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@PompeyPedro It was well covered and maybe slotting it around the lat defender in his first or second touch would have worked but it’s not guaranteed. More is made of it than it was. He didn’t want to risk it. I’m sure he enough of a right foot to make the pass. I dont buy the left foot only

Anyone who has ever played or watched ball beyond World Cup games knows that this pass was never on for a left footer, or at least had a pretty low chance of success. Sørloth is getting pelters online but Stones got his positioning absolutely perfect.

@TheMattCanada @Beamer4Prezz @GrantPaulsen I think they’re both reds. Those studs can rip your calf. They clearly played preference on that one.

@Beamer4Prezz @GrantPaulsen One clearly has an ankle injury and the other doesn't.

1) It is possible that I don’t know enough and that’s a perfectly reasonable red card in World Cup play. 2) That call is why soccer will never catch all the way on in the US. To have a guy booted AND then miss a game for that is an outrage. My son asked me “why is he getting kicked out.” And I said “because he stepped on that guy’s foot.” And then I realized how insane that is.

@davepedigo @GrantPaulsen It’s not unreasonable but in the context it’s not malicious like a reckless tackle. I think it’s harsh. Yellow would have been probably more appropriate

@GrantPaulsen It’s a bit higher up on the leg. It is certainly a judgement call. It’s not (IMO) unreasonable to call it a red card.

@Steve12code @GrantPaulsen No. Not even close

@GrantPaulsen I mean that could have easily snapped something in his ankle...I think you could consider it the equivalent to smashing a quarterback in the head. Players should take care to avoid it.

@thefakeDKC @GrantPaulsen For the sake of all of us… please don’t watch. This shit happens all the time.

@GrantPaulsen Every time I try to make a real attempt at enjoying the sport something dumb like this happens and I’m reminded why I don’t like the sport

@mclaurinfanboy @GrantPaulsen Not even close

@GrantPaulsen lmao are you guys that delusional? that’s a nasty ass tackle. easily could’ve broke his ankle. all his weight was on that ankle. like what the fuck are we doing

@GrantPaulsen It was harsh. His foot had to land and there’s nothing malicious. IMHO at this stage that’s not a red

@GrantPaulsen Not great. His foot had to land somewhere and there’s nothing malicious there. Yellow for sure.

So I’m not going to pretend to be a soccer expert. That red card seems asinine. That was not malicious or purposeful? 11 on 29 for 30 minutes plus he is out for the next game if you somehow hang on? That seems like a death sentence for speeding. Am I crazy? This is nuts.

@funnydanny It’s a double edge sword. They play to the second in college and I’ve been burned by that when we had breakaway scoring chances. I like the pro system. You feel like you have a chance even if it is a bit subjective

Soccer at the highest levels of the world: -We use the most advanced technology in the world to determine beyond a shadow of a doubt that a scoring player was millimeters into an offside position. -The game sorta ends when the ref is like, ‘yeah you guys kinda had your last chance there & it’s about the time we said to wrap it up.’

@TaylorTwellman It should be a six inch thick line to eliminate calls like this. If you’re within that zone, you’re on. Outside and your off.

What. Are. We. Doing

@BlackLabelAdvsr I don’t think that’s why it won’t become as popular as it is Europe but it does suck when this happens. The line has to be drawn somewhere. They could make it thicker so if there is a call like this, there’s a 6” buffer. If you did have a toe over, you’ll know it as clearly off.

This is why soccer will never become popular in America.

@AntSpeaks You say Tomato…

Americans... PLEASE! It's FOOTBALL, not "soccer." You landed on the Moon, split the atom and invented the internet, yet somehow still got this one wrong. 🙏⚽️

@LADodgersMuse Of course

Is anyone genuinely watching the World Cup at 9pm?

@LizzySavetsky What a weird thing to say. How does that have anything to do with socialism.

Nothing says socialism quite like watching the World Cup from a luxury suite.

@TJLang70 We (the people) don’t really care.

When people ask why I don’t like soccer 👇🏻

@GrantPaulsen Yeah… you don’t watch enough soccer. Not uncommon.

Either this guy is our coach or they keep showing a random dude on the sideline who occasionally talks to players. He is wearing the least “I’m a coach” outfit I’ve ever seen. He looks like he got dressed to go to lunch at Outback at 2 pm on a Saturday.

@GrantPaulsen @DMVCommanders Great leader (that’s why he’s the captain) and yes past his prime but others are right. No one who has the composure to replace him. He can get exposed but he’s not useless. And had a great game against Paraguay

I am gonna preface this by saying I watch USMNT every 4 years and know nothing about it anything… The defender named Ream can’t run with these dudes and is a bit of a parking cone. Dudes blowing past him.

@joeroganhq Ha! 3 year olds can’t play soccer. But it’s okay to hate it. I’m not an MMA fan but I get the appeal.

Dana White: "Can’t stand soccer, I think is the least talented sport on earth. There’s a reason 3 year olds can play soccer."

@grantpaulsen It would be so nice to have a premiere QB and game breaking RB at the same time. It’s been a while… if he’s available it would be a crime not to take him

One time Jeremiyah Love got the ball in a playoff game against a really good defense and scored on a 98-yard run.

@JPFinlayNBCS Absolutely! He would be a solid upgrade.

If Brian Thomas does get traded, this would make a lot of sense. I know Washington fans want to see BT in Burgundy and Gold but the Commanders just dont have the picks to get it done. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…