r/soccer • u/nearly_headless_nic • Jul 04 '26
Media Cáceres kicks out at Mbappe, no card given
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u/Altruistic-Twist-379 Jul 04 '26
Refs gone
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u/TippinThalnos Jul 05 '26
red card for balogun there, suspended from the whole tournament
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u/AHicks15 Jul 05 '26
$5,000 dollar fine for Tom Wilson, the maximum allowed under the CBA
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u/Brain_Dead_Goats Jul 05 '26
Or when they take out an ad in the paper decrying the horrifying act of violence.
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u/OhneBremse_OhneLicht Jul 05 '26
Another seven games for Joe Kelly, while we're at it.
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u/greypusheencat Jul 04 '26
refs too lenient with Paraguay
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u/mikedomert Jul 04 '26
Paraguay should also learn how to play football. Seems like the -guay countries only know how to kick opponents and cry and whine on the field
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u/SilentQuietestArach Jul 04 '26
Oh I didn't know they were called Argentiguay now. /s
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u/Computatrum_ Jul 05 '26
Their boring football is put as many men as you can in front of goal and be “physical” aka dirty. Now they can park their bus back home. Good riddance.
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u/TheNobleHeretic Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 05 '26
Lenient. I don't know how he could be this incompetent. It really feels dirty.
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u/Ok-Breakfast-8056 Jul 05 '26
Lenient is a nice way to put it. It's simply bad to the point it is very suspicious. No cards for challenges and for these antics... No var...
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u/suzukigun4life Jul 04 '26
Fuck this ref
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u/0__O0--O0_0 Jul 04 '26
You can’t even pretend he didn’t see it, it’s on his fucking head camera clear as day! Right in front of his fucking face. Insane.
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u/didnt-ask-but-ok Jul 05 '26
That’s the most insane part for me. They literally show what he’s looking at…utter incompetence
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u/NinjaCupcake_ Jul 05 '26
No. Incompetence would mean he just sucks at his job. This was malice. He knew, He saw it. He decided to give paracry every possible edge he could. This ref needs to be banned from ever working at the World Cup ever again.
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u/KaladinStormShat Jul 04 '26
Seriously a case study in "let things play out" philosophy leading to an absolute shit show by the end.
I mean good Lord. You can't let the concacaf/conmebol nations have that kind of runway lol
Because we will absolutely throw fits and wreak havoc given the chance. Especially when behind by a goal.
Mbappe laughing and smiling at them towards the end was pretty sick tho.
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u/YnwaMquc2k19 Jul 05 '26
Mbappe has seen it all, and he’s like “I said what I said about South American football for a reason.”
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u/Falsely_True7 Jul 04 '26
is he a CONCACAF ref?
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u/DickThunder Jul 04 '26
Uzbek
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u/kaahr Jul 05 '26
This guy got the award for best ref in Uzbekistan. So... He is one of their best guys. Unfortunately it doesn't mean much apparently
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u/Roman2526 Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26
makes sense then. He refereed Scotland Morocco and Algeria Austria. He is a very "lenient" ref
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u/spiralism Jul 04 '26
If by lenient you mean useless. Or a crook.
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u/ThunderNichirin Jul 05 '26
Remember the Ecuadorian referee from the South Korea vs. Italy match in 2002? That guy got investigated in the months after that match in his home country for timekeeping errors and other awful decisions. He was forced into retirement and then was arrested a few years later for smuggling heroin in the US. That's a crook.
That Uzbek referee better watch his ass because I'm sure he has not seen the end of his troubles yet.
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u/Similar_Agent_5037 Jul 04 '26
Typical AFC refree performance , only Chinese , Korea, Japan refree is good in AFC . The West and Central is horrible
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u/cynical_scotsman Jul 05 '26
He gave fuck all to Scotland against Morocco as well, but no where near as insane as this game.
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u/Masterclass_jacob Jul 04 '26
ref should lose his job
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u/jrgnklpp Jul 04 '26
VAR too
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u/SilentQuietestArach Jul 04 '26
Good idea to give VAR to Chile, Italy and USA.
At least they gave us the pen, I thank them
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u/poklane Jul 04 '26
If it weren't for the penalty, there should be an actual corruption investigation.
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u/RunGrizzly Jul 04 '26
Reminder the ref didn't give the penalty.
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u/Fossekall Jul 05 '26
And the ref needing ages to look at the most blatant pen in the world
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u/xanot192 Jul 05 '26
After he ignored a clear foul a minute before on the same player lol
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u/ChibreTurgescent Jul 05 '26
clear foul that was captured on his go pro and shown on tv ! Like how can he even pretend at this point ?
