***Official 2022 World Cup Thread***

[cyfanbr]

They're getting beat to the ball a lot more these last 5 minutes or so.

Correct. Getting scored twice in 5 minutes is most times due a mental lapse. Think they played well with the 2x0 lead. Maybe they needed a couple more subs before that PK to keep the intensity going.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

8 minutes

 

[enisthemenace]

This is intense

 

[coolerifyoudid]

That was a bullet by Messi

 

[Clonehomer]

Extra time is going to be crazy. A lot of exhausted players that's going to create a lot of chances.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Wow what an intense last couple minutes there!

 

[GTO]

Argentina just Chris Bearded that game.

 

[CloniesForLife]

This is perfect now I don't have to figure out what to do for an hour before the bball game lol

 

[cyfanbr]

What an awesome WC final so far!

 

[Bigman38]

Hopefully Messi or Mbappe can do a little bit of magic in ET instead of it going to a shootout.

 

[cyfanbr]

This is perfect now I don't have to figure out what to do for an hour before the bball game lol

It kind of messed up my plans. Was hoping to go get lunch right at 11 and be back by noon

 

[KCClone1]

Novice here, but why did Mbappe get to kick the penalty kick for their first goal? He wasn’t the one who was fouled. Can anyone on the team take the kick?

 

[SCNCY]

Is OT golden goal, or do they complete the 30 minutes?

 

[CloniesForLife]

It kind of messed up my plans. Was hoping to go get lunch right at 11 and be back by noon

Whoops sorry!

 

[SCNCY]

Novice here, but why did Mbappe get to kick the penalty kick for their first goal? He wasn’t the one who was fouled. Can anyone on the team take the kick?

Rules say anyone can kick them. It’s essentially a direct free kick and there is no rule on who can take it.

 

[CYcoFan]

I think one thing that hurts Proper Football (Soccer's) growth in America is that we don't get, or rarely get, amazing matches in the WC Final or Champs League Final. We get them week in week out in domestic leagues but never really on the biggest stage.

Will be interesting to see if this match changes the perception of the game for the casual sports fan here in the USA.

 

[cyfanbr]

Is OT golden goal, or do they complete the 30 minutes?

30 minutes. No golden goal.

 

[CYcoFan]

Is OT golden goal, or do they complete the 30 minutes?

Full 30 two 15 min halves

 

[KCClone1]

Rules say anyone can kick them. It’s essentially a direct free kick and there is no rule on who can take it.

I’m not a fan of that rule. No wonder the star players score the most goals.

 

[enisthemenace]

This is crazy