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[NYCmetsfan]

That no count . I assume there is water breaks down there. I've seen players drinking water between plays at Gator games, hehe.

Love that water gif.

Haha. I grew up there so when I played sports and did stuff outside I was just used to wanting to die.

Also places like DC , NYC and other cities by the ocean can get bad in the summer.

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

Speak for yourself. It feels like 102ºF here in Orlando with the humidity.

Are people out there playing soccer games with no water breaks at mid day?

 

[Kraftwerk]

The Dutch players look exhausted. Cant even imagine playing in that heat.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

It is 100% real. Costa Rica v United States world cup qualifying last winter

World Cup qualifier in March of last year between the US and Costa Rica in Colorado.

There was actually a bit of controversy as the two captains met with the ref and mutally decided to continue the match under the conditions. Then when the US won 1-0, the CR football federation protested the result, saying the conditions were too poor and the match should've been halted.

Interesting... I should follow WC qualifying football more.

You know the heat in that stadium is ridiculous when Arjen Robben runs like he weighs 400 pounds. This is just too stupid, I say postpone the second half of this match.

 

[Anoregon]

We're even, kick to the head was a pen too.

Can't be serious.

 

[silver.tongue]

I need to see receipts. I don't think Europe viewership is that much higher that warrants this stupid start time, WC is global enough. Can't they find American sponsors? Jeez.

I'm sorry, this start time has had me so mad the whole tourney, noon start is inexcusable specially in a country like Brazil.

I don't think anyone disagrees...

Check this out btw: BRA x USA 1994. The game started 34ºc but finished way cooler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en6KyBikTnc

 

[Dai101]

How do you have so much money Mexico? Tell me your secret.

.

 

[Acorn]

Someone needs to show a bullet wound for gaf to not call something a "flop"

 

[akaoni]

BET IN PLAY.

NEAAAAOOOWWWW

 

[Dr.Acula]

'Scuse me, playing through, thanks.

 

[daripad]

Mexico had to score. I'm scared now

 

[Ela Hadrun]

omg ESPN going to put me back to sleep

hopefully I can figure out the Univision app on xbox argh

 

[moai]

robben who cried wolf lol

 

[m0t0k1]

Good decision if mexico did not got a penalty then this also isn't a penalty. If mexico got a penalty then this also was one.

 

[Chakan]

Two penalties. Ref gives no fucks.

 

[nOoblet16]

This was another reason to choose Qatar. Their presentation really was excellent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI2v9AKV08Q

lol at the cooling tech.

 

[Wind's Howling]

So it wasn't? How is a kick to the head not a foul?

Because he had no possible chance to get the ball with De Vrij and Vlaar being there. I am not biased but it was clearly no penalty. Besides.. The ball got hit first.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Is that fifa15 being played in that Adidas commercial? It sure looks better than fifa14. PEACE.

 

[Kiraly]

Good decision if mexico did not got a penalty then this also isn't a penalty. If mexico got a penalty then this also was one.

That's not how it works :lol

 

[Tristam]

Are people out there playing soccer games with no water breaks at mid day?

Yeah? Once you get to high school there are no 'cooling breaks'. You get half-time and that's it.

 

[UrbanRats]

I'm talking about how Mexico lost the ball in the first place. The guy tripped.

I agree, it would've been legit, but underwhelming, if a game between such good teams, was won on that.


That said, if we go to penalty kicks, that's even worse.

 

[fasTRapid]

that´s what you get for diving 90% of the time. you are not going to get the real ones.

Diving is a yellow for unsportsmanlike behavior, so it shouldn't even be this much of an issue, but this WC all the refs seem to have forgotten this rule exists.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Are people out there playing soccer games with no water breaks at mid day?

Yes in rec leagues a lot of the time. I mean they'll stop play if someone isn't well or there's clear fatigue just like this world cup

 

[gundamkyoukai]

okay first half but hoping for next to be better .

 

[SgtCobra]

Good decision if mexico did not got a penalty then this also isn't a penalty. If mexico got a penalty then this also was one.

That's not how it works. They both should have one.

