Haha, so true. At least the US has won international tournaments since then
We'd have a solid handful of trophies too if we played in the fecking Gold Cup, mate.
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We'd have a solid handful of trophies too if we played in the fecking Gold Cup, mate.
Aye the current handball rules are the worst. I quite liked the “unnatural” position bit. VAR could have been used to try and get more consistency in that. But now it’s a penalty whenever the ball strikes the hand it seems. No matter the position/intent.
If either team could string more than 2 passes together that would be great.
Ok we lost to Panama? England didn't qualify to the Euro in 08. Netherland in the past 2 major tournament? Whats your point? It is obvious football is growing in America SUBSTANTIALLY and that bothers certain people (Particularly the English I dont know why).
Like I said if football became the main Sport in the United States tomorrow within 20 years they would be one of the top footballing nations. The talent pool here would be too big.
That won't happen which is why the process will be longer. But it will happen but people have to be Realistic.
Look at the woman game where it Is prioritized and they are so far ahead any other nation in that respect.
Well it's Gold.
You can't get better. Wait.
Are Diamonds worth more than Gold? I dunno, is there a Diamond Cup?
England easily holding their own here. Shame about the offside.
Am I imagining things or was there something about “has to be daylight between attacker & defender” in the offside rule once upon a time?
Nope, was a rule up to about 2003. So much better in those times.
Because you can see exactly the moment a player strikes the ball?
The offside calls are fine with VAR. It's the handballs they need to sort out.
Am I imagining things or was there something about “has to be daylight between attacker & defender” in the offside rule once upon a time?
That was was the best interpretation of the rule, also I’m pretty sure Van Nistlerooy use to attempt to exploit the rule by extending his arm outright to play himself onside.
Beside the point. England's international acumen since their '66 win is nothing short of a tragedy.
It will never be the main sport though. It will always be basketball and baseball etc.
No you wouldn't. You'd still find a way to lose to Mexico and USA and Costa Rica. Hell, in a semifinal i'd expect you'd find a way to lose to Haiti
Fair point, well made. I’ll send up the smoke signals and get it started.
Would you say that about goal line technology?
What if United missed out on a league because of an offside goal, but it was 29cm? Even the clear and obvious phrase worlds for it. It is a clear and obvious mistake because offside is offside and it’s not a subjective call.
How do linos do ? At least with this, the margin for error is smaller
Because that’s the way VAR was always going to go- goal celebrations won’t be the same again- you’ll never know if someone was a toe nail off in the build up
These American players diving around like a bunch of men
USA are such an unlikable team.
The first date I ever went on with my wife was to a sports bar to watch England lose to the USMNT at the World Cup.
There's no point giving him the time of day. He's never interested in actually conversing.
Yeah slight difference between losing to Croatia and not beating Panama. Just a bit. Growing so much, seriously has this been on repeat for US football fans for the last 50 years or so? It's all that gets said. On the rise. On the rise. On the rise... I'd look to the future too if we had Jozy Altidore leading the line, but come on. Change the record.
Yeah, it will happen. Ok.
I personally think the rule should be changed. Having a foot offside is ridiculous. Only since VAR came in have we accepted that. It was always benefit of the striker.
US womens team have won a world cup you know
Surely a pen?
Folks from England hate the idea of the USA becoming a good footballing nation. Don't know why.
WC 2010 was the last time they played in a major tournament and you couldn't see a massive difference there.
This could be a penalty...
VAR. Must be a pen!
Nah no contact.
Either way, it's incredible how much luck this US team is riding on this cup. First the non-existent penalty against Spain, and now this "offsides" goal.
And as many here said back then, it was the thin end of the wedge.
The commentary
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
That's not a fecking penalty man
Should be a pen - surely there’s contact as she’s about to tap it in?
What a chance
That's Gazza in 96
omg how did that not go in!
She did walk in to the leg a bit. I suppose?
White does get a slight push in her back, enough for her?
does get a slight push in her back, enough for her?