I want Messi to win it (not necessarily Argentina, but that can’t be helped).
France winning it would feel a bit boring back-to-back.
Messi lifting the trophy is the iconic footballing image that has been speculated for years. It would be touching to see it happen for a player in his final tournament, especially one who has given the game so much joy.
It would be an incredible end to the story of the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
I want Messi to win it (not necessarily Argentina, but that can’t be helped).
France winning it would feel a bit boring back-to-back.
Messi lifting the trophy is the iconic footballing image that has been speculated for years. It would be touching to see it happen for a player in his final tournament, especially one who has given the game so much joy.
It would be an incredible end to the story of the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
The sport needs a massive moment like that IMO.
Have to agree. It would be pretty boring to see a second straight France v Croatia final, with probably the same inevitable outcome as 2018.
Messi in the final, or even Morocco in the final would make for a far better story.
Unfortunately i can't see beyond France winning it and always felt that the winner of last nights game would go on to win the tournament.
I want Messi to win it (not necessarily Argentina, but that can’t be helped).
France winning it would feel a bit boring back-to-back.
Messi lifting the trophy is the iconic footballing image that has been speculated for years. It would be touching to see it happen for a player in his final tournament, especially one who has given the game so much joy.
It would be an incredible end to the story of the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
The sport needs a massive moment like that IMO.
I am a Charlton fan and an England fan. Failing that, I like an underdog. Messi has never given me a solitary moment of joy in my entire life. I respect your opinion Tom, but don't share it for a single moment. Sorry.
I want Messi to win it (not necessarily Argentina, but that can’t be helped).
France winning it would feel a bit boring back-to-back.
Messi lifting the trophy is the iconic footballing image that has been speculated for years. It would be touching to see it happen for a player in his final tournament, especially one who has given the game so much joy.
It would be an incredible end to the story of the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
The sport needs a massive moment like that IMO.
I am a Charlton fan and an England fan. Failing that, I like an underdog. Messi has never given me a single moment of joy in my entire life. I respect your opinion Tom, but don't share it for a single moment. Sorry.
Well i guess if you're talking as a Charlton and England fan, then obviously Messi won't have given you any joy.
But to have lived through his entire career (i was too young for Maradona's peak, and not born for Pele's time) you surely have to appreciate him as the best player of the last 35+ years, if not ever.
Him winning the world cup would be the crowning moment of an incredible career.
I want Messi to win it (not necessarily Argentina, but that can’t be helped).
France winning it would feel a bit boring back-to-back.
Messi lifting the trophy is the iconic footballing image that has been speculated for years. It would be touching to see it happen for a player in his final tournament, especially one who has given the game so much joy.
It would be an incredible end to the story of the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
The sport needs a massive moment like that IMO.
I am a Charlton fan and an England fan. Failing that, I like an underdog. Messi has never given me a solitary moment of joy in my entire life. I respect your opinion Tom, but don't share it for a single moment. Sorry.
Messi turning over ManUre in a Barça shirt brought joy to me.
I want Messi to win it (not necessarily Argentina, but that can’t be helped).
France winning it would feel a bit boring back-to-back.
Messi lifting the trophy is the iconic footballing image that has been speculated for years. It would be touching to see it happen for a player in his final tournament, especially one who has given the game so much joy.
It would be an incredible end to the story of the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
The sport needs a massive moment like that IMO.
I am a Charlton fan and an England fan. Failing that, I like an underdog. Messi has never given me a solitary moment of joy in my entire life. I respect your opinion Tom, but don't share it for a single moment. Sorry.
Messi turning over ManUre in a Barça shirt brought joy to me.
No difference between the two clubs. Both over inflated and full of their own importance. Fuck 'em.
From a neutrals perspective, it’s a good last four and there would be a good story regardless of who wins:
Argentina - arguably the greatest player of all time guides his team to the ultimate prize in his final tournament Croatia - tiny nation with a golden generation in their last hurrah Morocco - first African winners France - winning back to back World Cups is incredibly impressive, doing it with the injuries they’ve had is doubly so. I love Giroud too!
From a neutrals perspective, it’s a good last four and there would be a good story regardless of who wins:
Argentina - arguably the greatest player of all time guides his team to the ultimate prize in his final tournament Croatia - tiny nation with a golden generation in their last hurrah Morocco - first African winners France - winning back to back World Cups is incredibly impressive, doing it with the injuries they’ve had is doubly so. I love Giroud too!
I agree with the above but not many on here will. Giroud was always going to score goals in this tournament after Benezema got injured pre WC despite 36 year old Olivier being the non scoring striker from the last WC.
Without the injured trio of Benezema, Kante and Pogba on his A game then the French with Griezmann, Dembélé and Tchouaméni finding their best form have really stepped up alongside the World class Mbappe who can go from 0-60 in seconds as both Walker and Rice can testify.