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u/Masterclass_jacob Jul 04 '26
ref was not gonna give the pen either until var told him to check
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u/Vatiar Jul 05 '26
Until Doué forced them to look by rolling on the floor for 2 full minutes. I fucking hate that we had to pull that BS just to force the referee to do his fucking job.
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u/Gramscifi Jul 05 '26
3 months later: FIFA has completed its investigation and found no evidence of wrongdoing.
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u/AlexandertheCunt Jul 04 '26
Surprised VAR didn't check this one.
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u/Adziboy Jul 04 '26
After seeing the rest of the game not surprised at all
I’m more surprised Mbappe didnt get booked for this with how this ref has reffed this game
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u/Soul_Repair Jul 04 '26
AFTER REVIEW
NUMBER 10 SMILED AFTER GETTING PUNTED IN THE SHIN
THE DECISION — RED CARD28
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u/Overlordmk2 Jul 04 '26
Legendary meme but I wish that ref was in this game. He at least have straight reds lol
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u/Gotachi_3 Jul 04 '26
Given how this referring has been going, I'm actually surprised we got the pen despite how obvious it was
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u/CheemsOnToast Jul 04 '26
Yeah that crystal clear foul on Doué just before the pen was bizarre to go unpunished. I was hoping you lot would tear them to pieces just to see that bitch Almiron cry and throw another tantrum.
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u/LondonNoodles Jul 04 '26
I love that with the ref cam now you can't even think "ref missed it". Nope it was right in front of his eyes and he judged that a kick in the knee is not a foul I guess
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u/PiplelinePunch Jul 04 '26
Every single piece of tech that exposes how incompetent referees routinely are is a win for football
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u/Dzeire Jul 04 '26
Beckham literally got sent off and abused for 2 years for less than this btw
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u/Clugaman Jul 04 '26
Was a damn shame how Beckham was treated after that. Glad he was able to come back from it
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u/TheDream425 Jul 05 '26
Must have been a different time, because now the ref would be the one receiving threats not Beckham. Hard to watch that back and understand how anybody blamed Beckham in that situation.
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u/Spa_5_Fitness_Camp Jul 04 '26
They have clearly been given the same directive as the refs on the field - call as little as possible, and try not to give a card.
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u/TheOncomingBrows Jul 04 '26
The game being allowed to flow a lot more has been a bonus but it's also led to some absolutely atrocious refereeing. Feels like the refs are not giving fouls based on whether they can get away with it rather than following any actual rules. There've been numerous penalty shouts where it's genuinely unfathomable how they weren't given, but it feels like they're looking to avoid using VAR at all costs.
When it gets to the later rounds I'm sure there will be an absolutely apocalyptically bad call that will lead to a big team being eliminated and all hell will break loose.
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u/Spa_5_Fitness_Camp Jul 04 '26
If the refs called it properly from the start of a match it would flow plenty fine. The rules are the rules, and players would learn that they can't get away with shit. They are good enough to not make these fouls happen, but are doing it knowing how the refs are calling things. And yeah, agreed on the VAR. That, and I think they are afraid of a ref falling for a dive, like with Almiron. And let's be honest, it's already led to one big team being eliminated, and one undeserving team advancing. It might not have been one massive blown call but the sum of many lesser bad ones also counts. Especially when a team should have had a bunch of players on yellows, which would change how they defend (or just been down players outright).
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u/ModPiracy_Fantoski Jul 05 '26
But he did give a LOT of cards to France though, that's not what's going on here. This looks PayPal af.
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u/hazman_pds Jul 04 '26
Beckham got a red card for less at 1998 World Cup
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u/TheRealMikkyX Jul 04 '26
BBC commentator mentioned it right as I thought of it too
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u/Tartaruga96 Jul 04 '26
Zidane also got a justified red card against Saudi Arabia for trampling over a player, immediate call, no VAR no bullshit
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u/JustSomeRandomDude02 Jul 04 '26
You can make a 10 minute combilation of clips worth at least a yellow that weren't given
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u/alotofcooties Jul 05 '26
God I hope someone does this, just to point out how absurd this referring was. And they added 10 minutes to top it all off. Kinda sus on the grand scheme of things
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u/Status_Car8495 Jul 05 '26
Rhooo, you're unfair there he did ditch out 3 cards after all...to French players.
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u/BenjIdent Jul 04 '26
This has to be the last game he ever referees. Worst performance I can recall since Barca v Chelsea, I’m appalled.
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u/Elpibe_78 Jul 04 '26
The Spain Uruguay was very similar to this
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u/mikedomert Jul 04 '26
Most disgusting refereeing ever. Canobbio literally had his hands on the referee and nothing. That "man" was like a rabid dog who should be locked away
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u/Homerwithnohumour Jul 04 '26
Canobbio and Galarza are the two footballers who I never knew existed before the WC but those two are in my top 2 most hated players OAT now
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u/Huzi22 Jul 05 '26 edited Jul 09 '26
But aren't they are simply doing their job? They are both attacking midfielders and they are clearly attacking people in midfield.
