Portugal going through
WORLD CUP 2026 THREAD
- Thread starter Snagglefoot
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Dang
That was crazy!
Portugal 13 headed it after 15? rendering it onside. They’re saying it wasn’t intentional. I thought it was
Not anymore!
CR7
What a game...
Just looking at Ronaldo changing face expressions was priceless.
The Croats played very well (I expected to lose much easier) but killed themselves by not knowing how to place themselves in attack and always had been at offside - so pity for professional players. 3 Croat goals taken down because of offside and yes—there were offsides.
Ive only watched soccer during WC’s. Started with 2014 and that’s because it’s on broadcast TV and during work hours.
The earlier goals taken down, no dispute.What a game...
Just looking at Ronaldo changing face expressions was priceless.
The Croats played very well (I expected to lose much easier) but killed themselves by not knowing how to place themselves in attack and always had been at offside - so pity for professional players. 3 Croat goals taken down because of offside and yes—there were offsides.
The last one, I'm just not (wasn't) as sure. I just would really need to watch again and again, there was so much going on. The one Croat (15) was clearly offside. But the ball hit multiple players, both sides - all other Croats onside. BUTTT - the rules. And the tech is cool. This is a decent run down:
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_...ed-card-penalty-handball-goal-line-technology
Patman
Staff member
I know rules are rules but I find the offside rule to be ridiculous. Because one player happens to be a half inch out of place they don’t allow the goal? It has zero bearing on those goals. Silly rule 
Maybe.......any "end goal" sport has such rules. Trying to think of one that doesn't.I know rules are rules but I find the offside rule to be ridiculous. Because one player happens to be a half inch out of place they don’t allow the goal? It has zero bearing on those goals. Silly rule
I just get hung up on anything that includes intent or no intent. Then rules suddenly become subjective.
These rules will work great with humanoid soccer players of the future.
I worked at one place where they set up a TV and all matches were available. There was one match that was very well attended because the company had a lot of expat and temp workers from that country. Nobody got in trouble for watching for two hours as long as work was done.
