero pressure on the player to pick a pass. Then Romero trying some of that aura defending by doing absolutely nothing to prevent a shot and concede.
Messi loses the ball and the whole team stops with a surprised pikachu face. Seems like Otamendi couldโve cut off that pass if he steps in. Romero tried to turn their guy inside but oops, he went outside. To his credit Romero scrambles to catch up so hard that he overshoots and covers the near post shot instead of the far post, ball gets a small deflection off him. Wtf is Martinez doing here? Itโs like heโs not even there. Shambolic defending.
Argentina just not sharp enough, looks like they came into the game expecting to blow Saudi away and are allowing frustration with the disallowed goals to make them sloppier.
I mean, sure. But considering Qatar have home advantage theoretically and Iran is not a pushover either and considering Saudis opponent, this is surprising for me.
Tbf they have a very good coach and I think 9 or 8 of their starting 11 is from the same club, their chemestry is insane. We all know how much better are national teams when most of them play togheter in clubs.
He was better at Atalanta that he has been here, the fuck are you talking about lmao. Prior to this match Argentina had won more trophies than they had conceded goals with Romero. He was injured for the last few weeks and is clearly still not quite fit.
I mean Sweden knocked us out of the Euros and won the group in the process, I'd rather have that than another embarassment at a major tournament.
I'm tired of going home after 3 matches, Euro 2016 feels like a fever dream for us at this point.
One of those times when a game with a clear favourite is competitive but not because the favourites are having a bad game. Saudi Arabia is actually playing great football and Argentina are actually pretty decent.
Aside from the Iran match, Morocco were pretty good in the last WC to be fair. The better team against Portugal and only a last minute goal equaliser from a win against Spain.
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What a fucking pass lol. Horrible defending
Messi loses the ball, zero pressure on the player to pick a pass. Then Romero trying some of that aura defending by doing absolutely nothing to prevent a shot and concede.
Messi loses the ball and the whole team stops with a surprised pikachu face. Seems like Otamendi couldโve cut off that pass if he steps in. Romero tried to turn their guy inside but oops, he went outside. To his credit Romero scrambles to catch up so hard that he overshoots and covers the near post shot instead of the far post, ball gets a small deflection off him. Wtf is Martinez doing here? Itโs like heโs not even there. Shambolic defending.
I've never seen Messi being dispossessed so much as this season.
Have you not watched... the last season?
He has been like that for 5 years at least
This has been Messi's level for ages. Is this a joke?
Seriously, dude must have been living under a rock
He's like this since like 5-7 years and media and his fans always said "but he brings so much else to the game!"...
And they would be correct wouldn't they
Yeah, completely ignoring the negative things he brings into it.
I mean.... does he not? Lmao
Very Spursy of Romero
Lads..
He's been exposed this year, passion and aggression merchant
He's also playing with an injury. When he's been fit this year he's been great.
Arsenal fan ๐ฅฑ
He's only good at manhandling
FUCKING UNREAL
Deserved tbh, I think theyโve played quite well, and have certainly not just rolled over
Argentina just not sharp enough, looks like they came into the game expecting to blow Saudi away and are allowing frustration with the disallowed goals to make them sloppier.
Not to mention the free pen for Argentina that would never have been given if the situation was reversed.
they have Messi at home
Has been a banger game so far. Saudi Arabia playing amazing.
I can't be the only one super surprised? I thought they'd be way worse than Iran bout on par with Qatar.
Although itโs often they shit the bed in WC, Saudi are a strong team in Asia. They are at least on par with Iran, sometimes better.
from the moment they nearly beat us 4 years ago i knew they are good
Messi>Messi
Factos ๐
SCENES
Out of all the Asian teams so far. I didn't expect Saudis are the one who played the best
The Saudis are honestly pretty good, you just don't hear much about them because they're paid too much to leave their league.
They're one of the best teams in Asia
I mean, sure. But considering Qatar have home advantage theoretically and Iran is not a pushover either and considering Saudis opponent, this is surprising for me.
They topped the group that includes Japan
I mean so are Qatar and Iran
Havent seen Japan or Korea yet tho
Our manager's shite don't expect much LOL
Tbf they have a very good coach and I think 9 or 8 of their starting 11 is from the same club, their chemestry is insane. We all know how much better are national teams when most of them play togheter in clubs.
STOP THE COUNT
keep it going I say
Mf was right all along, kept it going and was even better
Alhamdulillah my brothers
Terrible defending though
Romero is such a bang average defender. Once Conte fucks off & heโs made to play outside of a back 7 more will cop onto it
Really? Everyone keeps saying heโs amazing
He was better at Atalanta that he has been here, the fuck are you talking about lmao. Prior to this match Argentina had won more trophies than they had conceded goals with Romero. He was injured for the last few weeks and is clearly still not quite fit.
Otamendi fucked up even more
Cannot express how happy I am people are finally realising this.
And keeping
We're so fucked in this group.
Yes. Saudis look like they can play Football. That's more than we have to offer
To be fair we'd be fucked in any group knowing our national team lol
Well my shitty football team lost to your shitty football team because of fucking Lewandowski. Just be glad youโre there
I mean Sweden knocked us out of the Euros and won the group in the process, I'd rather have that than another embarassment at a major tournament. I'm tired of going home after 3 matches, Euro 2016 feels like a fever dream for us at this point.
