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Long night tonight but Mamardashvili has been excellent in the Georgia net this tournament. Young too. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Valencia facing interest from some of the European giants in the next year or two. Could sort a club out for the next decade. 

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22 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

My take but whether it is truly aligned is.. 

If your arms are widely stretched out that is blatantly trying to gain an advantage or even if fairly stretched yeah, and as the rules stand.

Arms tucked in, or behind back or whatever- ball comes at them obviously not.

Yesterday wasn't quite either but where are his arms supposed to go?? It felt a ridiculous call and arguably a gsme changer given Denmark post the first 20 or so of Germany dominance were well in the game.

 

Players arms here widely outstretched and totally natural. they become unnatural if their above the head (Why would they be there??) or a player does that Peter Schmeichel handball block thing.  That was called biggering where the body is made unnaturally bigger alongside what the players is doing. 

Premier League managers rally against 'ludicrous' changes to the handball  law

arms behind the back unnatural?? 

Hands behind the back | Nana Attackora cleverly hides his ha… | Flickr

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14 hours ago, cityexile said:

Do Spain know what on earth they are doing here? They are winning and still forcing the opponents back and trying to score more. Is this allowed?

Agreed. It seems a British thing that if winning near full time, you play the ball into a corner to keep it from the oppos. Other countries will take the ball and try to score another goal to cement their win.

 

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45 minutes ago, 22A said:

Agreed. It seems a British thing that if winning near full time, you play the ball into a corner to keep it from the oppos. Other countries will take the ball and try to score another goal to cement their win.

 

That tactic was not originally British. The origins are unclear but until the WC in 1966  no British person had seen it before but began to adopt it the following season. 

It’s common sense to keep the ball as far away from your goal as possible. If ‘other countries’ don’t do it when winning late in game then that’s their prerogative.

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51 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Got a ticket for France Belgium today,  should be good. Better start than yesterday as at least Dusseldorf is a functioning and interesting city. Gelsenkirchen on a Sunday not so much, I can see why Kalas still lives in Bristol

Both teams haven’t been at their best .

Hopefully as you say it’s an attacking open game.

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Both France and Belgium appear more direct than England. If a midfielder is being closed down, he doesn't turn and hit the ball back to the goalie. Instead he hits it across the field to an unmarked team mate so they can advance again.

Latvia and Venezuela(!) flags on show amongst the French fans.

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