Rabiot seems like a better player than Tolisso.
And Benzema is not showing any synergy with Mbappé and Griezmann, unlike Giroud.
And Benzema is not showing any synergy with Mbappé and Griezmann, unlike Giroud.
Day 13: Slovakia vs Spain | Sweden vs Poland | Portugal vs France | Germany vs Hungary
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How do you explain when someone places a finger on the shoulder and he goes down like a sack of spuds?
they have Refs watching the plays back and feed the information to the match referee. Mental though the ref doesn't go over to the monitor and look for his damn self.
For me the first one was a penalty. The second? Not a hope. I was fully sure that was getting overturned on the replay.
Portugal is robbed. The feck was that a penalty.
Didn’t this lahouz referee one of our games in the Europa league? Remember most praising him here.
1-1 should make for an interesting second half
1-1 should make for an interesting second half
Sounds about right.
He was so sure but the other refs should be screaming in his ears that isn't a penalty.
Imagine France will win this, Germany will lose against Hungary and Portugal will go out because of a decision like this.
Jonas Eriksson (Swedish FIFA ref) says absolutely no pen.
He also says that sat in VAR, he can just about find a touch to ”back the ref” which is what UEFA have demanded, that VAR back the refs whenever it’s even slightly possible.
He also says that sat in VAR, he can just about find a touch to ”back the ref” which is what UEFA have demanded, that VAR back the refs whenever it’s even slightly possible.
Daytime robbery at that
Just think back to 2016 though: Portugal stumbled through the group in third place with three draws, playing quite shite, before winning the whole thing.
Hungary has been impressive. Almost held Portugal to a goalless draw until the last 6 minutes, lead against France and snatched a draw and now leading against Germany at half-time.
If Germany had a number 9, someone like Klose or even Gomez they'd be great. Tons of good crosses.
Still, they'll turn it around second half.
Still, they'll turn it around second half.
Oh no
That’s not a pen though?
Southgate with the foresight to win the group knowing Hungary would go 2nd. What a Seer.
The none pen?!
Depends on the draw all honestly. This Portugal side faced Croatia, Poland and Wales to reach the final.
And Lloris messed up against Portugal...
My point is, everyone raves about Pogba and I love him but he's not that good.
Weird they don't qualify for a WC since 1978.
But i guess that has to do with the fact that Euro has 2 spots and 1 play-off team per group.
Aye, but the pass creates the situation. He also played a frankly ridiculous through ball to put Mbappe 1 on 1, the best chance of the game by a mile.
I honestly don't known what a couple of posters are watching. Portugal's was nailed on (how not carded?!) and France's was shocking. ... as was VAR deciding to let it go
I hope Ronaldo will do the same on 2nd half, and see how this ref will react.
Literally made the only chances in the game!
Only one creating anything.
Both penalties were rubbish decisions. At least the ref is consistent, consistently poor doing his job.
True, though I don’t get the feeling that the confidence is there but the are getting results so maybe could fall to an uninspiring win.
Think he was booked
That penalty shows that Portugal will have an uphill battle in the second-half...
He's seen the keeper's leg and decided to fecking dive over it, if he literally just walks forwards and accepts the actual trip that's coming, it's a pen
Are you as bad as the scoreline suggests?
Benzema plays way too deep for my liking, he should be on the shoulder of the CBs and keep them occupied, Diaz and Pepe are having an easy time out there
Hungary again proving that they are not mere Pushovers in this group. Held off Germany well so far.
Portugal should be feeling unlucky for a penalty like that. Very very soft. France with a lucky break here, as they were losing the plot post that Portugal goal.
An exciting half for the group awaits.
Portugal should be feeling unlucky for a penalty like that. Very very soft. France with a lucky break here, as they were losing the plot post that Portugal goal.
An exciting half for the group awaits.
How the feck is the first NOT a pen, Portugal lad first to ball, then gets fecking milled in the face
finished 4th in the qualifying group?
Yeah, keeper doesn’t actually touch the striker there does he?
Looks like the classic case of ref promising the other team an easy one, because he fecked up his job at the other end
Hopefully Coman comes on.