I thought it was commonly agreed he had used a cocktail of stuff to lose two stone before the world cup but its a fair point. Wish I knew what he used as I could do with losing a bit myself.

Looks like he headbutted the poor fella's knee, headbutting someone like that on the street and you'd be arrested.

What is with all the hatred of Argentina? Is it really down to Maradona's hand of God? If it is its pretty pathetic. Ireland were eliminated from a World Cup by a handball by Henry for France, I was upset with the player for a while, but to hate an entire nation for 30 years. I honestly don't know what to say. I also at no stage felt that it diminished his quality as a player. Also, Maradona was caught using cocaine, a recreation drug so "drug cheat" is a load of @#/? and smacks of sore loser syndrome. The number of comments on here about Argentina and Germany over the last two weeks have done this site no credit, we should be bigger then this. A laugh at one of your big rivals losing is fine but there have been some really nasty stuff. Being Irish I like to see my team beat England (whats seldom is wonderful), but I would not sit and listen quietly to one of my friends talking about "disgusting English" I would tell them to grow up.

Maybe Fifa are planning on a phone in on Var decisions like X factor. Premium rate numbers most votes get the decision.

I agree, you can only beat what's in front of you. And England crushed Panama and Tunisia. I think the reason England were so good is that the weaker nations are not able to handle the constant stream of crosses and were also shit-scared of Kane, they seem much better equipped to handle the passing game of Spain etc. as that is more of what they are used to.

Nani, really? In the same breath as Ronaldo and Figo. Nani is to Ronaldo what Carlton was to the Fresh prince... see what I did there

Sounds like a Rovers player to me

In fairness the Croations started it with the possible leg breaker in the first half.

Surely to God this Argentina team should be doing better then this. I know people are saying the def is not great but they are not losing games 4:3. They have about 500 million of attacking talent between Messi/Aguero/Higuan/DiMaria/Dybala any coach that can't get goals from that should be dragged into the street and shot.

Isn't it great when the keeper can play out from the back...

Myles Anderson. I remember reading that he was potentially the best tackler since Franco Baresi. Mismanaged, could have been a contender etc.

Steve Bruce 0 caps...what the actual f#*k??????

They should mic up the ref and the var official so we can hear exactly what is going on between them, as they do in the rugby. At least that way you can tell if the ref has asked the var official if he has seen any holding in the box etc.

Agreed, but I think Belgium will get a hatfull against these so even a win against Panama and a close defeat to Belgium would see England through. Thats if this ends in a draw.

These guys will go to pieces in the last 15 mins, they will drop deep and England will pick them off with crosses into the box.

You should have know better, he's a flat track bully he will score against the likes of Panama but will disappear after the group stages when they are playing the likes of Germany or Spain.

Only half? I must be getting better.

Apology accepted.

I wasn't speaking about England and I am not the only one who said Tunisia look appalling. I already said England will bury these.

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Haha yes, but I see what you did there.

You need to get Sterling and Lingaard playing as out and out old fashioned wingers, the keeper couldn't catch a cold bomb crosses in.

Has there been a more inept example of defending in the tournament so far? Every other team have looked organised if a little blunt up front, but these guys are like are like a pub team at the back. Not bad going forward I suppose.

It shouldn't matter much Harry Kane could get the golden boot from this game alone, these guys are comically bad in defense.

Its a stone wall penalty, be reasonable.