Unbelievable.

And Messi is playing tomorrow.

Well that was an absolute classic tbh.

Well done all involved.

Now let's see if Messi can match that hat trick.

wild game

Superb game. If Batty watched that, he'd see why we love football, and the World Cup in particular. Gutted for the Spaniards though. The old story: can't let your concentration slip even for a moment, so much moreso when Ronaldo is in the opposing team.

Spain 3, Ronaldo 3
:rolleyes:
They better hope nothing happens to their talisman.

Worth keeping a running list of fixtures/results in the OP?

Might edit them in.

Tomorrow's games:

France vs Australia
Argentina vs Iceland
Peru vs Denmark
Croatia vs Nigeria

Picks in bold.

****. I was wrong. You’re betting on a team to win and a draw goes to the house. What a clean-up collecting all bets on both sides!

Leo :(

ronaldo > messi

No :D

mate ronaldo can put a team on his back, messi can’t even bury a pen against iceland :D :D :D

just kidding btw, i think the messi vs ronaldo debate is silly. especially when Anthony Martial is better than the pair of ‘em.

Iceland are just one of those teams. Ronaldo would have done nothing against them as well.

imo ronaldo would’ve done nothing for 89 minutes, dove in the 90th, bagged a free kick to win it and set fan boys everywhere off on the twittersphere.

usually how it goes.

Still have to say currently it's
Ronaldo 3, Messi 0
Almost Messi -2, since he missed both a free and a penalty.

Bad performance from Argentina, though I have to admit since last tournament I've been rooting for the Icelanders. Fair play to them; think they could go a long way this time.

Messi has never been under so much pressure and criticism in his entire career imo.

The whole world is doubting him and laying into him. He has to step up.

I saw a soccer game Messi was in once on TV. The announcer must have had a man crush on him because every time Messi touched the ball, he'd keep screaming, MESSI! as if he was the messiah or something.

I have to turn on the TV; I usually watch the World's Cup.

i think people take foregranted how bad certain parts of both Portugal and Argentina’s teams are. the way Argentina was forcing the ball to messi was absolutely embarrassing. yes, he is the best player in the world (after Martial ofc) but he is not the only one who can shoot the ball. let Messi control the pace of the game but do not force him to be your entire offense. it is unfair, because no player, regardless of how good you are, is going to beat a team 1vs11.

except Martial.

I think that penalty will affect Messi. He has never seemed mentally strong to me.

I'd like to be proven wrong but I worry that will get to him.

Brazilian Ronaldo > Messi > Portuguese Ronaldo

never really got to witness R9 during the glory years but ive heard that before. i don’t think it’s fair for me to compare a player i haven’t really seen play live much though.

Pele > Brazilian Ronaldo > Messi > Portuguese Ronaldo

Saw him in his pomp, was quicker and more explosive than Messi. More skill moves, scored basically a goal a game at a time when that didn't happen and he was also younger than Messi/Ronaldo when he did it.

Messi betters him in more areas, dribbling, balance, technique, passing, creativity, vision and work ethic.

But I believe if Ronaldo didn't have those knee injuries he would have been the greatest ever. You just don't see players as good as he was at 20/21. We never actually saw his peak.

Messi > Diego > Luiz Ronaldo > Best > everyone else.

What is this word?

It's a phrase credit card companies use when they pre-approve you for a card.

it’s canadian

What do we think for Messi then? It's 1-0 to Ronaldo in this World Cup.
Is Messi gonna hit back?

And what about Sir Harry Edward Kane, of England?

i think both of them are playing on teams that will underperform and their numbers won’t be anything too great because of that. ronny gets a boost because he bagged 3 in 1 but he won’t continue like that. Griezy will be a big goal scorer, just watch.

Alright

Money talks

Nigeria upsets Croatia

A tiny white country vs a huge black country

This is a 4 to 1 payout no brainer

Nigeria are a terrible side.

My best internet friend is from Croatia so naturally they have to win :D

absolutely bangin’ kits though

1-0 Croatia.

Should be easy for Croatia.

They're top of the world rankings in internet scams and phishing schemes though. :D

this guy really gonna disrespect ddg like that

And also their squad has an average age of about 40.

Most successful country in the u17 World Cup. Five time champions.

Strange how that success doesn't carry on to the first team.

Obafemi Martins is about 43 imo.

See that foul? :D

Brainless.

Penalty Croatia.

2-0 Modric game over.

3 out of 4 today a Messi penalty done me.

Tomorrow's games:

Costa Rica vs Serbia
Germany vs Mexico
Brazil vs Switzerland

My picks in bold. Germany/Brazil should be bankers obviously.

:yikes:
He's either 43 or he isn't. Can't be in your opinion, Monkey Man! :laughing:

Some good games tomorrow from 4pm. When do your lads hit the stage?

Go Mexico

Kill the Adolfs!

Tomorrow, 7pm.

You supporting us? :)

Could be a draw this one Hawk. Germany can start off slow. Should still have enough, hope Timo Werner gets some minutes.