World Cup Thread

[RedJ]

More chance of me scoring in the World Cup than Iran at the moment.

[Bristol Red Rover]

More chance of me scoring in the World Cup than Iran at the moment.

Did you forget to say you'd eat your hat if...?

[RedJ]

Is this a good time to reveal my goal in the five a side world cup during my school days...

[MachoMadness]

What a legitimately disgusting game of football Iran v Portugal was.

[DearneValleyRover]

Turkish ref is definitely a gypo tonight should have been a couple of bookings not given.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Just seen the slo-mo of Messi’s ball control for the goal.

My God. Utterly superb.

[drfchound]

It looked good in real time too.

[NickDRFC]

Looking forward to the whole Ronaldo v Messi debate opening up again...

[BillyStubbsTears]

It was that second touch with the top of his right foot. Running at full speed and he didn’t slow down at all. But his touch was as gentle as a mother putting a baby to bed. Sublime.

[RedJ]

He's no James Coppinger, mind.

[drfchound]

That pen by Moses, just the same as the one by Stock in the Southend 5-1 game.

[drfchound]

Now hoping that the Argies are going home.

[DearneValleyRover]

Ref must have read my post at half time while checking out the new manager debate because he’s giving everything to Nigeria now, hope he doesn’t have the thread open on his I watch

[Cantley Rover]

Well done referee. Let's hope they are now going to penalise all these wrestling defenders in the area.
The more penalties that are given the sooner it will stop.
Also it would be good if commentators and so called pundits didn't try and justify the pulling.

[PDX_Rover]

Handball not given for Nigeria. Then Argentina score. Good goal mind, but FFS.

[drfchound]

Twice now that the Argentina manager has gone straight down the tunnel at the end of the game, without shaking the hand of the opposition manager.

[RoversAlias]

Handball not given for Nigeria. Then Argentina score. Good goal mind, but FFS.

Was not a penalty that, good refereeing. Nigeria did very well though, unlucky. They're a young side so I expect we'll see them again in four years.

[PDX_Rover]

Handball not given for Nigeria. Then Argentina score. Good goal mind, but FFS.

Was not a penalty that, good refereeing. Nigeria did very well though, unlucky. They're a young side so I expect we'll see them again in four years.

How was it not a penno. Headed it onto his own arm. Nigeria did look very good. Ah well, Argentina France should be a good game.

[drfchound]

Handball not given for Nigeria. Then Argentina score. Good goal mind, but FFS.

Was not a penalty that, good refereeing. Nigeria did very well though, unlucky. They're a young side so I expect we'll see them again in four years.

How was it not a penno. Headed it onto his own arm. Nigeria did look very good. Ah well, Argentina France should be a good game.

To be fair, it wasn’t much different to the one given to Iran against Portugal.

[DearneValleyRover]

No different to the one given last night, var not getting rid of inconsistencies

[RoversAlias]

Wasn't deliberate, certainly didn't move his arm towards the ball nor did it prevent Nigeria attacking or scoring or anything.

I also don't think Iran's last night was a penalty Hound, personally.

[Filo]

Handball not given for Nigeria. Then Argentina score. Good goal mind, but FFS.

Was not a penalty that, good refereeing. Nigeria did very well though, unlucky. They're a young side so I expect we'll see them again in four years.

The VAR team seemed to think it was, thats why they advised the ref to have a look

[DearneValleyRover]

I also don’t think it was but still inconsistent

[Bristol Red Rover]

No different to the one given last night, var not getting rid of inconsistencies

I heard it's about consistency within the games, not between them. The rules depend on interpretation. Some aspects such as what constitutes a handball really could be better defined, with video examples, for the ref fraternity. Some other things are just dependant on context etc.

[PDX_Rover]

I can't see VAR without thinking Value Added Reseller....

[drfchound]

Wasn't deliberate, certainly didn't move his arm towards the ball nor did it prevent Nigeria attacking or scoring or anything.

I also don't think Iran's last night was a penalty Hound, personally.

Neither did I mate.

[scawsby steve]

Just seen the slo-mo of Messi’s ball control for the goal.

My God. Utterly superb.

Dead right Billy, and he was brilliant throughout the whole game; I never tire of watching him.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Just seen the slo-mo of Messi’s ball control for the goal.

My God. Utterly superb.

Dead right Billy, and he was brilliant throughout the whole game; I never tire of watching him.

For anyone who hasn’t seen it, this is what you can do when you’re the most talented player in history.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44624069

Goal of the tournament so far.

[idler]

His speed of thought and control were breathtaking. I doubt Ronaldo could have done that, he his more power than guile.

[GazLaz]

The control and second touch running at that pace was excellent. Very good finish with his weaker foot too. Great goal.