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    'YOU have to BACK IT UP!' Van Gaal thinks Argentina's World Cup win was 'PREMEDITATED' | ESPN FC
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    ‘YOU have to BACK IT UP!’ Van Gaal thinks Argentina’s World Cup win was ‘PREMEDITATED’ | ESPN FC



    ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti joins Julien Laurens on The Gab & Juls Show to react to Louis van Gaal’s comments on how Argentina’s World Cup triumph was a “premeditated” affair. Gab says Louis van Gaal should back up his statements with proofs instead of just launching “unfounded theories”.

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    5. a no limit person on

      there was a PASSION all over the world for Messi to win. they lost their first game for fucks sakes and barely beat Mexico in the second. a team that had one heart. so much passion. fought for a man. their quiet leader, Messi. Messi is simply loved. well deserved too. possibly the most loved person human in history. don't go all "Jesus" on me now. anyone who doesn't see that Messi is the answer is either delusional or hateful or both. thank god for his second coming…

    8. Keith Evans on

      Is funny how people see things. How was it rigged? He being knocked out of the competition probably giving him a sleepless night for months. He said alot of trash to Messi and Argentina even before the game which tells how he hate Messi. Got beaten by them and he can't take it. He was so drunk that couldn't even watch Argentina vs Croatia hahahahaha…

    9. samurai edge on

      It seems that Van Gaal still hasn't gotten over the World Cup elimination, it seems kind of funny having to explain to a professional coach what it is or when a penalty is taken, but hey, each person is a different universe.

      I must recognize the greatness of the Dutch national team, who acknowledged defeat and made no excuses for what happened, they defended the honor of this sport, my respects to them.

    10. Neville on

      … Sepp Blatter and Infantino?? It's a criminal organization… Based in of all countries SWITZERLAND.. home of the cover up… Don't take yourselves too seriously… We're all laughing.. Let Van Gaal speak his mind.. he deserves it… You on the other hand??? Ha ha ha.. 😅
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    11. charles on

      I missed Argentina's first game against Saudi Arabia, and when I saw that they lost 2-1 I let out a hearty chuckle. Ironically enough, them losing that game is what made them the most mentally strong team in the tournament. They played every single game from then on like it was a final, and in the end, that attitude helped them triumph. Louis van salty is just mad that his hipster tactics didnt work out in the end, Messi provided the best assist I've ever seen in my entire life in that game with a no look pass that went through 4 defenders, you can't rig greatness.

    14. Stan Liberty on

      It’s the lead up to the final and the gifting of penalties before the finals not the final performance going on💯 it’s not rocket science the officials were favoring Argentina throughout the tournament

    16. Loc Huynh on

      Like I kept replying to these comments about everything regarding Messi is scripted…"Please keep writing these scripts, they're sooo very entertaining. So much better than most Hollywood movies." 😂

      And he just did it again against Ecuador…a free kick winner!! I love it, keep them scripts going guys.

    17. Duran on

      🔥How much Qatar paid to France 🇫🇷 & Netherlands 🇳🇱 to lose to Messi ⁉️ Only Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 who won against Messi because they have more money than Qatar was able to bribe them🤏

    18. kk on

      there is no point in defending this bs ,, haters will find something thats make them live somehow another day …

    24. T 234 on

      Yeah I’m sure the Dutch missed their penalties on purpose for Argentina to win lol. Van Gaal hates argentines and Latinos.

    25. a resistência on

      It was a known fact that It was rigged
      Qatar wanted Argentina to win so people could forget about the atrocities committed building the infrastructure for those stadiums.

    26. Ezra Ezra on

      Barcelona won the 2009 and 2011 Champions Leagues because of the referee (Chelsea in 2009 and Arsenal and Real Madrid in 2011).
      Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup because of the referee (Netherlands and France).
      It seems that both FIFA and UEFA were corrupt organizations. They fixed some games to make sure that Lionel Messi had won everything!

    28. Lawrence Ottih on

      Van Gaal is just s stupid man, and is anyone else who thinks that the world cup was rigged in favor of Argentina and Messi.

      Very stupid opinion. It was by far the most interesting world cup in akmost 2 decades.

      Argentine players gave their lives and swear throughout the competition, and yes, a bit luck played a part and they won. A victory written in the stars!

      The last penalty kick awarded to France shouldn't have been given. It was clearly a handball against France first. The referee did not even agree to use the VAR.

      What God has written, He has written. Fullstop!

    29. Gina Sigillito on

      I agree it’s serious. I know people dismiss Van Gaal but this is not okay. I’m glad you all addressed it. Also the Dutch wanted the game to go to penalty kicks and missed them so then that’s some strange idea of rigging. 🤷🏻‍♀️ also Lahoz isn’t a Messi fan at all so having him as the referee was a strange choice for a game you’re trying to rig.

      Also some people here seem to be missing the Dutch players, including their captain, discounted what he said. Yes Van Gaal can say what he wants technically but he it’s bordering on slander. Actually it is slander.

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