OT: World Cup 2018

[UConnSwag11]

No one seemed to notice that the player was leaning backwards and his chin was at chest level. No card should have been given.

There’s a difference between trying to run by someone in your way and extending your arm as if it’s a follow through after growing the elbow.

 

[intlzncster]

The fact is the ball as no where near him. He hit him in the face with his elbow. Regardless if the guy sold it or was trying to get the refs attention it’s contact to the face away from the ball

There's the question of intent. In my opinion, in no way did Ronaldo attempt to specifically hit the guy in the face (whether he actually even made contact is another story). He attempted to push himself past the Iranian with his arm, sure, but not to specifically hit him in the face. If there's no deliberate attempt to do that, then it's not a red. A yellow is perfectly fine that instance.

But if we are going to be perfectly strict, you could make a simple case , because the ball was not there, for the Iranian player committing obstruction. So foul against him prior to anything happening. Portugal free kick.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

There’s a difference between trying to run by someone in your way and extending your arm as if it’s a follow through after growing the elbow.

We get it, you don’t like Ronaldo but if you think that was a red card offense you just don’t know the sport.

 

[UConnSwag11]

We get it, you don’t like Ronaldo but if you think that was a red card offense you just don’t know the sport.

lol sure... it's either not a card or it is a red card... watch a similar play happen this tournament and they'll get a red card bc it is a red card

 

[UConnSwag11]

france already advances but playing for the top spot in the group... Argentina have to win and score a lot of goals if Iceland also wins tomorrow against Croatia. If Iceland loses and Argentina beats Nigeria then Argentina is safe

 

[UConnTrumbull]

lol sure... it's either not a card or it is a red card... watch a similar play happen this tournament and they'll get a red card bc it is a red card

I agree- not a card or a red. It shouldn’t have even been a yellow. These plays happen in EVERY game. I have not seen a straight red for that. Only straight red was on Colombia for a goal saving handball.

 

[UConnSwag11]

I agree- not a card or a red. It shouldn’t have even been a yellow. These plays happen in EVERY game. I have not seen a straight red for that. Only straight red was on Colombia for a goal saving handball.

yeah... All I'm saying is that play does happen all the time but it doesn't happen away from the ball. It's usually when going up for headers which is allowed

 

[intlzncster]

Can you imagine if Ronaldo got the red there and was out for the first rd of the knockout? All hell would have broken loose.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Can you imagine if Ronaldo got the red there and was out for the first rd of the knockout? All hell would have broken loose.

 

[Robertelamin]

Can you imagine if Ronaldo got the red there and was out for the first rd of the knockout? All hell would have broken loose.

The cards don’t reset in the knockout stage?

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Can you imagine if Ronaldo got the red there and was out for the first rd of the knockout? All hell would have broken loose.

If cards don’t reset for the knockout stage, no ronaldo certainly would have been a strong candidate as an excuse for Portugal losing its' game.

 

[navery12]

The cards don’t reset in the knockout stage?

Resets before the semi-finals

 

[intlzncster]

The cards don’t reset in the knockout stage?

Reds never reset. It's just automatic you miss the next game.

Accumulated yellows reset at the quarter finals.

 

[intlzncster]

Resets before the semi-finals

That's yellows. I think if you get a red in the rd 16, you still miss that next quarter final game.

 

[navery12]

That's yellows. I think if you get a red in the rd 16, you still miss that next quarter final game.

Yeah a red is an automatic suspension the next game so never (or always?) reset. A yellow resets before the semi-finals because they don't want 1 yellow in a semi potentially causing someone to miss the final

 

[intlzncster]

Yuuuuge afternoon of football here. Arg vs Nigeria should be a real corker.

 

[intlzncster]

The Great Messi!!!!!

So much pressure on this dude, I love it. Unbelivable ball, unbelievable first touch, and great finish.

 

[HuskyHawk]

The Great Messi!!!!!

So much pressure on this dude, I love it. Unbelivable ball, unbelievable first touch, and great finish.

Lost track of time. Didn't know it was 2:00. Argentina should always wear the striped jersey and black shorts.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Yuuuuge afternoon of football here. Arg vs Nigeria should be a real corker.

No ladies from Colombia, Sweden, OR Brasil on? Wake me back up tomorrow

 

[HuskyHawk]

No ladies from Colombia, Sweden, OR Brasil on? Wake me back up tomorrow

Argentina is not bad in that department. I was in Brazil with an Argentinian colleague who quite easily talked us past the cover charge at the bar, despite not speaking Portuguese.

 

[intlzncster]

what a free kick. damn almost another.

 

[intlzncster]

No Aguero to start. Di Maria back in.

 

[superjohn]

No ladies from Colombia, Sweden, OR Brasil on? Wake me back up tomorrow

Dude, Croatia.

 

[intlzncster]

No complaints over here...

 

[HuskyHawk]

Dude, Croatia.
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Not to mention Iceland. I mean that place...wow.

 

[intlzncster]

This thread's pickin up.

 

[outlaw]

live look at US Soccer

 

[auror]

The classic World Cup debates:

Whose country of heritage is more racist and who has the prettier women.

 

[HuskyHawk]

The classic World Cup debates:

Whose country of heritage is more racist and who has the prettier women.

It's half time.

 

[intlzncster]

Masquerano....what a freakin idiot.