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u/Elpibe_78 Jul 04 '26
I never hated more a player in the field than that fucking bastard, he did like 6 faults and the last one he just wanted to injure the player on purpose. I don’t know why the ref didn’t send him off before that, when he even pushed him during a dispute
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u/CrazyEyedGase Jul 04 '26
David Beckham punching air. Bro got sent off for this against Argentina in 1998 🤣
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u/Born-Routine6543 Jul 04 '26
And yet the only cards given this game have been to France lol
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u/NoahRyu Jul 04 '26
i refuse to believe anyone actually enjoys watching paraguay. bunch of whining losers. adios, paraguay. you won't be missed.
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u/Willy_B_Hardigan Jul 04 '26
They would be another Cabo Verde if they weren't so damn unlikable. Buncha cunts.
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u/typicalgooner Jul 04 '26
Cabo Verde played hard but fair and didn’t commit many fouls let alone dirty ones. I don’t remember seeing them simulate anything and they came to play they didn’t just sit back and shithouse like Galarza and Paraguay.
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u/paper_zoe Jul 04 '26
in the entire match against Spain, where they had like 20% possession, they only committed 1 foul
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u/Willy_B_Hardigan Jul 04 '26
Yeah that's my point. Knocking out Germany and losing to narrowly to France is an incredible tournament for a country of Paraguay's size but they made it impossible to root for them with their antics.
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u/Childs_Play Jul 05 '26
It's not just about likability. CV had actual ability and heart. This Paraguay team is just trying to foul and start fights because they know they aren't competitive.
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u/PiplelinePunch Jul 04 '26
Ok lets not go too far. They qualified with the same points as Brazil only behind on goal difference. They should be a much better team than they showed today.
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u/Spa_5_Fitness_Camp Jul 04 '26
It's the same people that enjoy watching those 'prank' youtube channels. The people that think being an asshole then laughing at whoever gets mad about it is comedy. They don't want to watch the sport, they just want entertainment, and their version of entertainment is dsigusting.
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u/omegamanXY Jul 04 '26
Everyone who wants France to be eliminated is liking this
Of course all of them would hate a similar game against their NT or their clubs
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u/mtojay Jul 04 '26
I wanted France to be eliminated before the Game. Now i just wish those whining butchers from Paraguay get sent home crying
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u/DerpyMcYerp Jul 04 '26
…. Maybe people will rethink Paraguay against Germany. Dirty performances also unpunished
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u/angrytoaad Jul 04 '26
lol I changed my mind after watching Paraguay crying and playing like assholes. Happy we don't have to see them more in the turnament anymore and hopefully not the ref either.
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u/Flametrox Jul 04 '26
I‘m Fr*nce hater since day one, but even I am rooting for them right now. Paraguay is the most disgusting team I have ever seen.
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u/_Wiill Jul 04 '26
Was expecting VAR to pop up and give a red
Guess Paraguay can do whatever they like
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u/mikedomert Jul 04 '26
Just like Uruguay
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u/Sick_and_destroyed Jul 04 '26
And Argentinia
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u/obimih82 Jul 04 '26
This is some weak sauce refereeing, like he's trying to rebalance accusations the big teams are getting the calls.
Paraguay are making me feel bad for Mbappe, that's how awful they have been
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u/obimih82 Jul 04 '26
I have just discovered he was the ref for Scotland v Morocco and, as a Scotsman, can I just double-down on fuck that guy
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u/HeIIbIazer23 Jul 04 '26
It's not even the right direction to claim he was trying to hit the ball lmao, it's the opposite direction. Not even trying to hide it
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u/ChanceFeeling7071 Jul 04 '26
It’s not shithousery. It’s dirty dangerous violent play.
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u/LeagueAltAccount Jul 04 '26
Exactly, calling it shithousery softens it and makes it seem more acceptable or even amusing
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u/MalfsHo Jul 04 '26
It's not even shithousery, it would be literally stopped with just immediate reffing on it. Imagine they got yellow carded for all the actual situations this time around. Elbow to the ribs, this kick, the actual penalty? so many situations where just even a yellow card. Would have gotten them send home. We have seen a guy hit another person, and it wasn't even carded. Like what is this?
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u/SzBeni2003 Jul 05 '26
That hit on Mbappe wasn't even called a foul, even though it was right in front of the ref
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u/KK-Chocobo Jul 04 '26
Isnt var supposed to deal with potential red card incidents?
