World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 32 (15 July)

[Amo]

How on earth was that just three minutes. 538 were right: first half stoppage time is even more arbitrary than second half stoppage time.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

From that close?

Really?

Stop looking into the slow mos.

Yeah, I think it was almost involuntary, instinctive reaction.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

Go out and try to jump.

Like a salmon lol

 

[nferno]

How is that not a cynical yellow

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

Ref is lacking in consistency.

 

[kaz Hirai]

Good half

 

[SpursD22]

France doesn’t deserve the lead

 

[jonathanhotspur]

Think it's a fortnite celebration, much like Dele does

What is fortnite?

 

[Streetspur77]

How is that not a yellow?

Croatia been getting decisions ever since Rebic should’ve been sent off in the group stages, they can have no complaints about a correct VAR decision

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

He waved it away, didn't he? then only went to the VAR because the France players protested.

He gave a goal kick because he didnt realise the Croatian had touched it

 

[Ionman34]

Is Kante playing? Haven’t seen nor heard him mentioned once.

As for the pen, nailed on IMO. Perisic knew what he was doing.

 

[nailsy]

About a foot from the man that flicks it on.

And that's handball?

The rules have to change it's either deliberate or not handball fuck this unnatural position bullshit.

Either that or make it so If it hits the hand it's handball irrespective.

I'm not sure I even buy his hands being in an unnatural position for that incident. His hands went up in the air as he jumped up, they came down as he came back towards the ground.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

There you go, even ex pro and striker Shearer said it was a ridiculous decision. VAR sucks.

 

[spursfan77]

I’m not a fan of VAR so I’m glad it’s been controversial in the final and will make people try and make it better as it’s not going to go away now.

 

[branchie]

Never thought I'd ever agree Shearer ...

 

[mpickard2087]

Just perfectly sums up France so far. Solid outfit but despite the talent doing absolutely nothing for large spells of the game, still somehow find themselves in front.

 

[Streetspur77]

There you go, even ex pro and striker Shearer said it was a ridiculous decision. VAR sucks.

Well I didn’t realise Alan Shearer, who’s never been trained as a referee thought that, it’s settled then isn’t it

 

[worcestersauce]

Should have used var for the free kick that lead to the first French goal.

 

[nailsy]

What is fortnite?

It's a popular online video game. A lot of footballers play it apparently. It features a few dance celebration moves that certain players have copied when they've scored.

 

[carmeldevil]

What is fortnite?

A popular online video game. My kid is obsessed with it as well as many professional athletes.