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My goodness, I love the World Cup but it gets me very anxious every time Argentina has to play!
I am hoping for a great tournament for my home country but I am extremely concerned about HOW we made it, the team seems to have the same old issues. However, my prediction is that Argentina will win 3-0.
I would love Iceland to qualify for the next round as well since they're the smallest nation to ever qualified for the World Cup finals.
Goals: Messi (2) and Aguero (1).
Very interesting match with the score so far being one all. It is interesting to note that Argentina possesses the ball 70% more than Iceland and yet Iceland was able to make a goal due to the infamous weak defense of Argentina.
Two things to note: Iceland has a great breakaway game meaning when they get ball possession they go straight for goal. Argentina is having a hard time because Iceland pulls back their entire team when Argentina has the ball.
Good observations JB. Messi, Aguero and even Di Maria are NOT having a space to score since Iceland's entire team is on top of them at all times when Argentina has the ball. The Iceland coach said it before the game "It will be a team effort" but who expected to have the entire team marking these players? Madness! I am just hoping for a win of Argentina!
Extremely weak defense expect for Mascherano (As always). The goalkeeper is BAD and that's why he was the SECOND choice after the previous one we had which was EXCELLENT.
*sigh*.