A sublime performance from Kylian Mbappe led France to an emphatic and historic victory over Argentina. France opened the scoring through a Antoine Griezmann penalty which was awarded after Marcus Rojo brought down a charging Kylian Mbappe. Di Maria scored a screamer from outside the box to equal matters before Gabriel Mercado put the Albiceleste…
The round of the last 16 kicks off tomorrow as we go into the business end of the 2018 World Cup !! France take on Argentina in the first fixture of this round. These two teams had a rather different group stage experience. France didn’t lose a game, managing to pick up seven points to…
Just as I tipped both Argentina and Croatia managed to secure victories in their final Group D matches. Argentina needed a late Rojo wonder strike to save their blushes and ensure qualification for the knockout stage of the World Cup. Rojo’s goal helped the Albiceleste to a 2-1 victory over Nigeria following Lionel Messi’s first…
Argentina currently sit bottom of Group D. No you didn’t just read that wrong. The Albiceleste have carried their poor qualifying form into the World Cup and have yet to shake it. Plenty of individual talent but no cohesion is their major problem. Will they solve it in time for their final Group D match…
Croatia picked up another three points and grabbed three goals in the process, but the main story has been Argentina’s dismal performance. The Albiceleste put in another lacklustre display following their 1-1 draw with Iceland. This loss now leaves them perilously close to crashing out of the 2018 World Cup in the group stage. Croatia…
Croatia can book their place in the last 16 tomorrow if they beat Argentina in their second Group D fixture. Argentina lacked ideas in their encounter with Iceland which ended 1-1. Lionel Messi failed to get off the mark, missing a penalty in the process, but the lack of creativity in the middle of the…
In the surprise result of the tournament so far Iceland held Lionel Messi’s Argentina to a 1-1 draw. Argentina went ahead through a fine Sergio Aguero strike before Finnbogason pounced on a parried shot to equalise. Lionel Messi missed a crucial penalty which would have sealed the victory for Argentina. This fixtures exposed the La…
Group D kicks off with footballing powerhouse Argentina taking on the minnows Iceland. Iceland will have their work cut out for them and any hopes of an upset will be pinned on their talisman Gylfi Sigurdsson. Argentina will have the expectations of a nation weighing on them but, if anyone is used to shouldering the…
World Cup Group D is definitely a tough group. It features: Argentina – A country synonymous with footballing greatness and lead by footballing maestro Messi. Iceland – 2016 European Championships surprise package, we have learnt not to discount them. Nigeria – African footballing royalty. Croatia – A strong, disciplined side who are hard to break…
