Semi Finals: Argentina vs Croatia | Eng... France vs Morocco

[TheNewEra]

Alvarez was as much at fault if not more. He flicked the ball around Livakovic and then ran straight into him.

The keeper did not run into Alvarez, Alvarez ran into him.

Unless the keeper, or any defender for that matter, is obliged the move out of the way to let a player through, then I can't see how it's a penalty.

It's not even a debate imo, even Walton said its a clear penalty.

The debate was whether its a yellow or red card, which he said is a yellow.

 

[avgp_1]

Messi doing the dirty work

 

[Jim Beam]

Why all the hate towards Croatia? Such a weird place at times.

We've been a bit dull tbh, can understand it. It is the last hooray of our generation, but we just don't have the attack.

 

[Nick7]

Alvarez was as much at fault if not more. He flicked the ball around Livakovic and then ran straight into him.

The keeper did not run into Alvarez, Alvarez ran into him.

Unless the keeper, or any defender for that matter, is obliged the move out of the way to let a player through, then I can't see how it's a penalty.

Jesus fecking Christ

 

[Zen]

Alvarez was as much at fault if not more. He flicked the ball around Livakovic and then ran straight into him.

The keeper did not run into Alvarez, Alvarez ran into him.

Yes. Alvarez knows the rules and is as savvy to them as attacking player. That's a stonewall.

Livakovic also knows the rules and knows he NEEDS to touch that ball first if he goes for it. End of. (Thus no complaint from him).

 

[bosnian_red]

Croatia's lack of any talent in their front 3 really killing them. All falls apart so quickly once it gets there

 

[Shane88]

Alvarez has some brutal acne scars.

 

[Reapersoul20]

He took a shot and then run into gk. Shit decision because it is midget and Argentina. Now it is game over.
Oh well... i have faith in France to win against this cheaters

They already beat them 2-1, all good

hehe

 

[TheNewEra]

For the posters cheering Argentina - remember them going to the final means longer rest to Martinez and more time with Maguire and Lindelof.

Martinez hasn't played a lot but he will be a WC winner, fine with me.

 

[zbcrow15]

Stone wall pen.

He literally put his leg across to stop him progressing, that's a pen every day, in every league.

I agree. I don't like it in this situation as it seems a weak penalty, probably because I'm cheering for Croatia, and I have seen a lot of referees not call that but it's a no doubt penalty.

 

[kouroux]

For the posters cheering Argentina - remember them going to the final means longer rest to Martinez and more time with Maguire and Lindelof.

It also means cnuts like Martinez (keeper)/Otamendi/Paredes get to be happy

 

[OK_computer]

How many penalties will they get in this tournament? Must be some kind of record...

 

[Sly]

Wth Perisic

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Yes. Alvarez knows the rules and is as savvy to them as attacking player. That's a stonewall.

Livakovic also knows the rules and knows he NEEDS to touch that ball first if he goes for it. End of. (Thus no complaint from him).

What rule is that

 

[Lyng]

Croatia proper shite now.

 

[Black Adder]

Put Mandzukic, don't care he is not registered

Put both him and Olić, can't do worse than what Kramarić/Pašalić/Perišić have done so far

 

[Skills]

We've been a bit dull tbh, can understand it. It is the last hooray of our generation, but we just don't have the attack.

Been actually quite attacking today tbf. It's why you've been done on the transition for both goals

 

[KirkDuyt]

How the feck did Brazil lose to Croatia. Were they just massively overrated after rinsing a moronically naive Korea side?

 

[Darkhorsez]

People blame them for depriving them of a Brazil vs Argentina semi final

the goal came against run of play. Amazing achievement by Croatia to be in the semis. A goal from them and they are back in it. Having said this, I love Messi to get a WC

 

[Oly Francis]

Gvardiol looking like he feels he's too good to care about what his teamate is doing. Terrible positionning, far too agressive, looks like he didn't learn from Neymar's goal.

 

[IFC 1905]

Messi is injured

 

[Dazzmondo]

That footwork from Messi

 

[ha_rooney]

Croatia chasing shadows now

 

[kouroux]

Dumbass Brozovic

 

[Gehrman]

Messi still dribbling nicely

 

[Flying high]

Every team should be allowed 1 de paul in the team. They have to be really shit to qualify, but then they're allowed 10 free fouls per match.

 

[Jazz]

Messi entertaining us.

 

[croadyman]

For the posters cheering Argentina - remember them going to the final means longer rest to Martinez and more time with Maguire and Lindelof.

I'm just enjoying seeing a team who have that desire and killer instinct to win at all costs. I wish we could have that in our team but alas not to be.

 

[Samid]

For the posters cheering Argentina - remember them going to the final means longer rest to Martinez and more time with Maguire and Lindelof.

Are you aware there's a 3rd place match the day before? The difference is non-existent.

 

[always_hoping]

Doesn't look like a repeat World cup final pairing.

Poor defending by Croatia on both goals unlike of them in this tournament.

 

[Infordin]

Messi is injured

He looks rapid and agile for someone who is

 

[Nick7]

What rule is that

If you foul a player in the box a penalty is given.

 

[kouroux]

How the feck did Brazil lose to Croatia. Were they just massively overrated after rinsing a moronically naive Korea side?

They defended better and their keeper had a great game

 

[Withnail]

Why all the hate towards Croatia? Such a weird place at times.

I don't think it's really hate but they're boring. They don't trouble the keeper and don't score goals.

 

[RG 11]

Messi

 

[Sassy Colin]

Is anyone counting up the number of times McCoist says "brullyant"?

 

[TheNewEra]

Messi is injured

I want Messi 2012 back for one game only

 

[Someone]

I don't particularly like Argentina but the last WC final was rubbish, so Argentina vs France would be nice.

 

[Lay]

Messi is injured

Seems a bit better now with his injury. Wasn't moving for a bit earlier

 

[Nick7]

Gvardiol looking like he feels he's too good to care about what his teamate is doing. Terrible positionning, far too agressive, looks like he didn't learn from Neymar's goal.

Lovren completely ignoring the rest of his defensive line to go walkabouts is where I’d place more blame.