I don't think it's just down to the timing of the WC. I feel that it's also partly down to the gap between European nations and other nations getting narrower. With more and more players and coaches learning in Europe, most teams look quite disciplined and not as naive. Think most 0-0s/draws so far were easy calls.
And yeah it should get more open with the second round of fixtures. No one wants to get trashed in the first match. Most teams just playing to keep the 0.
And yeah it should get more open with the second round of fixtures. No one wants to get trashed in the first match. Most teams just playing to keep the 0.
By BlindCom Go To PostI don't think it's just down to the timing of the WC. I feel that it's also partly down to the gap between European nations and other nations getting narrower. With more and more players and coaches learning in Europe, most teams look quite disciplined and not as naive. Think most 0-0s/draws so far were easy calls.fair assessment, tactically the other teams have improved in relation to the major powerhouses, still general play has been abysmal for the most part.
And yeah it should get more open with the second round of fixtures. No one wants to get trashed in the first match. Most teams just playing to keep the 0.
By BlindCom Go To PostI don't think it's just down to the timing of the WC. I feel that it's also partly down to the gap between European nations and other nations getting narrower. With more and more players and coaches learning in Europe, most teams look quite disciplined and not as naive. Think most 0-0s/draws so far were easy calls.winter, teams having 1 week to prepare with most of them having played club football last week, a lot of prolific players getting old but still starting, there's a lot of factors Fifa should've seen coming as to why it's been such a low level in display
And yeah it should get more open with the second round of fixtures. No one wants to get trashed in the first match. Most teams just playing to keep the 0.
By markao Go To PostAmerican ref starstruckNot far off
By Eternity Go To PostWTF the fix is in.Ref disallowed a legal goal for Portugal on the first half.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostRef disallowed a legal goal for Portugal on the first half.Completely irrelevant
Not sure how VAR didn't give a red for the head butt
And then not sure how it didn't overturn the penalty decision
And then not sure how it didn't overturn the penalty decision
By FootbalIFan Go To PostNot sure how VAR didn't give a red for the head buttFifa want that penaldo story line to continue
And then not sure how it didn't overturn the penalty decision
i mean... that looked like a penalty for me.
very light, and he certainly makes the most of it, but that's given almost every single time.
very light, and he certainly makes the most of it, but that's given almost every single time.
By LFMartins86 Go To PostRef disallowed a legal goal for Portugal on the first half.Ronaldo pushed the defender and that was a (light) foul, could have played on
This was a guy wanting to go down well before he went, robbed