It may repeat because Argentina & France are NOT unbeatable. France is not upto the standards against England, but scored two brilliant goals and France is lucky , otherwise Kane could have scored that penalty.
Even Argentina is struggled once Netherlands started pulling gears. If we take out Messi, no one can create any chances for Argentina.
Though I wish either Morocco/Croatia could sneak into final for the betterment of Football. I will be sad if Argentina didn't lift the trophy. If not Argentina, would want France to lift due to Liverpool & Spurs connection.
After Japan's terrible penalties that led to them losing out to Croatia, JFA have already prioritised penalty taking in their syllabus.
Penalty shootouts will also be imposed on youth friendly matches regardless of the scoreline, so that players can practise penalties while they are physically drained after matches.
And that is why the likes of Japan are so far ahead of us. Here in Maldives, the Elite Academy has been "Ready to start operations next month" since 2019.
What a performance by Leo Messi--a total one-man show!!
Scored one goal and assisted the other two. The way he turned Gvardiol inside out and left him for dead in the run-up to the second goal--incredible!! I really hope people stop questioning his commitment to the Argentina national team after this
Heart goes out to the other LM10--Luka Modric who rolled back the years and gave everything for the team but could not get his team over the line
After Japan's terrible penalties that led to them losing out to Croatia, JFA have already prioritised penalty taking in their syllabus.
Penalty shootouts will also be imposed on youth friendly matches regardless of the scoreline, so that players can practise penalties while they are physically drained after matches.
And that is why the likes of Japan are so far ahead of us. Here in Maldives, the Elite Academy has been "Ready to start operations next month" since 2019.
actually I noticed that some club friendlies going on now has penalty shootout even after the game is finished and a winner is already there. We need to implement this in our states,2nd div leagues also.
messi has just been in the zone this whole world cup after a great start to the season for PSG. he is truly becoming an assist machine and why i bet on alvarez to be top scorer. i think if they did not mess around from the start and play alvarez he would have 5-6 goals given messi attracts defense in and he goes over the top. also fox in box more so than lautaro.
I think that France has enough cavalry to win the finals It is going to be a defensive affair. Expect 1-1 at the end of Regulation time and some Mbappe- Griezmann magic either just before 90 min or in extra time to win it. Argentina is a good defensive side but they have a tendency to get yellow cards. France will hurt them in this area with their speedy counter attacks. Sargentina will find it difficult to hold formidable offensive unit of France Bench strength - France has youngsters who can come and score. Not sure about Argentina bench strength although Dybala is there.
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Even Argentina is struggled once Netherlands started pulling gears. If we take out Messi, no one can create any chances for Argentina.
Though I wish either Morocco/Croatia could sneak into final for the betterment of Football. I will be sad if Argentina didn't lift the trophy. If not Argentina, would want France to lift due to Liverpool & Spurs connection.
Penalty shootouts will also be imposed on youth friendly matches regardless of the scoreline, so that players can practise penalties while they are physically drained after matches.
And that is why the likes of Japan are so far ahead of us. Here in Maldives, the Elite Academy has been "Ready to start operations next month" since 2019.
What a performance by Leo Messi--a total one-man show!!
Scored one goal and assisted the other two. The way he turned Gvardiol inside out and left him for dead in the run-up to the second goal--incredible!! I really hope people stop questioning his commitment to the Argentina national team after this
Heart goes out to the other LM10--Luka Modric who rolled back the years and gave everything for the team but could not get his team over the line
It is going to be a defensive affair. Expect 1-1 at the end of Regulation time and some Mbappe- Griezmann magic either just before 90 min or in extra time to win it.
Argentina is a good defensive side but they have a tendency to get yellow cards. France will hurt them in this area with their speedy counter attacks.
Sargentina will find it difficult to hold formidable offensive unit of France
Bench strength - France has youngsters who can come and score.
Not sure about Argentina bench strength although Dybala is there.