Here we go! First the game between Argentina was definitely ready to breakdown the Croatian defensive line by attacking through the most stingy defense. How this team played as a team was unbelievable. When I watched this team in 2014, it was all the weight on Messi. This time around it is quite evident that he has support that he has never had. before. This allows Messi to move a bit freely because there are other threats in the team. The play of Alvarez is really showing how good this Argentine player really is. Man city has gold mine with this player on their team. The play by Messi in this game was incredible, he dialed it back to the classic Messi where he freely moves through defenders like pylons. Messi showed Gvardiol who Messi really is where a 35 year old showed a 22 year old defense juggernaut on how really good Messi really is. How he went by the defender with simple moves and using his body to leave the defender behind to find Alvarez through a nutmeg to make a clean goal was must magical. France had a great game against Morocco, who won all of our hearts. They deserved a better outcome for sure but you could tell they ran out of gas, yet they put it all out there to keep the game close. They could have easily scored a goal or twi and could have given France a run for their money. France was just too strong and just have too much firepower and Morocco although struggling played with heart till the last second. Mad respect to this African team who have put themselves in everyone's radar for many years to come.
Since 2014, when I saw Messi try to win his first world cup to now finally Messi will be getting a chance to win that elusive world cup trophy. In 2014 he had a chance but he was carrying the team and you could tell by the final it was difficult when he was being surrounded by 5 to 6 people. This time around no team can do that and risk leaving other players open. France is exceptionally strong and have a. very strong team. It will be tactical....it will be stressful....it will be entertaining... and still I have no clue which team will get ahead. What I wish and pray for Messi to win one of these to stop all the controversial debates about his greatness.
Let's soooooooo
Vamos Vamos Argentina
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