00:01Argentina, of course, taking to the field for the first time in this edition of the most proud.
00:07Many, many who have travelled to watch them and every one of those supporters willing them to give everything back
00:14for the cause.
00:16It is beautifully said here.
00:19So a strong start, essential for both teams here as they look to head towards the knockout stage.
00:26I can tell you that both managers will have stressed the need for a very strong start here.
00:33Both have also indicated a front foot approach.
00:36If that is the case, then I don't think we're going to be complaining at the end.
00:41I certainly hope we'll be eulogising.
00:43There's an awful lot resting on this and we'll probably end up reflecting on that.
00:49There's the whistle.
00:52Chip, which player is best equipped for this game?
00:55Yeah, Nicolas Otamendi.
00:58He's a fine defender both in the air and on the ground and a real tough competitor who loves a
01:04physical duel.
01:05He knows how to pick out a pass too and he'd be looking to get his team moving forward as
01:10soon as any opposition attack breaks down.
01:13He often likes to step into midfield.
01:16Yeah, I'm inclined to agree.
01:21DePaul.
01:21DePaul.
01:23Taliafico.
01:28To McAllister.
01:31Messi.
01:36Oh, good spread.
01:38Messi.
01:39Oh, that's a fine challenge.
01:42Well, he had a really good run at goal there but the defence just weren't going to let him past.
01:47Well, you could see he was eager to get a shot away but there was too much flesh and bone
01:51in his path.
01:56And he's on his way!
02:00Messi.
02:02Messi.
02:03Alvarez.
02:05Messi.
02:09Fiddles it through.
02:13That's a throw.
02:21Hit glory.
02:23Ah, he's fisted forward.
02:26Algeria really are pushing their full backs forward now.
02:30Aiming to do what?
02:31Well, it's a case of engaging your opponents further up the pitch to take the sting out of opposition attacks.
02:37It's effectively a wide press.
02:44Fiddles.
02:45Fiddles.
02:47Fiddles.
02:48Fiddles.
02:50Fiddles.
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03:38You know, I'm not going to be hard on the goalkeeper because that runs all over the place on its
03:45journey.
04:21Argentina get themselves into the lead. Look, he's the one everyone expects to put the ball in the net. That's
04:27what he's paid to do.
04:37Oh, nicely intercepted. Whistle's gone, that's Foul. And here's Mahrez. Guiri. Can he finish? In he goes again.
04:50Out to the right. Now it's Messi. He's gone away. Messi. Now that's a fine challenge.
05:00Bencibaini defending his corner stubbornly. Stood up very well to his man.
05:06Now it's Guiri.
05:12Spread out to the left.
05:17Punched away.
05:23Well, now here's a good battle. Bicep to bicep.
05:27Well, the defence proved infallible then.
05:30But that won't be the last they'll see of him.
05:34He's left his man.
05:35Great hits.
05:37His balls.
05:40A quite incredible spell.
05:43They are flying.
05:48The lightness of strength, the sharpness of movement, the certainty of finish.
05:54Well, that's wonderful to see. The one was explosive.
05:57The finish, exquisite.
06:12The finish, exquisite.
06:24Argentina, get themselves a two-goal cushion.
06:27No doubt as to who has the momentum here now.
06:30The only doubt is how many is coming.
06:38Monday.
06:43And it's Monday.
06:46Excellent challenge there.
06:48Uncompromising.
06:58Sends it forward
07:02Molina
07:03And it's played forward
07:15Yeah he's felled in there
07:37Yeah that's top defending and preventing him turning which can open up many possibilities
07:46Awar
07:48Guiri
07:50Challenged just a bit on the firm side
07:53Otamendi with the foul
07:55And he has shown him a yellow card
07:57I just think it was a cheap foul to give away
08:09How's it go?
08:11Cool!
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