FIFA World Cup 2026 Results & Discussion Thread [R]

What a farce! They couldn't handle Embolo, and therefore he needed to be sent off. The one chance VAR got to review a yellow card!

 

Don't you dare question Messi and the glorious Argentina.

 

That’s the point. Embolo had been getting the shit kicked out of him all game. Yes he went down early as he knew Paredes was coming in hot to rock him.

 

Lol so consistent. Every match.

Perfectly consistent inconsistencies favoring one team.

 

2 v 1 with fcvking Erling Haaland by your side and you chose to feed your ego

shame on you Sorlothhttps://t.co/ckmCiZ255L https://t.co/FMAY3GON9u

— Jan 🇩🇪 (@FutbolJan10) July 11, 2026

Well done Bellingham and referee.

— Alfie Haaland (@alfiehaaland) July 11, 2026

 

Has VAR ever gone against Argentina? Seriously asking here.

 

Typical of English media.

Gabriel Clarke’s two interviews with Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham were dreadful. Tuchel was very clear in his praise for England’s strength of character but he wasn’t happy with the performance. Clarke failed to understand Tuchel’s mentality comments. He then gave a…

— James Melville 🚜 (@JamesMelville) July 12, 2026

 

Tuchel is an idiot, he's the lucky one. Anyway strange way of claiming the game was RIGGED!!!

Seriously tho, what a joke. Should be easy enough to review goals - the game literally stops and both teams go to their own half, it's not like play continued for 3 minutes. Not even a judgement call like a fould, card, etc., ball and game literally interfered with.



Anyway I can't see England winning it as much as FIFA needs them for their ability to generate revenue. They are gonna be dragging their feet by the final if they make it that far. 10 men for a half against Mexico, then OT against Norway,. They aren't that deep and by now I'm not sure they can keep expecting Jude superman moments, the moments will dry up as teams adapt but more the case will become as fatigue sets in. Reminders of Baggio in 94' who could barely walk by the final.

 

I think Fifa should take initiative and red card kane and bellingham right now.

 

Spain is the only team that can win the World Cup without an asterisk being placed next to it due to not having the FIFA handicap card, no controversial wins and goals.

 

Consistently no.

Yet when they are struggling for some reason their opponents who are doing better give up penalties and red cards.

Consistently

 

Alfie's comment makes it sound like Bellingham had anything to do with the terrible refereeing...

 

consistent fouls every time the ball is kicked by Swiss into Argentina half and never a free kick

 

The British love to destroy their won chance.

 

that’s the problem. Why did that go to VAR in the first place?

Likely VAR saw that it was a dive and they said great we’ve got a reason to send that guy off.

I’ve never seen a VAR review for a similar reason before. Absolutely a disgrace.

 

"Video Assistant Referees (VAR) do not review standard yellow cards. The protocol dictates VAR can only intervene for yellow cards in cases of mistaken identity (booking the wrong player), if an incident is deemed a clear red card, or to overturn penalties and issue dives-related yellows."

I looked it up through ai.

The TV on screem did mention "mistaken identity". It was obviously not a "mistaken identity". i did not recall if the VAR assistant ref recommended a card, and the field ref followed through. If that was the case, the "mistake identity" can be the Swiss dude vs the Argentine.

 

I 100% agree This is exactly how I saw it unfold live. This dude really ********ed things up with his incompetence.

 

it was a dive, if he doesn't try to simulate contact he isn't in a situation that leads to second yellow, I blame him. For me it is the consistent blind eye for every foul by Argentina, that is the issue.

 

The Swiss are running out of gas!

 

Nah he got exactly what he wanted. To take the shine off the accomplishment and to steal the headlines for his own personal benefit.

Now instead of celebrating this victory everyone is talking about him feeding his ego

 

that’s the point. He’d been getting absolutely battered all game, with no card to Argentina.

 

that is pathetic

 

Not a foul.

 

he was supposed to move and roll out a red carpet