Ben Fisher

I had them losing to Portugal in the quarterfinals.

I do quite like them for a few reasons, which is, again, maybe I harp on about the conditions too much, but I think the conditions are going to matter.

I don't think no one's going to gag and press their way to the final here.

I just don't think it can be done.

Whereas if I look at Argentina, they have a lot of smart footballers there.

I think tactically clever, technically well-schooled players who know when to raise the tempo, when to lower the tempo, players who can control things.

That midfield, there's a lot of football IQ there, I think.

And I think that really suits the situation and the circumstances.

I think if they can get, it's an obvious thing to say, but if they can keep getting these magical moments out of Messi up front, there's a lot of good stuff in that midfield.

They've got the maddest defense in the tournament, surely.

Like Christian Romero and Lissandra Martinez at the back and Emi Martinez behind them.

That's just like there's a lot of lunacy per player there.

But they're also very good.

Like if they can all avoid getting sent off or ideally not get sent off all at the same time, because that'd be very bad.

But, you know, if you can keep them going and keep them vaguely sane, that's also very good.

So I think there's a lot to like about this Argentina team.

Jackson had a brilliant volley that went in.

And I thought, oh my days, it's a Jackson incredible finish that hits the net.

And I was like, this is so great.

It was offside, clearly.