Steve Nicol 'felt bad' for Lionel Messi in Argentina win vs. Venezuela | ESPN FC



Alejandro Moreno, Steve Nicol and Dan Thomas of ESPN FC react to Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Venezuela in the 2019 Copa America quarterfinals. Moreno, a former Venezuelan international, says Argentina did “just enough,” and there is nothing about Lionel Scaloni’s team that should scare anyone. Plus, Nicol explains why he felt bad for Lionel Messi while watching the match.

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Should Lionel Messi quit Argentina? Was Alex Morgan's goal celebration offensive? | Extra Time



Steve Nicol, Shaka Hislop, Julien Laurens and Dan Thomas of ESPN FC answer fan questions in Extra Time, including: whether or not Lionel Messi should leave the Argentina national team, (1:14) if the crew had an issue with Alex Morgan pretending to drink tea during her goal celebration in the USWNT’s 2-1 win over England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup semifinal, (3:13) if football has become unfair since the introduction of VAR, (4:43) what Shaka would call his band if he had one, (7:12) and the likelihood that Kawhi Leonard stays with the Toronto Raptors.

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Will Brazil or Argentina finally rise to the occasion in their semifinal clash? | Copa America



ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Janusz Michallik preview the blockbuster clash of the 2019 Copa America: Brazil vs. Argentina. Nicol says he’s «apprehensive» the semifinal will live up to the hype because both sides have underwhelmed so far in the tournament. Michallik says this is «one of the worst Argentina sides» he’s ever seen, but believes anything is possible for Lionel Scaloni’s team with Lionel Messi on the pitch.

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Pressure on Brazil and Argentina's Lionel Messi ahead of massive semifinal | Copa America



ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reports from Copacabana ahead of the most anticipated match of the 2019 Copa America: Brazil vs. Argentina in the semifinals. The matchup is the first in Copa America between the bitter rivals since the 2007 final, which Brazil won 3-0. Marcotti explains the differing pressure on both teams due to their struggles so far in the tournament. Plus, he breaks down how Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has tried to take pressure off captain and star man Lionel Messi, and the role Lautaro Martinez has played in that effort.

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