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I am pretty excited for the France/Belgium match today. I really wonder how either of the other two teams will be able to keep up with them in the final.



   
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gator wrote:

FIFA invites the trapped Thai Soccer Team to the World Cup Finals, if they get out in time.

Seems like they might actually make it



   
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MATT wrote:

gator wrote:

FIFA invites the trapped Thai Soccer Team to the World Cup Finals, if they get out in time.

Seems like they might actually make it

Nope. They said the kids have to stay in the hospital for 7 days. Bummer.



   
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England are so motivated. Real departure from England teams of the past.

Did they swap places with Germany before the tournament?



   
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England in dire straights right now. 10 left to tie it. Wow!


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YoungEagle wrote:

England in dire straights right now. 10 left to tie it. Wow!

It's their walk of life. :D


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Greyeagle wrote:

YoungEagle wrote:

England in dire straights right now. 10 left to tie it. Wow!

It's their walk of life. :D

Stop it and give me my MTV



   
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Go Croatia... screw the French... and French dressing.


Keep your stick on the ice...


   
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davescharf wrote:

Greyeagle wrote:

YoungEagle wrote:

England in dire straights right now. 10 left to tie it. Wow!

It's their walk of life. :D

Stop it and give me my MTV

I missed the last part of the game installing my microwave oven and moving some color TVs.



   
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gopherguy13 wrote:

davescharf wrote:

Greyeagle wrote:

YoungEagle wrote:

England in dire straights right now. 10 left to tie it. Wow!

It's their walk of life. :D

Stop it and give me my MTV

I missed the last part of the game installing my microwave oven and moving some color TVs.

Warning lights are flashing down at Quality Control...


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All comes down to this... Let's hope for a good match!



   
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Croatia’s kits are phenomenal


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If Kante shuts down Modric, I'd say he cements himself as a top ten player in the world and maybe top five. And he still drives his old Mini Cooper.



   
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All off a dive



   
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Dammit. Croatia dominated opening play yet concedes the first goal.



   
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Yaaaasaaah!



   
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What a goal!



   
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Already better than the last two finals



   
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Penalty



   
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Terrible call?



   
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Nope



   
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Most neutrals have to be pulling for Croatia. Still hope at 2-1.



   
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They won't stop the game for lightning?



   
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Slap Shot wrote:

Terrible call?

It was definitely a penalty



   
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Croatia getting absolutely shafted. Griezmann dive, Pogbad offside on their goal, and then a terrible handball call. VAR is a joke



   
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What a fast half holy crap, but an amazing game so far.



   
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You'd think France was in South America by the amount they flop around. Pathetic group of players.



   
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gopherguy13 wrote:

Slap Shot wrote:

Terrible call?

It was definitely a penalty

Why?

Anyway Croatia had 60% possessive but I was told the lower half had no business being in this final.



   
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No way it was deliberate and it wasn't in an unnatural position. When you jump your arms go up. It hit it off of a flick as well. Don't even care about the brutal commentators in the states say.



   
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Slap Shot wrote:

gopherguy13 wrote:

Slap Shot wrote:

Terrible call?

It was definitely a penalty

Why?

Anyway Croatia had 60% possessive but I was told the lower half had no business being in this final.

By the letter of the law, it's a Grey area. Was it intentional? Was it in an unnatural position? Maybe, maybe not.

But the reality is, a situation like that (hand out to the side, not in front of the body, blocking a ball heading towards goal) a penalty is almost always given.

Croatia look good though, they can recover from this.



   
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gopherguy13 wrote:

Slap Shot wrote:

gopherguy13 wrote:

Slap Shot wrote:

Terrible call?

It was definitely a penalty

Why?

Anyway Croatia had 60% possessive but I was told the lower half had no business being in this final.

By the letter of the law, it's a Grey area. Was it intentional? Was it in an unnatural position? Maybe, maybe not.

Can't call it imho. Clearly wasn't intentional or unnatural.



   
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Brilliant start to the half for Croatia. Level it up!



   
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Slap Shot wrote:

gopherguy13 wrote:

Slap Shot wrote:

gopherguy13 wrote:

Slap Shot wrote:

Terrible call?

It was definitely a penalty

Why?

Anyway Croatia had 60% possessive but I was told the lower half had no business being in this final.

By the letter of the law, it's a Grey area. Was it intentional? Was it in an unnatural position? Maybe, maybe not.

Can't call it imho.

I think that's a valid viewpoint. It was close.

Ref is in a tough spot there. Either way he calls it, he's going to have people freaking out about it.



   
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Game over



   
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Shocked they took out Kante. I know he's on a yellow, but wow.



   
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Yeah that puts Croatia in a tough spot



   
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Dagger



   
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Too much firepower



   
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And another dagger...


B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?


   
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WTF was that???? Shock



   
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What are you doing, Hugo?!



   
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Hell of a tournament! I thought France was the most talented team in the world coming into the tournament. They were able to put it all together, props to them. They should still be very, very dangerous in 2022.



   
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Get the Croatian an umbrella



   
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gopherguy13 wrote:

What are you doing, Hugo?!

Admit it, that was very Spursy LoL

I was OK with the penalty call. When your arm is out you risk getting it called



   
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Border Gopher wrote:

No way it was deliberate and it wasn't in an unnatural position. When you jump your arms go up. It hit it off of a flick as well. Don't even care about the brutal commentators in the states say.

His hand was coming down when it made contact with the ball. No effort to keep hands/arms tucked in. Easy call.



   
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In the end, the ball hit his hand 10 feet in front of his own goal and deflected OOB on a scoring chance. It's the right call, it's not like it didn't happen.



   
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gator wrote:

Go Croatia... screw the French... and French dressing.

Worst. Dressing. EVER



   
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davescharf wrote:

gopherguy13 wrote:

What are you doing, Hugo?!

Admit it, that was very Spursy LoL

I was OK with the penalty call. When your arm is out you risk getting it called

My Manchester United supporting friend's text simply said "so Spursy" LoL



   
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Opening lines for 2022 World Cup...

Brazil 6-1

France 13-2

Germany 7-1

USA 60-1


Keep your stick on the ice...


   
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Our plan is to be there supporting Brazil. :) Though I'd be lying if I said I'm not questioning Qatar as a host.



   
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