Colombia looks quite dangerous rn tho.

Or Portugal just too shit idk anymore.
Let's say for argument's sake that Colombia can give a proper fight to Argentina (which I sincerely doubt):
Argentina would still have way fresher legs coming into that match considering their oposition prior to it.
They can roll out their third squad vs Cape Verde. The Egypt tie winner will also take medium effort to knock out.
By that time Colombia would have spent more energy and risked more first team injuries.
 
Let's say for argument's sake that Colombia can give a proper fight to Argentina (which I sincerely doubt):
Argentina would still have way fresher legs coming into that match considering their oposition prior to it.
They can roll out their third squad vs Cape Verde. The Egypt tie winner will also take medium effort to knock out.
By that time Colombia would have spent more energy and risked more first team injuries.
You're underestimating Cape way too much
 
It's possible but I don't think they will lose that badly by halftime. They're going to play defensive.
I guess it depends on Messi's form.
They don't have the quality to defend that long against a side as strong as Argentina. I would say the same if they were facing France for example.
They might make it till the 15th minute without conceding. But as soon as the first goal goes in, the second is coming within 5 minutes.
 
They don't have the quality to defend that long against a side as strong as Argentina. I would say the same if they were facing France for example.
They might make it till the 15th minute without conceding. But as soon as the first goal goes in, the second is coming within 5 minutes.
I am not impressed by Argentina tbh. Too reliant on Messi so far.
France has more offensive assets, Dembele, Mbappé, Olise, Barcola, Doué, Cherki. They have different qualities that offer some versatility that we don't see a lot in other teams.

I don't think Argentina will struggle against Cape Verde but 3-0 by half time is a bit much.
 

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It's possible but I don't think they will lose that badly by halftime. They're going to play defensive.
I guess it depends on Messi's form.
Its not just the players which makes a team dangerous.

It's the tactics and execution of it.

Defensively, verde has a very sound tactic. They form a kind of a web. Downside of this strategy is they have to compromise with their offense.

But what makes Argentina is so good isn't just Messi alone. It's that the team is well linked.

They have one of the best defense amongst the top teams. Even in the WC final, it was the penalties to Mbappe which brought France back into the game.


And, it's because of this linkage, entire team swings from their own defense to offense in a very co-ordinated manner. Such teams doesnt prioritise scoring many goals in a match even against weak teams because throughout the game they stirke balance between holding the line and controlling the game.

Messi is the key who guides this control and then he provides them with that individual moments of brilliance to overcome the opposition defense.


Verde defensive strategy won't give them fruits against such team who likes to dictate the momentum and have control over the game and patiently waits for that one or two moments of brilliance.

Having that said, Argentina would likely win but I don't expect a massive margin.
 
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