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  • mariner4lifeM Offline
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    An U12s individual pearler puts them up 2-0

    Argentina piling it on now

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  • BonesB Online
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    @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    I’ve learnt that rugby fans have no idea what constitutes a penalty in soccer.

    Where did you learn that? Because like two or less people commented on here, a rugby forum.

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  • RapidoR Offline
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    @Bones said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    @Billy-Tell said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    I’ve learnt that rugby fans have no idea what constitutes a penalty in soccer.

    Where did you learn that? Because like two or less people commented on here, a rugby forum.

    (combined with ) from the semifinal, probably (comments on the foul v Saka given as penalty)

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    I wasn't expecting Croatia to leave themselves so open on the break.

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    @Bovidae said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    I wasn't expecting Croatia to leave themselves so open on the break.

    2 concentration lapses resulted in 2 goals

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  • RapidoR Offline
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    Although, not just rugby fans ....

    11m ago
    20.03 GMT
    A bit of a brouhaha in the ITV studio. Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright all argue that the penalty shouldn’t have been awarded. Their argument being: where could the keeper go? Peter Walton explains that it was a foul because the keeper didn’t make contact with the ball, therefore his positioning led to an obstruction. Had he played the ball, that would be a different matter. The old pros aren’t having it, and continue to rail at Walton, but the former referee stands his ground. In summary: them’s the laws.

    48 min: Not all the ITV pundits are in lockstep about the penalty award, by the way. On co-comms, both Ally McCoist and Lee Dixon get behind the referee’s decision. Association football: a range of opinions are available.

    From The Guardian MBM.

    Dec 13, 2022  /  Football

    Argentina 3-0 Croatia: World Cup 2022 semi-final – as it happened

    Argentina 3-0 Croatia: World Cup 2022 semi-final – as it happened

    Minute-by-minute report: Argentina will play either France or Morocco in Sunday’s final after a Lionel Messi masterclass blew Croatia away. Scott Murray was watching.

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    Croatia creating half chances but Argentina seem to be getting to the 50/50 balls

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  • Billy TellB Offline
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    Messi is really doing a DC 2015 at this World Cup. I dont really like Argentina but Messi deserves a medal.

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    Messi magic.

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  • KiwiPieK Offline
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    On the penalty and the question "where could the keeper go to?", well if he comes out and doesn't get to the ball, then he's in trouble whether is dinked over or dribbled around. And it doesn't matter that Alvarez would not have got to the ball - same as for England's 2nd penalty. VAR won't overturn as it wasn't an obvious error.

    The 3rd goal was nicely executed although Gvardiol didn't cover himself in glory. I'd like France to get through to play Argentina as that is the best chance for an exciting final.

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    @KiwiPie as long as France win it. Not a fan of Argentina.

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  • mariner4lifeM Offline
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    @ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    @KiwiPie as long as France win it. Not a fan of Argentina.

    boring. i don't like Argentina but i wouldn't mind seeing Messi win it

    of course if they are playing Morocco...

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  • RapidoR Offline
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    Argentina have never lost a WC semi, still.

    If they make the top 4, they make the final. 6th time.

    (2 out of 5 record in the finals, at this stage)

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    @ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    @KiwiPie as long as France win it. Not a fan of Argentina.

    well I picked France from the outset and have not being let down yet, it gets harder from here of course, but as a long time Messi fan who has had a few Camp Nou visits over the years... I could accept an Argentina win

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    @bayimports said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    well I picked France from the outset

    wow. shit. hot take....

    way to really go out on a limb.

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    @mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    @bayimports said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    well I picked France from the outset

    wow. shit. hot take....

    way to really go out on a limb.

    back to back isnt easy..plus you never see a random team winning this either..so unless Morocco does the unthinkable I doubt it will happen either

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    If Argentina do win it will settle the modern-day GOAT debate and the Ronaldo fan bois will go into meltdown. But if Argentina lose (again)...

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    @Bovidae i can't see them beating France without a Messi masterclass. France are big and fast and skillful.

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    Looking at wikipedia, 14 of the 26 in the Morocco squad are diaspora born.

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    @mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022:

    @Bovidae i can't see them beating France without a Messi masterclass. France are big and fast and skillful.

    I'm still waiting for a team to get at the Argentinean defenders, but they seem to be doing enough so far.

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