FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

[Monoethnic Social Club]

VAR can look into any incident if they think it warrants a red - doesn't need an initial decision for/against it

Cheers, that makes the NON red for Messi even more suss then.

 

[erogenouszone]

I can't believe I have to support Belgium in the next round.

I'll give them credit for winning, old man Lukaku is a true leader for them. I'll happily get on that bandwagon.

 

[Beretta]

Balogun red card: I think this is one of those 'orange' card situations. I certainly didn't think it was a stonewall red card on the VAR replays (basically same thinking as @Beretta said) HOWEVER (see what I did there) it's a situation now where because this was overturned and given a Red Card, it begs the question on why quite a few other decisions haven't led to the same outcome throughout the tournament (such as Messi against Saudi Arabia, and whoever the Yank was that got Metcalfe) that seemed nearly identical to this situation. In honesty, looking at it again, I think it's more the ankle bit that gives the red card than the rake across the back of the calf.

The Messi tackle had intent, and that should have been a red. But he is protected species.

 

[erogenouszone]

these refs are fucking up the knockout rounds with these terrible decisions.

that is not a red card, pure accident, he wasn't even looking at the player.

Is there a replay? I'm at an office where there is no world cup being played today.

 

[Barca4life]

The USA are going to have a chip on their shoulder when they play against Belgium, not only from the 2014 defeat but more the red card to Balagun which has been their best player for them.

Can they appeal the red card? Once again VAR with the attention.

 

[southmelb]

Terrible decision based on whats been let go throughout the tournament. Clearly no intent he isnt even looking at the player, pure accident that looks horrible on slow mo.

Balogun suspended makss Belgium favourites for next round imo, he was in sensational form huge threat.

 

[melbcityguy]

Well at least that silences the conspiracy theories on USA getting special treatment now just need Messi to get a red game against cape Verde and miss out on playing us

 

[Dinamo]

I'll give them credit for winning, old man Lukaku is a true leader for them. I'll happily get on that bandwagon.

Belgians have had success in America before, let's hope they can pull it off once again.

 

[JS96]

Say it with me:
The most dangerous lead…

Was the net pulled down?

 

[JS96]

Went to bed and then saw it was 2:2. What drama at the last.

 

[JS96]

While accidentally Balogun, you're asking for trouble by going in wildly like that and I think so players risk it with a half open boot to nude the opponent away.

 

[Beretta]

Modric Vs Ronaldo tomorrow.

Pending the result, this could be Modric's last ever game in football.