Varteras
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I'm not gonna lie, topping Belgian chocolate waffles is just not possible. We're gonna have to take the L, here.
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I'm not gonna lie, topping Belgian chocolate waffles is just not possible. We're gonna have to take the L, here.
Paasei
Member
Much rather have the Belgian snacks and drinks over the American snacks and drinks. to be fair. Belgains invented fentanyl, lol.
Idleyes
Gold Member
The Dumbasses? They make great targets for meme's so it's not all bad.
FMN
Member
I've just spent a month watching grown men rolling on the ground crying every time they were grazed against. There's no integrity in this sport (or most sports really). You do whatever gives you the best chance at winning.
US had to play a man down for 35 minutes in a knockout round for a red card that never should have been given. That's punishment enough for unintentionally landing on some dudes ankle.
clarky
Gold Member
Explain how you would have a clear line for offsides you lunatic. A line every inch up the pitch?
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kpopSuperstar
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The USA (and Australia) come from Europe, we are your motherland and all you done is because you come from us.
Belgium is your superior and ancestor.
DeepEnigma
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Paasei
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calistan
Member
There's not a whole lot of difference between these two red card challenges. Both were missed by the on-field ref. The England one was higher speed, the USA one seemed more likely to cause injury.
I fully expect the England player's punishment to be suspended, as it's not fair to have to play without your full team available, right?
I fully expect the England player's punishment to be suspended, as it's not fair to have to play without your full team available, right?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
If only there was such a thing called lazers.
Have someone running with this sign during a match?
We should invent those for FIFA.
Reizo Ryuu
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StabbyStabStabStabStab
Member
To be fair they did invent Fentanyl, and you guys do love that stuff over there.
FMN
Member
Looks like he's trying out for the Aussie breakdance team.Seriously, lol.
Varteras
Member
What is offsides? Is it arbitrary? Is it based on player positioning and not a set spot on the field? Because frankly, if it's either of those, the offsides rule should probably change to fixed positions on the field like any other sport. A clearly defined area where you know you can't play the ball unless a condition is met and not just simply leave it up to the eyes of a ref to let you know after you kicked a game winning goal that, no, sorry. You weren't on the proper side of an invisible line.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
One player is looking straight at the other player sliding into home cleats up.There's not a whole lot of difference between these two red card challenges. Both were missed by the on-field ref. The England one was higher speed, the USA one seemed more likely to cause injury.
I fully expect the England player's punishment to be suspended, as it's not fair to have to play without your full team available, right?
The other is looking downfield for the ball while the guy is partially behind him on his blindside in an entanglement. One in which he instantly lifted his foot when he felt it on a player instead of using full weight to maintain balance.
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Varteras
Member
kpopSuperstar
Member
Red cards gets given to those sort of steps all the time, it was a bit harsh because it was not intentional, but it's no crazy red card, he stepped in in a dumbass way and paid the price.
Even so, bad calls happen all the time, you just have to take it and move on with it. It's not possible to play this sport with constant questioning and changing cards retroactively.
kpopSuperstar
Member
Case in point, that style of painting is European.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
It's a good call because running entertainment the way Vince McMahon would is the best way to increase revenue and attract eyeballs.
Nobody is turning off the soccer games because Trump got involved. Quite the contrary.
Nobody is turning off the soccer games because Trump got involved. Quite the contrary.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
calistan
Member
Alternatively, stepping on your opponent's ankle is almost always seen as dangerous play, regardless of whether he's behind or to the side of you.
The England player won the ball with that challenge, but because of how he fell, his leg hit the top of the ball and made his foot bounce up like that.
They're both accidental.
kpopSuperstar
Member
Have someone running with this sign during a match?
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Why are we making this thread US vs Europe now? Stick to football it's embarrassing
?????Doesn't look like Muhammad painted that, but I could be wrong.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Context and nuance matters.
Many ex players, coaches and footyball analysts said it was a bogus call just with how it played out with him looking downfield and the guy on his blindside behind him.
He doesn't have eyes in the back of his head.
clarky
Gold Member
The already have an automated offside system in place.
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Paasei
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Maybe Juan?Doesn't look like Muhammad painted that, but I could be wrong.
DeepEnigma
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Reizo Ryuu
Member
then it stops being football, the rule is in place so defenders can be allowed to defend, it has nothing to do with "fixed spots you can't play"
Phew, good, we can officially go back to the original name
clarky
Gold Member
I'll let you read it here.
And no it doesn't need changing to a fixed position lol.
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DeepEnigma
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Hideous Snake
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Reizo Ryuu
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clarky
Gold Member
Here we go. FIFA are fucking absolutely retarded. Infantino is even worse than Blatter, which I thought was impossible.
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Senua
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DeepEnigma
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calistan
Member
That's not really the issue here. The problem people are having with it is that Fifa didn't rescind the red card. If it was genuinely such a bad call, USA could have appealed and Fifa could have reviewed it. But they didn't, and the red card stands.Context and nuance matters.
Many ex players, coaches and footyball analysts said it was a bogus call just with how it played out with him looking downfield and the guy on his blindside behind him.
He doesn't have eyes in the back of his head.
The problem is that they decided to "suspend" the ban due to political intervention, which goes against the rules of the game and every precedent set in the history of the sport.
Jinzo Prime
Member
Between offsides, secret timekeeping, and red card appeals, Intl. Football is a very chaotic sport. No wonder everyone says FIFA is corrupt 
Varteras
Member
This is as it should be. The more pushback there is, the more FIFA will buckle and have to change. You want transparency. You want a good appeal process. You want better officiating. The time is now. The future is yours soc- ahem- football fans and players! Strike!
Melfice7
Member
On a good day sure, but the bald fraud has plenty of ways to make the portuguese players underperform so i doubt it
Hideous Snake
Gold Member
Happy to read this coming from a Portuguese. Martinez is utter garbage
Varteras
Member
I'll let you read it here.
And no it doesn't need changing to a fixed position lol.
FMN
Member
Wasn't even called a foul until after VAR was misused. But you want Balogun to sit out anyways to protect the integrity of a sport that has someone flopping every few minutes and is ran by organization that gives obvious favoritism to superstars. Why not just get over it and try to enjoy the matches today?
ElFenomeno
Member
The amount of L takes from US folks is something to behold.
Can't wait for this WC to be over , stick to your baseballs and Super bowls.
It's like seeing your mate who watched one Netflix documentary suddenly think they're an expert.
Can't wait for this WC to be over , stick to your baseballs and Super bowls.
It's like seeing your mate who watched one Netflix documentary suddenly think they're an expert.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
This is literally the sport and fans over the decades, and always has been...The amount of L takes from US folks is something to behold.
Can't wait for this WC to be over , stick to your baseballs and Super bowls.
It's like seeing your mate who watched one Netflix documentary suddenly think they're an expert.
Like hockey?
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Baseball I thinkThis is literally the sport and fans over the decades, and always has been...
Like hockey?