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Re: 2018 World Cup
French get a dirty own goal and a dodgy VAR pen. Sound familiar?
French get a dirty own goal and a dodgy VAR pen. Sound familiar?
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Re: 2018 World Cup
disgraceful refereeing robbed Croatia in the first half. They were easily the better team and may have won it but for the interference.Listening to Brahm's 3rd RacketComment
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France were the best team and deserve to win the cup.FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.Comment
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It's not like the AFL is any different. It's just that a goal in soccer is worth so much more so a refereeing decision can have a greater impact. Friday night watching some of the blues saints game, there were 3 "expert commentators" all ex players arguing profusely if there was a free kick or not. Some were adamant there was a free, others were adamant there wasn't. That's what our game has become. The so called experts and players of the game are at complete opposite ends of interpretation. How the hell does an umpire have a chance of getting things right.
I didn't see the Final, so not sure on the decisions, but i suppose there is less interpretation with some decisions in soccer.Comment
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Was an enjoyable final, glad it wasnt a dour affair.
The better team won and while the pen was a little controversial thats what VAR is and i guess it was there. Its a foul anywhere on the pitch.
Well done to Croatia too, they had a cracking tournament.The curse is dead.Comment
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Croatia dominated the first half - unlucky not to be ahead at the break.
Penalty may be there 'by the strictest law', but it shouldn't have been paid IMO. It did change the momentum/complexion of the match a little.
Having said that, France kicked it up three gears in the second half.
Overall - a great tournament.W00F!Comment
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The only minor controversies were a couple of political statements, both of which were dealt with, and some simulation antics, in which the players involved came out looking rather foolish.
Overall a well played, well officiated, well run tournament.
Not holding my breath that Qatar will replicate the experience.Comment
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The penalty was no more or less a pen than the one we got against Denmark. VAR, as with most technologies, works best when it is consistently applied, and for the most part I reckon it was consistent in the World Cup.
Absolutely cracking tournament - best World Cup since USA 1994 which was a beauty (except the crap final). Feeling my post WC flat spell today - my favourite sporting tournament in the world by a mile."Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"Comment
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As others have stated a fabulous tournament. France worthy winners although with a bit of luck Croatia could have snatched a victory today, however in the end France deserved to win. Clearly the dominant team of the tournament.
Modric, Griezmann and Hazard for mine were the three standout players.
Looking back at Australia's performance we can say that we gave the world champions a real scare (granted it was the first game and France were not at their peak).
Whilst I will miss the WC, as it is the greatest sporting month on the planet, i won't miss the lack of sleep.Comment
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Bragging rights to Twodogs and myself for picking France to win the tournament
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Shame to have to wait another 4 years!
Certainly the greatest sporting spectacle.W00F!Comment
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