FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

[Matty81]

Stone cold handball in the box... hard to understand soccer pen rules. But but it was an accident or the ball traveled too far? Puzzling

[MillerTime GFG]

I've played soccer my whole life, and I have no idea what is a handball anymore.

[SebC]

LOL Casemiro barely touched him and got a yellow.

[Ironhorse]

Casemiro gets booked

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by SebC

LOL Casemiro barely touched him and got a yellow.

Karma is real

[Bagor]

Originally Posted by SebC

LOL Casemiro barely touched him and got a yellow.

It's a Michael Oliver and Man U thing.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Matty81

Stone cold handball in the box... hard to understand soccer pen rules. But but it was an accident or the ball traveled too far? Puzzling

I thought they decided it was off side?

[Bagor]

That's as bad a dive as you'll see. Oliver should have given a yellow for that..

[White Out 403]

Explain to me why FIFA can't come back and do a retro yellow for that ridiculous dive?

[EldrickOnIce]

7 shots on goal. Croatia keeper has been fabulous

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

I thought they decided it was off side?

yes, it was offside.

But if it wasn't offside, ball coming down from behind over your shoulder as you're running, hits your hand, I mean your arms have to be somewhere, you can't run with your arms behind your back or to your sides, and you're not blocking a pass or a shot...

I think that's not handball.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Credit to Croatia showing heart and all, but....how is this any better than Spain? It's pretty much the same thing, nice control of midfield, but absolutely no incision to try and score.

[Matty81]

That's exactly the problem with the current penalty/handball landscape. Trying to judge intent, all kinds of ifs and buts.


Man this game needs a goal so bad. 0-0 games and teams bunkering like this are exactly why my hockey only friends rip on the sport.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Credit to Croatia showing heart and all, but....how is this any better than Spain? It's pretty much the same thing, nice control of midfield, but absolutely no incision to try and score.

Playing this way is the only way Croatia has a chance. Not a bad bet to try to take it to penalties with their goalkeeper.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Credit to Croatia showing heart and all, but....how is this any better than Spain? It's pretty much the same thing, nice control of midfield, but absolutely no incision to try and score.

Originally Posted by Matty81

That's exactly the problem with the current penalty/handball landscape. Trying to judge intent, all kinds of ifs and buts.


Man this game needs a goal so bad. 0-0 games and teams bunkering like this are exactly why my hockey only friends rip on the sport.

Originally Posted by nfotiu

Playing this way is the only way Croatia has a chance. Not a bad bet to try to take it to penalties with their goalkeeper.

There's so much pressure on these games. I don't think Spain has an excuse, they have the talent but just choose a possession game. In this case of Croatia against Brazil, Croatia are just holding the ball to survive. I'm not sure they have any other choice because of skill level. They're not as good so going forward would just be suicide, especially early. You don't want the game to get out of hand like the Koreans did, although they weren't even skilled enough to hold the ball and survive.

Using an NFL analogy, you want to score with no time left. Goal #1 is to not let the game get blown out and Goal #2 is to sneak a later winner if possible. Otherwise it goes to penalties. Because there is a defined ending, teams can play for it. I wish soccer would go to indefinite overtime, then teams like Croatia would have to gamble at some point or else they'll just tire out.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Oh I know, and I expect the exact same from the Netherlands and Morocco in their matches. But it's why almost all finals and single game knockout matches are so poor now, high pressure + conservative tactics = zzzz.

[Kasi]

I wouldn’t be against some rules to open up offense or make shootouts less likely. Maybe 10-10 or an extra OT period. I mean shootouts are marginally better in football than hockey but still a terrible way to decide a game.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Oh I know, and I expect the exact same from the Netherlands and Morocco in their matches. But it's why almost all finals and single game knockout matches are so poor now, high pressure + conservative tactics = zzzz.

And they want more knockout matches! Round of 32 in 2026!

Morocco for sure but I've never seen the Netherlands defend in my life.

Originally Posted by Kasi

I wouldn’t be against some rules to open up offense or make shootouts less likely. Maybe 10-10 or an extra OT period. I mean shootouts are marginally better in football than hockey but still a terrible way to decide a game.

I would start with another 30 minute period of extra time and make it golden goal. And add a 6th sub.

[Scornfire]

meaningful games being decided by a 1v1 skills comp in any sport is such a joke

[MillerTime GFG]

I would love to see extra time go down to 7v7 with a shortened field. Would be awesome. Never gonna happen though.