France finishing is up there with the worst I’ve ever seen.
Fantastic strike! Great ball too.Barco has scored goal of the tournament already. Outstanding technique. He's good enough to be with the first team squad.
That goal was superbBarco has scored goal of the tournament already. Outstanding technique. He's good enough to be with the first team squad.
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I missed the first 60 but last 30 ecuador were excellent. It looked as if Italy were the team playing with 10.Japan completely outplayed Mexico. And Ecuador mostly outplayed Italy but, they completely lost their heads. Had a man sent off, missed a penalty and have committed stupid fouls all match.
It's the new thing. SA players are using MLS as a stepping stone to Europe. It makes quite a lot of sense really. Almiron was one of the first to do it, he turned down European sides to sign for Atlanta. Good opportunity to learn English, get a good wage as a DP and play in a competitive league.Saw it live. He was quite good. Very highly rated Argentina youth player in MLS. Odd.
Looking at the USA squad, the Bundesliga has a ridiculous amount of USA youth players! We're missing out on some great talent. Bayern are swooping them up.It's the new thing. SA players are using MLS as a stepping stone to Europe. It makes quite a lot of sense really. Almiron was one of the first to do it, he turned down European sides to sign for Atlanta. Good opportunity to learn English, get a good wage as a DP and play in a competitive league.
The Work Permit rules in England and the non EU limits in other leagues mean top American prospects will start their European careers in Germany and maybe Holland.Looking at the USA squad, the Bundesliga has a ridiculous amount of USA youth players! We're missing out on some great talent. Bayern are swooping them up.
Barco came up from my Club, he has the best conditions to be a wordlclass player. He's played a final vs a Brazilian team at the Maracana stadium and he toyed them in 2017 with 17 yo.Barco looks a special talent from what I've seen so far. But hard to gauge at these tournaments.
Was not a foul but the final replay seemed to show there was no touch so goal was not offside.Clearly offside goal from a nonexistant foul... with VAR and it gets given.
2-0 Argentina.
You been watching? Any player(s) standing out?That VAR check..
He tried to play the ball, doesn't matter that he didn't touch the ball. The first player headed it, the second player was offside.Was not a foul but the final replay seemed to show there was no touch so goal was not offside.
I'm guessing VAR officials said he didn't influence ball or goalie?He tried to play the ball, doesn't matter that he didn't touch the ball. The first player headed it, the second player was offside.
Not that it matters, with this finishing we'd never score a goal anyway.
Not convinced the guy did head the ball. Looked like he missed it on that final reply.He tried to play the ball, doesn't matter that he didn't touch the ball. The first player headed it, the second player was offside.
I'm still not 100% now. Thought player in the middle did, ball seemed to just change dire ction? Tough callNot convinced the guy did head the ball. Looked like he missed it on that final reply.
Only bits here and there in the second half so not really. Jota was lively, most attacks going through him so that's encouraging. This Anibal Moreno had a nice run and also hit the post with a thundercnut of a strike. Vinagre more involved than Dalot.You been watching? Any player(s) standing out?
Runners up of B, Japan?Barco is the clear standout for Argentina.
If we go through in second we play the winner from the France group, right?
Same.I'm still not 100% now. Thought player in the middle did, ball seemed to just change dire ction? Tough call
I'm pretty sure he did, it was a slight touch but you could tell the ball changed spin. The goal was given to him.Not convinced the guy did head the ball. Looked like he missed it on that final reply.
This seems more likely to be their reasoning. Which I don't agree with but can see why they'd call it like that.I'm guessing VAR officials said he didn't influence ball or goalie?
Thanks. Not such a bad result to end up second then. Hopefully it doesn't end up being ItalyRunners up of B, Japan?
Goal was officially given to Perez, captain number 2 who was at the back post.I'm pretty sure he did, it was a slight touch but you could tell the ball changed spin. The goal was given to
Oh my bad. That's even worse thoughGoal was officially given to Perez, captain number 2 who was at the back post.
No, runners up all play runners up. 1st plays 3rd.Barco is the clear standout for Argentina.
If we go through in second we play the winner from the France group, right?