No he was already lifting his thigh, his hand moving down was because of what he was trying to do with his leg. Unless he lives in the Matrix and has faster hands than Amir Khan. Unbelievable reflexes if that's the case.
The World Cup Final: France vs Croatia (Kickoff 16H00 BST)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
No he was already lifting his thigh, his hand moving down was because of what he was trying to do with his leg. Unless he lives in the Matrix and has faster hands than Amir Khan. Unbelievable reflexes if that's the case.
Terrible game so far. France doing literally nothing, still 2 goals. Hopefully Croatia will somehow win. They at least look like they try to play some proper football.
Really poor 1st half from France.
Hope Croatia get another goal in the 2nd half
Hope Croatia get another goal in the 2nd half
Oh wow. I didn't see the free kick. What a fecking dive that was
Did you miss the game against England.
How is that a penalty.
Hoddle was right about something for once. You give that and you will get so many penalties every game.
Hoddle was right about something for once. You give that and you will get so many penalties every game.
Matuidi's deflectrd the ball wickedly to Perisic's hand, no way he could dodge that, wrong call there with VAR and ting
Done well in the previous three rounds.
Dominating the midfield pretty much. Pogba ain't working harder and kante is getting dragged as a result.
Talking rubbish, it was a pen.
Not sure what Pogba is doing out there. He needs to step up.
Croatia are still in this. France aren’t coping with the ball coming into their box very well.
Clear pen IMO
Where’s the head ref from? I’m assuming he isn’t American, as it hasn’t been pointed out 5000 times after he made a controversial call.
Does anyone here really think that Perisic DELIBERATELY hand balled? Even though he knows there is VAR?
France aren't attacking because they know if they do Giroud will just feck up any chance anyway.
So they're deciding to just win by fluke own goals and debateable penalties.
Genius tactics.
So they're deciding to just win by fluke own goals and debateable penalties.
Genius tactics.
The house is full of hens clucking non-stop, so I haven’t been able to concentrate. Has he been that bad?
A dive and never a handball leads the World Cup final...
You're going by names and who *should* be better, I'm going by actual games on this World Cup, and Croatia definitely had it harder.
Diving for a free and doing the L dance.
If I was Vrsaljko during pre-season at Atletico, Griezmann would be marked for death!
If I was Vrsaljko during pre-season at Atletico, Griezmann would be marked for death!
Webb thinks the handball was wrong.
Talking rubbish, it wasn’t a pen.
True, but that makes it a deliberate handball? The defender is jumping, FFS...
That’s not the rule...
France centerbacks look rattled. They can't deal with Croatia's physical duels.
Why are France so defensive?
Howard Webb says no penalty.
Not a penalty for me
He really has, we need him big time to break that crazy pressure from Croatia and he has the ability with his passing but he wants to carry the ball too much.
I thought penalty was the right decision.
Croatia unlucky, looked a better side, but need to be clinical with their chances.
France created literally next to nothing but are somehow in the lead.
Croatia unlucky, looked a better side, but need to be clinical with their chances.
France created literally next to nothing but are somehow in the lead.
I don’t think the referee was sure either when he gave that. Sucks to be him.
Hopefully all those extra times don't affect their fitness coming second half. If they keep this energy and pressure they can equalize, just need to take care of the counters though. Pogba will throw lot's of long balls to Mbappe from now on.
Started the final wanting France to win due to Pogba but they were pretty dire and don't deserve the lead so go on Croatia!
I hate Grieznann and his stupid dance.
Yeah. Seeing it again now, it’s clear as daylight that it’s a penalty. Would of course argue vehemently against it if it went against United, but being a neutral it seems ridiculous that people are arguing it’s not a pen.
Croatia are not of this, by a long shot. France don’t look up for it at all, and I think the nerves are getting to them. Croatia are much the stronger team mentally, and I expect them to win if they get the equaliser.
As does Kante and matuidi. The whole team is playing under par.
Mordric and rakitic are top players though. Hard to even get close to them
Such a poor game, you don't want a World Cup Final decided by such banal moments.
Let it go man, stop being bitter, they're loosing to an own goal and a dodgy penalty.
No I'm going by who is better.
So because it took Croatia until extra time to beat England that makes England better than Belgium who lost in 90 minutes?
Come off it.
Croatia don't deserve to be behind today but they had the easier route to the final. That's just a fact.