Very poor quality last 4. Yet another chance tossed away. If we can't do it now, then I am thinking we never will. 56 years of hurt and counting. Wank subs as usual from the Palace idiot.
Very poor quality last 4. Yet another chance tossed away. If we can't do it now, then I am thinking we never will. 56 years of hurt and counting. Wank subs as usual from the Palace idiot.
Absolutely fuckin ridiculous ofc. And one of the wank subs won England a penalty almost immediately
Very poor quality last 4. Yet another chance tossed away. If we can't do it now, then I am thinking we never will. 56 years of hurt and counting. Wank subs as usual from the Palace idiot.
Absolutely fuckin ridiculous ofc. And one of the wank subs won England a penalty almost immediately
And if France do win I’ll be delighted for our French family. But that’s the thing. I know quite a few Frenchies and not one of them gives a stuff about football. Its so unfair 😩😩😩😩😩😩
This is Knock out football not a League so surprised that isn't understood by people who have been watching tournaments for 5 decades or so. Unlike the Euros with both Denmark and Greece to name just two unlikely winners, the WC is different and however they do it, the same sides get to the finals, with France, Brazil, Argentine, Germany, Italy and three time losers Netherlands being the usual teams.
Croatia have a chance as they got to the last final but most observers of multiple WC will go for Argentina and France. Disagree with posters that say Argentina are a one man team as Messi has no defensive responsibility, he just has to wander into space for an attack. France most certainly aren't a one man team despite the world class skill of Mbappé.
A lot of the discussion of Southgate reminds me of the way some people spoke about Curbishley towards the end of his time here. Suggesting that he'd done well but was clearly not going to be able to take us to the next level from the comfortable mid-table status we'd achieved. Well, his replacements definitely took us to a different level to that.
Much of what Southgate does looks like it doesn't work, and yet somehow England get good results and play well as a team. You could try to fix something that isn't broken, but it's really not a good idea and there will be a lot of sniggering from elsewhere in the UK if you ditch Southgate and then mess up qualification for the next Euros, which you're currently among the favourites for. This level of England performance won't last forever. For now, enjoy it.
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Messi lifting the trophy is the iconic footballing image that has been speculated for years. It would be touching to see it happen for a player in his final tournament, especially one who has given the game so much joy.
It would be an incredible end to the story of the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.
The sport needs a massive moment like that IMO.
Messi in the final, or even Morocco in the final would make for a far better story.
Unfortunately i can't see beyond France winning it and always felt that the winner of last nights game would go on to win the tournament.
But to have lived through his entire career (i was too young for Maradona's peak, and not born for Pele's time) you surely have to appreciate him as the best player of the last 35+ years, if not ever.
Him winning the world cup would be the crowning moment of an incredible career.
Morocco
Argentina
Croatia
that’s it. Really, really don’t want France.
I want Argentina to win it. They play with passion and their football is very fluent and beautiful
The Falklands and hand of God history was quite a while ago!
If Argentina win, It will also piss off Ronaldo and the Portugal tears will generate a waterfall
Sounds like the Dutch didn't exactly cover themselves in glory either tbf.
Would be like a Premier League match becoming a League One fixture.
Argentina - arguably the greatest player of all time guides his team to the ultimate prize in his final tournament
Croatia - tiny nation with a golden generation in their last hurrah
Morocco - first African winners
France - winning back to back World Cups is incredibly impressive, doing it with the injuries they’ve had is doubly so. I love Giroud too!
Not sure Morocco would've any fit players left if they got to the final; More injuries than Charlton Athletic!
I agree with the above but not many on here will. Giroud was always going to score goals in this tournament after Benezema got injured pre WC despite 36 year old Olivier being the non scoring striker from the last WC.
Without the injured trio of Benezema, Kante and Pogba on his A game then the French with Griezmann, Dembélé and Tchouaméni finding their best form have really stepped up alongside the World class Mbappe who can go from 0-60 in seconds as both Walker and Rice can testify.
I do hope this time next week is France V Argentina
I'd just like to watch a fufilling entertaining spectacle
Yeh we all want the underdogs doing well but at the same time either of them in a final would be kind of boring
And if France do win I’ll be delighted for our French family. But that’s the thing. I know quite a few Frenchies and not one of them gives a stuff about football.
Its so unfair 😩😩😩😩😩😩
Croatia have a chance as they got to the last final but most observers of multiple WC will go for Argentina and France. Disagree with posters that say Argentina are a one man team as Messi has no defensive responsibility, he just has to wander into space for an attack. France most certainly aren't a one man team despite the world class skill of Mbappé.
Much of what Southgate does looks like it doesn't work, and yet somehow England get good results and play well as a team. You could try to fix something that isn't broken, but it's really not a good idea and there will be a lot of sniggering from elsewhere in the UK if you ditch Southgate and then mess up qualification for the next Euros, which you're currently among the favourites for. This level of England performance won't last forever. For now, enjoy it.