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World Soccer XXIX: Pro/Rel USA! just kidding!

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Carli Lloyd misses the PK and it is still 3-0.

Should be about 8-0 but the Chilean keeper is playing out of her mind. She has denied Press three times.
 
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If these results hold in Group A it’s potentially a huge dodge for the US. France finishing second in group means the US wouldn’t face them in the quarterfinals.

Edit: Nevermind, France finishes first with a draw.
 
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Jimjamesak said:
If these results hold in Group A it’s potentially a huge dodge for the US. France finishing second in group means the US wouldn’t face them in the quarterfinals.

Edit: Nevermind, France finishes first with a draw.
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I was gonna say...France needs to lose to not with the group...
 
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the VAR review of the PK for goalie coming off her line is just about the dumbest possible use of VAR possible. If the AR couldn't make the judgement in real time, its not enough to merit the card or the redo.
 
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the VAR review of the PK for goalie coming off her line is just about the dumbest possible use of VAR possible. If the AR couldn't make the judgement in real time, its not enough to merit the card or the redo.
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It’s a clear and obvious error.

The new LOTG specify that only foot has to be on the line so goalkeepers have legal leeway now. FIFA obviously wants it called tight. I just find it funny it’s gone from “meh” to “KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE F-ING LINE!!!”
 
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Jimjamesak said:
It’s a clear and obvious error.

The new LOTG specify that only foot has to be on the line so goalkeepers have legal leeway now. FIFA obviously wants it called tight. I just find it funny it’s gone from “meh” to “KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE F-ING LINE!!!”
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what about the other 20 players on the PK? on the PK that was scored, there were french players inside the 18 before the kick was taken, is that a foul too? Isn't that clear and obvious?
 
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what about the other 20 players on the PK? on the PK that was scored, there were french players inside the 18 before the kick was taken, is that a foul too? Isn't that clear and obvious?
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In the abstract? Yes. In reality? No. The VAR and referees see what FIFA tells them to see.

It’s also not a foul, it’s an infringement. Fouls require the ball to be in play and be against an opponent. ;) #referee
 
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Jimjamesak said:
In the abstract? Yes. In reality? No. The VAR and referees see what FIFA tells them to see.

It’s also not a foul, it’s an infringement. Fouls require the ball to be in play and be against an opponent. ;) #referee
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But thats the problem, why get technical on the goalie in that situation but ignore the other 20 players when it seems like on every PK 4 or 5 people are infringing on something...right? If you can't score a pk, its on you, unless the goal just charges straight out before you kick it, its a stupid call.
 
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Maybe FIFA would only enforce infringement if there is a miss and the infringing player scores or clears the rebound?
 
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But thats the problem, why get technical on the goalie in that situation but ignore the other 20 players when it seems like on every PK 4 or 5 people are infringing on something...right? If you can't score a pk, its on you, unless the goal just charges straight out before you kick it, its a stupid call.
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You’re not wrong, I agree with you, it’s a really trivial thing to harp on. I suspect it’s become a thing because it’s also a caution to the GK and FIFA does not want these cautions missed.

On the other hand, we may see VAR intervene on encroachment on PKs in the near future as well. VAR is still kind of a work in progress right now.
 
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Shirtless Guy said:
But thats the problem, why get technical on the goalie in that situation but ignore the other 20 players when it seems like on every PK 4 or 5 people are infringing on something...right? If you can't score a pk, its on you, unless the goal just charges straight out before you kick it, its a stupid call.
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I didn't see the kick in question , but I 100% agree. Scurry was the worst offender I've seen and that was what? 20 years ago? I would have called her for dam near every one of her attempts. But she was basically at the top of the goal area when the ball was kicked. That's what they should be calling. I'm 100% with shirtless here. If the AR can't call it realtime at that level, it's not worth it.

I once got called for leaving my line too early in a farking co-rec league after making a save (btw, I didn't leave early). Refs just need to shut the **** up sometimes and call things in the spirit of the game. If they wanted to make that call it needs to be a point of emphasis at the beginning of the tournament or FIFA needs to make it very clear they're going start calling infringements at the top of the penalty area.

