FIFA World Cup 2018 - Russia

[Jr7936]

This Iran game is heartbreaking, it should be 1 -1, they should have just given Iran the goal, since they did score.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

This Iran game is heartbreaking, it should be 1 -1, they should have just given Iran the goal, since they did score.

Giving goals against the rules because you feel for them?....what madness is this you speak of?

[Jr7936]

but look at the Senegal game yesterday, and that goal

Originally Posted by Bullitt

Giving goals against the rules because you feel for them?....what madness is this you speak of?

[tob]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

This Iran game is heartbreaking, it should be 1 -1, they should have just given Iran the goal, since they did score.

It was offside.

[Ben_C]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Thats what they keep saying on television here? They even mentioned it specifically in the Ronaldo situation.

Either way. Pepe is still a fraud in my book. And I really think the refs need to punish diving (Mertens included). Do you agree, or do you see it as part of the game?

I think Pepe has to be my least favourite player in the game. He’s just such a blatant, play-acting cheat. I’ve seen plenty of him on tv down the years, either club or international matches, and he has done that kind of thing so often.
You only have to make the slightest contact with him (or sometimes no contact at all) and he goes down quicker than a lead parachute.
Pathetic.
Plenty of dirty foul play from him down the years too (lots of videos on YouTube).

Morocco and Iran played pretty well today, unlucky not to get anything.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

but look at the Senegal game yesterday, and that goal

It was within the rules,the ref waved the player back onto the field,just because Senegal played a ball forward and Poland played him onside was just good luck and bad luck respectively.

I’m looking forward to three intriguing games later today.

[Martoto]

Originally Posted by Bullitt

It was within the rules,the ref waved the player back onto the field,just because Senegal played a ball forward and Poland played him onside was just good luck and bad luck respectively.

I’m looking forward to three intriguing games later today.

It was Poland who played the ball back. Senegal didn't have possession of the ball. That's why the ref allowed the player back on.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Martoto

It was Poland who played the ball back. Senegal didn't have possession of the ball. That's why the ref allowed the player back on.

I couldn’t remember,I was assuming.
Ok then,that’s worse for Poland then,it’s simply their fault.

What a great goal by Eriksen.

[Nielsb90]

YEEES! Great world cup for us so far

EDIT: oh no

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

YEEES! Great world cup for us so far

EDIT: oh no

Denmark pushing their luck with giving away pens.

[Nielsb90]

Fair 1-1 result against Australia. They continue to impress me!

I have to say though: if Cornelius went down in the box late in the game, I have no doubt VAR would award us a penalty for tugging on the shirt. Once again diving would've paid off and I hate that. Fair play to him for staying on his feet..

[Ben_C]

France definitely not impressing much so far, but two wins out of two.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Nielsb90

Fair 1-1 result against Australia. They continue to impress me!

I have to say though: if Cornelius went down in the box late in the game, I have no doubt VAR would award him a penalty for tugging on the shirt. Once again diving pays off and I hate that. Fair play to him for staying on his legs..

I didn't see the Denmark game, but I agree with you with regards to diving - I hate that too. Sadly it happens all too often.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Ben_C

France definitely not impressing much so far, but two wins out of two.

I agree they have not been great to watch so far.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by tob

I agree they have not been great to watch so far.

Sometimes a good omen though.

Argentina have been woeful,that’s a clown in nets for them,nice goal from Modric.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Bullitt

Sometimes a good omen though.

Argentina have been woeful,that’s a clown in nets for them,nice goal from Modric.

Argentina have been terrible so far poor mistake by Caballero.

[CV19]

Excellent result for Croatia and deserved winners. No idea what happened to Argentina and certainly never thought they would lose 3-0.

[tob]

Originally Posted by CV19

Excellent result for Croatia and deserved winners. No idea what happened to Argentina and certainly never thought they would lose 3-0.

They depend too much on Messi which is their downfall to and have no plan B to break down teams.
What we also saw tonight was a team who didn't even fight to get back into the game and that is a bad sign and they have to make changes for the future.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by tob

They depend too much on Messi which is their downfall to and have no plan B to break down teams.
What we also saw tonight was a team who didn't even fight to get back into the game and that is a bad sign and they have to make changes for the future.

I agree with you. I didn't see the first half to be fair, only caught it just as the second half began, but after Croatia's first goal I expected a lot more effort from Argentina. As you say, they rely on Messi to do the business but that's not enough.

[Tibor Lugosi]

I bet not even the most hardcore Croatian fans would have predicted such a huge upset. Argentina are practically eliminated, even if they get out of the group it will be their last game. What a disappointment for Messi!