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D_Master81

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12. It's reactionary for soccer players

Reply to Takket (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:51 PM

Jul 1

As someone who rarely watches soccer I will regularly mock guys who go down like they got shot only to be back to normal in 2 minutes. Every guy that goes down immediately grabs their shin

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World Cup spoiler - US v Bosnia Herzegovina [View all] mcar Jul 1 OP

Seeing and hearing these guys lead to sing along on "Country Roads" Walleye Jul 1 #1

I love that! mcar Jul 1 #3

Poch is Argentinian FYI Ponietz Jul 1 #7

Oh thanks. I'll correct. mcar Jul 1 #8

It did bring tears to mine. So sad that John Denver is not here... 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #16

A good game, the US showed some grit sarisataka Jul 1 #2

Yes! Deserved a yellow but it wasn't intentional mcar Jul 1 #4

What an ordeal. usonian Jul 1 #5

I made the same joke to my family. Great minds :) Music Man Jul 1 #19

Got me a HaHa. usonian Thursday #23

Absolute worst refereeing I've seen so far Ponietz Jul 1 #6

It was a mess. nt mcar Jul 1 #9

this is NOT a red card. HORRIBLE call and FIFA should overturn the suspension and expel the ref Takket Jul 1 #10

I'm seeing clips of Messi doing basically the same thing mcar Jul 1 #11

Yes I saw that no call when Messi did it Ponietz Jul 1 #13

It's reactionary for soccer players D_Master81 Jul 1 #12

But that isn't happening nearly as much with the new rule Ponietz Jul 1 #14

Disagree Prairie Gates Jul 1 #17

This fellow referee/player and son of a coach disagrees with you :) Music Man Jul 1 #20

Although not a soccer fan, I've really enjoyed following this team and the World Cup overall... Mark.b2 Jul 1 #15

The red card was indeed bullshit. Music Man Jul 1 #18

Thank you! 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #22

Thank you for your input mcar Thursday #24

Agree with the red card being BS. We've all seen the same or worse happen with no call at all. 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #21