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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 17, 2022 14:11:24 GMT -6
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 9:53:54 GMT -6
2-0 half.
Messi with a PK goal and di Maria with a goal.
Argentina are in full control and France look lifeless. France have already subbed out Giroux and Dembele before the half ended.
France seems to be effected by their sickness in that they are not their usual selves.
So far, not a great final, but who knows? Maybe that changes in the second half.
Argentina are playing a time wasting kill the game tactic.
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 10:05:04 GMT -6
Deciding factors so far:
-Argentine players are winning their 1v1’s, especially DiMaria down that left side.
-Mbappe, Greisman and Giroud practically non existent…
-Argentina’s defense and tracking back has been exceptional
-Argentina is showing France how to one touch pass and movement in space.
-Messi has stepped to the stage whereas Mbappe is watching from the audience.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 10:43:59 GMT -6
MBappe pk goal 79th min.
Game may get crazy if France can get it going.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 10:44:53 GMT -6
MBappe - goal 82nd minute. Legend!
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 10:45:19 GMT -6
Holy shat….
Here comes Mbappe….
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 10:51:29 GMT -6
Good try with the balsy flop in the box….
Well deserved yellow card.
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 10:53:56 GMT -6
Argentina on its heals.
Insane how the momentum has absolutely flipped to France.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 10:55:56 GMT -6
Now this game will take on a feel unlike the first 80 minutes. France down a lot of subs. Will there be a game winner late in stoppage time? Argentina have not been close to a goal in quite some time. Momentum is all France’s after waking up and equalizing.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 11:03:39 GMT -6
Extra time. 2-2.
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 11:06:23 GMT -6
Looks like Argentina ran out of gas, thus losing the 1v1 and tracking players in space. That’s all Mbappe needed to start burning down the house.
DiMaria is older yes…but not for sure I would have subbed him out. He was most definitely a deciding player that made a difference.
Shoulda, woulda, coulda is always in the past.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 11:23:25 GMT -6
Extra time half 2-2. Dramatic ending coming for sure. Argentina had some great chances at the end of extra time half 1.
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 11:25:48 GMT -6
Well….
The momentum shifted to Argentina with a fresh sub making the difference.
Argentina had more opportunities in that first OT.
How will the 2nd unfold?? A clear winner or go into PKs?
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 11:30:13 GMT -6
YES!!
and MESSI SCORES!!
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 11:32:49 GMT -6
Some guy named Messi in the 109th minute. 3-2 Argentina.
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 11:38:28 GMT -6
Ugggg…..
Some guy named Mbappe scores a PK.
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 11:45:00 GMT -6
This finish is ABSOLUTELY CRAZY!
Definitely an exciting overtime.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 11:47:19 GMT -6
Dramatic last saves for each team at the end of extra time. MBappe took on four in the box before ref blows whistle.
Dramatic final after a lackluster start. Both teams were trying to win it at the end, meaning going forward, attacking, and both coming close to winning it at the end of time.
Penalty Shoot out
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Post by usasoccerboy on Dec 18, 2022 11:56:00 GMT -6
France shoots first.
MBappe - Scores.
Messi - scores
Coman - saved
Dballa - scores
Tchoubaemi-missed
Pareses - scores
Kolo Buaney - scores
Monticello - scores
Argentina win their third World Cup championship
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Post by ski on Dec 18, 2022 12:04:50 GMT -6
Wow….
and Messi finally leads his team to be World Cup Champions.
Deservingly so.
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