Knockout round

[Halldan]

FIFA needs to reckon with its embarrassing VAR reality after Folarin Balogun red card​

FIFA needs to reckon with its embarrassing VAR reality after Folarin Balogun red card

The Balogun play was a simple play and it’s ended in a gross misuse of VAR, making a mockery of the system and FIFA.

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[Halldan]

I don't know the details of how these calls are made but the explanation by the rules analyst (theoretically independent) endorsed the decision. But nothing will soothe the heartbreak of Croatia and its fans.

FIFA explains waving off Croatia’s game-tying goal in latest World Cup VAR controversy​

FIFA explains waving off Croatia’s game-tying goal in latest World Cup VAR controversy

FIFA explained why Croatia’s game-tying goal was waived off Thursday night.

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[lokiSHU]

FIFA explains waving off Croatia’s game-tying goal in latest World Cup VAR controversy​

FIFA explains waving off Croatia’s game-tying goal in latest World Cup VAR controversy

FIFA explained why Croatia’s game-tying goal was waived off Thursday night.

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Croatia was robbed on that call and the earlier penalty in the box.

 

[Halldan]

Examining the challenges Belgium presents for USMNT​

Examining the challenges Belgium presents for USMNT

Belgium spent the first week of this World Cup looking strangely ordinary. But that’s not the case now.

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[Halldan]

USMNT not looking past Belgium as it still seeks ‘signature’ World Cup win​

USMNT not looking past Belgium as it still seeks ‘signature’ World Cup win

There’s no real way to define the kind of win the U.S. national team doesn’t have, so people have settled on “signature win.”

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[Silkcity Pirate]

Morocco is my dark horse to make the final 4 !

 

[Halldan]

Harry Kane’s PK goal allows shorthanded England to hold off Mexico in heart-pounding World Cup win to reach quarterfinals​

Harry Kane’s PK goal allows shorthanded England to hold off Mexico in heart-pounding World Cup win to reach quarterfinals

England became the first team to beat Mexico at Estadio Azteca – referred to as simply Azteca by football fans –since 2013, when Mexico was upset by Honduras in the fourth round of the CONCACAF qua…

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[Halldan]

England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffers freak injury during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration in bizarre World Cup scene​

England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffers freak injury during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration in bizarre World Cup scene

England’s celebration following a wild win over Mexico in the Round of 16 was dampened after midfielder Jordan Henderson was injured in bizarre fashion.

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[Halldan]

Mauricio Pochettino isn’t ready to talk about his USMNT future after crushing defeat​

Mauricio Pochettino isn’t ready to talk about his USMNT future after crushing defeat

U.S. Soccer reportedly presented Pochettino with a contract offer through the 2030 World Cup before this World Cup started.

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[Halldan]

Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd rip USMNT following ‘disappointing’ World Cup exit​

Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd rip USMNT following ‘disappointing’ World Cup exit

The United States’ exit from the World Cup on Monday night “left something on the table,” according to Fox analyst and former U.S. men’s national team player Alexi Lalas.

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[lokiSHU]

Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd rip USMNT following ‘disappointing’ World Cup exit​

Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd rip USMNT following ‘disappointing’ World Cup exit

The United States’ exit from the World Cup on Monday night “left something on the table,” according to Fox analyst and former U.S. men’s national team player Alexi Lalas.

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Ironic Lalas is ripping the USA when he was the head cheer leader in over hyping them. The USA had a good tourney And round of 16 is about right for them. I think the red card controversy really hyped up Belgium; they even did the Trump dance after their fourth goal.

 

[Halldan]

Christian Pulisic taking heat for World Cup dud after Team USA flop vs. Belgium: ‘Always been fragile’​

Christian Pulisic taking heat for World Cup dud after Team USA flop vs. Belgium: ‘Always been fragile’

The pain that Christian Pulisic fought through for 59 minutes Monday night only served as the precursor to the battering he would take after this USMNT flop.

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[BrklynGrad]

Amid all the over-hype for the men's team, they are a mid major when it comes to playing the Europeans. Seems we have really good athletes, but Europeans have really good soccer players. And thought Carli Lloyd was an odd studio choice for USA games.