Grp H (Senegal 0 vs Colombia 1)-(Japan 0 v Poland 1) FT

[maceo4]

It wasn't that clear to me. He got a piece of the player's leg as he got the ball. You can't go through the player to get the ball. Yes, it's slight or soft but not enough to reverse the initial call. That is the key issue.

I got you, but I give the ref the benefit of the doubt sha as he did make the initial call regardless of the majority Colombian crowd.

[Senator WIRES]

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[Scipio Africanus]

That was a quick first half of football!

[Senator WIRES]

Sadio Mane and his Senegal team-mates know a draw will take them through to the knockout stages of the World Cup. They are currently second in Group H on four points.

Colombia need a victory to guarantee a place in the next stage. They could go through with a draw, although they would be relying on Poland beating Japan, while a win will either see them finish top or second depending on results elsewhere.

[ohsee]

Honestly Senegal will do much more better without Mane

The guy has done nothing all world cup. There was even a time there where he was controlling the ball like me--i.e. no control at all. Not sure what his problem is. Is it that he is tired after a long EPL season plus going all the way in the Champs League? He was a holy terror in the final of the Champs League; I expected him to carry it over to the WC, but so far, he has been a near wastepipe.

[green4life]

It wasn't that clear to me. He got a piece of the player's leg as he got the ball. You can't go through the player to get the ball. Yes, it's slight or soft but not enough to reverse the initial call. That is the key issue.

I got you, but I give the ref the benefit of the doubt sha as he did make the initial call regardless of the majority Colombian crowd.

But he's not warranted the benefits of a doubt because the standard and proof are objective and not subjective. Sanchez either touched mane or didn't. On contact with the ball. The contact is what makes it a foul regardless of whether it was hard or soft contact. Initially, he called a foul. Had he not called a pk and consulted VAR, then he'd be justified subjectively (like the nigeria/ Rojo incident). But once you've made the call, to reverse the evidence must be black and white clear.

[airwolex]

Honestly Senegal will do much more better without Mane

The guy has done nothing all world cup. There was even a time there where he was controlling the ball like me--i.e. no control at all. Not sure what his problem is. Is it that he is tired after a long EPL season plus going all the way in the Champs League? He was a holy terror in the final of the Champs League; I expected him to carry it over to the WC, but so far, he has been a near wastepipe.

I noticed this guys arrogance in the earlier games. Looks like the stardom is getting into his head. Pity, because he's a damn good player.

[ohsee]

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Senator WEIRD, I see what team you play for.

[Senator WIRES]

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[Ayo Akinfe]

Mane is scaring opponents. He is thus making space for others to run into. Niang in particular has benefitted from this.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Mane is scaring opponents. He is thus making space for others to run into. Niang in particular has benefitted from this.

scaring opponents? Him na ojuju Calabar?

[green4life]

Honestly Senegal will do much more better without Mane

The guy has done nothing all world cup. There was even a time there where he was controlling the ball like me--i.e. no control at all. Not sure what his problem is. Is it that he is tired after a long EPL season plus going all the way in the Champs League? He was a holy terror in the final of the Champs League; I expected him to carry it over to the WC, but so far, he has been a near wastepipe.

Maybe the pressure of carrying his country in a WC is a bit much to bear. It's mental not physical.

[ohsee]

Ismaila needs end product...

all of them do

Sarr needs to grow more grey matter. Anyway, he is still young and his brain is still developing. But he can be very frustrating.

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Honestly Senegal will do much more better without Mane

The guy has done nothing all world cup. There was even a time there where he was controlling the ball like me--i.e. no control at all. Not sure what his problem is. Is it that he is tired after a long EPL season plus going all the way in the Champs League? He was a holy terror in the final of the Champs League; I expected him to carry it over to the WC, but so far, he has been a near wastepipe.

I noticed this guys arrogance in the earlier games. Looks like the stardom is getting into his head. Pity, because he's a damn good player.

you guys are forgetting that there was a Mane before Liverpool. He's a very good player, but I suspect the Liverpool setup optimizes his skill set.

[green4life]

Player made a meal of it and it leads to a yellow

[cchinukw]

Poor judgement,

[green4life]

Falcao's turn

[txj]

Player made a meal of it and it leads to a yellow

Please dude!!!

Niang is stupid!

[green4life]

Unbelievable. No foul no yellow??

[cchinukw]

That sounded like Callous Sanchez

[Scipio Africanus]

Call the foul ref!!!

See dis kine blatant bias!

[green4life]

Txj didn't see the Sanchez foul / no call no yellow

[txj]

How is that not a foul?