Football at the 2020 Summer Olympics

[philll]

The men's tournament starts today...

Mexico vs. France
Egypt vs. Spain
New Zealand vs. South Korea
Ivory Coast vs. Saudi Arabia
Argentina vs. Australia
Japan vs. South Africa
Honduras vs. Romania
Brazil vs. Germany

 

[mark87]

Considering the players Spain had out I'm surprised they couldn't beat Egypt.

 

[leelee]

Considering the players Spain had out I'm surprised they couldn't beat Egypt.

Egypt are dogged. Can see a lot of low scoring games with them.

France lost 4-1 to Mexico. Although, I've hardly heard of many from the French team. It was a great, open game to watch.

 

[philll]

Nice strike from Kubo to put Japan in front.

 

[DarwinSpur]

Australia beats Argentina for the first time in olympics.

Could have been a thumping really. Great start for the Olyroos

 

[Hitch]

Nice goal finally for Brazil at the end there after only about a gazillion missed attempts. Honestly they should have won this game about 10-2 (no exaggeration). The finishing has been as shocking as I can remember for a team of this level. Germany though - utter garbage.

 

[mark87]

Disgraceful decision

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Brazil's Douglas Luiz suffers 'worst ever' VAR decision against Ivory Coast - TNT Sports

Douglas Luiz was sent off for Brazil in their Tokyo Games Group D match, with some calling the decision the ‘worst ever’ VAR decision.

www.eurosport.co.uk

 

[Marty]

Disgraceful decision

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Brazil's Douglas Luiz suffers 'worst ever' VAR decision against Ivory Coast - TNT Sports

Douglas Luiz was sent off for Brazil in their Tokyo Games Group D match, with some calling the decision the ‘worst ever’ VAR decision.

www.eurosport.co.uk

The argument has to be that if the foul is to be given it's a red for denial of a goalscoring opportunity.

But seriously wtf is that even a free kick for?

 

[mark87]

The argument has to be that if the foul is to be given it's a red for denial of a goalscoring opportunity.

But seriously wtf is that even a free kick for?

This is my point, there was no foul, the guy just threw himself to the floor so I don't know how the var ref thought it was a foul.

 

[ralphs bald spot]

Cracking game between France and South Africa this morning ended up 4-3 to France SA missed a first half penalty and the giant Gignac scored a hat trick don't really understand why he plays in Mexico he strikes me as if he could do a job at a decent level in Europe