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Weak penalty call on Spain.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
What a weird/bad game all round. First off, for all the offensive records broken in the group stage, our only 2 shots on target came from the spot. Our willingness to continue to blast from outside the box when we couldn't even one one on frame was puzzling to say the least. You cannot make defensive mistakes like that and win a tournament like the World Cup. I'm all for playing it out from the back, but that was just baffling. Why it took until the 85th minute to make a sub is another questionable decision. With the attacking options sitting on the bench and us struggling to score, I would have brought either Lloyd or Press in significantly sooner (60th minute or so).Like far too many games this WC, officiating comes into question. The second penalty was a tough break, because it's a situation where there is contact, and also a dive. If it hadn't been called on the field, VAR would not have awarded that penalty IMO (although the ref did miss a penalty against Ertz earlier). You know Spain was going to be more physical, but the ref lost control. It should not take 15 fouls before a yellow is issued against a team. If players know that no punishment is forthcoming, then they'll continue to become more and more aggressive.Bottom line, we advanced, but will need a better performance against France on Friday.
Why it took until the 85th minute to make a sub is another questionable decision. With the attacking options sitting on the bench and us struggling to score, I would have brought either Lloyd or Press in significantly sooner (60th minute or so).
Agreed. VAR should have made the call on the French in the box.I'm fine with very limited VAR, checking for penalties and/or cards, if called by the field refs, offsides on a goal and very little else. Afraid it's going to turn footie into the NFL.
Not a soccer fan, but I find myself becoming a Rapinoe fan.
Can we take the bickering to the other 140 threads where guys do what you do.Big match - hoping for good showing by the ladies.
We all know why you chose yesterday to make this statement about your admiration for her, but you know....politics not allowed. Turnip trucks in high gear apparently.
Because she's the captain of the USA women's soccer team and they are currently playing in the FIFA World Cup and this thread is all about that?
Because she's the captain of the USA women's soccer team and they are currently playing in the FIFA World Cup and this thread is all about that?Megan Rapinoe is a shining example of everything that makes America great. That's why she's deserving to be captain for all of us.
LOL....your truthiness is hurting bigly right now and you know it.
Im loath to agree with your opponent here, but its blatantly obvious. I love Rapinoe as a player, but she was absolutely horrid on Monday. And hasn't been good most of the tourney. So to choose now as a time to call her out as a favorite, especially when off the pitch stuff is flying about, doesn't need a detective to suss out.But I think she's a fantastic ambassador for Women's soccer, a fearless individual in general, and the way she worked herself back onto the roster over the last few years is very impressive.
Converted both penalties. Only reason USA is still alive in the tournament. Pretty good "horrid" game.
LOL....your truthiness is hurting bigly right now and you know it. But carry on. Mike knows exactly what he did, when he did it and why he did it. Play dumb all you wish, not a single person is buying it.
Go Rapinoe, a great American soccer player!And Happy Xmas!!!