World Cup Game #36

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If the result of this game was rarely in doubt, no-one told the Greeks because they tried, tried harder and then tried even more. However, this was Argentina again at their best because their defence was rock solid whilst the attack looked dangerous every time they had the ball. Messi was again strangely subdued for most of the game but sprung into life in the last 15 minutes or so and provided a real spark for Argentina. Both Argentinian goals came in that last 15 minutes and whilst Messi didn't get his name onto the scorecard, he did everything but that. In the end, both Demichelis and Palermo scored for 2-0 win to Argentina but the Greeks could come away from the game knowing that they had played a damn good game even if they didn't make it into the 2nd round.