 

[Oveja Negra]

Two penalties, what the hell this referee (and linesman).

Overall, not that great game. Mexico is playing better but they are not that dangerous either.

Another round of penalties?

 

[Aiii]

Agree, Mexico robbed of a penalty.

Bad calls all around in this match.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Are people out there playing soccer games with no water breaks at mid day?

You're moving goalposts. You specifically said it doesn't get as humid here in the US. Is it too much to admit on a forum that you're wrong?

 

[Dr.Acula]

I think Mexico is going to take it just because they're probably better in the heat than the Netherlands. Shame, Dutch gonna get bounced, again.

 

[clemenx]

Even if the Mexico play had been a penalty (it wasn't) 2 wrongs don't make one right. Make up calls are among the worst things that can happen in sports.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Definite penalty on Robben.

Unfortunately for him, his reputation proceeds him. He's not going to get the benefit of the doubt from the ref there.

 

[Overdoziz]

Diving is a yellow for unsportsmanlike behavior, so it shouldn't even be this much of an issue, but this WC all the refs seem to have forgotten this rule exists.

Have any cards been given yet for diving? There's been so much of it and I can't remember anyone getting booked for it.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Refs can't tell what is real anymore.

 

[LNBL]

That was a freaking penalty, wtf

 

[pulga]

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Two penalties. Ref gives no fucks.

The only reason that wasn't a penalty is because I bet my salary on Holland.

I feel watched and god doesn't want me to win so I can starve the whole month

 

[Xater]

Diving is a yellow for unsportsmanlike behavior, so it shouldn't even be this much of an issue, but this WC all the refs seem to have forgotten this rule exists.

Yep I don't think there has been one card being handed out for diving. Kind of unacceptable.

 

[cripterion]

This was another reason to choose Qatar. Their presentation really was excellent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI2v9AKV08Q

Isn't alcohol forbidden there? That's already a big fail as for as football World Cup is considered in my eyes and I'm sure I'm not the only one. That plus shitty playing conditions for players and it's baffling how FIFA allowed them to run the show for 2022.

That presentation just screams "we have money!" to me.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

A fresh Chicharito will do wonders for Mexico's attack in the 70th minute against a heat-exhausted down Netherlands defense.

He really has been a supersub because of the heat conditions this WC.

 

[Doomshine]

Felt like Holland was just trying to not kill themselves in the heat in the first half, we'll see what happens in the second half.

 

[Cellbomber]

Haha. I grew up there so when I played sports and did stuff outside I was just used to wanting to die.

Also places like DC , NYC and other cities by the ocean can get bad in the summer.

DC is very humid in the summer. Few summers ago it was constantly 100+with the heat index. I've talked to people from Arizona who stated it feels way worse with humidity instead of a high temp with only dry heat.

 

[Acorn]

Diving is a yellow for unsportsmanlike behavior, so it shouldn't even be this much of an issue, but this WC all the refs seem to have forgotten this rule exists.

Players can fall and it not be a foul or dive. Just because something isn't a foul doesn't mean it is automatically a dive.

 

[Oveja Negra]

Definite penalty on Robben.

Unfortunately for him, his reputation proceeds him. He's not going to get the benefit of the doubt from the ref there.

Yeah, it's like it has to be a very obvious/violent one when it comes to Robben.

 

[Pre]

Are people out there playing soccer games with no water breaks at mid day?

They will be when Orlando gets their MLS team next year.

 

[S¡mon]

Should have been 2 penalties.

 

[jamesinclair]

Fortaleza: 30ºC

Curitiba: 16ºC

EXCELLENT PLANNING FIFA, WOULD PLAN AGAIN

 

[LNBL]

We're even, kick to the head was a pen too.

You crazy? Mexes did the same with RVP, they hit the ball

 

[fuenf]

is that gif from when Neymar scored the CL winning go.... oh wait.

 

[sabertoothzombie]

What exactly is going on here?

 

[His Majesty]

Yeah, it's like it has to be a very obvious/violent one when it comes to Robben.

Karma for all the diving in the game against Chile.