FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

[HonestSpursFan]

These breaks should be banned

What if it’s physically too hot for the players to play safely?

 

[highkick05]

Today’s inconsistent rulings depending the ref.
For the sake of the game a whistle mad ref could blow it every few seconds

its been the story of this WC. Whichever team is the better actor

 

[HonestSpursFan]

First card dished out.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Lisandro Martinez yellow carded in the 41st minute for Argentina for a foul, becoming the first player to receive one this match.

 

[Lurker]

One team just hogs the ball and puts you to sleep while the other refuses to play until it suits them. Both swarm the ref and can't accept a decision.

Hopefully and early goal forces both teams to play more openly.

Possession doesn't necessarily result in wins.

Today’s inconsistent rulings depending the ref.
For the sake of the game a whistle mad ref could blow it every few seconds

By a whistle mad ref you are referring to a ref who actually applies the rules.

 

[highkick05]

so now we get to watch actual football now the ref is giving away free cards

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Lisandro Martinez forced off with injury in the 44th minute for Argentina and is replaced by Nicolas Otamendi.

 

[LFC]

What if it’s physically too hot for the players to play safely?

Cheez
Suppose you’ll be happy in the harsh Ozzie season APL will introduce them for the children.
Give me a break.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Four minutes of first half stoppage time in the World Cup final.

 

[LFC]

Possession doesn't necessarily result in wins.

By a whistle mad ref you are referring to a ref who actually applies the rules.

That true but today’s academy acting id sooner things let go a bit than stop near on every contest

 

[highkick05]

WEMBY in the crowd . What a trend setting freak of nature

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Cheez
Suppose you’ll be happy in the harsh Ozzie season APL will introduce them for the children.
Give me a break.

I’m not a fan of ads either but I also don’t want anyone passing out on the pitch in 33°C heat. You have to remember that they’re running around so they’re even hotter.

By the way, it’s the PFA that mandates them, not the APL. And they do it because of player welfare, not to delay the match or add ad breaks (which they don’t here).

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

That true but today’s academy acting id sooner things let go a bit than stop near on every contest

Not all club and national team farm systems place emphasis on that style of play though.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Spain and Argentina scoreless going into the half.

 

[LFC]

I’m not a fan of ads either but I also don’t want anyone passing out on the pitch in 33°C heat. You have to remember that they’re running around so they’re even hotter.

Might as well stop pre season games in that case.
Not gonna go back and forth if playing in mid 30’s was such a concern why haven’t players been dropping like flies the last 50yrs.

 

[highkick05]

some really nice touches and possession.

 

[highkick05]

Messi kindly asking the ref to issue cards going forth !

 

[erogenouszone]

WEMBY in the crowd . What a trend setting freak of nature

What's a 'wemby' ?

 

[highkick05]

What's a 'wemby' ?

Victor Wembanyama NBA

 

[JS96]

At the conclusion of this match I never want to see that word again.

Some podcasters observed it was perfectly sensible in the hottest conditions yet it was a rarity at the world cup so common sense won't prevail.