Football : World Cup 2026

[thenry]

They didn't have a hissy fit though

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_A..._Nations_final

The rules were apparently changed after that, anyone walking off like that now automatically forfeits.

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by Paul

The rules were apparently changed after that, anyone walking off like that now automatically forfeits.

Rightly so too

Pubs open for Englands next match.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kyr8747m9o

Pubs in England and Wales will now be allowed to stay open until 05:00 on Monday

As to tonight, Portugal were very lucky.
I dont think that Croatia player touched the ball, and the goal should have stood.

[1701-e]

FIFA keeping another poster boy in the competition. As for the cry baby being subbed, give me strength

[Carth]

Originally Posted by Paul

Pubs open for Englands next match.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kyr8747m9o



As to tonight, Portugal were very lucky.
I dont think that Croatia player touched the ball, and the goal should have stood.

It was yet another 'clear and obvious' moment that, somehow, could only be seen under a microscope from 47 different camera angles . . . nothing fishy to see here

[nffc]

And the other 2 disallowed goals.


Dalic shouldn't have made that late change though. Really messed the shape of the defence and led to the 2nd goal.

They had a sound/edge type system that confirmed he touched the ball.

It sucks, but offside is offside. If you start giving them discretion to allow it because it was a minor touch, then you're adding a layer of subjectivity to one of the few rules that is clear-cut. Then, when a similar goal is ruled in or out because that ref that day gave it the other way, then people will be even angrier.

[Carth]

The rules seem to be there to ensure that the right team wins . . . take that anyway you like

[nffc]

Originally Posted by Damien

They had a sound/edge type system that confirmed he touched the ball.

It sucks, but offside is offside. If you start giving them discretion to allow it because it was a minor touch, then you're adding a layer of subjectivity to one of the few rules that is clear-cut. Then, when a similar goal is ruled in or out because that ref that day gave it the other way, then people will be even angrier.

That's exactly what happens week in week out in the PL though.


And I think Senor Arteta would have been proud with Nikola Vlasic's rugby tackle in the area... One thing VAR got spot on.

Originally Posted by Damien

They had a sound/edge type system that confirmed he touched the ball.

Where have you seen this ?
If that were the case, why was this not shown, or even mentioned, and why was the ref called to the monitor ?

Originally Posted by Paul

Where have you seen this ?
If that were the case, why was this not shown, or even mentioned, and why was the ref called to the monitor ?

https://www.abola.pt/noticias/matano...70302440525973

Technology confirmed that Matanovic did indeed touch the ball before it hit the head of Portuguese player Renato Veiga and rebounded for a deflection between Gvardiol and Rúben Neves, which ended up in the back of the Portuguese goal, but was subsequently disallowed. According to the rules, an offside is nullified if a defending player deliberately plays the ball (controlling, passing, or consciously attempting to intercept). However, if the defender's touch is accidental, such as a bounce or an unintentional deflection, the offside position remains and is sanctioned.

Might not have been sound, but they detected the touch.

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Originally Posted by nffc

That's exactly what happens week in week out in the PL though.

Not so much for offsides; the only subjective one there is if a player is interfering with play.

Originally Posted by nffc

And I think Senor Arteta would have been proud with Nikola Vlasic's rugby tackle in the area... One thing VAR got spot on.

He won the league so is pretty happy either way.

Originally Posted by Paul

Where have you seen this ?
If that were the case, why was this not shown, or even mentioned, and why was the ref called to the monitor ?

What was harder to determine, even with multiple replays, was whether Matanovic touched the ball.

This was where the Connected Ball Technology, which relies on a microchip installed in the Adidas Trionda ball, came into play.

The inertia measurement unit sensor produces a clear waveform graphic and spikes when contact is made. In this case, the spike shattered Croatia’s dreams.

On its X account, FIFA Media explained: “According to the data provided by Connected Ball Technology... it was proven that contact was made by Croatia’s #20 Igor Matanovic in the build up to the goal against Portugal, allowing the referee to correctly determine offside and disallow the goal.

“IMU sensors housed within the Trionda ball are capable of determining any slight contact, displayed to viewers in the broadcast as a ‘heartbeat graphic’, and allowing officials an unprecedented level of data to make fast, accurate decisions.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/f...portugal-clash

[Carth]

May as well just get one bloke from each country to play FIFA on the X Box, saves money on stadiums (stadia?), Injures (although a possible sore thumb if you reach the final), and policing/crowd control.

Won't cost fans an arm and a leg and games can be streamed 'live' to anyone owning an X Box