Heart breaking for India, edged out in the fifth set by Indonesia in the AVC Cup semi-finals. Thank you, Dragan and team for an amazing run, FIVB, and most importantly @sportsgujarat and the people of Gujarat for packing every India game!
And congratulations Indonesia, brave brave volleyball.
Im speechless, what a performance. This is the best 45 mins Real Madrid have played in 2 years. Every single one of them fighting out there. The hunger they are showing. Wow. This is what we have been dying to see. They have truly delivered.
Be thankful for Andriy Lunin that he accepts his role. He is so overqualified.
The best goalkeeper in the world can't play due to gastroenteritis. In comes the best back-up keeper in the world. Ever reliable. What a luxury.
When tactics and reason failed, we always had players with unshakable character who rose like demigods to drag us to victory
Half of the lineup it’s the same names, but nowhere near the same men. Like the bodies are there but the mentality that carried us through hell isn’t
1st & 2nd goals – cross → header
3rd – penalty
4th – direct FK
5th – error directly leading to goal
All of these were avoidable. With greater intensity in duels and second-balls, there’s even a realistic scenario in which we could have walked away with a clean sheet
There’s no point overanalyzing. They wanted it more, and they got it. It was written all over their body language and attitude. I know people will question every player’s ability like always, but maybe ask why they folded like wet tissue.
I know right now it feels more over than ever, but deep down I’m certain the day will come.
It’s not far-fetched to believe that a man who’s spent his whole life silencing doubters will eventually get the final laugh.
I don’t know when, but I know he will.
To me, Huijsen didn’t make some massive brainless error on that play
You can see him making sure he wasn’t the last man and committing what should have been, at worst, a smart tactical foul worthy of a yellow.
His only real mistake was assuming La Liga refs are competent
- Not the last man
- Not denying a clear goalscoring opportunity
- Not a dangerous tackle, literally a tap on the shoulder
And still not even a VAR check for a straight red. I’ll say nothing further without my lawyer.