I say this as a former soccer ref.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
I didn't see the kick in question , but I 100% agree. Scurry was the worst offender I've seen and that was what? 20 years ago? I would have called her for dam near every one of her attempts. But she was basically at the top of the goal area when the ball was kicked. That's what they should be calling. I'm 100% with shirtless here. If the AR can't call it realtime at that level, it's not worth it.

I once got called for leaving my line too early in a farking co-rec league after making a save (btw, I didn't leave early). Refs just need to shut the **** up sometimes and call things in the spirit of the game. If they wanted to make that call it needs to be a point of emphasis at the beginning of the tournament or FIFA needs to make it very clear they're going start calling infringements at the top of the penalty area.

I say this as a former soccer ref.
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Isn't coming forward one of the few ways a keeper can increase their coverage on a kick though? I mean, it's still a guess on their part (left or right), but coming forward improves their angle and coverage area. At an elite level, a few inches can make a difference between a save and a goal that is untouched...
 
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RaceBoarder said:
Isn't coming forward one of the few ways a keeper can increase their coverage on a kick though? I mean, it's still a guess on their part (left or right), but coming forward improves their angle and coverage area. At an elite level, a few inches can make a difference between a save and a goal that is untouched...
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Yeah, I get that. But if it's an inch or two, that's hardly within the spirit of the game. I don't think that's going to make a difference. But I have no idea the math behind it other than what my gut tells me after 25 years of playing goalie, albeit at the lowest levels of the game.

Ah to hell with it. I'll just draw it.

You're still talking 12 yards minus call it six inches. The goal is 8 yards wide. So assume the player kicks the ball at the perfect angle to pass an angstrom inside the post. A full 6" off the line and the keeper gets an extra 2" of coverage. Is that a lot? I don't know. But at an inch or two off the line, you're under half an inch of extra coverage. I'm not going to worry about that.
 
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Yeah, I get that. But if it's an inch or two, that's hardly within the spirit of the game. I don't think that's going to make a difference. But I have no idea the math behind it other than what my gut tells me after 25 years of playing goalie, albeit at the lowest levels of the game.

Ah to hell with it. I'll just draw it.

You're still talking 12 yards minus call it six inches. The goal is 8 yards wide. So assume the player kicks the ball at the perfect angle to pass an angstrom inside the post. A full 6" off the line and the keeper gets an extra 2" of coverage. Is that a lot? I don't know. But at an inch or two off the line, you're under half an inch of extra coverage. I'm not going to worry about that.
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The thing you’ve gotta remember is you are now legally able to have one foot off the line, they just changed this for the new laws. So the old “spirit” of giving the GK a yard or so is effectively legislated in now.
 
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Jimjamesak said:
The thing you’ve gotta remember is you are now legally able to have one foot off the line, they just changed this for the new laws. So the old “spirit” of giving the GK a yard or so is effectively legislated in now.
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Hmm... So is this like basketball pivoting? As long as you keep at least one foot touching the line you can do anything you want with the other foot? But the instant that second foot comes off it's a card and a rekick?

Call me crazy but this is basically the tuck rule for soccer. We're creating such technically complex rules that legislate things providing no meaningful advantage that we have to arbitrate everything down to the nanometer and picosecond. It's not for the better either. I guess you could probably make an argument about the objectivity of the rule and all of this is probably bathed in bias since I'm a keeper.

Whatever. I need to go find some clouds to yell at or something.
 
dxmnkd316 said:
Hmm... So is this like basketball pivoting? As long as you keep at least one foot touching the line you can do anything you want with the other foot? But the instant that second foot comes off it's a card and a rekick?

Call me crazy but this is basically the tuck rule for soccer. We're creating such technically complex rules that legislate things providing no meaningful advantage that we have to arbitrate everything down to the nanometer and picosecond. It's not for the better either. I guess you could probably make an argument about the objectivity of the rule and all of this is probably bathed in bias since I'm a keeper.

Whatever. I need to go find some clouds to yell at or something.
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You don’t even have to have the foot on the line, just “in line with”:
When the ball is kicked, the defending goalkeeper must have at least part of one foot touching, or in line with, the goal line.
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I agree with discussion I’ve seen on various referee forums, that goalkeepers will adjust by the fall and this will be largely a non-issue. A good goalkeeper coach and a camera setup can have a goalkeeper adjusting to leap off but leave their trailing foot in the air and on the line.
 
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