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World Cup 2026: Mexico, USA and Canada

I think it was Bill Nicholson who said if a player is not interfering with play he shouldn't be on the pitch.
As a defender we always pushed up to catch any lazy/stupid player offside no matter where they were.
 
See there are some pretty strong accusations from Egypt about FIFA fixing it so Argentina and Messi didn’t go out.

This is exactly the sort of thing FIFA have left themselves open to with their ridiculous decision on the US lad. It won’t be the last time something like this is said at the World Cup. They’ve completely undermined themselves and turned it into a bit of a circus.

They’re unfit to run the game.
 
K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
I think it was Bill Nicholson who said if a player is not interfering with play he shouldn't be on the pitch.
As a defender we always pushed up to catch any lazy/stupid player offside no matter where they were.
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I’d love to back to one player offside, team offside.

I also see the irony that a full back can be playing everyone onside but 50 yards away, but a forward can be offside 5 yards away and not interfering with play.

Not that the game is about goals = revenue
 
Can see why Trump loves the Argentine president so much and how he must wish that could get away with monkey gestures in public like the good old days…

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World Cup 2026: Fifa launches investigation into alleged racist abuse of IShowSpeed

Fifa has opened an investigation following allegations of racist abuse involving American social media influencer IShowSpeed and a supporter during Argentina's 3-2 win over Cape Verde on Friday.
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DeanoAustin said:
See there are some pretty strong accusations from Egypt about FIFA fixing it so Argentina and Messi didn’t go out.

This is exactly the sort of thing FIFA have left themselves open to with their ridiculous decision on the US lad. It won’t be the last time something like this is said at the World Cup. They’ve completely undermined themselves and turned it into a bit of a circus.

They’re unfit to run the game.
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Makes all those VARginal calls which went in ASSnal’s favour last season look positively kosher… 💰

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I’ve only seen the highlights but I didn’t see anything questionable in the officiating of the Argentina Egypt game, the biggest controversy seems to be the disallowed goal but there was a clear shirt hold and push, that was a foul.
 
Baleforce said:
I’ve only seen the highlights but I didn’t see anything questionable in the officiating of the Argentina Egypt game, the biggest controversy seems to be the disallowed goal but there was a clear shirt hold and push, that was a foul.
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Surely that was just "dark arts" and not a foul and a "tackle" on Salah was far worse than the challenge Quansah did. I suppose it all depends on who you support or what hat you're wearing.
 
K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
Surely that was just "dark arts" and not a foul and a "tackle" on Salah was far worse than the challenge Quansah did. I suppose it all depends on who you support or what hat you're wearing.
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It’s dark arts if you get away with it, the whole point of dark arts is to fool the officials, if you don’t you failed, and can’t complain when the ref actually does the job properly.

Only tackle on salah I saw was Romero sliding in and clearly taking all of the ball first, i thought that was a great tackle, was there another one?
 
Baleforce said:
It’s dark arts if you get away with it, the whole point of dark arts is to fool the officials, if you don’t you failed, and can’t complain when the ref actually does the job properly.

Only tackle on salah I saw was Romero sliding in and clearly taking all of the ball first, i thought that was a great tackle, was there another one?
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Like you I didn't watch game only the incidents that have been highlighted as questionable. I believe getting the ball is not a "free hit" anymore. You really do have a perverse view of the game and sporting principles in general.
 
K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
Like you I didn't watch game only the incidents that have been highlighted as questionable. I believe getting the ball is not a "free hit" anymore. You really do have a perverse view of the game and sporting principles in general.
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You have to wonder if it's really just high trolling on his part; i mean it doesn't make sense that someone who seems to have always viewed the game in that cynical light actually chose to support Spurs...
 
glorygloryeze said:
You have to wonder if it's really just high trolling on his part; i mean it doesn't make sense that someone who seems to have always viewed the game in that cynical light actually chose to support Spurs...
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it came the other way around, its supporting Spurs for so long that has led to me appreciating the cynical arts
 
K.D.D.D.D.Soc said:
Like you I didn't watch game only the incidents that have been highlighted as questionable. I believe getting the ball is not a "free hit" anymore. You really do have a perverse view of the game and sporting principles in general.
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this is the one right?

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its not studs up, its not out of control, clearly takes the ball, I'm not sure there is even any contact, the other player dives if anything
 
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