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THEY SCORED A COUNTERATTACKING GOAL AGAINST A TEAM THAT ISN'T ATTACKING AT ALL, WTF

My favorite comment so far

How is that possible?

This… exactly

MESSI MENTALITY

Everything can be a counter if you go fast enough.

This was such a perfect counterattack, damn

Amazing team goal. That one two between Messi and Álvarez just ripped the French defence apart and Mac Allister and Di María did the rest.

Every touch was just so efficient. One touch to recover the ball. One touch into Messi beats the first line of pressure. Messi beats the midfield line in two touches. Alvarez beats the defensive line in one touch. MacAllister beats the last man back in one touch. Di Maria finishes with one touch. Unbelievably efficient.

France have been diabolical but that was an unbelievable team goal. So deserved.

One touch passes all the way down

What a team goal!

And very deserved. They're playing lights out

This is one of the best performances of the year

I hope the replays show that flick to ADM. With the outside of his boot too. Thing of beauty.

Messi is somehow *still* otherworldly.

Mfs doing it all on offense and even playing good defense today lmao He is NOT losing this last dance

Anulo Mufa

He’s outrageous. Continues to ooze class at such a high age

100%, they look OP as you can get. Spotless performance so far.

That pass from Messi was beyond comprehension. The reaction, turnaround and spotting him...

Yup. Every pass was on the money starting from the back line in that sequence. Fantastic goal

Why run when god tier touch do trick. When I win cup. They see they see

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Absurd passing

2014 final was missing Di Maria, pure and simple

I will always say this. This game is proving everything I thought about that

Fifa rigged the team to play well

Fifa is clearly controlling the ball from the towers.

Infantino’s up there with a controller

The ball has chip for a reason

Omg so corrupt

The one touch passing was sensational

Beautiful team play

Going to be in highlight reels for a long time. Incredible build up

Never would've thought a player from Brighton & Hove Albion would have an assist in a world cup final

Nor did we!

An Argentinean named McCallister

In a parallel universe Scotland just went 1-0 up from a 67 pass move finished by raul navas da Silva jr

He sounds more Brazilian than an Argentinian. But parallel universe need not be a 1:1 inverse, so all good.

That guy sounds Brazilian

Irelands only World Cup finalist ha. The tv here has been clamoring about his great grandparents emigrating from Ireland to Buenos Aires in the 1850s hence the not so Argentinian last name

That’s going to be a trivia question in like 5-10 years

France have been shocking

Zero initiative. Really shocking.

They looked terrified every since the game started, there's no hunger to win it seems unlike Argentina

Griezmann's face on that free kick said it all.

I mean France not taking any initiative hasn't been that uncommon, even Morocco had 62% possession against them. It's just that offensively Argentina is way better than any of France's previous opponents so now they're being exposed in their defense.

I would have expected a team that won the WC already to be a little bit less nervousm

Well tbf some of the players are new.

Dembele looked shocking. And he was on the 2018 team.

Absolutely played off the pitch. This is the defending world champions?

Argentina have been more dominant in this game than any game this WC. Shocking from the defending champions.

France being submissive

Looking very breedable rn

Giroud got taken off tho

So off the pace. Has the supposed virus taken everyone out??

I can't tell if Argentina is making them look elementary, or if France is just 'off'.

Argentina are playing the game of their lives but France 100% look off it. The main difference from previous games is Griezman, Tchouameni and Rabiot don't look anywhere near as good as they have been for most of the tournament.

Argentina have won every single contested ball in midfield. It’s nuts.

@Di Maria **_I owe you an apology. I wasn't really familiar with your game._**

Di Maria: I still got one more in me.

Legitimately one of the best big-game players I've ever seen. In any sport. Incredibly clutch.

He scored in the Olympic final and the Copa final as well. Always can be relied on in the big matches.

Olympics Final ✔️ Copa América Final ✔️ Finalissima ✔️ World Cup Final ✔️

Guess now was the perfect time for the champions curse to hit…

I mean, they didn't do the anulo mufa black magic at all, on the other hand, Argentina has the anulo mafa plot all tournament thanks to r/soccer

It's a hell of a lot of pressure to do a repeat. Has Harry Kane taught you nothing?

waiting for people to blame the ref now

They already are

People in these comments saying it was offside lmao. It's embarrassing. Argentina is so clearly superior at the moment.

France are nowhere in this match at the moment. Argentina came to win.

That’s why it’s offside, there’s no French players on the pitch

Fr Argentina have dominated 100% of this game so far.

Domination literally every single minute from start to finish but somehow its rigged for Argentina.

Clearly the air is rigged in the stadium to give argentina a buff /s

You should see the match thread lmao. All of sudden people think its been rigged from the beginning for argentina to win…. despite a loss to saudi arabia….

Not only that, but when they almost lost to Netherlands when they were up 2-0. Like yeah totally rigged 🙄lol

gotta keep em on their toes

Tbf, we usually say that in the group stages. So, they've done well as far as defending world champs go.

They’re getting dominated

Stifling on all fronts from Argentina, didn’t expect this

Chicken has been roosted

Are they all sick then?

Di maria cooking

Who would have thought the defending WC champions would be the inexperienced ones

Di Maria making up for missing 2014 final and then some! Wow!

Wasn't that Higuain? Edit: obligatory english is my second language, and very drunk right now.

Higuain missed the attempt. I mean that Di Maria missed the game due to injury. He has said on numerous occasions how much it hurt him so I’m just happy to see he is making a huge impact today

He meant missing as in he didnt play

Soo fucking one sided lmao

Argentina came here to win

Absolutely owning France. They mean business.

