It looks NUTS there, lol. What a goal by Quinones and the 17 year old is the real deal.
OT: We may win the World Cup in 2026
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On a serious note:
Seems like Mexico won the hour-long weather delay mental battle going into that first half. They just did not look like the same team for the first 30 minutes out there that they had in the play matches.
Seems like Mexico won the hour-long weather delay mental battle going into that first half. They just did not look like the same team for the first 30 minutes out there that they had in the play matches.
NHL has never done that in the playoffs and I don't think they ever will. Sudden death OT playoff games are one of the most special parts of hockey. I hate PK's too, but maybe there's a middle ground. Decide elimination games by PKs in the round of 32, but then maybe let them play an hour of OT in the round of 16 and the quarters followed by PKs and then 90 minutes in the semis followed by PKs and finally no PKs at all in the final match (with extra subs allowed the longer the games are).
I'm fine with that. Playing short handed or PK IMO is just not true to the game. Like deciding a World Series on a HR hitting derby.
I got one that makes the purists throw up: the old NASL shootout.
I'm not sure Paraguay learned that from the US match, its exactly how they played during qualifying. The US just made them uncomfortable and pulled them out of shape.
Klopp w the best line on if that was a foul Arsenal would lose 60% of their goal, or something like that
Fair point - nhl only did in regular season and scoring a hockey goal is easier than in soccer - just look at scoring averages
if people like PKs the great. I don’t as so much luck is involved based on GK jumping right or left.
I’d rather see another solution and open to ideas
More interesting than what they are soin
That was more interesting than what they are doing now!
I actually prefer that to the PK shootout, as the shooter and goalkeeper are on more of an equal footing. It is analogous to the penalty shot in hockey.
I always thought the same. It tests the skills of the shooter and GK equally.
He can whine all he wants but FIFA made it a point of emphasis for the referees & VAR. It was explained to all the teams as well pre-tournament. So just sour grapes on his part.
Let’s face it, FIFA, which it’s easy to hate on them, has done a good job with eliminating much of the time wasting that hurt the game and trying to eliminate stuff like this and it’s made the games much better to watch IMO.
Yeah, I agree, they have done a good job. I only saw the printed text so didn't get so much get that he was whining as much as pointing out Premier League watchers have been seeing bodying the goalie allowed for a couple years now. My Spurs goalie, Vicario, struggled mightly with it a couple years ago trying to get used to the physicality on corners.
The magic dust only lasted for 75 minutes for DR Congo. Valiant effort, especially from their keeper.
That actually makes a lot more sense than the current putrid format.
Doesn't get any more exciting than Carlos Alberto and Franz Beckenbauer converting vs. Minnesota in the 1978 playoffs.
Link: Cosmos-Minnesota Shootout
Well I spoke too soon. Belgium scores in the 85th & 89th minute to tie it up.
Unbelievable comebacks by England against Congo and Belgium against Senegal, today, just crazy. That's why the WC is so amazing and entertaining. Next up, the USMNT against B-H. We're the favorites, but Congo and Senegal showed what good, disciplined teams can do against favorites (and Senegal, especially, should've won). Hope we come out with high energy and can get an early goal.
Saw an interesting video with a different PK idea.
Have PKs immediately after full time.
Winner of PK gets a 0.5 goal advantage going into standard 30min extra time.
Example:
Belgium and Congo full time is tied 2-2
Belgium wins PKs
Extra time starts: Belgium winning 2.5 to 2.
Forces Congo to play aggressive.
If Belgium wants to park the bus - they need to do it for 30min against an attacking offense.
Game cant end in a tie because one team will always be up by 0.5 goal after any score.
Makes PKs a factor in the outcome but still gives the teams themselves the final opportunity.
Have PKs immediately after full time.
Winner of PK gets a 0.5 goal advantage going into standard 30min extra time.
Example:
Belgium and Congo full time is tied 2-2
Belgium wins PKs
Extra time starts: Belgium winning 2.5 to 2.
Forces Congo to play aggressive.
If Belgium wants to park the bus - they need to do it for 30min against an attacking offense.
Game cant end in a tie because one team will always be up by 0.5 goal after any score.
Makes PKs a factor in the outcome but still gives the teams themselves the final opportunity.
Agreed, as he has been dangerous the few times he had the ball, but BH is spending more defense on preventing Pulisic from getting the ball, so it might be tough unless he comes inside more.