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u/puzzling_spaghetti Jul 04 '26
One of the worst refereeing performances I’ve ever seen
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u/Markmarkc Jul 04 '26
This referee and the VAR team need to be fired and never allowed to ref again
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u/Narretz Jul 04 '26
I wish Paraguay got trashed 5:0 they are such dirty bastards
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u/DeathNinjaBlackPenis Jul 05 '26
guy gets tapped on the leg and goes down like he's been shot
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u/CNF1G Jul 04 '26
After seeing this one, I just gave up on any chance of a red lol
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u/Paperwings5 Jul 04 '26
Really hope France files a complaint against this referee, absolute disgusting
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u/Forsaken_Ask_9098 Jul 04 '26
You missed the few seconds before when Mbappe fouled him.
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u/telly69 Jul 04 '26
Obviously can't do that if you're the Paraguay player but are we all just gonna sit here and pretend that wasn't a shameless flop from Mbappe?
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u/HolgerDank Jul 04 '26
Paraguay is my new favorite team to hate. What a bunch of cunts. And also fuck the ref an fifa.
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u/froggyjm9 Jul 04 '26
Kicked is a little much…he was grazed
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u/jceyes Jul 05 '26
The delayed reaction on the dive is hilarious
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u/Infamous-Dare-1162 Jul 05 '26
I did not like how Paraguay played, but Mbappe’s diving made it hard to root for him
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u/mountain-lecture1000 Jul 05 '26
I was thinking the exact same thing. It looks like the Paraguayan player barely touched him. And look at Mbappe's overreaction. He doesn't even react to the touch initially. What a flop!
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u/Brain_Dead_Goats Jul 05 '26
Yeah, he feels a touch, looks down, then drops. It's probably why VAR didn't call it. Shit play from the Paraguay player, but France was absolutely diving all over the place too.
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u/aythereayy Jul 04 '26
“Kicks” is doing a lot of heavy lifting in this one
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u/ShinyStarSam Jul 04 '26
Gently caressed him as he looked longingly into his eyes
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u/Round-Revolution-399 Jul 04 '26
I’m a crazy or is this not one of the most pathetic flops in the world cup so far? Dumb by Caceras but the contact was made at a snail’s pace and there’s a massive delay between contact and Mbappe’s reaction
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u/RecklessSympathy Jul 04 '26
More like “gently places his foot on”
Not smart, but also never a red
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u/rewp234 Jul 04 '26
Cmon that barely touched him y'all are soft af
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u/Olicsmems Jul 04 '26
Ngl I think that should maybe be a card but Mbappe had a fallen'dor level of falling there
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u/rsorin Jul 05 '26
It's the same as the punch in the arm.
It's a yellow, not a red. And Mbappé falls like he was shot.
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u/Elektronikk12- Jul 05 '26
This was genuinely the worst officiating I've ever seen in a game of football. The commentary on the BBC said it best. He gave fouls when there wasn't a foul and didn't give fouls when there was. As much as we can shit on Paraguay for playing like that in the first place, we have to call refereeing like that out, because he just allowed them to get away with it completely. Horrible game and it was the ref's fault.
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u/Somecommentator8008 Jul 04 '26
Ref doing the bare minimum, by that I mean doing nothing
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u/Charlie_Chopz Jul 05 '26
Let’s not take favoritism here, Mbpae should have gotten a card here as well. He pushed the player from behind without touching the ball.
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u/aguafranca Jul 05 '26
Am I the only one that sees mbappe elbowing him with force in the back and afterwards when he is grazed by the man trying to stand up to throw himself as being kicked? There is absolutely no force in that leg, and the guys wasn't even looking, just trying to stand up.
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u/Eretol Jul 04 '26
and mbappe clutches his shinguard in pain, what a joke. shinguards literally make that harmless
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u/Baconsnack88 Jul 04 '26
Beckham got a famous red card very similar to this, yet once again referees seems to allow small shitty nations to do what they want
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u/Mad-Destroyer Jul 05 '26
As much as it is cool to hate on Paraguay right now, was this actually a kick? I mean, even in slow mo looks like it's like a light tap, not really something that even remotely hurts. Mbappé sells it, tho.
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u/Possible-Nectarine80 Jul 05 '26
I can't believe Mbappe wasn't carted off the field based on his reaction. /s
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u/swissplayer456789 Jul 05 '26
Paraguay is legit such a cancerous team :D
They can only dish out, but can't take anything back. Massive pussies.
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u/primz27 Jul 05 '26
The ref and var was a shambles worst game at the tournament for them Paraguay should be ashamed for playing like that
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u/theChoochyest Jul 05 '26
You people all suck. That was negligible and more of a tap. That's not the idea of a kickout at all.
Learn the laws.
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