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[hemo memo]

Someone tells him that the match has ended and it's time to release him.

People were laughing at Ali Al-Bulaihi statement in the media before the match as he said "We are not only playing against Messi, we are playing against a team called Argentina 11 vs 11"

I mean who is laughing now hahah

 

[Airbus Jr]

First coach to win two AFCON titles with two different teams
Took Morocco to first World Cup in 20 years in 2018
Beat 2022 World Cup favorites Argentina with Saudi Arabia

Hervé Renard is international football heritage

 

[DKehoe]

Bad day for Messi as an Argentinian footballer
Great day for Messi as an ambassador for tourism in Saudi Arabia

 

[Bo_Hazem]

That's football/Soccer

 

[hemo memo]

First coach to win two AFCON titles with two different teams
Took Morocco to first World Cup in 20 years in 2018
Beat 2022 World Cup favorites Argentina with Saudi Arabia

Hervé Renard is international football heritage

Indeed. I mean not only the technical side but I was watching Abdulellah Al-Malki media interview (Saudi Player) after the match and he said Renard gave them an incredible encouragement speech before and in Half time. This is a world class couch.

 

[hemo memo]

I didn't't want to upset our American friends in here.

 

[AJUMP23]

First coach to win two AFCON titles with two different teams
Took Morocco to first World Cup in 20 years in 2018
Beat 2022 World Cup favorites Argentina with Saudi Arabia

Hervé Renard is international football heritage

His chin looks like it could cut through steel.

 

[Unknown Quantity]

Amazing, time to relax & enjoy.

 

[Hugare]

Germany

Sure, I remember Brazil beating Germany at the Olympics final in 2016

 

[Marvel14]

What's with these massive amounts of stoppage times so far this tourney?

They're making time wasting pointless ..its brilliant.

 

[Marvel14]

Saudi Arabia win is for the history books. I mean all the players from our side are local players playing in the local league. indivisual Argentina players are a lot better. Yet, 11 to 11 we played better as a team and we won. That's football/Soccer

That is why we love the sport. It would be like the worst NFL team beating the best in the conference final ....hardly never happens across the decades.

 

[12Goblins]

 

[jm89]

Messi who?

 

[GymWolf]

Messi who?

Their defense messied up big way.

 

[a multicultural team of v]

those billboards are unbelievably distracting even in a 10 second clip

 

[AJUMP23]

those billboards are unbelievably distracting even in a 10 second clip

I thought I saw a car on the field.

 

[BadBurger]

I can't believe Argentina got outplayed so badly. Even though they managed to score a goal, the match only briefly felt competitive at times.

 

[Fbh]

Is Messi already crying, dying his hair and saying he'll retire?

 

[Batiman]

Oops.

Lol for real. I'm happy they lost just surprised.

 

[AJUMP23]

Argentina had 3 goals taken off the board due to Review. One looked like you couldn't tell if Messi was offsides and they still took it off.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Bad day for Messi as an Argentinian footballer
Great day for Messi as an ambassador for tourism in Saudi Arabia

Will he remember to pay taxes on these? Tune in in 5 years to find out!

 

[FunkMiller]

Bad day for Messi as an Argentinian footballer
Great day for Messi as an ambassador for tourism in Saudi Arabia

"Come to Saudi Arabia! When we chop up journalists, it gets a little... Messi!"

 

[akimbo009]

Whoa.

 

[Fake]

Don't messi with the besti.

Lets see if Brazil play or roll.

 

[Marvel14]

Brazilian here checking in

So sad for you argentines ...

Wait until you've won your opening game before you get too cocky...

 

[The Fartist]

Was too early for me, woke up, saw the score line...

Congratulations, KSA, lets see if you can do that to the mighty sleeping giant that is MEXICO

 

[The Fartist]

 

[Marvel14]

Was too early for me, woke up, saw the score line...

Congratulations, KSA, lets see if you can do that to the mighty sleeping giant that is MEXICO

I am Mexican and México are shite this year...expect them to leave early.

 

[The Fartist]

I am Mexican and México are shite this year...expect them to leave early.

Oh, I know, it was more of a joke, see my post from yesterday for more context.

Also, it didn't age very well, LOL

Rooting for Mexico (no chance) and USA (better chance, but still no chance) I hope it's someone who's never won it, but it's gonna be Argentina, and will solidify Messi as the GOAT, which I'm ok with, too.

 

[Portugeezer]

His chin looks like it could cut through steel.

It upsets me how handsome that man is.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Saudi win was immense. Watched it live and was a special game.

 

[Hugare]

And now Tunisia almost won against Denmark

We must be in the Twilight Zone or something

Now I'm afraid about Brazil's match

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I expect Argentina to rebound but in this internet hyperbole age, this will be hard for Argentina fans to stomach until they play again Saturday.

And the Mexico Poland match is very competitive. Still 0-0

 

[jm89]

And now Tunisia almost won against Denmark

We must be in the Twilight Zone or something

Now I'm afraid about Brazil's match

To be fair the gap between Tunisia and Denmark is no where near Saudia Arabia and Argentina.

Tunisia can take on teams like denmark on the regular with a decent performance.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

Mexican diving and shwalbes galore.

 

[The Fartist]

Wow, Mexico weren't terrible for once, definitely exceeded my expectations. They should've had at least one goal, but a draw isn't the worst result, especially after that penalty save. They can get out of this group with another draw and hopefully a win against KSA.

 

[BadBurger]

Mexico came so, so close a few times. I was rooting for them, but a draw is better than a loss.

 

[Radical Dreamer]

Damn I expected lose from us (poland). Kinda surprised lewy missed pen

 

[The Fartist]

Damn I expected lose from us (poland). Kinda surprised lewy missed pen

It was on target, most of the world don't know about Mexico's keeper, Ochoa, he's world class, and has three world cups worth of experience. People sleep on Ochoa.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

Today we're all aussies!!

 

[Hugare]

Aussies winning

I love this World Cup already

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Shame about that as looks like he came down very awkwardly but damn what a strike from Australia

 

[jm89]

Doing a hand stand to see how it feels to be Australian.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

France knocking at the door it seems like a matter of time before a goal

 

[Jorav]

Leees go Aussies! Didnt think we'd be up, just need to keep up the momentum.

 

[The Fartist]

1-1

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Bang, just like that 2-1 France

 

[SirKicksalot]

Damn.
Well, more meme matches coming up tomorrow.

 

[jm89]

What i'd do for a head of hair like giroud

 

[akimbo009]

It was on target, most of the world don't know about Mexico's keeper, Ochoa, he's world class, and has three world cups worth of experience. People sleep on Ochoa.

They shouldn't... He's great. Top 3 out of CONCACAF in the last 20 years in my opinion (debatable to be the best too).

Problem with that tie for Mexico is they gotta beat KSA (same with Poland) to move on... Not sure if it was a fluke, but that group now has KSA and Argentina as likely favorites mathematically.

And yeah, now it's France putting on a clinic.