2018 World Cup

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

It's okay, there's a chance he'll OD on cocaine during the party tonight.

If cocaine were capable of killing him it would've happened by now.

[Flamenspiel]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

That haven't met since the 1978 group stage.

Thanks! Ah the play per view era, they would have televised games at Maple Leaf Gardens and some private clubs in Toronto. I just saw the schedule, its the first game on Saturday, 4 day rest only.

[White Out 403]

If you would have told me that he snorted coke after scoring a game winning penalty I would have refused to believe it if not for this video evidence.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Flamenspiel

Thanks! Ah the play per view era, they would have televised games at Maple Leaf Gardens and some private clubs in Toronto. I just saw the schedule, its the first game on Saturday, 4 day rest only.

It was one of the best games of the tournament.

[agulati]

I am excited and nervous for the Germany game tomorrow. Germany needs to ensure they have a huge win against the Koreans, to ensure their participation in the Round of 16.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Interesting lineup

[SebC]

Based on what we've seen so far, Mexico could've been penalized there.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

That’s the risk of playing a keeper who hasn’t played all year... at least Neuer recovered in time

[SuperMatt18]

Korea isn't as talented as Mexico but similar speed on the counter. The german CBs and wings are going to have to be ready to track back quickly.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Germany will probably pip this game, but they've looked quite poor so far. Bringing Khedira back in looks pointless, so slow.

[MillerTime GFG]

I don't understand. VAR is terrible, that was a handball against Mexico.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

I don't understand. VAR is terrible, that was a handball against Mexico.

That would have been a weak call. The part of the arm it hit was tucked against his body.

[MillerTime GFG]

If it were ball to hand, I could understand him having it tucked, but that was his first touch. An intentional touch.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

If it were ball to hand, I could understand him having it tucked, but that was his first touch. An intentional touch.

it may have hit his chest first, that saves him.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Korea isn't as talented as Mexico but similar speed on the counter. The german CBs and wings are going to have to be ready to track back quickly.

It's too bad that the one guy who could ping balls down the wings, Ki is out with a calf injury.

[MillerTime GFG]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

it may have hit his chest first, that saves him.

Problem is there's still discretion and grey area there too. Should a player be given the benefit of a doubt if a poor touch first leads to a hand ball 2nd?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

Problem is there's still discretion and grey area there too. Should a player be given the benefit of a doubt if a poor touch first leads to a hand ball 2nd?

it depends, where would that poor first touch have gone if it had not hit the hand 2nd? is the hand blocking space? or is it blocking an opportunity for the attacker to get the ball?

The ball-to-hand argument we always hear from english commentators is bunk. You can't for example stand in the wall with both arms stretched into the air and argue that it would be ball to hand.

[troutman]

[ResAlien]

Le sigh, Mexico blowing this after beating Germany would be the most Mexico thing they could do.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Germany have to actually win first for Mexico to blow it. And Germany were appalling in the first half. So we'll see.