Some of the decisions that have been given as penalties because of the slightest of contact and that one isn’t given
No. Not at all The tackle itself was red worthy. DOGSO was not at issue. Even if it were, it’d only be yellow because a PK would be granted
19' 1-0 China chase to 3m mid-right, Bartoli slide-pokes over. So she's OK 25' 1-0 Gu through-ball try to 15m center, Linari volleys it away. China cross from wide right to 7m right post waist-high, Wang Shuang stoops head to ball, Gama hops and lifts waist-high right toes and clears ball away, lightly kicks Wang's head. Wang Shuang stays down a bit ... Italy clear to midfield, Wang gets up. Pause, VAR check for penalti ... Donc là ya pas penalty... 🤔#ITACHN #VAR pic.twitter.com/Ob270KSUNj— Yves Ronoir (@killsarko) June 25, 2019 27' 1-0 ... no penalty! 28' 1-0 Li Ying cross from arc top box right to spot, Linari heads away to arc left. Gu Yasha taps back to Wang Yan at arc top left post, one-touch right foot shot to crossbar 1/4 left, Giuliani jumps and pushes it over bar. BIG SAVE! Here comes China! Wang Yan's effort with the outside of the boot forces a great stop from Laura Giuliani. #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/NdPpo5e8RQ— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 25, 2019
Like her male counterpart, Filippo Inzaghi, it seems that Giacinti is born offside. Sorry, that's an old joke I really had to pull out.
The Chinese coach looks like he’s dressed for a bit part role in a 1980’s Jean-Claude Van Damme movie.
After this tournament FIFA will have to introduce 7 fouls per half limitations to non-UEFA teams only
29' 1-0 Li(?) cross to 6m center, RB(!) Guagni volleys away. 30' 1-0 Han Peng slide-tackles through Giacinti's legs at midfield left touch. Foul, warning, no card (yet). 31' 1-0 Bonansea receives facing away at circle top right, taps back to Giacinti -- and Girelli starts her sprint through circle top left. Giacinti fires one-touch through-ball, Girelli dribbles alone to 14m 1/3 right. Peng comes out, Girelli shoots right instep past her left hand -- juuuust wide left low. Offside anyways 32' 1-0 Gu Yasha slide-pokes at ball, Bergamaschi runs through her foot and stays down hurt. Brief stoppage, she resumes.
32' 1-0 China through-ball to 7m left post, Giuliani dives on it. 33' 1-0 Off that punt, Guagni perfect 40m longball drops into Bergamaschi's stride 1 step behind Liu Shanshan. Bergamaschi outruns 2 to 10m 6-right, shoots across mouth, Peng Shimeng dives right and double-blocks it wide left. 1143558335607836672 is not a valid tweet id 35' 1-0 RB Han Peng crosses from box top wide right to 5m 5-right, Linari blocks it over in front of Li Ying.
Forget France, forget the USA, forget Germany. I pick Italy, yes Italy to win this WWC. Yes, I said it! * Their footballing fundamentals are solid, and their players are extremely skilled. I can't think of any team in this WWC that has more skillful players than this Italian team. *Disclaimer - If the refs don't influence the games too much