World Cup updates from the first last-16 tie of Russia 2018Jorge Valdano: I love football because it’s the opposite of scienceEmail Jacob here or tweet him here with your thoughts 2.54pm BST Here come the teams! It’s hot and sunny in Kazan. Plenty of blue and white stripes in the stands. Plenty of talent on the pitch. It’s Argentina! It’s France! It’s the first knockout round of the 2018 World Cup! But first, the anthems. 2.52pm BST “Am I the only one who thinks a midfield with Mascherano in it is going to get destroyed by this young French team?” wonders Paul Fitzgerald. “Has everyone forgotten Croatia, Spain or any other decent team Argentina have up come against. Messi can only do so much, and receiving 3 foot passes in the middle of the park isn’t going to cut it.”It could happen, Paul. The doubt is because France haven’t played well yet. I can see them winning handily if they click. So far, though, they’ve been stodgy and bland. Argentina have a bit of soul. It’s illogical. There’s no reason to think they’re good enough – ok, Messi’s a reason – but this is knockout football and knockout football can be weird. If France don’t show personality, Argentina could take advantage. Continue reading…
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