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| 3 out of 4 teams predicted overall! |
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recorded for both of yesterday’s quarterfinal matches!
Argentina Vs Belgium review
An early goal from
Higuain sealed the match for Argentina, bringing the La Albiceleste into the
semifinals for the first time since 1990. The mere one-goal margin does not do
justice to the sublime play by the Argentines. The following scenes were still
etched in my mind, Di Maria’s skilful ball juggle, Messi’s defence-splitting
through passes as well as Higuain’s electrifying run that finished with a shot
that shaved off the crossbar.
Oh and of course, the
most hilarious scene award goes to coach Alejandro Sabella's fall to
the ground after witnessing Higuain’s close shot.
Another 1-0 score like
France vs Germany, but...
Same scoreline as France
vs Germany, yet the Argentines delivered a more beautiful play of football.
They held the possession well with threatening passes and held the Belgians at
bay with the likes of Messi at the front. Placing any number less than 3
defenders against Messi will be suicidal.
Holland Vs Costa Rica review
I have secretly hoped
for Costa Rica to win. Not even the ultra strike force trio of Van Persie, Sneijder and Robben manage
to find the back of the net throughout the 120mins of play, which speaks volume
of the strength of Costa Rica’s defence. Despite the loss, I believe the Los
Ticos will return as heroes, after all they are the first Central American
country that made it so far.
My only grievance for
Netherlands was the waste of their plentiful attacking chances. Netherlands
would definitely need to better their goal conversion to beat Argentina.
Argentina Vs Holland Statistic analysis and Prediction
For the next match,
Argentina will unfortunately be missing Di Maria, who is another fearsome
figure in the midfield that causes panic among his opponents with his lightning
pace and superb ball-handling. (Yes, they still have Messi though)
Netherlands on the other
hand, looks set to take their first world cup,
but not before defeating Argentina. Argentina has never lost in the semifinals
before. The difference for the Oranje, is the presence of a visionary coach,
Van Der Gaal, whose move to substitute the first team keeper at the final
minute proved effective.
Statistics analysis of Argentina vs Netherlands
Argentina
|
Netherlands
|
|
World Cups won
|
2
|
0
|
Goals scored
|
7
|
12
|
Attempts per match
|
17.4
|
15
|
Shots on target
|
60%
|
70%
|
Passes completed
|
2438
|
2031
|
Passes completion %
|
80%
|
80%
|
Key man to watch
|
Still Messi.
|
Best Attacking team:
Inside the box: Van Persie Outside the box: Sneijder Running all around creating terror: Robben |
Prediction: Argentina.
Both teams
are strong, but Netherlands has to go. Historically the host continent will
take the World Cup. What is more exciting than a Brazil vs Argentina final for 2014 World Cup? Probably if Brazil still
had Neymar, it would have been the perfect match of the tournament.
Who will qualify for the finals?
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Who will qualify for the finals?
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World Cup Trivia is a series designed for the current World Cup 2014 to give fans more than one ways to savour the game.
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