The BBC talk about Messi's son and that weight of expectation. Imagine being Benjamin Aguero - not just having to live up to his Dad's footballing exploits but also having Messi as your Godfather and Maradona as your Grandfather. The boy should become a musician rather than a sportsman.
Messi: Alexis Mac, where are you often to next week after celebrating
AM: I've got a cup game at the valley and it's going to be freezing...and in an empty stadium. Bit of an anti climax
Messi: (looks at him up and down and pauses) Oh yeh the valley, I remember curbs tried to sign me when I was 13 but saw me train and decided to not go ahead with it
When England finally win the World cup again, the pensioner Jude Bellingham will line up with his Zimmer frame alongside Captain Tesla Beckham, great-grandson of David.
It's like s Millwall v Palace FA Cup final. You want both teams to lose. As you can't have a favourite you can just watch the game as s complete neutral. I'd love to see penalties and some of the worst culprits break and miss under pressure.
However, had France won that shootout - would have still come away with the biggest smile on my face having watched what will be remembered as possibly the greatest World Cup game ever.
If you’re a neutral whinging about anything having watched that entertainment, then I feel sorry for you. Because it doesn’t get better than that.
"Amazing scenes in the capital of the country that has won the world cup"
In other news, bears...
Assuming that wearing some kind of national garb of the hosts is going to become de rigueur for the winning captain going forward, can we expect the skipper to be sporting a sombrero, lumberjack shirt and an assult rilfe as he lifts the trophy in 2026?
However, had France won that shootout - would have still come away with the biggest smile on my face having watched what will be remembered as possibly the greatest World Cup game ever.
If you’re a neutral whinging about anything having watched that entertainment, then I feel sorry for you. Because it doesn’t get better than that.
Watching it back again that save from Martinez in the 123rd minute was incredible. Pretty much the entire French bench were up and ready to run onto the pitch.
However, had France won that shootout - would have still come away with the biggest smile on my face having watched what will be remembered as possibly the greatest World Cup game ever.
If you’re a neutral whinging about anything having watched that entertainment, then I feel sorry for you. Because it doesn’t get better than that.
I've not seen a better World Cup final.
66 wasn't bad.
I was in our front room with family watching that but as I was only 8-9 months old I can't really say I watched it, 74 was my first World Cup.
I wasn't paying close attention to the game but i thought all 3 penalties shouldn't have been given. Also it seemed that VAR were told not to get involved as it was the final, i'm guessing to attract people who are not that into football.
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Messi: Alexis Mac, where are you often to next week after celebrating
AM: I've got a cup game at the valley and it's going to be freezing...and in an empty stadium. Bit of an anti climax
Messi: (looks at him up and down and pauses)
Oh yeh the valley, I remember curbs tried to sign me when I was 13 but saw me train and decided to not go ahead with it
AM: Who's curbs? What are you talking about?
When England finally win the World cup again, the pensioner Jude Bellingham will line up with his Zimmer frame alongside Captain Tesla Beckham, great-grandson of David.
In other news, bears...
Assuming that wearing some kind of national garb of the hosts is going to become de rigueur for the winning captain going forward, can we expect the skipper to be sporting a sombrero, lumberjack shirt and an assult rilfe as he lifts the trophy in 2026?
66 wasn't bad.
Sparrows Lane?!
I did think Argentina might shade it on pens as the French had substituted a few of their experienced players.