The World Cup Thread

I'm not so sure there has ever existed a rule whereby a goal is given.

The thing is, and it's like the ball crossing the line rule, the referee has to be 100% sure that the ball is going to cross the line. Not 90%, heck, not even 99%, he has to be absolutely certain.

Now we know from looking at replays thta the ball was going in, but does the referee? I haven't a clue. He's seen enough to declae a red card, but has he seen it as preventing a certain goal?

But of course this is all moot as the rule states that in the case of this a penalty, not a goal, has to be awarded. Now whether or not you agree that a penalty is punishment enough is neither here nor there, it's the fact that one has been awarded.
 
That was bizarre with all the concurrent penalties in the Spain-Paraguay game. Definitely missed a trick not seeing the foul on Cesc for the rebound on Spain's retaken one.

Both semis should be great, but the Spain-Germany one has particularly got my attention.
 
Siphorous said:
I'm hoping for a Spain vs the Netherlands final.

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Semi final could be a cracker though! God knows we need one! Germany playing total football against Spanish flair. Would love to see a final between two teams who have never won it, would be awesome! Holland probably still wouldnt rate their team as high as the 70s total football team if they won. Sad as that is, it says a lot but still makes me feel kinda sick.
 
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