A tight defensive contest can be just as thrilling as a super offensive contest. Aguero, Messi, Higuain, Persie, Robben, Sneider none of these guys could create scoring opportunities and that says how good the defense was from both team.
I think it is good that Argentina found a tempo and a strategy that is working for them. It is not pretty or exciting but it is more in line with the reality of their strength. They certainly do not have the pace or quality in the midfield to play like Germany or the Dutch and if they tried to match the tempo like Brazil tried against Germany, they might have lost the game. The German one touch passing game is too good at the moment and being defensively tight and waiting for a counter attack would probably be the best alternative for Argentina. Hope Di Maria becomes fit again.
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