It's impossible to defend now
WWC19 | Final: USA v Netherlands
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Never ever ever a penalty once again.
typical.
Japan are not complaining. VAR check.
I dunno with this. Pen? No pen?
Either way, Japan should bee devastated if they lose this.
Either way, Japan should bee devastated if they lose this.
Penalty? That looked too close.
I hate this new handball law, there is literally nothing she can do about that
It is now. It is a stupid rule that could be abused.
This is really harsh on Japan.
Martens? Hmpf, surely she will miss.
How on earth can you get your arm out of the way from 2 yards when the ball is fired at you?
Holland score.
No you feck off that is so stupid I don't want to hear the handball rule is fair ever again if that gets given.
Ruining games. Absolutely destroying them.
Actually go do one that is horrendous this rule needs to feck off.
Ruining games. Absolutely destroying them.
Actually go do one that is horrendous this rule needs to feck off.
It shouldn’t be and any sane person would know that.
This fecking rule fecks the game 100 times more than VAR does. Disgusting.
Feel really sorry for Japan.
oh dear, 
Would solve a lot of problems if they just went out there with no arms.
Brutal that. Netherlands very fortunate given how much on top Japan have been this half. Still, Japan have had the chances - they have to be converted.
Yeah cannot blame VAR or ref for this. It is the correct decision. It is the rule that is all wrong.
Should just put defenders in strait jackets.
highway robbery on the balance of play
I thought the shot was possibly going in though, innit?
I thought the shot was possibly going in though, innit?
Well that's a load of shite really. Japan have been robbed.
That's obstruction, fecking hell.
The crowd want the equaliser.
Sadly it's not a robbery, because that is the stupid rule.
Nothing you can do against this. They need a solution for this.
Can't wait for all the people who think that's totally fair and players should just walk around like cardboard cutouts all game.
When you're defending in moments like that you basically have no control whatsoever over your arms. It's not intentional. It's been smashed at her from about a yard away.
The rule is utterly absurd, complete nonsense, and the PL should be looking at changing it before it ruins PL games. I can't wait for huge matches to be decided by someone slamming balls in to people from close range.
So dumb.
When you're defending in moments like that you basically have no control whatsoever over your arms. It's not intentional. It's been smashed at her from about a yard away.
The rule is utterly absurd, complete nonsense, and the PL should be looking at changing it before it ruins PL games. I can't wait for huge matches to be decided by someone slamming balls in to people from close range.
So dumb.
This really shouldnt be a penalty. Different to what we've seen in the CL. Really close, she didnt even have the arm stretched much and pulled it away.
Aaargh this is so frustrating. It’s completely ruining football. Already changed the outcome of a CL knockout tie and the potential outcome of the CL final, now this once again.
Just imagine this happens to your country in the WC Final. The people who invented this absurd rule change should fear for their lives.
Just imagine this happens to your country in the WC Final. The people who invented this absurd rule change should fear for their lives.
I refuse to believe the people who made the new handball rule have ever actually played football.
The easiest thing to do is ensure it has to be a certain amount of yards away if it's not a deliberate handball. Seems like you can just pelt it in the box and hope for the best.
So unfair.
100% this. I’m not even invested in this game and it’s so fecking frustrating.
Really feel for Japan here, the Dutch go through undeservedly.
Good second half that. Netherlands very fortunate. That penalty very harsh.
Shit rules are ruining football. So sorry for Japan, they played some terrific stuff.
Feck off Holland!
Japan played the best football in this game, unlucky they are going out.
On the other hand, Japan had enough chances to finish the game. Japan was better but if you don't score then the other team eventually will.
This handball rule is stupid. It makes it so easy for the attacker to gain a advantage from nothing shots. It should result in a indirect free kick if there's no intention from the defender who can't do anything about it. The rule is ruining games and creatinga massive influx of penalties that would never have been given before...
Blocking a shot with your arm out is a penalty.
I don't get all this "current regulations" for this particular incident. That's always been a stick on clear as you fecking like all day stonewaller penalty.
I don't get all this "current regulations" for this particular incident. That's always been a stick on clear as you fecking like all day stonewaller penalty.
I've seen them given whatever rule you use, tbh. Harshly possibly, but it was a fierce shot on goal that got blocked.