Brasil 2014… Quarter Final #3… Argentina vs Belgium
South America vs Europe
After a day of Europe vs Europe and South America vs South America, now the two major continents go head to head for the third spot in the semis.
I hope today's games are better than yesterday's. I need Messi to get some goals!
News out of Brazil is that Neymar is out of the tournament with a broken vertebra! Sadly, when he went down, it didn't look any different than the 20 other times he went down writhing in agony(but not hurt). These players should be embarrassed with themselves… but what can be done?
I am watching the Ladies Wimbledon Final as I type as they try to win the LOB PPP Shield
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UWS
posted by United We Stand @ 9:13 AM
195 Comments:
Good morning UWS. I picked Neymar for GBB. He is what the locals in our area call delicate. He really let me down. My daughters can take more contact than him and they weigh 110 pounds and 85 pounds respectively . He is a real wuss.
I looked at everyone's picks and the key picks are Belgium vs Argentina , if the Dutch make the final, whether Brazil or Argentina win the WC, and is GBB,MVP and winning scorer. I looked at all the picks and it seems as if it will come down to you, me, and the Red Devil. If Neymar stuck around it and delivered then it may have been down to me and Red Devil.
Bloody Di Michelis is starting for the Argies . Bob must be licking his chops. I think he has a slim chance of winning if the Belgian waffles win.
LINE-UPS
Argentina v Belgium
Argentina starting XI: Romero, Garay, Zabaleta, Biglia, Di Maria, Higuain, Messi (c), Mascherano, Demichelis, Lavezzi, Basanta.
Belgium starting XI: Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany (c), Vertonghen, Witsel, De Bruyne, Fellaini, Hazard, Mirallas, Van Buyten, Origi.
Perfect conditions for footie. It's in the 70s, extremely low humidity, and a pleasant breeze. Bring these conditions to Harlingen.
Both teams come off of four one goal victories and both off of overtime victories in the last round.
Di Michelis is in for the suspended Rojo and Lucas Biglia is in place of the dropped Garay
It's an Italian officiating crew. The fourth official is from Austria.
It's an unchanged Belgian side.
Morning MUR
The entire back line of Belgium are on a yellow card
Three of the Citeh back four will be playing in this match.
I don't care about winning the Lancer Cup… I think I want Belgium to win
Good morning UWS. Did you see the fireworks.
They're off from the Brazilian capital.
Ball has to be replaced even before we start
That reminds me of a Cup Final in the early 80s
The had a feature on a boy that went to the factory to make the Cup Final ball (in the days of one ball)…. the ball lasted 10 minutes….nothing was said!
If you don't want the cup I will be more than Happy to be the custodian. My brother's deceased wife is partially of Argie descent so her mum asked me to go for the Argies.
We went off to Saratoga last night but couldn't find a place to park so Kathy and I just went out to eat
Is Bob picking up Steve right now?
It reminds me of the '78 WC Final.
I am not sure . I will check on FB.
Great pass by Messi on the break but a weak cross again
Great attack by the Argies and a poor pass from Lavezzi is cleared by Kompany.
What reminds you of the 78 Final?
No contact for the foul
Something has to be done
The ball does. Also, there was gamesmanship by the Argies with the plaster on the arm of one of the Dutch twins.
I checked FB. I didn't see anything, so I am guessing that he is picking up the Gooner.
Alex Sabella played two seasons with the Blades and one for Bob's team.
Have you noticed that recently that Paul Scholes has been making comments about things
He used to not say a word… now he is just stirring things up
I don't like it
Belgium are undefeated in the 22 games Courtois has started for Belgium. What a record!
GOAL!!
Great goal by Higuan!!
Great finish!!
GOAL !!! HIGUAIN GIVES THE ARGIES THE LEAD.
Love that goal
Now can t hey do what the Brazilians couldn't… build on the lead
Result of a poll on the BBC on who would win this quarter-final
50-50
What a finish by Higuain . He hit the volley first time. It all started when Kompany conceded possession in midfield to Masch. he found Messi, who tricked Hair Bear and found Di Maria down the right. He passed to Higuain, who scored with a superb finish.
Not surprised by the poll.
This continues the trend of early goals in the quarters. The first goal from open play in the quarters. about time.
Come on Messi… score some goals!!!
I agree with you about Scholes. If this is his new career I don't like it. It will tarnish a distinguished United career.
well wide by De Bruyne. I wished he did the same in ET in the previous match
Totally agree
I like the roll Messi played in the first goal. He should continue to play that role.
Hazard wins Belgium's first corner.
I predicted the Argies to win, Messi for GB, DiMaria for first final goal
All my eggs in the blue and white basket
The corner looked like something out of Star Trek. Far too high
Mine are in the yellow and white. Did you notice that I'm upset at Neymar, JR.
Garay heads out a teasing cross from Vertonghen for a corner off a great run.
