Makes me smile knowing Rooney literally said Ronaldo positioning himself offside is smart cause it distracts the defenders, and makes life easier for the midfield
🚨🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: FIFA Referees Committee president Pierluigi Collina was reportedly considering an internal review of Szymon Marciniak's performance during Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria. However, according to emerging claims, the proposed investigation was halted after FIFA president Gianni Infantino became aware of the matter. 😳👀
As brilliant and utterly irrepressible as Lionel Messi is, there have been a few occasions during his illustrious career when opponents — and certainly opposition fans — have suggested that he has received “special treatment” from referees.
What is certain is that, between scoring his first and second goals against Algeria, he got lucky. A challenge on Algeria captain Aissa Mandi, who was caught by Messi on his right calf and Achilles tendon, could have earned at least a yellow card — and plausibly a red card — but Polish referee Szymon Marciniak was content to award a free kick.
It was a strange incident. Mandi was in control of the ball, going nowhere fast, and there was little prospect of dispossessing him from Messi’s position. To make a lunge like that, with his studs up, seemed incomprehensible, never mind dangerous.
Special treatment? At the very least it was lenient refereeing. A yellow card would perhaps have been the most widely expected outcome — a red card second — but Messi was certainly lucky to get away scot-free.
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Soy Mikel Oyarzabal y puedo hacer un sprint a más de 10km/h
Soy Mikel Oyarzabal y puedo hacer un sprint a más de 10km/h
Soy Mikel Oyarzabal y puedo hacer un sprint a más de 10km/h