Yeah I’d still fancy Colombia’s chances with 85 minutes left with 11 men.
Day 6: Colombia vs Japan, Poland vs Senegal and Russia vs Egypt
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Player already had his arm out before the shot was taken didn't he? Thought that's harsh to give a red but I can understand the penalty award.
Fair enough.
Not for cheating like this. An honest attempt at the ball is different.
Ok cheers.
9th in 15 games!
Mental.
Looks like a Colombia home game with the amount of yellow shirts in the crowd
Fear for Sanchez safety back in Colombia
U guys remember the own goal?
U guys remember the own goal?
If it's an honest attempt to play the ball then you don't get the red. A deliberate handball to prevent a ball headed for goal is still a red. I think.
This is quickly turning into the World Cup of Set Pieces.
Colombia will equalise at least IMO
Have a suspicion that Colombia will try everything in their book to make it 10 v 10.
How come Japan is not starting Honda? He's a quality player.
Times have changed. Colombia is a much safer country now than it was 20 years ago. The most dangerous countries in the world now are in Central America.
It's been a while I haven't seen both Shinji-san and Radamel, didn't follow bundesliga and french league.
Because he's 32 and not very good anymore?
Drained battery?
All the diving 
Knew it would be intriguing
You mean like that?
Cue massive playacting from the Colombians to try and get things evened up. Pathetic.
Maybe if Escobar was still about
Still fancy Colombia to get something from this, Japan are terrible right now
they'll try everything to get someone from Japan sent off
Quintero was really highly rated a few years ago, interested in watching him today.
I saw him play like 2 months ago for Pachuca. He scored quite a few goals this season.
Kagawa looking good
I don't mind. Would rather have one too many than see defenders get away with handballs etc
That goal and red is probably perfect for this game. Colombia have a lot of young players so will lose their heads in chasing the game and go all out, and probably leave loads of gaps in defence which Japan will constantly look to counter. Should be a really open game, dont think Japan have it in them to properly close the game out
I agree. There are not enough penalties given in everyday football compared to all the fouling going on.
Japan might bottle this
Cuadrado’s a pudding
Cuadrado is garbage
How many of those were VAR ?
Oh absolutely. Probably could've been about 3-4 more even and yet more 50/50 calls. If anything it shows how much refs held back from giving penalties before. Theres at least a legitimate penalty shout for one of the 2 teams in most games when you think about it. With VAR, more of them should get called now so we'll definitely see way more pens. And rightfully so.
Lol this is the slowest open play I've ever seen.
Finally a ref that lets the game flow!
Love you Skomina!
Love you Skomina!
2 or 3 of them would def been given without Var as well. Now the refs just let the match continue and leave it to VAR unless they are 200% sure it's a penalty
France, Peru and Sweden were all ignored until VAR off the top of my head. Probably should've been used in the Argentina game and England game (twice).
Only the France one that I can remember off.