It's been long coming though...sends Lloris the other way...
France has been pedestrian...too cavy too slow on the ball

Messi scores
1-0

Dembele has done so well up till now..I guess it's the pressure....Messi to take the penalty

Foul, dembele on Dimaria...
Penalty

powerhouse3:
France free kick at the dangerous zone


Giroud attempt


Good one ,keep the tempo france

He appears a little lost in the game until that moment

Messi is working hard...clearly taking the lead for the Argentines..distributing balls, making runs into space etc

Ade1177:


Are you seeing romero intentionally hitting the keeper of France

He didn't even look at the ball atall

That's what I thought too...I'm neutral at this stage but I hate it when players target opponents

Looks like a clear foul on Lloris but ref instead awards a free kick...that Argentina no 13 bumped into Lloris looks a little cynical though

Looks like France wants to calm things and build from the back...hope it works for them.
Argentina on the other hand are looking to get an early goal....so far Lloris' s been vigilant

Argentina showing initial intent...
Mbape needs to bring his "A-game" but more importantly track back to help this rampaging Argentina attackers

Kick off already...France

Wait o...where is Gakpo in this match today....im no play ni ?

Those blaming Fred in the Brazil Croatia game can find their voice to blame that Argentine player for shoving a Dutch player in critical area even when he was less than 20 percent of a threat

This is how you fight back not that Lilly livered sissy show by Brazil earlier on

Omo...Memphis Depay don comot o

People watch football differently sha ...Argentina has been asking all the questions and scored an early yet I see people wishing they join Brazil ....Wetin una want sef abi na betting wey una do ni

Van dyke will sink this Dutch team with his yeye overlap

So far it's looking like Argentina is the more intentional team with Messi as the orchestra lead...things could change quickly in this World up though

This Croatian goal keeper hmmm..11 saves and now its penalties

Anthony has done his bit this afternoon....no doubt

E don happen oo
1-1

Evilblakman2:
Now I can sleep this night
Thank you Neymar

It's not over till it's all over o...just for sake of caution

At last he redeems himself...Neymar scores!!
1-0
But it's still game on

Neymar was calling for the ball while the poor boy was struggling to keep control...He eventually gets the ball and immediately was blocked by an approaching Croatian...and on the other end Croatia almost got something from the break...
E for no return to brazil from here

Dynamicboss:
Croatia defense is matured and disciplined

Very disciplined

If Croatia wins...their goalie deserves MoTM. If Brazil wins then it will be Anthony may be

This kind match, Croatia go just take risk break ...go score and end the game

If ...and I said if...Brazil wins this and progress...this will go down in their history as one very difficult match they'd play in this World Cup

motionarena:
This Croatia Lack attacking movement.

They are annoying to watch

I hear what you are saying...but what they are doing is deliberate...it's the tactics that's frustrated the Brazilians all afternoon...the question is can they hold on for another 38-40 mins(extra time inclusive).
The danger here is that they too can make one attacking move and just score to kill the game

If any of these teams score now...that will be the end

I think Brazil is playing with some steel now...pound for pound...but this goal keeper is something else

Why didn't Neymar pull back that ball there instead of going at a goal keeper that has disgraced him all evening ..4 good times!!