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The easiest match Argentina have played this tournament. Every other team have given them a harsh challenge, but Belgium contributed absolutely nothing to the game. Much like France yesterday, it hardly seemed that they were making much of an effort, tbh. They had one shot on goal in the 75th or so minute, having been down since the eighth minute, with Hazard, Mertens, Mirallas, Origi, De Bruyne, and Lukaku all featuring for their team. Embarrassing. Also not really surprised Argentina's defence has improved as the tournament has gone on. Bigger teams just tend to concentrate more when they play bigger games. They were not really tested today, tbf.

I think Argentina will win this now. Attacking-wise, Brazil have not looked that well outside of Neymar. Of course, they have some extremely talented players that may step into the void, but this is so much to ask.

I never realised how little Colombia have accomplished in international football. Their record is essentially the same as Nigeria's. Always thought they had done more.

How much added time do you want for fifteen minutes of play? I mean, I'm still yelling about Matuidi's red card, but you should go outside and relax for your personal health.

Zuniga follows the Alex Song school of martial art. Knee to the spine?!

This is being missed.

Howay. It moves away from him mid-flight. Enyeama would've had that. His only weakness seems to be corners hit directly towards him, so I think he would, tbh. The ball moved a decent bit at the end, but it was still not very far at all from his starting position, or what his starting position should have been.

The keeper should save that easily, tbf.

Is he mad? What a silly thing to do.

This referee will produce a ludicrous yellow for time wasting at the end of this, but I'm sure we won;t see it before then.

8-12 million pound is about what you would expect for a right back that is not a youth and in all probability wants to leave. I never expected him to stay past the WC after Cabaye left, tbh. It is a shop window for him.

I think some of these referees are scared to make strong disciplinary decisions towards the players, now that we are in knockouts. Studs to the knee is an orange in all honesty and some players are repeatedly making fouls and being petulant. No cards.

I agree, I think the European teams left in the tournament have shown a bit more than the South American big guns. Argentina play too slowly and Brazil are playing long ball when it's not natural to their game. Columbia are the exception, they've been the best team from that part of the world IMO. Don't see what Belgium have shown. They were average in the group and struggled to beat USA They flattered to deceive in the groups but were impressive last night imo, created a ton of chances. From an attacking perspective, Argentina haven't shown that sort of penetrative quality yet - imo it's mostly been hopeful give and go's just outside the penalty area that lead to nothing more often than not. Probably because basically every team Argentina has played as stuck 10 men in the box, while Belgium will be aware of Argentina's threat they will try and take the game to them. This is not true, tbf. Bosnia and Nigeria both attacked them fairly aggressively and they struggled defensively in those matches. Both styles have given them trouble thus far. The only consistent has been brilliance from Messi. I think that his brilliance will be enough to get them from the final. For some reason, I still foresee Argentina-Brasil at Maracana. also, Belgium created an absurd amount of decent chances last match. The first one coming 40 seconds in. They didn't stop coming for the next 110 minutes.

There is definitely an element of that. Take the January where we bought a few was purely as Pardew had us struggling so we had to buy them. Same this season, he will have given Ashley a load of excuses about needing players Of course, and who would have guessed we'd struggle after such a brilliant summer window... Revisionism. Anyone who claims that they foresaw potential relegation after finishing fifth and having little turnover is revising history also. Fwiw, I genuinely believe we would have brought Debuchy anyway and targeted the other players purchased in that window over the next summer----when they were cheaper.

Definitely has the tools, with great pace and physicality. Does need to learn the game a bit, though. Seemed to be caught too far up the pich a few times in the second half for no particular reason. Just a matter of positioning. My dislike for the US is temporary, tbh. Good luck to you (and Jamaica/Haiti) in your journeys to beat CRC and Mexico in the next Copa Oro.

Guy is seriously vexed! All I said was that I was pleased Belgium won. Abeg man, calm down.

I still cannot watch Gyan do his rubbish azonto against Naija from 2010 ACN. I never will. Don't be vexed, man. We've both made second round and acquitted ourselves alright. Try to be happy, unlike myself.

I won't talk too much because this is a player I've only seen in the European competitions, but he has always stood out as a decent talent. I'm fairly excited to see what he can accomplish here. His brother must have enjoyed something about the place because I doubt he'd move without making that call to him first.

No split loyalties. The US ref should have dashed France at least one red card, so in my bitterness I withdrew all support from that country. Also, I don't like the US side tbh. I think they can play decent football, but choose to just park the bus every match against decent teams until they are scored against (when they revert to decent football) .Belgium will give Argentina more problems. Bosnia threatened them with skillful passing, and Nigeria breached them twice easily with space and movement, and Belgium has both. Argie-US will be a repeat of Iran and Switzerland matches.

It wasn't. The US was incredibly negative for 110 minutes and Belgium were very, very wasteful. I'm extremely pleased Belgium won, but I still doubt them against Argentina. Im extremely pleased you all lost too big man. Belgium might actually try to play football against Argentina and after the Yank ref yesterday the choice was easy. If you feel the same, it's alright, tbh.

It wasn't. The US was incredibly negative for 110 minutes and Belgium were very, very wasteful. I'm extremely pleased Belgium won, but I still doubt them against Argentina.

YEEESSS!!!!!

Belgium's wastefulness in this match has been extraordinary. Nonsensical that needs 120 minutes.

Belgium's right back is very slow for someone in that position.

Up Belgium!!!!!