13 minutes in, still 0-0.
Senegal actually had the upper hand in the opening minutes, with
France happy to play some Deschamps-ball. France a bit better in the
past few minutes. No real chances to speak of, yet.
Hydration break, still 0-0.
Speaking of which, what do we think of the fact that
football is now a game of four quarters?
Futbolmetrix wrote:
Hydration break, still 0-0.
Speaking of which, what do we think of the fact that
football is now a game of four quarters?
Bingo!
Isn't that what the US broadcasters wanted in 1994? Back then
FIFA rejected it. Now we have it... and they are no more simple
hydration breaks than I am the man in the moon... the are
factored in as advertising breaks by the US networks. (Who don't
like any sport that goes on for ages without a break.) So games
now are, in practice, four quarters. Regardless of the venue or
temperature at the venue.
The weird thing is, they don't stop the clock at the "hydration
break" so there's always [at least] three minutes added on at
the end of every half.
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:52:01 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Futbolmetrix wrote:
Hydration break, still 0-0.
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:01:13 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:52:01 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Futbolmetrix wrote:
Hydration break, still 0-0.
I switched off for the end of the first half, beginning of the second.
Just as I turn it back on, first big chance for France, but Olise has
his shot deflected wide.
And now an even bigger chance for Mbappe, but Mendy wins the 1v1.
Now Mbappe beats his man and gets tripped in the box. Ref initially
waves it away, but surely VAR will give a penalty?
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:01:13 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:52:01 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Futbolmetrix wrote:
Hydration break, still 0-0.
I switched off for the end of the first half, beginning of the second.
Just as I turn it back on, first big chance for France, but Olise has
his shot deflected wide.
And now an even bigger chance for Mbappe, but Mendy wins the 1v1.
Now Mbappe beats his man and gets tripped in the box. Ref initially
waves it away, but surely VAR will give a penalty?
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:24:14 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:01:13 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:52:01 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Futbolmetrix wrote:
Hydration break, still 0-0.
I switched off for the end of the first half, beginning of the second.
Just as I turn it back on, first big chance for France, but Olise has
his shot deflected wide.
And now an even bigger chance for Mbappe, but Mendy wins the 1v1.
Now Mbappe beats his man and gets tripped in the box. Ref initially
waves it away, but surely VAR will give a penalty?
Relatively long deliberation by VAR, they call the referee to the
sideline video, he has a quick look and then announces: "The attacker initiated the contact, the final decision is goal kick!"
First really controversial referee/VAR decision in this WC, and to be
honest, I quite like it. Also the clear explanation by the ref.
On 16/06/2026 17:28, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:24:14 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:01:13 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:52:01 +0100, "Blueshirt"
<blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Futbolmetrix wrote:
Hydration break, still 0-0.
I switched off for the end of the first half, beginning of the second.
Just as I turn it back on, first big chance for France, but Olise has
his shot deflected wide.
And now an even bigger chance for Mbappe, but Mendy wins the 1v1.
Now Mbappe beats his man and gets tripped in the box. Ref initially
waves it away, but surely VAR will give a penalty?
Relatively long deliberation by VAR, they call the referee to the
sideline video, he has a quick look and then announces: "The attacker
initiated the contact, the final decision is goal kick!"
First really controversial referee/VAR decision in this WC, and to be
honest, I quite like it. Also the clear explanation by the ref.
-aAlthough I would call a PK, I can live with the ref's decision.
-aAnyway, now Mbapp|- scores for France.
-aTchau!
-aJesus Petry
Everbody seemed to think a VAR penalty had been given for a foul on
Mbappe but apparently not - ref says Mbappe initiated the contact! BBC >commentators are perplexed!
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:26:03 +0100, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Everbody seemed to think a VAR penalty had been given for a foul on
Mbappe but apparently not - ref says Mbappe initiated the contact! BBC
commentators are perplexed!
The sliding tackle was imprudent, but he didn't make any contact, and
Mbappe made sure to drag his trailing leg over the defender's leg and
get tripped. No problem whatsoever if these are not penalties any
more.
In the meantime, Olise threads a beautiful through-ball to Mbappe, and
this time he makes no mistake. 1-0. France had really turned things up
a notch at the beginning of the second half, and are deservedly ahead.
Just before the end of the third quarter Jackson beats Maignan, but he
was well offside.
On 16/06/2026 17:34, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:26:03 +0100, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
Everbody seemed to think a VAR penalty had been given for a foul on
Mbappe but apparently not - ref says Mbappe initiated the contact! BBC
commentators are perplexed!
The sliding tackle was imprudent, but he didn't make any contact, and
Mbappe made sure to drag his trailing leg over the defender's leg and
get tripped. No problem whatsoever if these are not penalties any
more.
In the meantime, Olise threads a beautiful through-ball to Mbappe, and
this time he makes no mistake. 1-0. France had really turned things up
a notch at the beginning of the second half, and are deservedly ahead.
Just before the end of the third quarter Jackson beats Maignan, but he
was well offside.
-aBarcola doubles France's lead on a fast break.
-aTchau!
-aJesus Petry
65 minutes, low pass forward into the box from the right, who else gets
on the end but Mbappe, of course he scores, 1-0 France!
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:31:58 +0100, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
65 minutes, low pass forward into the box from the right, who else gets
on the end but Mbappe, of course he scores, 1-0 France!
Barcola is put through by Rabiot and makes it 2-0. This has been a
good showing by France.
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:31:58 +0100, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
65 minutes, low pass forward into the box from the right, who else gets
on the end but Mbappe, of course he scores, 1-0 France!
Barcola is put through by Rabiot and makes it 2-0. This has been a
good showing by France.
On 16/06/2026 17:48, Futbolmetrix wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:31:58 +0100, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
65 minutes, low pass forward into the box from the right, who else gets
on the end but Mbappe, of course he scores, 1-0 France!
Barcola is put through by Rabiot and makes it 2-0. This has been a
good showing by France.
-aIn the end, one nice goal for each side to improve the goals per game rate. Mbaye and Mbapp|-.
-aTchau!
-aJesus Petry
The weird thing is, they don't stop the clock at the "hydration
break" so there's always [at least] three minutes added on at
the end of every half.
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:48:14 -0400, Futbolmetrix
<futbolmetrix@yahoo.com> wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:31:58 +0100, Real Mardin
<realmardinrss@proton.me> wrote:
65 minutes, low pass forward into the box from the right, who else gets
on the end but Mbappe, of course he scores, 1-0 France!
Barcola is put through by Rabiot and makes it 2-0. This has been a
good showing by France.
Ndiaye (of Everton) gives Senegal
minute, but Mbappe restores the 2-goal lead immediately with a
long-range strike.
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