On the plus side, since the players now know that the ref means business, has sent out one for each side and even yellow-carded Messi, maybe they'll focus more on playing the game in second half instead of all this drama.
well, it was close, but not a red. He was heading studs up almost over the ball. Had his foot not gotten caught on the ball it would have been a red.
Earlier this tournament I was thinking how much I like the way Messi hasn't been diving...then this game happened. Stay off the ground.
Do these guys actually know soccer players? I see Mascherano and Sanchez pushing each other and hear "Sanchez and Otamendi exchanging shoves". ????
Lalas strikes me as someone who would be happy a riot was happening as long as it caused some controversy.