These friendlies mean nothing, the goals even less and there is certainly no real ‘controversy’, but the nature of the one goal England conceded can only conjure up a laugh the very same day Sepp Blatter confirmed FIFA’s curious eye towards goal-line technology.
It certainly looks as though the whole ball never crossed the line entirely, unlike six weeks or so ago.
The gods must not be done throwing down a bit of retribution for ‘66. (Though Stevie G was throwing down himself. Twice.)
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Tell us if you’ve heard this story before: a ball which clearly crosses the line against Germany is not given as a goal as the Germans run out 4-1 winners in the end.
No? Didn’t think so.
This completely original plotline occurred in yesterday’s u20 Women’s World Cup – being held in Germany – match between France and Germany. It’s been difficult finding the context of this non-goal, the score and time are nowhere to be found, most definitely not on FIFA’s match report, but can we assume it… Continue reading
For some he’s a villain, for others, especially those calling Uruguay home, he is a hero. The ball which he double-palmed off the goal line has given rise to more ethics debate than a freshman seminar with no end in sight.
But there is no debating one thing: his World Cup will continue. Either in the final or the third-placed game, he will play.
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was given a one-match ban by FIFA on Saturday for the controversial last minute handball which denied Ghana a semi-final place.
The… Continue reading
Do you remember the last time when you explained soccer formations to your team with the help of a soccer field diagram? If your answer to this question is a “never” or “long time back” , this confirms that the team knows nothing about positions and formations.
Almost all coaches falter when they consider that spoken instructions are sufficient and the kids will learn everything through these. Formations on the field are an important subject and you should always discuss it with the players in advance.… Continue reading
Do you remember the last time when you explained soccer formations to your team with the help of a soccer field diagram? If your answer to this question is a “never” or “long time back” , this confirms that the team knows nothing about positions and formations.
Almost all coaches falter when they consider that spoken instructions are sufficient and the kids will learn everything through these. Formations on the field are an important subject and you should always discuss it with the players in advance.… Continue reading
