It is dependent on detectors, that I am pretty sure are only on the goal line. The technology can detect if a goal is scored or not but don't think it works all the way along the line.
Day 12: Canada vs Morocco | Croatia vs Belgium | Costa Rica vs Germany | Japan vs Spain
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Buzzing for Japan but that was dodgy as feck.
Yup, reminds of someone who shall not be named
What odds would you have got on Morocco and Japan topping groups E and F?
Very clear?
It isn't at all, they were the better team in every game.
bizarre.
Japan have came on so much as a nation in football in the last 20-30 years.
Congrats to them, absolutely fantastic achievement
Congrats to them, absolutely fantastic achievement
I talk about their discipline for 90 minutes, especially in the second half.
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Spain were Spain in the first half, then didn't show up for the second, Japan were really good, and once Germany took back the lead Spain put in a "totally believable" effort to avoid defeat
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What a night - you love to see it!
Nine goals - and I didn't see a single feckin one of them.
Next time I'm going to lob the remote behind the sofa and just stick to one game.
Nine goals - and I didn't see a single feckin one of them.
Next time I'm going to lob the remote behind the sofa and just stick to one game.
Does it not go to head to head first if tied on points?
If this Japan goal was ruled out and it stays 1-1 Spain and Japan are still through no or is it GD GS between Germany and Japan if sat on 4 points each?
If this Japan goal was ruled out and it stays 1-1 Spain and Japan are still through no or is it GD GS between Germany and Japan if sat on 4 points each?
The ball doesn’t go flat up. It’s called a ball for a reason Souness. It may look over if looking at the ground level but that’s not how shapes and objects work
I'd rather watch Poland play Wales than Spain play another game of football.
So Japan then.
Spain really poor in the 2nd half.
Spain really poor in the 2nd half.
How do you categorically know that? There's goal line technology connected to the refs watches no? Perspective and field depth is everything with cameras
The only two guys I feel sorry for
So odd then?
Can't imagine how smug Japan's manager is feeling now. He shut everyone up.
Doubt you'd find even the most blind Germans agreeing with you.
I mean obviously they are, but i assume VAR had a view from the top showing the ball was still in
There’s going to a ton of well known players at their last WC?
Few Belgians, Messi, Abs7, Neymar?, Kane?, Varane…
Good riddance Germany
In the same way Arsenal have battered United in the Fergie days losing 0-2 to 7 defenders
Well played Japan! If England had lost to Spain and been 15 mins from going out like Spain what would the naysayers be saying about them?
Damn, for one minute my dream of seeing Spain being eliminated came to reality. At least that COS-GER game was fun as hell to watch.
Also great job by the trio of female refs, Frappard being her solid usual self.
Also great job by the trio of female refs, Frappard being her solid usual self.
Jp won fairly.
Spain only tried to win in the first half and when costa rica winning 2-1(which wouldve knocked Spain and Germany out). They didnt play with urgency for majority of the time
We're gonna get some cracking games in the 2nd round thanks to the results.
Do you have access to pictures no one else in the world has seen?
Can you prove that?
Spain teams are masters of dark arts. Amazing
Spain = pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass pass and
I'd much rather Spain had gone out to be fair, their football is torture.
GermanyGermany shot themselves in the foot by scoring 2-2 too early. Meant Spain had no incentive to score and help Germany in the process.
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Games were a forgone conclusions at half time
What a turnaround
What a turnaround
I reckon they fancied their chances against Morocco and Portugal, rather than face Croatia and then Brazil in the Quarters.
I’m not that surprised to see Germany out. What was surprising is how Spain looked flat after their opening game.