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I have loved this first half but I have to put it on record that basing the Irish away jersey on a Microsoft PowerPoint Template from 1997 is not fitting for rhe occasion. #coybig

@TavernFootball Stade De France

What's the worst football stadium you've ever been to?

Manchester United was colonised by people from London and it didn’t stop him buying it.

@TitleTalkTCL @grok can you explain this?

That the Buffalo Bills went back to the locker room after a last second Patriots score and Pete Carroll let Adam Vinatieri take the PAT in himself lmfao. Childhood memories.

It's because of this guy that a generation of kids fell in love with Italian football.

“Football is currently at a crossroads; while the introduction of VAR was intended to correct 'clear and obvious' errors, it has inadvertently ushered in an era of 'microscopic officiating' that is draining the joy and spontaneity from the world’s most popular sport.” Important letter sent to IFAB by broadcaster Dave Johnson urging Law-makers to adopt Arsene Wenger’s offside law (allowing daylight) to “protect the spirit of the game”. Johnson, who covers D.C. United in Major League Soccer, continues… “The Problem: Accuracy at the Expense of Atmosphere. We have reached a point where goals - the most precious commodity in football - are being disallowed because a player’s toe, elbow, or armpit is a millimeter ahead of a defender. These 'toenail offsides' do not reflect the spirit of the Law, which was originally designed to prevent goal hanging' and unfair advantages. "In the current climate: Strikers are penalized for being faster or better positioned by margins invisible to the human eye. Fans are hesitant to celebrate, waiting for a three-minute geometry lesson on a screen rather than reacting to the beauty of a goal. The 'benefit of the doubt' - historically given to the attacker - has been effectively abolished. “The Solution: The Wenger Proposal. The proposed change - stating that a player is onside if any part of their body that can score a goal is level with the second-last defender - is the logical evolution of the game. By requiring a 'clear daylight' gap between the attacker and the defender for an offside offense to occur, we return the advantage to the attacking side. This would virtually eliminate the agonizing delays caused by drawing pixelated lines to determine if a player’s shoelace was offside. “A Historic Precedent: The Lessons of Italia 90. This would not be the first time the IFAB has acted to save the game from stagnation. Following the 1990 World Cup in Italy - a tournament marred by defensive cynicism and a record-low goals-per-game average - the IFAB showed great courage by: amending the offside Law (1990), declaring an attacker 'level' as onside and introducing the back-pass rule (1992), forcing goalkeepers to use their feet. “Those changes revolutionized the sport, leading to the high-tempo, attacking football we have enjoyed for the last three decades. We find ourselves at a similar tipping point today. The game has become too clinical, and the balance has tilted too far in favor of the defending team and the video booth. “Conclusion: Football is a game of emotion, not a game of millimeters. I urge the IFAB to prioritize the 'spirit of the game' over the 'perfection of the technology'. Adopting the Wenger proposal will restore the flow of the match, encourage attacking intent, and ensure fans remain at the heart of the experience. It is time to let the players play and the fans celebrate once again."

@mark_keohane Even as an Irishman I gotta agree.

No intent? Ryan launched himself with absolute intent at Marx, who was in a vulnerable position. Another judiciary shocker sarugbymag.co.za/ireland-lock-g…

Quality goal

@ek_rugby They left out one bit. It was 52 minutes of misery

Sky NZ just after saying that the first half lasted 52 minutes😬 #IREvNZL

Not point pretending otherwise...that was a very scrappy half of rugby. Technical issues all round between the refs, players and broadcast. Ireland will definitely be the happier side so far though having won the red card period 10-7. #IREvNZL

Brian’s mother Olive would be disgusted.

Giants Stadium 1994 Big Jack to Tony Cascarino coming out of the tunnel “Looks like you’re the only Italian in here today Tony” Happy Birthday Tony

Aussie commentary is furious they weren’t given a penalty at the end. Was also quite funny listening “Freeman” going in over in the corner to win.

@ek_rugby He can truely say he did a tour of Australia and saw all the sites.

Going from spending 12 days sitting on a toilet sick, to scoring the winning try in a Lions series. What a moment for Hugo Keenan. #AUSvLIO #Lions2025

It’s the red wedding #AllIrelandHurlingFinal

Matthew Leckie putting in a big shift in the A-League Final

@NewcastleJetsFC How is the fan

What a night!

@rtenews @nzherald worth noting in light of the increases in speed limits in Nz

Unless Ireland becomes an outlier in comparison to other European states who have already adopted similar initiatives - it is likely that the change will have a positive impact in respect of road safety, writes Shane Ó Curraighín rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

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AUCKLAND FC WIN IT WITH 13 SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK 🤯⏱️ They've only gone and done it again. Unbelievable. Neyder Moreno: Super sub. #WSWvAKL

Just a neighborly chat. Merry Christmas.