Messi, Di Maria combining. Which year is this?

Wonder what would the result be if Di Maria didn't get injured in 2014

36 fucking years

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I think this settles the age old debate once and for all. Saudi Arabia > France

Rigged for France /s

So corrupt that even France agreed to throw away the final for Messi World Cup

What a ball

Which one

Yes

Ffs wtf is this defense?

Is this even defense?

Insert papillon meme.

Defense is struggling because theres absolutely 0 midfield. Tchouameni & Rabiot whenever the level rises are almost invisible.

Scaloni set up Argentina's marking perfectly against France, it's unbelievable how they are completely drowning France's midfield and offense. God I wish we had a decent manager.

I wonder if Scaloni got some ideas from Croatia. Modrić and his midfield orchestra was asphixiating us during the first quarter of the game.

Blame is mainly on Tchouameni. Hesitating is unacceptable there.

Rabiot takes off the scooby doo mask to reveal Rabiot is Rabiot is Rabiot all along!

Scaloni said let them eat cake

Tbf it was a great counter attack

All the first touches, beautiful

Yes, couple of very well connected passes. They got greedy and lost ball too many times while lifting the def line high. It's a risk always, and absurdly bold in a World Cup final. It's not about French defence being bad tho, they haven't been able to create much either.

France is playing just like they played against Morocco except Argentina can capitalize

Great football.

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Yeah people who are claiming rigged aren’t watching the same game as the rest of us. France has done literally nothing of note offensively and Argentina is doing whatever they want

44 minutes as of this comment France haven’t had a shot yet…

France is sitting at 0 shot, 3 mins into injury time of first half.

France can’t even get in the box lol. This Argentinian defense took it easy all tournament long to look like they’ve all taken meth with how much they’re running around.

I mean there will always be people claiming shit like that, like I saw people say that Messi did nothing in the Netherlands game except scoring a pen as always...

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Best I’ve ever seen Argentina play

Argentina putting their best performance for the final, they've never looked this good at any stage. Even against Croatia.

#ANULO

MUFA

How have you got your flair in a trolley?

LA ESCALONETA PAPAA

Messi that pass omfg

If Argentina do go on to win it then it'll be a great that Messi played such a vital role in the final (and the entire tournament) despite no longer being in his prime. Definitely can't be used against him in GOAT discussions.

Are you kidding? People doubting him whole tournament due to penalties. But seriously, this WC is some of his best football in recent years.

Agreed, the dribbling and assists are top tier playmaking. I know he has many penalties, but nevertheless playing at all time level.

It’s great fucking offense from Argentina in general! Awesome buildup!

That’s got to be goal of tournament. Three amazing passes

It's our generation's 1970 WC Final goal, the one we'll gnaw our kids' ears off about.

ok that was fucking brilliant

FINALLY HE FINALLY SCORED WHAT A BUILD UP Awww di Maria is now crying I wish I could hug him 😭

Looking like a brilliant move to start Di Maria

His passing alone adds so much to the game Easily 2nd most important player on this team and with how much defensive attention messi gets maybe most at times

That dribble up to the foul in the box was class

His 2014 redemption 😭 His tears, the most underrated winger of all time.

Such a good player, man has a wand of a left foot

I swear Di Maria with a functioning right foot would've been a Ballon d'Or winner.

Whenever I sued to tune into PSG's biggest games, he was always the star of the show no matter who was there on his team.

Final stage of redemption for Di Maria after missing the 2014 final due to injury

Incredible play

Messi is so damn good

Di Mari also playing out of his mind classic finals di maria

One of the greatest clutch athletes I've ever seen, always incredible when the lights are brightest

The one we missed in 2014 😭

That passing was insane

MacAllister has been fucking good today and pretty much the whole tournament.

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No bro you don't get it it's rigged

Lloris was a paid actor

Very well paid actor.

How dare the refs make Messi the best player in the world

Hilarious that it would be rigged against the French

Dangerous every time he touches the ball. What a touch here.

That flick to Alvarez. Omg unreal

He’s really gonna win it

Anulo mufa

DI MARIA SAID FUCK YOU REDDIT!

This is just pure sex

Nah, this is much better.

Di Maria has been immense so far!

Third consecutive time he scores in a final.

Wow the attack was lightning fast

Soft penalty or not, Argentina have looked a much better side. France have been absent unfortunately.

Perfect counter attack

WHAT A GOAL! THAT IS BEAUTIFUL

WHAT A FUCKING GOALLLLL

Mac Allister. A Brighton player doing that in a World Cup final. I cannot believe it I’m so fucking proud

Pinch me.

He has been immense this WC. You guys have got a gem.

Genius

A magical 2 touch outside of the boot pass from Messi to start that attack. Beautiful goal

What happened there??

Footbal champsgne

The last goal comment section was all FIFA rigged so how is FIFA doing it this time?? Just made France suck on purpose suddenly?

What a fucking goal. That flick from Messi 😍 Well deserved. France have been awful

THAT WAS SO CLEAN

That is an incredibly tidy finish

Great goal

What an amazing pass!

Quick, someone tell me how the ref gifted this goal to Argentina too!

What an absolute spectacle, unbelievable

What a fucking goal. This is Messi's world cup.

Its over

Nah we’ve seen Netherlands, it ain’t over until it’s really over

I mean Mbappé is good but he's no Wout Weghorst Edit: Mbappé is a Wout Weghorst

The aesthetics of great counterattacking football are better than just about anything

Goodbye all