De Bruyne heads high and wide from the corner. A Citeh skirmish in the box between Kompany and De Michelis.
COME ON YOU TICOS!
Hair Bear falls down dramatically off a minimal contact from Messi, half his size.
Hazard appeared to be tripped , but the ref waved play on.
There have been nine come from behind wins at this World Cup. That's tied first all time. Belgium will have to do this if they are to advance. All their goals have come 70 minutes or later.
Great save by Romero from a long range effort by De Bruyne then the Argies break but Messi is called for a foul on Kompany, who defended really well.
Great pass by Messi to DiMaria
Useless effort… now he is laying down
Kompany does well to block from Di Maria on the break as it was a one on one.
Superb pass from Messi and great defending by Kompany. Di Maria now down receiving treatment.
I don't like the fact that the Argies are sitting back. However , they are a threat on the break. So far, the best quarterfinal match
Di Maria gets the magic spray and seems to be okay.
I bet you Di M was just embarrassed about his effort
Nope
He's coming off
so much for my first scorer in the final
I wonder if Di Maria really is injured. Tat would be huge loss for the Argies as he's been their second best player this tournament. He is.
BLOODY NORAH. That's it for him as Enzo Perez of Benfica is on in his place. A massive loss for the Argies.
Michael Devlin: Marouane Fellaini has adopted his classic Manchester United posture in this one: awkward, clumsy and confused.
Rastamadeus FC: Time for Eden Hazard to show he's as good as the media and Chelsea fans say he is. Been next to useless at the World Cup so far.
Scott James Cooper: It looks like Argentina have decided to give Belgium the ball and break on the counter. Very interesting.
So much for my GBB and MVP!
i think Di Maria has been hopeless
I agree with the three sources. Believe it or not , I was actually thinking about those things.
He's been their only other threat besides Messi. Now Messi really will have to do it alone.
Higuain will need to step up and we will need to see how Enzo Perez performs.
BLOODY HELL! Bassanta, the Argie left back plays for Monterrey in the Mexican League, just few hours from where I live. The Argies are harder up for left backs than the U.S. or England.
Great control and dribbling by Messi.. he tried to stay up… why are the Belgians complaining
Too close for an up and down?
Brilliant by Messi. He made a fool of Hair Bear then won a free kick in the D despite being quintuple teamed.
Strange how half the outfield players couldn't dispossess him. great skill by the wizard.
BIGGEST WALL OF ALL TIME
JUST LIKE THE ONE IN CHINA!!
Over the top
That was an open look!
OH! A little high and wide as Messi took the free kick in the center of the D. It was always going to be difficult from there.
Argentina looking better today
BOOM BOOM! Much more intimidating than Hadrian's Wall.
The closest Belgium have come to scoring as Mirallis headed just wide off a cross from Vertonghen from a throw by De Bruyne.
Now the Argies have a corner. Messi to take and it's easily headed away at the near post.
2 added minutes
Two minutes of stoppage time.
The skies are darkening in Harlingen. I hope it waits to rain until this match is over.
It's halftime and the Argies lead thanks to that early goal from Higuain.
Half time
Did you see the new United shirts..maybe and the teaser vid
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2679051/Has-Manchester-Uniteds-new-Chevrolet-home-shirt-leaked-online-days-unveiling.html
Thanks for the post. I just looked at it.The gold Chevy logo is far too large. But for that, I like the shirt. How do the away shirts look?
Not sure if it is the shirt but the collar looks the same just visible under Mata, Giggs and Rooney shirt right at the end of the vid
Not sure about the away
Agree with you about the Chevy emblem
Teams are out for the second half
The second half is underway
Belgium has yet to score a first half goal this tournament , but are dangerous late on.
Kompany fouls Higuain.
Useless free kick and now my satellite just went out.
I got the match on the bedroom telly, but can't watch it on HD. Better than nothing.
Higuain had a shot take a weird deflection off Van Buyten and it could have gone anywhere.
Nice bit of movement by the Argie's whee is someone inside the six yard box
Is Messi one behind J Rodders
A Hazardous challenge as Hazard is booked for that by Pasta Rizzoli.
He is two behind.
That's right, Rodders got a goal yesterday
Great run by Higuain but he blows it
The commentator didn't see too excited by it
That was great skill by Lavezzi and as you stated nobody was there to connect. Now the sattellite is back on in the living room and in HD>How did Higuain not put the Argies two up? He nutmegged Kompany then shot off the bar with just Courtois to beat
Hig had a chance to put in Messi but he hit it too hard
Belgium about to bring on Mertens and Lukaku
The Belgians set to make some substitutions. They've come up trumps so far this tournament. Will they continue that trend?
Great tackle by Kompany.
Lavezzi down from that hard but fair challenge.
Here are the two changes
Mirallas not pleased with coming off
Stamps on a water bottle
The Chunk on for Origi and Mertens for Mirallis. Same changes as vs the U.S. Will that take a chunk out of the Argies?
