does messi merit a place?

I've dreamt up a theory (without watching him, obvs) that v us (if we all got there) they'd be carrying him basically - too slow, too old, doesn't run about - fine against mediocre sides, but not v good ones - like a better ronaldo, but still shouldn't be there.
Tho maybe that's all nonsense, and he'll go and win it for them ...

Posted By: paulg on July 7th 2026 at 16:39:04

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Argentina vs Egypt, who are we going for in this one Wrathers? (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Jul 7, 16:12:13
- Egypt but I've no idea how good they are. (n/m) (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jul 7, 17:05:22
- Egypt .....fed up with the constant Messi w**kfest. (n/m) (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Jul 7, 16:42:06
  - Agree totally, tax evading goblin. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Jul 7, 17:04:38
  - This (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 7, 16:46:20
- Egypt (n/m) (Other Football) - phrankin, Jul 7, 16:41:29
- does messi merit a place? (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 7, 16:39:04
  - He has scored 7 goals in 4 games at this Tournament (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 7, 16:42:27
    - does that follow? depends on opposition (?) as I said (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 7, 16:45:13
      - He looks awesome (Other Football) - Old Git, Jul 7, 16:46:06
- Just imagine if Argentina lost... (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 7, 16:36:56
  - Come on Egypt!! (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 7, 17:24:33
  - Colombia are handy (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 7, 17:11:55
    - Handy, sure.But ... you'd have taken that as potential QF / SF opponents beforehand, no? (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 7, 17:15:29
  - It's all about stopping Haaland ....which I'm not confident about. (n/m) (Other Football) - MORDENCANARY, Jul 7, 17:03:09
    - They have to stop Kane and Bellingham tbf (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 7, 17:03:47
- Hope Egypt but never gonna happen. (n/m) (Other Football) - Legacy Fan, Jul 7, 16:18:50
- Got argies 2-0 (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 7, 16:16:57
  - Marmoush not starting for them tonight (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 7, 17:02:06
  - maybe they'll go full Paraguay + bonkers ref - hope so (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Jul 7, 16:41:32
- Egypt (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jul 7, 16:13:14

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