Round of 16: Argentina vs Mexico (Match 50)

[rik]

Mexico just scored a goal

[7even]

lmao@that faggot scoring into his own goal like an elite striker

[Javier]

Crespo's foot got in the way of him clearing the ball better.  So much for Argentina just walking over Mexico

[7even]

that was a clear red card for heinze. nothing to argue about it.

[Javier]

It really sucks that Pardo got injured, he was playing extremely well.  Torrado is a fine replacement in that position but Torrado doesn't have that passing ability Pardo has.  Oh yeah, Pardo is also the best Free Kick shooter on the team. 

[rik]

that was a clear red card for heinze. nothing to argue about it.

[Big BpG]

Definetly should've been a red card.

Argentina may have won it at the end, but a very questionable offsides was called. We saw the replay, referees have one chance.

Anyway, 30 minutes more....

and exactly.... so much for Argentina walking over Mexico...

[Javier]

Osorio has saved Mexico from some dangerous Carlitos plays

[Meho]

That shouldve been a goal for Argentina.

[Big BpG]

2-1 Argentina.... after 1st OT

Mexico has to take this 2nd OT and do all they can do...

The rodriguez goal was nothing far from incredible....

[Big BpG]

Well Argentina did win, but Mexico was definetly not an easy hurdle.

Now germany will beat Argentina... they're just playing too well.

['EclipZe]

wow..  the shit mexico pulled off in the first 6 mins    that game was the best in this WC so far fo sho

[Big BpG]

I'm going to vent here...

VENT WARNING

one more time

I'm going to vent here...

VENT WARNING

Being Mexican, I always cheer for Mexico first. USA second. Sure I live here, and should support my country, but WHY should I support my country, when my country doesn't support it's own team... anyway, I have a lot of friends from south american countries. Peru, Urugauy, Chile and a few from Nicaragua. Anyway... for all of us, for one month, World Cup is life, nothing else is important... but futbol. Now for these last two weeks, all I've been taking shit from my amigos, saying Mexico has no chance, they will be creamed by Argentina, because South American futbol is just on another level. I throw my own jabs back... ok, so why does Peru suck, Chile suck etc etc... I get the response

"they dont suck, their better than Mexico, the only reason they dont make the world cup is because to qualify, they have to play Brazil and Argentina"

so Mexico plays no good teams then? I get...

"No, they have to play Canada, USA, Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago, Honduras etc etc"

so... today when this game was on... I was cheering Mexico, but I wanted a good game either way... and I got that... even on these boards...  I read...

Argentina 8 - Mexico 0

Poor Mexico

mexico gonna get that ass tapped.... bad

I really feel sorry for Mexico.

Well, I'm no stranger to Argentina futbol, but all I can say, it wasn't easy for Argentina... I feel they were outplayed for the most part... one incredible shot, one player, one decision, shoot aim and well, it was perfect... he got it... what can you say... Rodriguez upset Mexico, not Argentina.

I may take this seriously now, but I've been hearing it too much... Mexico Has No Chance! They barely made it out of group... All I want to say is... yes they do... it's futbol... everyone has a chance and let it be known, Mexican futbol is not terrible because they play Canada to qualify...The reason peru doesn't qualify is because they have to play brazil... the reason Canada doesn't qualify is because they have to play Mexico...

Anyway, it's a game, its a sport, I called my family in Mexico before the game, wished them well... because, well today... the whole country had their eyes on this game... it's that big, Americans will never understand.

[Javier]

What did you guys think of Guardado #18 ?  After he got injured, Mexico kinda lost their control of the ball on the left side of the field.


This is Mexico's fourth straight tie vs. Argentina in Regulation time, 2 ties and 2 loses (one from Penalty Kicks and of course today's game).  I'm proud of Mexico's performance, they went toe to toe with Argentina.  Another amazing thing was Carlos Salcido and Ricardo Osorio playing defense on Tevez and Messi, especially when you think about the fact that Tevez and Messi were fresh off the bench and Salcido and Osorio have been moving up and down for 120 minutes.  Good luck to Argentina vs Germany. 


Mexico's Coach never showed it's true stellar lineup, he was criticized hard for it but it turned out well in today's game espcially with the amount of wingers they had playing together in this game.  Guardado-Morales on the Left and Mendez-Castro on the Right.  This is the format they used in Confederations and during the Group Stage they weren't using that, they were playing very conservative. 

[Big BpG]

He showed some spark, but I really thought Zinha played a great game today... he had some good moments.