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He’s been poor all season.

Lloris is their captain so would never be dropped. Kante has been poor / injured for some time now, whilst Benzema has never truly done anything with France. A big argument, certainly prior to the tournament, that they play better without him too (likes of Mbappe seem to flourish more as well).

Not to mention France were on the receiving end of two!

Some odd folk on here when international football gets involved. How can you not enjoy that? And how can you deny that Messi doesn’t deserve it.

Fantastic ref. Not sure how anyone could moan. What a game! What a tournament.

Prayers for roverandout tonight. France were never winning penalties with Lloris in goal.

He’s one of the ultimate big game players. I laughed the other week when Keane and Neville were almost mocking his career just because he wanted out of Utd.

They really really haven’t! But each to their own.

Give over roverandout. They may like their theatrics but they’ll be worthy winners.

Well I didn’t see that coming. A very welcome three points. Great to see Buckley on it - a lovely player if his head and heart is right.

Sharpe reckons it’s due to his poor performance against West Ham. If poor performances warranted dropping from the squad, then we wouldn’t have any players to select from after the the past two matches.

Something has gone on. Adam can’t even make the squad when the current bunch don’t possess a pass or tackle. It’s ridiculous.

JRC. Jesus wept. The slowest full back pairing in the football league. 3-0 tubbing.

And Messi.

Jeez. Can you just have an anti Argentina/Messi thread created for yourself Jim?

Three of their back four out injured - just been so unfortunate and who knows what might have been. What a credit they’ve been to the World Cup though.

What a game this is turning out to be this half. Come on Morocco!

Not in the offensive third he isn’t. He doesn’t get loads of assists like Messi does. Sublime footballer, mind.

You lucky man! I have been fortunate enough to watch Boca at La Bombonera, albeit not in the derby. An insane experience as you say. Their fans are on another level.

‘Fantastic little player’. It’s like Redknapp talking about Kranjcar! You also keep saying Zidane. Unbelievable player but he does not hold a candle to Messi. I’m sure he’d admit it himself.

As I was saying Jim :).

Enjoy him whilst you can, Jim, rather than getting wound up by him.

Beat me to it. I thought some more would be interested after Rovers no show at the weekend. If Croatia can get back to 2-1 then I’d fancy them to rattle the Argies, but a third and it’s game over. Alvarez seems to have four lungs.

I don't think tonight's game will be a classic. Croatia will aim to dictate play through their world class midfielders and keep things extremely tight, whilst Argentina don't concede many chances (unless a 6'6 Burnley man gets thrown on). Will be either Messi's or Modric's last meaningful WC appearance which adds a good subplot to the evening. I'm personally keen to see Argentina through as otherwise I fear a boring repeat of 2018 if Croatia make it through again.

I smell the seasonal post Christmas slump (which started a bit earlier this year) coming from a mile off.