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Showing posts with label france. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Age of Empires 4: French Campaign - Siege of Paris

 


Age of Empires 4: French Campaign - Plate Armor

 


Age of Empires 4: French Campaign - Chivalry

 


Age of Empires 4: French Campaign - Chevauchee

 


Friday, April 12, 2024

Age of Empires 4: French Campaign 8 - The Battle of Formigny

 


Thursday, April 11, 2024

Age of Empires 4: French Campaign 7 - Retake Normandy

 


Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Age of Empires 4: French Campaign 6 - The Battle of Patay

 


Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Age of Empires 4: French Campaign 5 - The Siege of Orleans

 


Age of Empires 4: French Campaign 4 - The Battle of Pontvallain

 




Monday, April 8, 2024

Age of Empires 4: French Campaign 3 - France in Chaos

 


Sunday, April 7, 2024

Age of Empires 4: English Campaign 2 - The Siege of Paris

 


Friday, April 5, 2024

Age of Empires 4: English Campaign 1 - The Combat of the Thirty

 


Monday, December 19, 2022

Messi and His Date with Destiny

 

Argentina vs France. South America vs Europe. Old Dog vs New Dog. Number 10 vs Number 10. Messi vs Mbappe. No matter the challenge, Destiny will not be denied. The final trophy has been achieved. Lionel and the Argentines have dethroned the defending champions in historic fashion!

After a disastrous first half which saw the French looking like contenders than champs, Les Bleus came storming in the second half with two goals from young sensation and possibly football's heir-apparent in Kylian Mbappe. A penalty kick and a beautiful steal for Coman from Messi lead to a brilliant counter attack that Mbappe finished. With the scores tied and the momentum shifting, France looked like the deadlier team going for the final kill. A tactical blunder by Scaloni to subbed Di Maria appeared to backfire as the Argentine offense looked stagnant. A spirited French defense, absent in the first half, showed hardened determination in the second. A stalemate ensued, regular time at 2-2.

The extra period was extra ordinary. The deadlock was broke when a mad scramble for the loose ball from a fantastic Lloris save went into Messi as he calmly kicked the ball for a 3-2 lead. With just a few minutes left and the championship seemingly secured, a handball violation allowed Mbappe to score a hat-trick to level the score again at 3-3. Mbappe and France will not go out without a fight. 

The penalty period is the time when goalkeepers shine and Martinez stood up to the occasion again. A block from Coman and a missed by Tchouameni secured the Argentine victory, 4-2.

Argentina's previous legendary number 10 has won it. The current legendary 10 has NOW won it. Weird coincidence? Maradonna 10, Messi 10, Mbappe 10. 

Fantastic victory! Fantastic World Cup!

This was a brilliantly written script - a script written by the football gods. Messi, in his late 30s, in what is touted as his final World Cup game, secures the final, elusive crown. Destiny will not be denied.  

RB28

Photo Source: The Guardian

 




World Cup 2022 First Half Arg 2 Fra 0

Argentina looks to secure another World Cup victory and a first during the Messi-era as the South Americans blitzkrieg to an early 2-0 lead from a Messi penalty kick and returning starter Di Maria. 

The French offense looks stagnant with Martnez never seriously threatened. Their defense is also suspect with so many missed clearances and intercepted balls. Deschamps needs a serious halftime talk to rouse the defending champs!

The story so far: Di Maria is having a field day on the left side. Something needs to happen if France is to defend the championship!

rb28

Thursday, December 15, 2022

France Stops Morocco's Cinderella Run

Mbappe, crowded with defenders, does a beautiful pass that leads to a goal. Messi with a beautiful dribble run and pass that leads to a goal. It's the new breed vs the old generation, defending champs vs aspiring champs. 
 
Defeating Iberian neighbors Spain and Portugal, Europe's last team was soon to be conquered, The Franks stopped the Atlas Lion's proud advance. Les Bleus did what no other team in this World Cup could do - score twice against a tough and scrappy Moroccan side that has not conceded an opposing goal.

It was a dynamic game, rarely a dull moment, as both teams pressed, attack, defend, and counter attack with every given opportunity. 

France vs Argentina. Europe vs South America. The traditional powerhouses of football converge for one final match. 

rb28