The most popular tournament in the world has finally come to a reality after 4 long years. 32 teams battle it out for the once every four year tournament known as the FIFA World Cup.
USA Eliminated from the World Cup, and did not qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1986. USA plans and vows to be back as a power house for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
USA, Mexico, and Canada will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with USA hosting 60 of the 80 matches. Below is a link for the 2026 possible venues for play, Arrowhead being one of the possibility's as a venue for the cup.
I feel bad for Nigeria, that handball was a 50/50 gift from the ref. Had the game been 2-1 for ARG at that point, I bet he awards NIG a PK. I say that because the handball deflection, in the box, deflected the ball away from an awaiting NIG player who would have had an easy goal. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
I feel bad for Nigeria, that handball was a 50/50 gift from the ref. Had the game been 2-1 for ARG at that point, I bet he awards NIG a PK. I say that because the handball deflection, in the box, deflected the ball away from an awaiting NIG player who would have had an easy goal.
On the flip side, I thought the PK they did award earlier in the game was very soft. I don't think 2 PKs for those 2 plays would be just. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Shag:
On the flip side, I thought the PK they did award earlier in the game was very soft. I don't think 2 PKs for those 2 plays would be just.
Point made. But soccer has the same issue the NFL has with arbitrary calls, and selective "letting them play" times of the game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
I feel bad for Nigeria, that handball was a 50/50 gift from the ref. Had the game been 2-1 for ARG at that point, I bet he awards NIG a PK. I say that because the handball deflection, in the box, deflected the ball away from an awaiting NIG player who would have had an easy goal.
Handball was the reason Nigeria got that nice shot in the box. [Reply]
Originally Posted by New World Order:
Handball was the reason Nigeria got that nice shot in the box.
Wait, what did I miss. It came off the ARG's head, onto his arm (away from the NIG player who very well might have scored), and wasn't played by a NIG player.
The only shot NIG got (that went in) was a PK for having been raped in the box on a CK...
I'm confused. Perhaps since I'm working I missed something. [Reply]
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
Wait, what did I miss. It came off the ARG's head, onto his arm (away from the NIG player who very well might have scored), and wasn't played by a NIG player.
The only shot NIG got (that went in) was a PK for having been raped in the box on a CK...
I'm confused. Perhaps since I'm working I missed something.
I’m talking about the one that happened in the 77th minute or so. [Reply]
