World Cup competition begins today

[Valley1320]

Why even have VAR?

Both ways the referee failed to acknowledge a clear foul

That's what I said!! There was contact on both plays

 

[Bob-WY]

The 2nd got var review , I think the first did, but hard to tell without a stoppage

 

[kansasdad]

I heard myself grumbling when the medal was slipped over his (referee’s) neck. It is a very hard thing to preside over a sporting match at any level. It is next to impossible to do so with perfection.

I salute both teams for playing with speed and skill today. Playing for third has to be exhilarating and horrible at the same time. The “what ifs” and disappointment to be playing one day early could be a major psychological downer.

Well done Croatia, we’ll done Morocco, salute to your efforts today.

And now on to Sunday.

 

[Irrelevant]

I thought Croatia played a shitton better this morning than they did against Argentina. Oh well. 3rd is still a great accomplishment for a country 1/2 of Washington state.

 

[CorkyM]

I don’t watch soccer very often, but for this final tomorrow, I’ll watch.

 

[devon deer]

I am so torn, politics plays apart, Argentina invaded the Falklands (yes I have along memory and I was 21 at the time) but France (spine less little sh1tes) let boat loads of Albanians invade the UK via the channel whilst we pay them £60 million not to, let me think a bit (sorry drunk way too much Jagermeister tonight!) go Messi!

 

[kansasdad]

@devon deer En mi familia, La Argentina for the win! Daughter in law has been blue/white striped for all her life as her father lived there until age 14.

Having our daughter/son in law over for championship fútbol and waffles with Wyoming honey or Kansas sandplum jam.

 

[CorkyM]

Nothing like a penalty kick.

 

[Valley1320]

2-0 Argentina is absolutely dominating right now

 

[JV842]

Okay….just got back from the ranch; took grandson out n loaded up a load of firewood for my parents n us…..see I’m up 2-0!!!!

 

[David58]

2-0 Argentina is absolutely dominating right now

2-0 is the most dangerous lead in soccer. Would be more comfortable seeing 3-0.

David
NM

 

[kansasdad]

Tale of two halves. France gets one back and suddenly Argentina gets the cement galoshes.

The waffles were good, but I had to make the batter twice. The canister of AP flour was in the back of the pantry and so I grabbed the powdered sugar and proceeded. America’s Test Kitchen would have not approved! Fortunately I puzzled it out before putting the crepe like batter into the waffle iron and scorching the griddles

 

[buckbull]

Wowzers. What a game!

 

[buckbull]

Greatest world cup final ever??

 

[CorkyM]

It was fun………….but now we need the Eagles game on Fox.

 

[kansasdad]

Hail to the victors.

PK excitement for a grand finale. Highs and lows, pure adrenaline and so many near misses, the finale was a wonder of National passion, and place of depthless sorrows.

Thanks to FIFA, and I suppose Qatar and the bribed FIFA committee for bringing the fútbol world together for a wonderful monthlong competition.

Four years hence North America will host World Cup 2026. You can bet your sweet bippy that I will be in Arrowhead Stadium for a part of it. 48 teams will join, competing in an not yet determined format, with 60-80 games to determine the next nation to hold the Cup.

 

[kansasdad]

@kansasson and his wife. Tears of joy

 

[Valley1320]

YESSSSSSSSS

 

[David58]

Greatest world cup final ever??

Dunno about ever, but the best one I have seen.

I do find myself preferring blowouts, they are easy on my heart. Looked like it was going to be one for a minute there.

David
NM

 

[Beignet]

Not the outcome I desired, but holy smokes, what a game!

Happy for Messi getting his cup. Seems like a solid dude in a sport where egos can get big and ugly.