Croatia’s win over Nigeria might be the most impressive of any Group D World Cup team that played Saturday.
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Lionel Messi criticises ref in loss vs. Brazil: Did Argentina deserve penalties? | Copa America
Shaka Hislop, Julien Laurens, Steve Nicol and Dan Thomas of ESPN FC react to Lionel Messi’s criticisms of the referee who he feels should’ve checked VAR for the foul on Sergio Aguero following their 2-0 defeat vs. Brazil in the Copa America semifinals. The FC crew understand his frustrations as his chances for silverware on the international stage continues to shrink.
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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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Argentina's Lionel Messi shown red: 'Referee should've gone to VAR' – Steve Nicol | Copa America
Steve Nicol, Gab Marcotti, Paul Mariner and Dan Thomas of ESPN FC react to Lionel Messi’s red card he received for an altercation with Gary Medel during Argentina’s 2-1 win vs. Chile in the Copa America third-place match. Nicol sternly feels VAR should’ve been consulted, which he thinks would’ve reduced Messi’s red card to a yellow. Marcotti also delves into what the future holds for Lionel Messi following another international disappointment for his country.
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Who is Lionel Messi's (possible) next coach at Argentina after Jorge Sampaoli's exit | ESPN FC
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Alexis Nunes discuss the departure of coach Jorge Sampaoli from Argentina after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and who should take over as manager for Lionel Messi (if he stays on at Argentina) & Co.
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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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Is Neymar falling short for Brazil? ‘Copa America loss vs. Argentina will hurt A LOT’ | ESPN FC
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss Argentina’s win vs. Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday night.
0:00 Lionel Messi finally wins an international trophy
3:25 Argentina have something special at the moment
4:50 Did Brazil get their tactics wrong?
6:50 Discussing Neymar’s relationship with Brazil
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Who is to blame for the Argentina-Brazil fiasco with COVID protocols? | ESPN FC
ESPN FC’s Dan Thomas is joined by Gabriele Marcotti, Alejandro Moreno and Steve Nicol to provide the latest information on the Brazil vs. Argentina game being suspended after health officials intervened.
0:00 Who is to blame for what happened during the game?
2:08 How poorly was this situation handled?
4:02 Steve discusses why the players should be furious with what happened.
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Predicting Argentina vs. Nigeria, France vs. Denmark, other big 2018 World Cup matchups | ESPN FC
ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner and Alexis Nunes predict a big day at the 2018 World Cup, featuring Argentina vs. Nigeria, France vs. Denmark, Croatia vs. Iceland, and Australia vs. Peru and determining the winners and second-place teams
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'You have to be happy for Messi': Reaction to Argentina's Copa America triumph | ESPN FC
Lionel Messi finally has a major international trophy. After Argentina ends a 28-year wait for silverware with a 1-0 win over Brazil in the Copa America final, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley, Frank Leboeuf, Kasey Keller and Herculez Gomez join Dan Thomas to reflect on the tournament and Messi’s long-awaited triumph.
0:00 The burden on Messi’s shoulders is gone.
1:37 What it means for Messi to finally have a trophy with Argentina.
3:10 Reflecting on the tournament as a whole.
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