Leferd

O Noes not again. Quick, create new topics and hide this thread to page two or three before HE shows up.

Seems to me that though other teams have locked up Argentina's attack and have routinely marked Messi with two or three defenders at a time, he still somehow manages to beat their coverage at critical moments of the match. There's still considerable entertainment value in that, and the guy has definitely produced as advertised this time around. The dude is a transcendent talent, which is all the more reason for me that I like Argentina to advance.

And this just proves America has so much potential and room for growth in this sport!

Jumped on the SSD bandwagon in 2011 and haven't looked back since. Huge difference.

They are allegedly a rather mediocre team which is led by one very good player, whom some people also think is overly hyped. I'm not one of the people that thinks Messi is overhyped, I think he's legitimately the best footballer on the planet, but I agree with the rest of that statement. I get all that and agree. But the hatred of Argentina is akin to Lebron and the Heat. Personally, I like Lebron but hate the Heat because they are a dummy puppet organization who's evil mastermind is bent on global domination. I don't see Argentina ruling the world anytime soon, regardless as to who is running the Vatican. So why the Argentina hate beyond lousy hero-ball style futbol?

Just so why I'm clear, why is Argentina getting so much hate from this board?

Yep. Looks like he's got some cleanup work to do.

Dempsey is done. Green and Yedlin are our future. And any other German-born and raised sons of America Servicemen that Klinsmann recruits.

USA! USA! USA!

GREEEEEEEEEENNNNNN!!!!!! The dream is still alive.

Howard has been fantastic!

I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN.

Excellent Manager/Coach. He almost pulled it through.

I believe that we will win.

Swiss plans are now smoked.

Messi is getting very little from his teammates.

The Swiss don't seem to know how to kick the ball whenever they get inside Argentina's box.

He choked.

In some ways I'd now like to see Algeria-France for historical reasons, but I have Germany in my bracket.

In general, I agree, but on the scoring play, in particular, he made a piss poor attempt at a clearance. Actually the Nigerian defense as a whole has been porous all game. Some nice saves though.

Gut punch.

I remember when Dave actually posted publicly that he wanted to use you. He was cackling with evil glee.

Fantastic sequence!