Agreed. But...

In Reply to: Spain played a flawless match posted by ClockBlocker on July 14, 2026 at 14:25:57

.. the key play of the game was the first goal, a penalty kick that was awarded after an odd foul.

For those who didn't see it, here's what happened: the French defender Lucas Digne was defending a ball that bounced high in the six-yard box. Lamine Yamal closed in on him from behind, and Digne never saw him coming. When Digne spun around to kick the ball, Lamal was already between him and the ball. Digne ended up kicking Yamal, not the ball. It was a clear penalty, but it arose in a weird way. After that first score, Spain retained complete control of the game, and that was it.

Spain deserved the win, no doubt about it. But I wonder how the match would have proceeded if it wasn't for that one weird play...

Follow Ups:

• How was Yamal's prior handball anything but intentional? Max_Wedge 15:54:00 07/14/26 (13)
  • The rules for handball keep changing blindness 19:43:28 07/14/26 (0)
  • Because It Wasn't a Handball UCLA78 18:50:15 07/14/26 (5)
    • Clattenburg is the Designated Referee Apologist Max_Wedge 22:04:45 07/14/26 (2)
      • ''Strongly'' Is Subjective, But He Absolutey Disagreed UCLA78 18:27:23 07/15/26 (0)
      • He’s PGMOL’s chief gaslighter Dr.J 07:16:42 07/15/26 (0)
    • The ball hit below the armpit level and below the jersey sleeve Max_Wedge 21:42:35 07/14/26 (1)
      • It Hit ON His Sleeve UCLA78 18:34:46 07/15/26 (0)
  • Is it jus me, or... mh 17:11:16 07/14/26 (4)
    • The PK Wasn't a VAR Decision, It Was the Ref's UCLA78 18:53:35 07/14/26 (2)
      • I wasn't thinking about that play. mh 19:16:42 07/14/26 (1)
        • This point was brought up in a discussion I watched and the only blindness 19:32:01 07/14/26 (0)
    • Yes, that seemed to happen in this World Cup Max_Wedge 17:48:35 07/14/26 (0)
  • Missed the first half but any handling of the ball in the box Dr.J 16:05:08 07/14/26 (0)
• Re: Agreed. But... ClockBlocker 15:27:17 07/14/26 (0)

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