WC Semifinals

[CCTV]

Morocco might have a say

Here's hoping, European teams have dominated the tournament since 2002.
4 winners, 7 finalists with only the argies making the final in 2014

[Steveo]

Croatia havn't laid a finger on Argentina. Disgraceful performance from them, this will be 4 or 5 .

Controlling the game until that lucky break for the penalty. Argentina had barely touched the ball

And it is never a penalty

[Steveo]

Interesting argument with the ref and pundits here.

It is never a penalty

Second goal though is just terrible defending

[ianlfc]

Controlling the game until that lucky break for the penalty. Argentina had barely touched the ball

And it is never a penalty

Agree to disagree mate about the performance but I thought the same about the penalty. Very harsh but they love a Messi penalty for headlines.

[ianlfc]

He played the shot before he run into the keeper, which was cleared by the bloody defender.I

[Steveo]

Definitely feels like Messi is being helped to the final, The way half the pundits cream over nothing is a bit of a pointer. Argentina rarely get the rub of the green with officials in tournaments. Very different this time. Noticed it v Holland too. Almost any challenge on an Argentinian is punished with a free kick

[CCTV]

He played the shot before he run into the keeper, which was cleared by the bloody defender.I

Keeper made himself big, but he did obstruct the player having not challenged for the ball iirc.

Anyone got a yt clip of it, steveo?

[Steveo]

Keeper made himself big, but he did obstruct the player having not challenged for the ball iirc.

Anyone got a yt clip of it, steveo?

Will dig one out, he does impede the player no doubt but nothing he can do and Lovren will clear regardless of the keeper contact

[eggy81]

Dunno. Dodgy pen but I’d be looking for it if it was mo running through. Croatia are very neat and skilful but simply have no impact up top. I’d expect Argentina to put this to bed properly in second half.

[Steveo]

Croatia have literally nobody to score a goal, no forward runner at all - add to that a slow ponderous defence and you wonder how they get this far so often. Answer - quality in the middle - but Luka is too old now