He slapped the Japanese player on the face on the way down. Very subtle, but yeah he did it. Didn't think VAR was going to be used for this.
Based on what I saw, the team did very well in the first half but production fell dramatically in the second, and the "alternative" players Tite had as starters didn't do anything to warrant replacing the previous starters. The English will most likely offer a tougher challenge. They will play Germany at 3pm, my time here on the U.S. east coast.
Is the use of video - instant replay a good thing? This could avoid "hand of God" stuff from Maradona, etc.... LOL On the other hand - they did not use for decisions about impedimentos or other controversial calls...