World Cup Argentina v Switzerland - spoiler

[mcar]

Someone explain to me how Argentina didn't put this away in regular time?

[Coventina]

1. Booo. This game was rigged for Argentina.

That red card was bogus.

That is all.

[mcar]

2. I mean CapeVerde almost beat them

And to that tiny nation. Switzerland is down to 10 and still took them to overtime. Yet the announcers are acting like Argentina is playing perfectly.

Arg 2-1 in ET.

[Coventina]

3. The commenting is nauseating

Argentina can do no wrong.

[Celerity]

12. I only watch British networks. In this WC, that means the BBC or ITV.

[Prairie Gates]

4. Shitty Argentina gifted yet another game by FIFA

What a fucking disgrace on the game.

[Coventina]

6. I hope England destroys them.

They probably won't, as England likes to choke at the worst times.

And, that game will probably be fixed for Argentina as well.

[Prairie Gates]

9. FIFA already banned Quansah for two games for his red card, assuring he can't play against ARG

Remember, Balogun had a one game automatic ban and that was even suspended.

It's incredible how FIFA bends the rules for Argentina.

[Ponietz]

5. Embolo absolutely deserved the second yellow for simulation

He flops then he cries. Embarrassed himself and his country.

But Argentina aren’t as good as they were 4 years ago. They struggle to beat Cabo Verde, then struggle to beat Egypt. No wonder they struggled to beat Switzerland.

England v. Argentina — here we go.

[sarisataka]

8. People are going to scream about the second yellow

but it was absolutely the correct call. The Swiss player was falling while the Argentine was still a yard away.

England v Argentina is a classic rivalry. Both of them were not at their best and had some luck fall their way today. It will be interesting to see who can rebound faster into form.

[sarisataka]

7. Argentina looked beatable

Messi is looking tired. The second yellow was a gift to Argentina, but it was flagrant dive; the call was correct

[hlthe2b]

10. I am the exception as I'm thrilled to see Messi finish out his career on the '26 world cup field

And while there may be arguments about previous "calls," the penalty against the Swiss player seemed spot-on. Never a happy thing to see a player sent out of the game and I'd agree this was the case tonight too, but I think they got the call "right."

Besides, even if you don't like Argentina specifically, it is kind of nice to see one Western Hemisphere team left in the final four against Europe.

May the best team win, but I'm still rooting for Messi and his team-mates. I don't really consider France, England, Spain as underdogs, so I do think the best team will prevail.

Still, I'm happy to have seen one of the GOAT of world cup soccer (and soccer in general) if not THE GOAT in play for probably the last time in a world cup.

Okay, let the anger toward Argentina (or sour grapes, depending...) re-commence.

[FHRRK1]

11. Shitty way to go out

But damn, it’s not like he had two yellows back to back. The one in the first half was legit. He had halftime to get settled, and yes he was likely going to get hit, but why simulate a hit to try and get a call. With video review there was no way he could pull it off.