The Final: Argentina vs France

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A soft penalty to be honest. But doesn’t change the fact that France have been very poor so far. You cannot win every game with counterattacks.
 
Not a pen, di Maria falling over already without having been touched.

The ref couldn’t wait to give it.

As an aside, France just aren't at the races today - they're usually sharper than this. Disappointing for the contest.
 
People blaming di Maria for Dembele being an utter idiot is really funny. I mean, trying to go anyhwere near someone like di Maria there was always going to be a penalty, what exactly was he trying to accomplish?
Don’t blame him for an error by the referee.
 
How is that Theo's fault lol? Messi ram into him.
Bruno was right. This shit is rigged
 
Only 3 penalties not to be checked by VAR?

You've guessed it. All 3 for Argentina.

You see the Croatia one not given yesterday even after VAR check and it does make you wonder. There was hardly any contact between legs for that penalty, certainly not enough for Di Maria to suddenly collapse once he entered the box.
 
Those sort of tackles - nearly - being given and justified as pens - only in hindsight - is one of the things that ruins the game for me.

It wasn't even a tackle. The fecker committed the crime of running in close proximity to Di Maria.
 
People blaming di Maria for Dembele being an utter idiot is really funny. I mean, trying to go anyhwere near someone like di Maria there was always going to be a penalty, what exactly was he trying to accomplish?
Exactly. He got mugged and completely messed up afterwards.
 
Organising a farewell tour world cup for one player is insane, but Fifa managed to pull it off
 
How is that a free kick to Argentina? Messi clattered into Hernandez there.
 
The French player clearly clipped his foot. Contact happened. Di Maria had to fall down for the ref to give it, otherwise he wouldn't get what he deserved. That's called being clever, but it's a clear pen, 100%.
football is a contact sport and brushing legs isn’t an excuse to fall over like that. it was a clear dive knowing the ref would give it.

these type of penalties should never be given unless it’s a clear trip/kick
 
Does anyone have a stat of how many penalties were awarded to Argentina in this World Cup? It must be around 5?
 
Giroud is such a male model with his hair and beard perfectly coiffured.
 
McAllisters moved to Argentina 200 years ago from Donabate. I mean we're practically related

Mac Allister’s ancestor played the long game. He knew his descendent would have a better chance at the World Cup playing for Argentina rather than Scotland.
 
Those get given as a penalty everytime. Don't know what people are complaining about. Dembele touched him and he was always going down
 
Argentina allowed to punch, France not allowed to look at them :lol:
 
Argentina scoring first has probably ruined this game as a spectacle. Feels like we're about to be dished up with 60 mins of non football.