FU - So is anyone here going with Argentina today?

by hobbs, San Diego, CA, Sunday, July 19, 2026, 11:01 (6 days ago)
edited by hobbs, Sunday, July 19, 2026, 11:09

My heart would like to see Argentina win today b/c of Messi.

My head tells me Spain has more ways to win than Argentina and in "title" games teams often play "not to lose" as opposed to being aggressive and taking risks.

Argentina cannot play 'not to lose' today and expect to win.

IMO Argentinas path for beating Spain today lies with them being aggressive AND making Spain uncomfortable. Granted there is risk involved but IMO if you play "not to lose" against Spain you will lose, because they'll just do what they do, and they're just too good defensively.

Argentina has to get up on Spain early and maybe shit breaks their way at the end.

BTW, I found it odd that neither Scaloni or De la Fuente coach club teams. So these guys just coach the national team?

BTW II, for those who haven't seen it.

19 years ago 20yr old Lionel Messi did a stock UNICEF charity calendar photo with a baby as part of his Barcelona duties.

That baby was Lamine Yamal.