World Soccer XXXI: Golden Generation?

[ticapnews]

Panama eliminated. It certainly seems like this will be a group with three teams advancing.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Croatia beats Panama 1-0. Panama is eliminated.

 

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COL 1 - 0 COD
Daniel Munoz 76'

 

[Slap Shot]

I didn't see it, but was the uncalled tackle from behind in the box by an ENG player vs GHN as bad as I heard it described?

 

[Russell Jaslow]

I didn't see it, but was the uncalled tackle from behind in the box by an ENG player vs GHN as bad as I heard it described?

You could possibly argue he did get the ball. I don't believe it was as egregious as some are making it. But it just as easily could have been called as well. I'll let Jim chime in.

 

[Kepler]

I didn't see it, but was the uncalled tackle from behind in the box by an ENG player vs GHN as bad as I heard it described?

Think of it as metaphor.

 

[Spartanforlife4]

In a twist of fate, Algeria and Austria meet in a match where a draw should ensure both move on. Famously, the final round of group games are played at the same time because of these two countries (and Germany) in the 1982 disgrace of Gijón.

 

[Jimjamesak]

I didn't see it, but was the uncalled tackle from behind in the box by an ENG player vs GHN as bad as I heard it described?

Depends on what you’ve heard. Should it have been a penalty kick? Yeah. Was it a nasty lunge that should’ve been a red card? No.

From that same game where the English goalkeeper and Ghanian forward collided and called a foul on Ghana, I thought that was the right call. You can see the Ghanian forward missed the ball and kick Pickford in the leg.

 

[ticapnews]

Both games scoreless after 1 quarter.

 

[Jimjamesak]

Bosnia up 2-1, Canada-Switzerland still 0-0.

 

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SUI 1 - 0 CAN
Vargas 46'

 

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SUI 2 - 0 CAN
Manzambi 57'

Canada heading to Los Angeles. Maybe a R32 match with Mexico...

 

[Jimjamesak]

SUI 2 - 0 CAN
Manzambi 57'

Canada heading to Los Angeles. Maybe a R32 match with Mexico...

Mexico has already clinched Group A so Canada's opponent is likely to be South Korea.

 

[ticapnews]

Mexico has already clinched Group A so Canada's opponent is likely to be South Korea.

But Mexico would be more fun!

Still 2-0 and 2-1 after 3 quarters.

 

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SUI 2 -1 CAN
Promise 76'
Another super sub scores with his first touch...

 

[Jimjamesak]

But Mexico would be more fun!

Still 2-0 and 2-1 after 3 quarters.

We can trade it for a possible Mexico-England game at the Azteca in R16.

 

[ticapnews]

Canada throwing everything including the kitchen sink at Switzerland but cannot score.

Switzerland win Group B, will stay in Vancouver.
Canada will finish runner up and go to LA.
Bosnia leads 3-1.
They will finish 3rd and likely advance, probably play USA in R32.

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