Such bs…the player showed no intent and wasn’t even looking at the tackle. If they get through, hopefully they can appeal that and he can play next match.
🚨 CONTROVERSY! 🤯
Folarin Balogun has been SENT OFF for this foul against Tarik Muharemović. 🟥
Lionel Messi was NOT sent off for this foul on Aïssa Mandi 😳
🚨📊 Argentina rank #1 for fouls committed across all major tournaments since 2020 (Copa America '21, '24 and World cup '22, '26), having committed around 287 fouls while receiving only 50 bookings. 😳
They also rank #1 for most uncalled fouls (249) committed by them.
Is this a sign of clear bias from the referees towards Argentina ? 🤔
Brasil ha jugado todas las ediciones de mundial que se han disputado y les han pitado catorce penaltis a favor en toda su historia.
14. Inglaterra también 14.
Messi ha lanzado 8. 6 desde 2022.
FIFA World Cup physical data exposes who actually has an elite engine.
In elite tracking data, the 20-25 km/h bracket is classified as High-Speed Running (HSR), while 25+ km/h is pure Sprinting. Looking at HSR volume shows a brutal physical drop-off at tournament level:
• 700m+ : Strong modern fullback or midfielder output.
• 800m+ : Rare territory. Maybe 10-15 players total.
• 900m+ : Pure physical outliers. Only 5 players hit this ceiling.
• 1000m+ : Complete anomaly. Just 1 player cracked it.
The Outliers (HSR/Sprinting):
🟢 Petar Sučić: 962m/236m (Massive coverage)
🟢 Ismael Saibari: 964m/465m (Absurd power profile)
🟢 Mohannad Abu Taha: 975m/211m (Constant transition threat)
🟢 Raphinha: 989m/500m (Out-of-possession gold standard)
🔵 Michael Olise: 1.049m/421m (1k+ volume from a creative profile is simply a cheat code)
Flashy top-end sprints look great on a highlight reel. But repeatable, high-volume output in that 20-25 km/h HSR bracket is what actually breaks an opposition's defensive structure over 90 minutes. Elite physical profiles.
Also, Liverpool target Yan Diomande with the POTM on his World Cup debut at 19 years old!
-Most touches (80)
-Most chances created (5)
-Most duels won (11)
-Most progressive carries (15)
-Most passes in attacking 3rd (22)