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  • World Cup 2026 - What? - No England - Argentina result thread??!!? [R]

    From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 20:57:21 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in long time (as it
    should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM
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  • From HASM@hasm@example.invalid to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 13:05:05 2026
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    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.

    Don't like the no give card bs to not spoil the entertainment, but then
    again this WC is more like entertainment than soccer.

    -- HASM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:05:40 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time (as it
    should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in their
    classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark navy complete
    with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly less classic by the
    inclusion of some kind of pattern in the background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for the
    Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style homage to the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:18:27 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time (as it
    should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark navy complete
    with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly less classic by the inclusion of some kind of pattern in the background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for the Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style homage to the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are "knocking on
    the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep from the right to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put England 1-0 up!


    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:23:16 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time (as it
    should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in their
    classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark navy complete
    with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly less classic by the
    inclusion of some kind of pattern in the background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for the
    Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style homage to
    the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are "knocking on
    the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep from the right to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put England 1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:31:53 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:23, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time (as it >>>> should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in
    their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark navy
    complete with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly less classic
    by the inclusion of some kind of pattern in the background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for the
    Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style homage to
    the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are "knocking
    on the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep from the right to
    find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put England 1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM



    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back with Argentina
    having all the pressure but without creating much - until Gonzalez heads
    from close range and forces a reflex save from Pickford!

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?



    RM

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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:39:02 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:31, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:23, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time (as
    it should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in
    their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark navy
    complete with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly less
    classic by the inclusion of some kind of pattern in the background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for the
    Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style homage to
    the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are "knocking
    on the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep from the right
    to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put England 1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM



    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back with Argentina
    having all the pressure but without creating much - until Gonzalez heads from close range and forces a reflex save from Pickford!

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?



    RM


    75 minutes, Argentina cross and find Montiel at the far post, he head
    but agonisingly hits the post.

    Is the equaliser coming or is this just not Argentina's day?


    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:47:48 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:39, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:31, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:23, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time (as >>>>>> it should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in
    their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark navy
    complete with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly less
    classic by the inclusion of some kind of pattern in the background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for
    the Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style
    homage to the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are
    "knocking on the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep from
    the right to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put England
    1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM



    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back with Argentina
    having all the pressure but without creating much - until Gonzalez
    heads from close range and forces a reflex save from Pickford!

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?



    RM


    75 minutes, Argentina cross and find Montiel at the far post, he head
    but agonisingly hits the post.

    Is the equaliser coming or is this just not Argentina's day?


    RM

    85 minutes - Argentina's positive play is finally rewarded when then
    work the ball to Enzo Fernandez outside the area, he shoots past
    Pickford to make it 1-1!

    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:52:15 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:47, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:39, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:31, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:23, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time (as >>>>>>> it should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in
    their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark navy >>>>>> complete with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly less
    classic by the inclusion of some kind of pattern in the background. >>>>>>

    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for
    the Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style
    homage to the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are
    "knocking on the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep from >>>>> the right to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put
    England 1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM



    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back with Argentina
    having all the pressure but without creating much - until Gonzalez
    heads from close range and forces a reflex save from Pickford!

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?



    RM


    75 minutes, Argentina cross and find Montiel at the far post, he head
    but agonisingly hits the post.

    Is the equaliser coming or is this just not Argentina's day?


    RM

    85 minutes - Argentina's positive play is finally rewarded when then
    work the ball to Enzo Fernandez outside the area, he shoots past
    Pickford to make it 1-1!

    RM


    9 minutes of added time?!?!

    3 for the the hydration break yes, but the other 6.....?


    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 21:55:41 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:47, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:39, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:31, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:23, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time >>>>>>>> (as it should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in >>>>>>> their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark
    navy complete with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly
    less classic by the inclusion of some kind of pattern in the
    background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for >>>>>>> the Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style
    homage to the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are
    "knocking on the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep
    from the right to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put >>>>>> England 1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM



    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back with Argentina
    having all the pressure but without creating much - until Gonzalez
    heads from close range and forces a reflex save from Pickford!

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?



    RM


    75 minutes, Argentina cross and find Montiel at the far post, he head
    but agonisingly hits the post.

    Is the equaliser coming or is this just not Argentina's day?


    RM

    85 minutes - Argentina's positive play is finally rewarded when then
    work the ball to Enzo Fernandez outside the area, he shoots past
    Pickford to make it 1-1!

    RM


    9 minutes of added time?!?!

    3 for the the hydration break yes, but the other 6.....?


    RM


    92 minutes, MacAllister hit the post with a low shot, Messi got the
    rebound, he crossed for Lautaro Martinez who was basically unmarked and
    headed into out Argentina 2-1 up!


    I'm not one to play armchair manager but it really does look like Tuchel
    made England sit back far too soon...


    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 22:07:09 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 21:55, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:47, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:39, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:31, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:23, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time >>>>>>>>> (as it should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0.


