FIFA World Cup 2018

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Neither game so far today has been entertaining. Let's see how this last one goes.
 
I’ve watched a few matches. Today’s match up between Croatia and Argentina was quite an embarrassment for the southern American country. All credit goes to Croatia. Argentina has a lot of individual talent but they did not play like a team.
 
Ritmo said:
I’ve watched a few matches. Today’s match up between Croatia and Argentina was quite an embarrassment for the southern American country. All credit goes to Croatia. Argentina has a lot of individual talent but they did not play like a team.
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Yes. And it looks like Argentina just got their return tickets issued.


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That new IT digital system with camera rewinds forces referees to do calls that they normally wouldn't. That exact system undermines the referees. You have never ever seen so many penalties in a worldcup and this is only the group stage.. Why even have referees when this new system interupts the game several times per match. The side referees are not even calling off-sides anymore. They basicly have no function.

What a disgrace
 
EmiLiuZ said:
That new IT digital system with camera rewinds forces referees to do calls that they normally wouldn't. That exact system undermines the referees. You have never ever seen so many penalties in a worldcup and this is only the group stage.. Why even have referees when this new system interupts the game several times per match. The side referees are not even calling off-sides anymore. They basicly have no function.

What a disgrace
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If they absolutely need a system like this, why not use a system similar to tennis where each team captain has 3 challenges or so.
 
EmiLiuZ said:
That new IT digital system with camera rewinds forces referees to do calls that they normally wouldn't. That exact system undermines the referees. You have never ever seen so many penalties in a worldcup and this is only the group stage.. Why even have referees when this new system interupts the game several times per match. The side referees are not even calling off-sides anymore. They basicly have no function.

What a disgrace
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It could also mean that defenders go away with murder for decades due to ref not being up to the challenge. The England captain was ful contact wrestled to the ground and BOTH the refs and VAR missed it! THAT was a disgrace, as the whole world saw it on the replay.
 
wisnon said:
It could also mean that defenders go away with murder for decades due to ref not being up to the challenge. The England captain was ful contact wrestled to the ground and BOTH the refs and VAR missed it! THAT was a disgrace, as the whole world saw it on the replay.
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Id rather see flopping penalties called. Everybody in soccer complains about the least bit of contact. Whiny sport at times
 
Belgium played a terrific match and qualified for the 1/8th finals. :congrats:
 
wisnon said:
It could also mean that defenders go away with murder for decades due to ref not being up to the challenge. The England captain was ful contact wrestled to the ground and BOTH the refs and VAR missed it! THAT was a disgrace, as the whole world saw it on the replay.
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This is my impression as well. As far as I’m concerned, the players and refs will have to adjust to having more of their mistakes captured by the system.
 
wisnon said:
It could also mean that defenders go away with murder for decades due to ref not being up to the challenge. The England captain was ful contact wrestled to the ground and BOTH the refs and VAR missed it! THAT was a disgrace, as the whole world saw it on the replay.
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The refs has been told by FIFA to let the players play physical this year. But I do agree that sometimes it goes too far.
 
Somewhat amazingly, a Mexico v England final is not out of the question at this time, despite both countries well-deserved repuations as big time chokers. If it happened I think that would be well received inthe US :happy:
 
Amazing finishes in the Group B matches this afternoon. The final table flipped on those video reviews in the last minutes which almost occurred simultaneously. I was switching back and forth like a madman . Great drama.
 
Swden playing excellent. PIP is nice to watch both games simultaneously. A lot of pressure for both Germany and Mexico right now.
 
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