Dunno. Some people seem to think winning, or in this case getting through isn't the most important thing in football.
Day 15: Japan vs Poland, Senegal vs Colombia, England vs Belgium, Panama vs Tunisia
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Literally this
England could do well to win their next match 
End of Japan match reminded me of Mexico-Italy in 2002 where the Mexicans were just decking around in their own half for a solid 10 minutes as Italy refused to press knowing Ecuador beat Croatia.
Well, at least this has made the Belgium-England match more interesting...hope James is fit for Tuesday.
Well, at least this has made the Belgium-England match more interesting...hope James is fit for Tuesday.
Nobody stopped Senegal from scoring a goal themselves.
The BBC we’re very biased towards Senegal IMO. Was annoying.
I know. He played 3d chess with the yellow cards all the time.
At least something like decision on penalty I suppose. (5 each similar to the 2nd round shoot out)
To be honest, Senegal made it themselves, they should've beaten Japan comfortably, they lacked composure and their GK is awful.
Would you feel any differently if it was goal difference or goals scored instead of yellow cards?
It does. Winner gets an easier RO16 match, but harder side of the quarters. Loser gets the opposite.
It does feel stupid but I don't know what else Fifa could use.
Cannot wait for those Japanese to be destroyed in the next round
Japan Happy there is an Asian team included.
Happy there is an Asian team included.Knocked out because of one yellow card... wow
So Senegal and Japan to immediately fly to some location by helicopter to battle it out on penalties? Not feasible imo. At least this fairplay rating is based on merit unlike the lottery ticket.
The only other decent-ish solution I've seen is remove the games against the team that comes last and use the other results. Japan would still go through with 4 to Senegal's 1 point.
They wanted to shit their intestines out with Nigerian NT selling out their jerseys, they wanked themselves no end at Salah and his 'impact', they wanted Senegal to go through and it's apparently Japan who's embarrassing.
There's a trend with a certain continent here.
Why all this hate for Japan?
Yes difficult situation for FiFa I suppose
At least now it make then England and Belgium game more interesting
Not having it regarding Japan. Just did what they needed to do and fair play to them (it was risky after all). Nobody cares about how you play in the group games (England would do well to remember that).
If they finished level on yellows, what was the next tie-breaker?
We see stuff like that all the time when the result suits both teams. We did it in the last 10 minutes away to Blackburn when a draw was enough to secure the title.
The only other solution is to gather to two teams together on Friday morning for a penalty shootout.
If it was 0-0 no one would care about them sitting back. 1-0 down and qualifying doesn't change that.
Draw.
This. Its pathetic tbh. Would've been funny if Senegal scored to see their reaction.
Agree, Japan did the right thing.
True unfortunately
Is there any World Cup game decide by lottery before?
Yeah it's better than # of corners or possession or some other odd tie-breaker. Or coin toss which is the ultimate decider if everything is equal.
That was pretty cowardly and disgraceful from Japan.
Hope the English/Belgium rip them apart.
Hope the English/Belgium rip them apart.
The most embarassing thing is to watch a game with Danny Murphy as a pundit, the man always says it wasn't a foul just to be dismissed by the replays.
Congratulations to Japan they did nothing wrong those clowns should remember they were playing to qualify, if Senegal wanted to advance they just needed to score.
By the way I don't think Colombia would have lost the game with Japan if they didn't played with 10 men for so long. Congratulations to Radamel and James.
Congratulations to Japan they did nothing wrong those clowns should remember they were playing to qualify, if Senegal wanted to advance they just needed to score.
By the way I don't think Colombia would have lost the game with Japan if they didn't played with 10 men for so long. Congratulations to Radamel and James.
And meet Brazil? I thought everyone wanted to avoid Brazil?
I'd like to think it happened before but don't ask me when. Not sure if it was NT or club either.
Senegal deserves to be knocked out, no idea why anyone who isn’t a supporter would feel for them.
Japan did what they had to do to advance, blame the rules.
Would have been brilliant if Senegal scored after those Japanese antics.
I'd like to see this but @Nick7 idea of taking away the results against the bottom side could be possibly be used too.