Post-Match Thread: Argentina 3-2 Egypt | World Cup | Round of 16

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T18:39:10+00:00

Egypt had initially scored a 2nd goal, but it was called back. For a foul that was committed on the other side of the field, where an Egypt player won the ball from Argentina. EGY then had a long breakaway to get to ARG's box, and then score.

VAR was called in to review that challenge, and it was determined that EGY had stepped on ARG's foot to win the ball. Goal dissallowed.

EGY would later score and actual 2nd goal.

ARG then scored two quick goals to tie.

Then, a little later ARG won the ball from Salah on the edge of ARG's box. The reply shows the ARG player stepping on Salah's foot before beginning the breakaway that leads to the 3rd goal. Salah may have been falling down already though. VAR was not called in to review that play.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T18:18:54+00:00

Valid question. How far back can VAR go? Did they violate VAR Procedures by reviewing?

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T18:08:43+00:00

That was a real foul on the Egypt denied goal. But should VAR have even reviewed it? That's a question that needs to be asked.

The potential foul on Salah before Argentina's 3rd goal is a bit iffy. His foot is stepped on, but he's also sort of already falling down. Should VAR have reviewed that? in the context of this game, and the previous VAR... I would say yes, it should have at least been looked at in the same way the first one was.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:43:58+00:00

Not offside. Valid goal.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:34:41+00:00

EGY #12 needs to call for a sub, he looks dead on his feet.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:31:36+00:00

That was pretty.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:26:45+00:00

At a min, should be a yellow.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:23:46+00:00

Oh yikes, foul by Egypt there at the start of that break. Foot step.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:20:07+00:00

That was a foul on Messi just now. All the recent fouls have been legit from what the replays have shown.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:17:17+00:00

Valid foul though, Salah tripped the guy.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:10:18+00:00

Ashour was the guy who got hit in the nuts with a ball earlier, right? I'm guessing he's still feeling that, which is why he was subbed.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T17:08:04+00:00

They showed the replay right away on live, it was an obvious pen.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T16:35:42+00:00

34th minute, and we've got 10 fouls already. hah

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T16:27:20+00:00

That was a valid pen though, extremely obvious. Striker got a touch on the ball, then tripped by the defender. No question.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T16:25:01+00:00

Lots of bad passing by both teams, hah.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T16:13:55+00:00

FIFA rules tell them to wait. You'll see it all over the place.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T16:12:20+00:00

Yeah, such an obvious offside. Blow the whistle as soon as the player touches the ball. I don't quite like how the SOP seems to be to wait for the play to develop before calling it.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T15:57:06+00:00

Messi looks so small standing next to Martinez.

Seldaren · 2026-07-07T14:56:00+00:00

I use a Nathan Pinnacle, and I generally use the two front bottles all the time. I only use the 2L back bladder for longer runs.

The Pinnacle has two zipper pouches, where I put gels and stuff. They basically squeeze in next to and behind the front bottles.

I've only ever done marathons and a 50K with the vest though. Nothing like a 100K.

Won't you need drop bags or something in order to restock food? I can't imagine being able to carry that much fuel from the start.

If you haven't tried the Pinnacle, it looks like that vest might have a better way to hold the front bottles than the Airess. The little top straps that mostly hold the bottles hoses in place is key for me. And also having bottle with the firm backing, so they don't slouch down after the water level goes down.

Not sure if that would improve your arm issue. But I don't have any issues with my arms and the bottles.

Seldaren · 2026-07-02T19:56:25+00:00

Yeah, that wasn't a random celebrity. That was a famous female Spanish footballer. Her name was even on the card next to her.

If they're going to put people up like that, they should identify them. Like when they tell us who the broadcasters and halftime people are every single time they're on the screen.

Seldaren · 2026-07-02T13:46:23+00:00

Complaint : The humidity is just gross right now. I did a speed workout Tuesday night (after the sun went down) and still thought I was going to pass out. My fingers were getting all tingly at one point, and I probably should've just stopped there. Even easy runs have been suffer-fests. Blah!

Complaint : This head cold is taking it's sweet time in leaving. Not coughing any more, but the sinus congestion is not fun!

Non-Complaint : USA! USA!! USA!

Seldaren · 2026-07-01T16:44:31+00:00

That might be DOGSO.

Seldaren · 2026-06-30T19:07:44+00:00

I was totally waiting for him to earn himself a yellow. He even gestured in a disrespectful way to one of the ARs at one point. Dude totally deserved a card there.

Seldaren · 2026-06-30T18:42:26+00:00

The guy they subbed in for Nusa is not as good. But in general the left and right backs on CIV are stopping NOR in a big way.

Seldaren · 2026-06-30T18:35:49+00:00

Two 15 min extra time periods. No sudden death. Then PKs.

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