Semi final 2: Argentina vs Holland

[Teja.]

 

[Teja.]

Thurday, 10 July
Arena Corinthians, São Paulo

 

[Spark]

 

[Teja.]

Was quite honestly trying to beat you to the thread to get the Robben OP in and therefore went for the shorter option tbh.

 

[silentstriker]

I guess who I root for here depends on who wins the first one. As a non-fan, would like to get into it with traditional rivalries like Ger-Ned and Brazil-Argentina.

 

[GIMH]

I guess who I root for here depends on who wins the first one. As a non-fan, would like to get into it with traditional rivalries like Ger-Ned and Brazil-Argentina.

Have to agree with this. Despite backing against Brazil throughout the tipping comp, I suspected we'd have a Brazil-Argentina final from the beginning, as I guess many did.

 

[superkingdave]

Don't really like the Dutch team at the moment, but still rooting for a Germany vs Netherlands final.

 

[Uppercut]

Going with Holland because they've brought far more excitement to the tournament so far. Plus the United connection.

 

[Furball]

The Netherlands have basically been my 2nd national team since I can remember.

A Brazil v Argentina final would be an absolute farce, two utterly **** teams.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I'm OK with anyone except Brazil winning it. Probably prefer Argentina just to shut Pele up.

 

[Uppercut]

Argentina's only redeeming features are Messi and the fact that they have an anti-Brazil song to the tune of Bad Moon Rising.

 

[Pothas]

I know we are supposed to hate them but I have never had anything against Argentina. Have often liked them but this side has nothing on the Riquelme side of 2006, so like everyone else it is all about Messi for me, want him to win it. It is such a shame that Aguero has not been fit, would have been so much better to watch if he had been.

 

[Cabinet96]

Feel it's falling apart a bit for Argie with Aguero and Di Maria injuries. But I guess with Messi anything is possible.

 

[GIMH]

I know we are supposed to hate them but I have never had anything against Argentina. Have often liked them but this side has nothing on the Riquelme side of 2006, so like everyone else it is all about Messi for me, want him to win it. It is such a shame that Aguero has not been fit, would have been so much better to watch if he had been.

Man, their performance against Serbia in 06, ****ing hell

 

[Salamuddin]

Feel it's falling apart a bit for Argie with Aguero and Di Maria injuries. But I guess with Messi anything is possible.

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Di Maria is out but reports are that Aguero is fit for the Holland game.

 

[NUFAN]

I guess who I root for here depends on who wins the first one. As a non-fan, would like to get into it with traditional rivalries like Ger-Ned and Brazil-Argentina.

I quite like the idea of the best South American team vs. the best European team.

(West) Germany vs. Argentina played in the 1990 Final too so there are other rivalries.

 

[Stapel]

I quite like the idea of the best South American team vs. the best European team.

Thta would be NL - ARG .

(West) Germany vs. Argentina played in the 1990 Final too so there are other rivalries.

That's hardly a rivalry compared to either NL-GER or BRA-ARG.

 

[NUFAN]

Thta would be NL - ARG .



That's hardly a rivalry compared to either NL-GER or BRA-ARG.

- Not according to the Fifa rankings, nor in my opinion either.
- I know its not as big, just saying their is something there.

 

[sledger]

FIFA rankings are pretty worthless though tbf.

 

[auditor]

A Brazil v Argentina final would be an absolute farce, two utterly **** teams.

This will not do. Never! Minimum one of the European team will be in final.