The ESPN FC panel react to Argentina’s 1-0 win over Paraguay where Lionel Messi was subbed in at the 53rd minute. Then, Alejandro Moreno details what life will be like for Argentina in the «Post-Messi Era.»
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Sure FIFA on their side. Of course.
It’s time to play dybala and dybala needs to take Messi role
Paraguay is not a challenge. Let’s see against Brazil
Argentina's motor is DI Maria not Messi and just a little piece of information here is Messi's contribution in the Champions league:
2004-2005- FC Barcelona won , but he did not contribute
2006-2007-Quarter Finals against Liverpool-FC Barcelona got eliminated. Messi-0 goals, 0 Assists
2007-2008 against Manchester United- FC Barcelona got eliminated Messi-0 goals, 0 Assists
2009-2010 against Inter Milan- FC Barcelona got eliminated Messi-0 goals, 0 Assists
2011-2012 against Chelsea( when FC Barcelona cheated)- Messi -1 failed penalty, 0 goals, 1 Assist
2012-2013 against Bayern- FC Barcelona got eliminated Messi -0 goals, 0 Assist
2013-2014 against Atletico Madrid- FC Barcelona got eliminated Messi -0 goals, 0 Assist
2015-2016 against Atletico Madrid- FC Barcelona got eliminated Messi -0 goals, 0 Assist
2016-2017 against Juventus- FC Barcelona got eliminated Messi -0 goals, 0 Assist
2017-2018 against Roma- FC Barcelona got eliminated Messi -0 goals, 0 Assist
2018-2019 against Liverpool- Messi -2 goals, 0 Assist
2019-2020 against Bayern- Messi -0 goals, 0 Assist
2020-2021 against PSG – Messi 1 failed penalty , 2 goals
2021-2022 at PSG- Messi 1failed penalty, 0 goals, 0 Assists
2022-2023 at PSG- Messi -0 goals, 0 Assist
Basically in Summary:15 playoff games , 25 games complete , 4 goals. 1 Assist. 3 failed penalties. But this is what the media wants you to believe is the best of the best.
No they won't be for a while I reckon. I remember when Maradona retired it took them so long to find their way again. Basically until Messi came in the team.
_“Why are they so hard to beat?”
_ Because they are really good
Come on … Argentina biggest weapon and biggest fear factor is Messi. Without him Argentina will have no fear factor. Don't underestimate the presence of big players like Messi. His name and reputation has a big psychological advantage. It is not that long time ago Messi has toyed with the best Croatian defender in the world cup. Most defenders who faced Messi in the past have traumatic experience. They know he is the best they ever seen and they know what he is capable of. So that only with out even Messi touches he ball, his presence can play a big role in the minds of an opponent team. With Messi the opponent can build doubt and fear. Without Messi the opponent can build confidence. Argentina not only will lose what Messi can do in actual game with his magic,Gola's, assists and free kicks, they will also lose all the advantages of physiological and mental they had on their opponents. Without Messi Argentina will be an average national team. Time will tell but definitely Argentina will feel Messi absence at crucial and important matches. Honestly Portugal has a better promise after Ronaldo than Argentina after Messi.
I want to see Dybala
Alvares can just plau w any player or team
They will be fine. After Maradona retired they did fine. Claudio Lopez, Redondo, Aimar and Riquelma emerged.
Let them lose a couple of games and I'll see all of you (studio + comment section) start cribbing .
Vamos Argentina 🇦🇷
They’ll be even better. He had to be carried with his 5 penalties in the winter by performances by teamates. He should retire
❌❌MacAllister❌❌is broken with Liverpool, but plays magnificently with Argentina🛑It seems he moves in fluid formation with DePaul & Enzo & not stuck in one position🤔
Mafia
It's not me$$i they'll miss – it's the "sponsored" referees who go with him that will make the difference
How come ESPN isn't showing anything about Ronaldo scoring two goals to carry his team?
the Wc has given some much need boost u can see it in the motivation and work ethic
Argentina is good no doubt, they can win some without the goat, but when it comes to play some of the bigger teams they need a decision der n a magician to overcome. And that's were Messi comes. Scolini has to play Messi v carefully if he wants him till next WC
Yeah try playing Brazil and not Paraguay and Indonesia and see how fine they'll be without messi
Argentina won't be fine without Messi
Ronaldo Scoring 2 Goals carrying his team , on the other hand 😂
WHy do you always hate ronaldo
dybala needs to step up for a few years at least….Alvarez will do fine.
The way they won the ball back at times is frightening as soon as they lost it they won back position kn seconds very sharp an hungry!!!
I think Brazil or France will be favourites for 2026.but Argentina will win Copa 2024
By 2026 the confederation regional champions will be Argentina, France or England, Japan and Senegal and Mexico
False. Argentina will be better (without THIS Messi)
This Argentina squad may be the strongest there ever was
Lot's of people dissing Argentina post-Messi. Keep talking, blokes. You all said the same things at the beginning of the WC. Now some of you are whining about penalties given freely. What are you going to whine about when you're left looking even more ridiculous than you look now.
France Team couldn't beat the Swiss in Euro 2020, did terrible in Nations League, had several loses last year (when Argentina were undefeated), lose to Tunisia and never were once better than Argentina. We're suppose to believe France "B" team could beat Argentina when their "A" team barely squeeked the worst version of Argentina in 2018 and the best version of France (A team) lost to the Swiss in the Euro 2020.
I'm sorry I watched the whole show and I can't defend what you're doing anymore, since the beginning of qualifications you've been butchering Ronaldo every game specially the last one when ge didn't score but today he made 200 caps, he was honored, he scored 2 goals, Portugal officially qualified, he's the 2nd top scorer with 7 goals and you totally ignored that and kept talking about a friendly or this spit incident??? At least do something so people don't say you're bias lol.
I’m more interested to see how their Defense will play.
This guy Ale doesn’t know football! De Paul isn’t a pretty player? That’s ridiculous! De Paul is an amazing player as well as the whole midfield
Sorry without Messi Argentina will be quite a bit poorer.
France on the other hand has longevity and a pool of young talent always filling the roles of other talents moving away from international games
Let’s be realistic, without Messi, Argentina has no chance against the top teams
This is a real World Champion team. When Messi came in, he got dispossessed three times immediately, and Argentina recovered the ball immediately.
Smoothening the transition from Messi's Argentina to post Messi Argentina will ironically be Messi's greatest challenge at the end of his career. I hope he takes it up with gusto.
They won’t. They will fall like Barcelona. Messi is the heart of argetina and was the heart of Barca. Once he leaves Argentina will take a hit