    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina in >>>>>>>> their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) dark >>>>>>>> navy complete with retro Addidas logo, although made slightly >>>>>>>> less classic by the inclusion of some kind of pattern in the
    background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is for >>>>>>>> the Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro style >>>>>>>> homage to the Argentina away shirt from about 2002 somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are
    "knocking on the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep
    from the right to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to put >>>>>>> England 1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM



    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back with Argentina >>>>> having all the pressure but without creating much - until Gonzalez
    heads from close range and forces a reflex save from Pickford!

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?



    RM


    75 minutes, Argentina cross and find Montiel at the far post, he
    head but agonisingly hits the post.

    Is the equaliser coming or is this just not Argentina's day?


    RM

    85 minutes - Argentina's positive play is finally rewarded when then
    work the ball to Enzo Fernandez outside the area, he shoots past
    Pickford to make it 1-1!

    RM


    9 minutes of added time?!?!

    3 for the the hydration break yes, but the other 6.....?


    RM


    92 minutes, MacAllister hit the post with a low shot, Messi got the
    rebound, he crossed for Lautaro Martinez who was basically unmarked and headed into out Argentina 2-1 up!


    I'm not one to play armchair manager but it really does look like Tuchel made England sit back far too soon...


    RM


    FT


    England 1 - Argentina 2


    A game of two halves.

    Argentina basically wasted the first half stopping England with niggly
    fouls, but when England took their only real chance to go 1-0 up, this
    brought out the more positive side to Argentina's game. England sat back
    too soon with the second half basically played in England's penalty
    area, and though they left it late, two goals in seven minutes won the
    game for Argentina.

    On balance the best team on the night won.


    RM
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  • From Real Mardin@realmardinrss@proton.me to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 22:14:01 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On 15/07/2026 22:07, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:55, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:52, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:47, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:39, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:31, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:23, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:18, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 21:05, Real Mardin wrote:
    On 15/07/2026 20:57, Real Mardin wrote:
    Half time in the scrappiest game I can remember in-a long time >>>>>>>>>> (as it should be given the history, some would say) - 0-0. >>>>>>>>>>

    More fouls than shots to report in Atlanta.



    RM



    KIT WATCH:


    England in their classic white with dark navy trim, Argentina >>>>>>>>> in their classic away (and allegedly lucky against England) >>>>>>>>> dark navy complete with retro Addidas logo, although made
    slightly less classic by the inclusion of some kind of pattern >>>>>>>>> in the background.


    I have to say, despite the needless pattern my preference is >>>>>>>>> for the Argentina away shirt. I think I've still got a retro >>>>>>>>> style homage to the Argentina away shirt from about 2002
    somewhere.



    RM


    54 minutes, just as Argentina start more positively and are
    "knocking on the door" England break away, Rogers crosses deep >>>>>>>> from the right to find Gordon at the far post, he finishes to >>>>>>>> put England 1-0 up!


    RM


    Of course, when England score instead of seeing ordinary fans
    celebrating we get a close up of David and Victoria Beckham.

    Sums up everything wrong with this World Cup.


    RM



    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back with
    Argentina having all the pressure but without creating much -
    until Gonzalez heads from close range and forces a reflex save
    from Pickford!

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?



    RM


    75 minutes, Argentina cross and find Montiel at the far post, he
    head but agonisingly hits the post.

    Is the equaliser coming or is this just not Argentina's day?


    RM

    85 minutes - Argentina's positive play is finally rewarded when then
    work the ball to Enzo Fernandez outside the area, he shoots past
    Pickford to make it 1-1!

    RM


    9 minutes of added time?!?!

    3 for the the hydration break yes, but the other 6.....?


    RM


    92 minutes, MacAllister hit the post with a low shot, Messi got the
    rebound, he crossed for Lautaro Martinez who was basically unmarked
    and headed into out Argentina 2-1 up!


    I'm not one to play armchair manager but it really does look like
    Tuchel made England sit back far too soon...


    RM


    FT


    England 1 - Argentina 2


    A game of two halves.

    Argentina basically wasted the first half stopping England with niggly fouls, but when England took their only real chance to go 1-0 up, this brought out the more positive side to Argentina's game. England sat back
    too soon with the second half basically played in England's penalty
    area, and though they left it late, two goals in seven minutes won the
    game for Argentina.

    On balance the best team on the night won.


    RM


    Looking at how deep in to the tournament England progressed, this looks
    like a successful World Cup.

    But in terms of the performances - they often struggled against teams
    you would have expected them to beat and seemed to get though on the odd moment of individual brilliance or good fortune at key moments.


    That might work against DR Congo or Norway - it usually won't work
    against Argentina.


    RM
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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Wed Jul 15 18:40:07 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:07:09 +0100, Real Mardin
    <realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:



    92 minutes, MacAllister hit the post with a low shot, Messi got the
    rebound, he crossed for Lautaro Martinez who was basically unmarked and
    headed into out Argentina 2-1 up!


