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Anyone else notice the Swedes 90th min free kick just outside the PA where they moved the ball back almost two yards after CR marked it and was setting the wall? They were never made to move the ball back resulting in a 11-12 yard distance to the wall. That is a big deal. CR did a great job...

I would suggest that a legit injury (or one that takes you a minute to get up off the ground from) is likely going to take at least 5 min for assessment/treatment and verification for player safety that they are able to continue safely

I do agree that some form of retroactive punishment for obvious diving exaggeration would be a good step. Another thought would be a set minimum period of time where they must be off the field for medical evaluation. Some of these guys roll around like they are dying, then run onto the field 5...

Sum total of my significant playing injuries so far (that I remember)..... 6 screws and a plate (tibia) colliding with a GK, wrist fracture (played rest of game), 3 ribs (different games - knee in the back on one and got stomped while on ground for the other), bruised spleen, 3 broken fingers...

I'm from USA and on vacation with my family but still representing...

Since things have been getting a bit heated around here. I saw this on my friend's social media and it made me laugh. Thought I would share

What a fun game. Totally made up for some of the lame games recently. Wow

Handball all day for me. Jumps using arms I normal motion brings one arm down but clearly puts other arm back up deliberately making himself bigger which ends up blocking the shot. Falls into the deliberately making yourself bigger category in my eyes. Based upon the down then back up motion...

First let me say that I am NOWHERE near the referee any involved in these games are (5th year and about 400 games at U13-U20, upgraded once) and likely never will be. It is always easy to criticize based upon replays, slow-motion, different angles, etc. ALL fouls are based upon THE OPINION OF...

As the foul has occurred continuously over a distance, i would say award it at the place most advantageous to the team receiving the kick (start or end of it).

Based upon that moment and that angle, it doesn't look like the whole of the ball was outside the vertical plan of the PA boundary

You seem to be somewhat adversarial and hyper-critical of referees at all levels ( for someone who has 25-30 games under his belt and just recently acknowledged you need to be more schooled on the LOTG). I wish you well but fear your learning curve may be steep. I've only got 400 games under...

If they are not retreating the required distance, This is a YC DRP or FRD. Take your pick (DRP is the preferred if i am not mistaken) If I see it, I normally advise them (dont do that again or it's a YC). Many referees at lower levels do not address this and it leads to continued issues for...

Surprised nobody has noticed the blood. Very obvious. Although I'm rooting for Argentina, I've wanted to kick Mascherano in the head myself too

Foolish play by mascherano. Poor game by him all day. Several bad give aways by him that Nigeria has not capitalized upon. He finally cost them. Clearly holding attacker by bicep and pulling on opposite side of attacker at waist. Dumb play. Easy spot by CR

I heard the VAR crew all fell asleep watching this game despite 8 cups of coffee each

48th min. Definitely SPA. Good YC. Could see it coming

I think most of you are watching the other game. This one is pretty tame. Few shots. CR having a good game this far. Some good no-calls. France dominating possession but very few chances generated by either team

Dont get me wrong. This is wrong and should not have happened especially at this level. It IS a key match incident and lead to a goal. If one player was affected that is too many. My only point being that there weren't a huge number of defenders setting up for a kick from the other side...

16th min.... corner kick held to review a possible PK not given yet it was OBVIOUS that it was no PK in the TV replay shown while the players were retrieving the ball. No reason that I could see for the review, let alone the time taken to do it. Lot of the crowd whistling about the delay