re: World Cup Daily Thread - Tues., July 7

Messi is the GOAT!!! Egypt is off to CANCUN!

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VAR has ALWAYS been used like this.

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No. They had 20 seconds to stop that play and didn't. Also especially egregious when right before Messi's PK miss, there was a clear foul on I believe Salah right outside the box that was both missed on the field and no VAR.

That reversal was indefensible horse shite.

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VAR has ALWAYS been used like this. Why is everyone acting like it’s new? We encourage refs to allow the play to continue so they don’t stop a goal in progress, and then review after.

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Lol no it's not. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.


This must be your first time.

It's still bullshite and a huge complaint about var from literally the entire world.

We've watched VAR be used differently game to game and even within games. Everyone that watched this tournament as witnessed it.

Oh frick its an Ivan Barton match.

Strap in boys

I’m sorry if your position is that the final Egypt chance should have been a penalty and was the same and the one called back for Argentina then you are a fool. The Egyptian defender did not contact the ball, did not win possession, and contacted/impeded the attacker and immediately led to a breakaway goal. Similar to a fumble leading to a touchdown. If Egypt had slowed play and ran a true possession set then of course it would have been ridiculous to go to VAR. on the other hand the 2nd was a clear possession won and ball contact by the defender and the contact was incidental at best and the attacker clearly went down to try and win a penalty and had nothing to do with the contact.

Dad what are the words to the Colombian anthem?

Cocaine
Cocaine
Big booty latinas
James, Falcao, Escobar
Cocaine

James gonna make it more than 45 minutes?

Embolo is a frightening figure up top

The Swiss players look strong.

Colombia are like a swarm of gnats buzzing around the pitch.