    I'm not one to play armchair manager but it really does look like Tuchel
    made England sit back far too soon...


    That seems to be the consensus pretty much everywhere.


    England 1 - Argentina 2


    A game of two halves.

    Argentina basically wasted the first half stopping England with niggly >fouls, but when England took their only real chance to go 1-0 up, this >brought out the more positive side to Argentina's game. England sat back
    too soon with the second half basically played in England's penalty
    area, and though they left it late, two goals in seven minutes won the
    game for Argentina.

    On balance the best team on the night won.

    No question about that.

    It's not just that England sat back and defended too soon, but also
    that they were *awful* at defending, leaving Argentina 4 or 5 wide
    open headers from the middle of the box.

    They should have also figured out a better way to neutralize Messi's
    short corners -- that's what led to the first goal.
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  • From Blueshirt@blueshirt@indigo.news to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Jul 16 07:17:54 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    Real Mardin wrote:

    68 minutes - England are basically just sitting back
    with Argentina having all the pressure but without
    creating much - until Gonzalez heads from close range
    and forces a reflex save from Pickford!

    Masterclass tactics from Gareth Tuchel. It's great when
    it works but looks awful when it doesn't.

    It did help Chelsea win the Champions League in 2021 so
    I can't complain.

    Have England sat back too soon?

    Yes.

    Can Argentina make the breakthrough?

    Yes!
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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Jul 16 16:32:12 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:40:07 -0400, Futbolmetrix
    <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:


    I'm not one to play armchair manager but it really does look like Tuchel >>> made England sit back far too soon...


    That seems to be the consensus pretty much everywhere.

    Michael Cox of the NYT/The Athletic tried to argue in defense of
    Tuchel that the English players were just too exhausted after the
    Mexico City and Miami games to implement any game plan:

    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7448592/2026/07/16/england-tactics-world-cup-argentina/?unlocked_article_code=1.yFA.E4dA.05kSf6glxLD4&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

    Still, they had only 12% possession between Gordon's goal and Enzo's
    equalizer, and completed a ridiculously low number of passes.

    I remember thinking that they badly needed the hydration break to
    reorganize (Pickford's great save off Nico Gonzalez's header came just
    before the break), but things only went further south after that.



    It's not just that England sat back and defended too soon, but also
    that they were *awful* at defending, leaving Argentina 4 or 5 wide
    open headers from the middle of the box.

    "Oh, bUt it's diFfIcuLt to DeFeNd aGaiNst a tEam As tALEnTed aS
    ArGeNtiNa!"

    Let's compare England to how Switzerland fared between Embolo's red
    card and Alvarez's golazo, when they were desperately trying to hang
    on for penalties, 10 v 11

    England versus Argentina (between Gordon and Enzo F goals)
    30 minutes
    8 shots conceded
    0.88 xG conceded (0.11 per shot)

    Switzerland versus Argentina (between Embolo red card and Alvarez
    goals)

    51 minutes (including stoppage times at the end of the 2nd half and
    1st half ET)
    14 shots conceded
    0.99 xG conceded (0.07 per shot)

    Almost 40% of Switzerland's xG conceded was a single header by
    MacAlister in the 89th minute (0.38 xG), contested by Nico Elvedi --
    one of those cases where xG seems off. Without that, the average shot
    conceded by Switzerland had less than 0.05 xG. That's how you sit deep
    and defend!



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  • From Futbolmetrix@futbolmetrix@yahoo.com to rec.sport.soccer on Thu Jul 16 22:16:59 2026
    From Newsgroup: rec.sport.soccer

    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:32:12 -0400, Futbolmetrix
    <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:


    Still, they had only 12% possession between Gordon's goal and Enzo's >equalizer, and completed a ridiculously low number of passes.

    3 total completed passes between minutes 66 and 84: https://x.com/TeleFootball/status/2077819314451730653?s=20

    :-0!

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  • From =?UTF-8?B?TGzDqW8=?=@llb.moura@gmail.com to rec.sport.soccer on Fri Jul 17 19:07:53 2026
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    On 16/07/2026 23:16, Futbolmetrix wrote:
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:32:12 -0400, Futbolmetrix
    <futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:


    Still, they had only 12% possession between Gordon's goal and Enzo's
    equalizer, and completed a ridiculously low number of passes.

    3 total completed passes between minutes 66 and 84: https://x.com/TeleFootball/status/2077819314451730653?s=20

    :-0!


    Incredible piece of data.

    I remember having seen a similar thing in the recent past. In the first matchday of Conmebol qualifiers for WC'2022, Brasil faced Bolivia in an
    empty Arena Corinthians (October 2020, still in the middle of the
    pandemic). After 15 minutes, the stat shown on TV was that Brasil had completed 118 passes, while Bolivia had completed 3.

    Amazing to see such numbers again in a World Cup semifinal.


    Best regards,

    Ll|-o


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