Mirallis a real naughty child.
Hair Bear goes very close… should have gotten that on target
He was NEVER that dangerous for the REAL Red Devils
Hair Bear heads just over from a great cross by Vertonghen. That was a good chance.
Agreed. Finally a great cross.
Lavezzi heads out a cross for a corner.
Eventually they make the right decision… HB was offside
Offside called and the corner not given
Players need to stop complaining about players going down until they stop doing it themselves
Alderweild with a foul on Higuain then throws a tantrum and is lectured by Pasta Rizzoli for that
Agreed UWS.
Almost an OG there!
Belgium aren't allowed to score for at least the next five minutes!!
De Bruyne has a cross cut out for a corner. Now the Argies counter.
Bob wants the Belgians to score.
The Belgians have two Hair Bears in the holding middie roles.
He picked them in the PPP.
A card for Alva… for Belgium.. he would be suspended for the semi
I don' t think it was a card… just a tad too late
Alderweiwerld booked for a really nasty challenge. He will be out if Belgium make the semis.
It was really clumsy.
The Belgians are now allowed to scored… the 70th mark has been passed
Rodrigo Palacio on for Lavezzi. The Belgians continue the trend of not scoring before the 70th minute.
WOW! We are on the same wavelength. Do you remember who scored that 70th minute goal? I do.
Hair Bear with a clumsy challenge off a long throw from Alderweiwerld. We are used to that at United.
Well done.
I was in school when that happened
He needs to that and often for the Chevys.
26 shots against the US
1 today
I was at Gooner Central.
Come on Messi
Put a bulge in the old onion bag
I noticed that. What a drastic change.
Hazard off.. not a good WC cup for the Chelsea boy
Biglia booked for a nasty foul on Veretonhen. Pasta Rizzoli giving the yellow.
Still a strange decision
Useless free kick… WHAT A WASTE!!
Chadli on for Hazard before he had a chance to assault a ball boy.
It sure was.
Did you like my comment about Hazard?
Now Chadli is offside.
I agree with Kasey Keller. They are probably one world Cup away from peaking.
Is he the one that did that?
It looks like five consecutive one goal wins for the Argies.
Yes. He did that in the Capital one Cup semi at Swansea.
Belgium seem to have run out of ideas.
If it stays like this, only Argentina and Holland would have 100% records
Naughty by the other Hair Bear on Higuain.
Great run by Messi but refuses to use his right foot
You can't be the best in the world if you can only use one of your feet
Plee could
Ronaldo can
The Argies will have won 100% of their games by one goal.
The goalscorer are is being replaced
Good point.
Gago on for Higuain. The Argies are going to sit on their one goal lead.
Did you notice that Belgium have two Hair Bears? Both are defensive middies.
Someone just commented on the BBC
Can't believe CHadli came on and not Januzaj
A cross just too high for Palacio
OH! Great cross by Zaba for Palacio. Just too high.
That is a curious decision as the Belgians need a goal.
HB doesn't seem to know the offside rule
Hair Bear offside. As I stated that happens often at United.
De Bruyne has a shot deflected for a corner.
Close there by Belgium… I thought that had a chance to go in
Corner
Hits the first guy… JUST HOPELESS!!!!
The corner from De Bruyne is headed away by the first man then the Chunk is flagged offside.
DeMicheles looks some much different without the ponytail
Just too long by Messi
An Argie break but a poor touch by Palacio.
Not pleased that Messi has not scored!!!
DO you like my naming of the ref? PASTA RIZZOLI.
He's two behind J Rod.
Nice one
Higuain, born in Brest, France , was the scorer. He was really abreast of the situation.
Corner to Belgium at the 88th mark
TWO GUYS AT THE BACK POST…. SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER
That's terrible
You should be sent to your room for that one
Ta. I picked that up from you during the Euro 2012 Final.
Last minute of the 90
Jacquelyn is in there watching the other telly.
One more like that and you'll have to join her
A nasty collision between Zaba and Enzo Perez.
5 added minutes which we have already entered
Five minutes of stoppage time. It will probably be more like six.
I think she would kick me out.
It's strange how Maradonna complained about this team's performance at this tournament. As if they did any better with him last tournament.
Bloody hell… Messi misses a one on one!!
OH! Messi could have sealed the match but had his shot saved by Courtois on the counter. Superbl;y led by Biglia and Palacio.
He just can't score against the A M keeper
STRUTH BELGIUM COME CLOSEE TWICE!!
The Chunk has a cross cut out then the other Hair Bear shoots high and wide.
Game over
Argentina are in the semis!!
It's over and the Argies win 1-0 and play the winners of the next match ion the semis.
Will you be around for the next match?
Off to do some work around the house
I'll be back for the last Quarter Final
Me too . Cheers mate.
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