Match #57 Uruguay : France Friday, 6 July 2018 17:00 local time (10:00 EDT) Nizhny Novgorod Referee: Nestor Pitana (ARG) AR1: Hernan Maidana (ARG) AR2: Juan Pablo Belotti (ARG) Fourth Official: Alireza Faghani (IRN) Reserve AR: Reza Sokhandan (IRN) Video Assistant Referee: AVAR 1: AVAR 2: AVAR 3:
Pitana's eighth World Cup match, bringing him tied for second and three behind Irmatov in the all-time list.
Video Assistant Referee: Massimiliano Irrati (ITA) AVAR 1: Mauro Vigliano (ARG) AVAR 2: Carlos Astroza (CHI) AVAR 3: Paolo Valeri (ITA)
Hopefully, Pitana has watched some film of the England-Colombia game. With Cavani likely nowhere near 100% (if he even plays), I expect Uruguay to use many of the Colombian-style tactics to slow the French down.
Hopefully not, as Uruguay is closer to France in ability, unlike the Colombia situation. But they do have their known villains. PH
Pregame annoucer said, “Uruguay is the size of Missouri “ Sadly, 85% of those watching still have no idea how big Uruguay is.
Pitana has been my favorite referee thus far in the tournament. I hope he’s in contention for the final.
Quién ganará la Copa Mundial 2018? 2018 con valentía con la Copa del Mundo. https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzcwMDg3MTc4MA==.html?spm=a2h3j.8428770.3416059.1
Uruguay knows cards won’t come early and is taking advantage. I actually think the step on Giroud was deliberate VC. The type of VC that’s never going to be called at this tournament, of course. And the type of VC that VAR was designed to catch but FIFA doesn’t want to catch. Any more force and a Giroud is out for the match. But perish the thought of actually punishing such intentional behavior. To be clear, fault lies with FIFA. Not Pitana.
While I think the fall was deliberate, giving a caution there would be a disaster for the match as a whole. The rolling around was complete nonsense to begin with and he does almost roll the ankle because of it. Best just to move on from the nonsense on both sides there.
AR kicking the ball to the GK. That is now the third time I've seen this at the WC. Certainly that is a no-no locally.
Wasnt asking for one. Its like the nonsense when your kids decide to slam one another. Tell them both to stop.