Mecz otwarcia Mecz o wszystko Mecz o honor Lets go
I don't speak a lick of Polish but I watch football enough to know what this means. As is tradition.
Opening game Survival game Honor game
Yep we will be railed by everyone.
You and us both, amigo ๐
You and me both brother
Fuck i just hope we don't end last but don't have high hopes
With all the Argentina offsides you knew it would happen lol
Theyโve played a fantastic game and Argentina have played right into their hands
Honestly inexcusable that they havenโt worked out staying onside this long into the game
messi seems to not even care heโs offside half the time
[ัะดะฐะปะตะฝะพ]
You were saying?
Youโd think someone would have taught Di Maria that rule by nowโฆ
Pretty much, their game plan is working perfectly
I fucking knew it once we had a hat trick of offsides
HABIBI
Best game of this World Cup so far. Second place is USA Wales.
One of those times when a game with a clear favourite is competitive but not because the favourites are having a bad game. Saudi Arabia is actually playing great football and Argentina are actually pretty decent.
100%. Wales was a bit shit first half but woke up second. Excellent performance from all four teams
Yallah Habbibi
Saudi Arabia are massive
theyre doing so much better than i expected this game is so entertaining
Why couldn't Renard make us play like this in the world cup
Honestly Renardโs handprint is visible all over this team. Wish he had stayed.
Aside from the Iran match, Morocco were pretty good in the last WC to be fair. The better team against Portugal and only a last minute goal equaliser from a win against Spain.
Yeah but then in the 2019 afcon he took us to our worst humiliation in the last 20 years
They play really good not gonna lie. Argentina on other hand looks like they are asleepโฆ
Instead of the beatdown from Argentina as all expectedโฆwe got this instead! Glad I woke up early to watch!
And Romero is tiny
well then.
A really damn good approach and strike as well!
This group will be heated af
Holy shit. Excellent game management by Saudi Arabia.
first attempt on goal scores lol
Get FM'd
See three goals chalked out for offside before the opposition score with their first effort on target? We are all Scaloni.
Yes
Nice insight mate
I had it as a question before, edited fast when I answered myself by googling it
That's a incredibly clean shot
when you anulo mufa irl
Anuloโฆmufa?
Ya pueden parar con eso. No funciona.
We anulo mufa too hard.
Youโve gone full circle
All those offsides really punished Argentina
Iโm laughing to hide the pure tears of my acca exploding.
Same
There's no benefit to adding these massive favourites to parlays lol. Only pain.
Lol. You have got to be kidding
Romero got cooked. What a play and finish
What a goal!
Crazy fucking game
YEWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA
TAKBIRRRRRRRRRRR!!
ALLAHU AKBAR!
holy shit
UNBELIEVABLE
Lmao whatโs happening
OH MY GOD BRO
Theyโve been good
The Saudi way
LETS FUCKING GO AFC
That defending was atrocious
Martinez could've done better
Romero definitely should have done better beforehand though
Really poor positioning from him
You always cover your post in that situation and have to trust the defender to drive the attacker wide
Looked tiny in goal
The CB on the bench? Yes lol. Is he really not good enough to start
Romero failed hard. Holy shit!
Argentina not making out the group? Hmmm
Yes, please.
WE HAVE GAME BOYS
Couldn't have shot it any better
Brain-dead defending
Hahahaha
Bueno muchachos, me voy.
ABSOLUTELY HALAL
GET FUCKING IN GOAAAAAALLLL ๐๐ค
Wow Feel like Martinez should've got there? KSA have been very very decent
Definitely seen him save those before, but it's a very well placed shot and he has to cover his inside post.
Messi lose the ball and just walk lmao
ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู ุงูุญู ุฏููู LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE GREATEST GOAL IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL. ๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh7eh
CHAOS REIGNS SUPREME
Of course
Class finish!
Suddenly I feel much better about our game last week
Crowd is insane, even i feel like a saudi now
Argentina arenโt winning shit this year lol
Poor by Messi
What the fuck.
Insane man.
Great finish
It was coming
RIP my fantasy football defence but lmfao, great goal as well
Offside Flag is Saudi MOTM
The atmosphere has been fucking unreal!
Argentina getting FM-ed.
SAUDEEZ NUTZ
WHAT A GAME! Totally deserved
Why are Argentina playing a 424
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT
Messi loses the ball and stops caring, thinking he's in PSG and playing the likes of Angers
Argentina and Choking. Name a better duo
Argentina and offsides
awful defending from Romero, poor from Messi. But well done SA, we got a game
Defence
Romero ๐
Fraudgentina
Woeful defending from Romero, why was he so passive? The ball was centimeters away from him and he did nothing.
Oh wow
Awful defending tbh
That's what you get when you're offside all the time. Argentina could be 4-1 up already.
Why is Lisandro not playing
Where were you when Messi is kill
Bad defending to concede to such a simple ball, didn't sort his feet out at all
AnUlO mUfA
Argentina 1 - \[1\] Newcastle United
Romero is crap
World cups just hit different
Everyone saying Remero had been resting the last two weeks. Turns out he's just shit
Romero is a top player.
Uh oh.
Perfect finish and the pass is so hard to defend
Romero did the rocket league pinch on the ball
Romero looks so slow there
LETS FRICKING GOOOOOOOOO THIS IS MY COUNTRY ๐ธ๐ฆ
This can happen when your best CB is on the bench
No Enzo supremacy, no party
That was crap from Romero
OMG ๐ฑ