Penalty awarded to Sweden against S.Korea couldn't have been caught without VAR. Looking at the camera angles it didn't seem like a foul. But repeated watching showed clearly that the swedish player touched the ball first and was struck after by the Korean player. Wasn't intentional but a penalty nonetheless. The way they've been doing it seems ok, there's a war room with people monitoring constantly and only when the game has moved on do they alert the ref that something is amiss, he then goes to the side and watches it, penalty awarded
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Originally posted by Double Edge View PostHow about Group H ? any idea which two will get through : D
It will be fun.
Looks like Brazil will get out of their group thanks to two extra time goals. Pity, would have liked someone else to get that spot.sigpic
Win nervously lose tragically - Reds C C
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Originally posted by Bigfella View Post
I have only seen a limited sample of the VAR, but I'm not impressed. We conceded a penalty that wasn't remotely there against France & then got one that wasn't there against Denmark. I suspect that while the VAR will eliminate some 'howlers', it will create others. However, if it gets used to punish diving I could be persuaded.
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Right, the swedes are one up against Germany. But why didn't the ref get the heads up from the war room to use VAR to award a penalty to the Swedes with the Boateng challenge in the first half?
Boatengs been sent off in the 80th minuteLast edited by Double Edge; 23 Jun 18,, 20:49.
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Germany played very well last night.
Mexico is already through to the knock-outs (so it seems), so Sweden has to win against them to get 6 points, while Germany has to win against SKorea to get 6 points. Then which teams progresses to the next round? Mexico & Germany(?), since Mexico has already won the game against Germany, and Germany has already won the game against Sweden?
Belgium looks very good on the scorecard, but I don't think they will go beyond the quarters, that is if they proceed in the first place. They seem to lack synchronisation between their attack and defence.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Germany was bollocks last night, they got lucky without conceding a penalty and then at the end with Roos. I'll give them credit for trying in the second half or did the swedes relax. Why didn't the Swedes push harder when the Germans were a man down
Korea was not so lucky, they conceded a penalty and ended up losing instead of drawingLast edited by Double Edge; 24 Jun 18,, 06:53.
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I was out drinking with some old buddies and watched the matched. I was excited. :D
But, what made you say that the Germans were bollocks? I concede that they are not playing like defending champions, or in other words - not trying hard enough to win the trophy.Politicians are elected to serve...far too many don't see it that way - Albany Rifles! || Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it - Mark Twain! || I am a far left millennial!
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Not playing like defending champions and the Argentines are even worse as runners up of the last cup. Maybe they're just pacing themselves
Originally posted by Oracle View PostPoland & Japan?Last edited by Double Edge; 24 Jun 18,, 21:03.
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