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Lazarou II
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:32 pm
StirlingBlue wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:26 pm
His studs weren’t up though? If anything his legs were folded under him and he tackled with his knees
I think the Argentina ref conspiracies are getting to people
No conspiracy to me, studs and foot off the ground that's a yellow.
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Blueomar
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:35 pm
how's that last foul not a yellow?
NomadskiEFC
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:36 pm
The tackling in this half so far has been ridiculous tbf. Players are just flying thru the air sideways and the ref is “carry on”.
MayorFarnham
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:37 pm
Has Ticketmaster got a special login for world renowned celebrities.
TheRam
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:37 pm
Argentina playing to the gallery too much forgetting they need to actually play a bit of football to win this.
kramer
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:38 pm
Still tame compared to 2010.
Remember when De Jong put his foot through Alonso’s chest and only got a yellow?
Nicco
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:38 pm
NomadskiEFC wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:36 pm
The tackling in this half so far has been ridiculous tbf. Players are just flying thru the air sideways and the ref is “carry on”.
Would say that depends.......
NomadskiEFC
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:40 pm
kramer wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:38 pm
Still tame compared to 2010.
Remember when De Jong put his foot through Alonso’s chest and only got a yellow?
2010 final was like what I’d imagine a Uruguay vs Argentina final to be like.
Dutch so bad that night.
Didn’t that have a British ref as well?
777Kidnappings
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:44 pm
Its a bit like the 1st half against England only Spain are really good. Can't see how argentina get into this game without similar help to what they got from us
Nicco
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:45 pm
NomadskiEFC wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:40 pm
2010 final was like what I’d imagine a Uruguay vs Argentina final to be like.
Dutch so bad that night.
Didn’t that have a British ref as well?
To highlight the necessity of VAR
kramer
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:46 pm
NomadskiEFC wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:40 pm
2010 final was like what I’d imagine a Uruguay vs Argentina final to be like.
Dutch so bad that night.
Didn’t that have a British ref as well?
Howard Webb, yeah.
De Jong gets the publicity for the worst challenge but Van Bommel was also terrible.
For a team with so many great technical players, that is a proper yard dog midfield pairing.
777Kidnappings
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:49 pm
They haven't got nearly enough to get messi on the ball with half a yard of space.
Audrey Horne
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:51 pm
Mouse wrote: ↑ Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:17 pm
I get all that but I can’t help but like them. They beat England (a lot) and they have that wonderful Latin American cynicism which pisses you off but you also have to, however reluctantly, admire.
You get all the nazi shit and pop down a but.....
NomadskiEFC
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:56 pm
Shit first half but don’t worry guys, we’ve got a 30 minute half time show to look forward to!
Bluedylan1
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Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:56 pm
Argentina have defended well. I'll concede that.
It's a bit like a Barca v Atletico game from about 10 years ago.