Argentina v France .. Sunday December 18 2022 .. World Cup Final

Swindon_Addick

That was one of those penalties where the forward dived but the defender did commit a foul. I hate seeing players choose to go down, but if refs won't give fouls for minor touches then I guess it's hard to blame forwards for going down and forcing them to make a choice. Pre-VAR he might have got booked for that, but VAR would confirm there was a foul before the dive happened, so in the end I guess penalty's the right decision.

DamoNorthStand

Argies up to their dirty cheating tricks already. Get ready for 70 mins of diving and rolling around 

IdleHans

Bob's lot's website has crashed.
Two bobs more like

Callumcafc

Soft? What on earth? Heels clipped, clear foul, clear penalty.

Swindon_Addick

Now, on the other hand, we're starting to seen Argentinian diving that can only be called cheating. This could end up being a really terrible game if the ref continues to buy it.

Leuth

ForeverAddickted said:

North Lower Neil said:

SELR_addicks said:

Ref was desperate to gift Messi a goal here. 

How many penalties have they had this tournament?

That was Messi's fourth penalty of the tournament I think

Fifth! Fourth scored

North Lower Neil

Looked it up, 4 pens scored so far this tournament, one in the group stage then QF, Semi and final.

All plays into the 'Messi's world cup' narrative etc.

SELR_addicks

Argentina have only one way to win. 

Dive, dive, dive, dive. Messi penalty. 

5 penalties in 7 games so far. 

eaststandmike

Diving, cheating scum 

Leuth

Argentina not sitting on the lead. They scent blood

North Lower Neil

Now that was a good goal.

DamoNorthStand

Fucking hate them but that’s brilliant 

Laddick01

Ah shit we've kept Southgate on just to realise France are also frauds.

superclive98

Great football.

O-Randy-Hunt

Bought and paid for apparently. I do love a good conspiracy 🤣 are France going to turn up today

philcafc

Pity the French didn't play like this against us. They're all over the place.

Callumcafc

Excellent team goal. France getting taught a lesson.

Leuth

There's your goal of the tournament

LenGlover

That was a goal it has to be said.

SELR_addicks

Qatar get the result they want. Messi holding up the trophy. 

Wish we could have a look at the food poisoning incident from the French team camp last week. 

Indianaaddick

Absolute brilliant counter attack.

CL_Phantom

Here come the Endless rivers of tears because they scored a second 

ValleyGary

This is terrible. Fuck football.

killerandflash

Great goal. The French have been terrible, still suffering from the virus?

North Lower Neil

philcafc said:

Pity the French didn't play like this against us. They're all over the place.

Wonder if the bug they've had has affected them.

Seem so lacking in energy.

hoof_it_up_to_benty

Will MacAllister face Charlton?

ForeverAddickted

What a decision to start Di Maria after nine minutes of Football this Tournament

North Lower Neil

Need a France goal to make it interesting at least.

cafctom

Brilliant goal. Argentina have been superb so far. 

Callumcafc

ForeverAddickted said:

What a decision to start Di Maria after nine minutes of Football this Tournament

Scaloni has been the best manager this tournament. Don’t think he’s made a single misstep since that shock loss to the Saudis.