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mic_n t1_j04rabn wrote

Argentina defeated Australia in the round of 16. Last time Australia made it to the round of 16 was 2006, where they were defeated with a late penalty by Italy, who went on to win the tournament. By the law established in that singular example, Argentina having defeated Australia in the round of 16 *this* time around will win the cup.

It's a rule.

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Schwiliinker t1_j052xql wrote

Last time Morocco beat Portugal at the World Cup Argentina won

Last time Argentina lost the first match and missed a penalty in the third match they won

There was more I forgot

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icantbearsed t1_j03vanz wrote

Elusive for Messi possibly but Argentina have won it twice before.

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cujukenmari t1_j04vkt5 wrote

Last one was 36 years ago.

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icantbearsed t1_j05t773 wrote

Which is 9 world cups ago. If a team hadn’t won a domestic cup in nine seasons I don’t think people would call it elusive then.

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cujukenmari t1_j063wi1 wrote

Only 1 player on the entire squad was even born the last time they won it. I'm sure it seems elusive to them.

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Joosh93 t1_j06qbkm wrote

So quite recently then?

- England Fan

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vinny9678 t1_j04i925 wrote

I'm rooting for Messi. If he wins it I will say this is one point in his favor for the Christiano Ronaldo debate.

I wish they both could've met in the finals. Would've been an awesome story.

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Luke_627 t1_j04mcxq wrote

There really isn’t much of a debate at this point

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cyaniderr t1_j05quxo wrote

Yeah, because ronaldo at 35 wasnt playing this good huh

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adiosamigos77 t1_j05rjam wrote

if you know football you know there’s no debate.

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cyaniderr t1_j05s9rr wrote

Love it when messi fans say this, a statement completely devoid of critical thinking. The entire internet must be very football savvy, shame i have been left out.

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adiosamigos77 t1_j05sge5 wrote

messi can pass, dribble, and score. ronaldo can do two of those and not as well. nuff said.

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trannelnav t1_j05td0f wrote

Don't forget he is better in baiting penalties, not getting cards after handling the ball with his hands and being obnoxious in the field.

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cyaniderr t1_j05uzpz wrote

Only two of those? Pray tell.

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adiosamigos77 t1_j05v6af wrote

damn ronaldo fans rly be mad messi is in the final lmao. 0 knockout goals btw

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cholula_is_good t1_j05r2ri wrote

I was rooting for the ultimate chaos result in the Messi vs Ronaldo debate. Portugal to beat Argentina but Ronaldo to sit the whole match.

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