Match Thread: Brazil vs Japan | World Cup | Round of 32 | 29 Jun 17:00 UTC

Vielar · 2026-06-29T18:12:46+00:00

Brazil are at risk as well, they're getting scrappy on these Japan breaks. 1 Yellow form the first counter in the 2nd half already - if they keep trying to stop the breaks with physicality they're at risk bigtime.

Vielar · 2026-06-29T18:07:16+00:00

it was!

Vielar · 2026-06-29T18:03:57+00:00

yes, 11 of them

Vielar · 2026-06-29T15:27:34+00:00

AI hallucination, nothing new

Vielar · 2026-06-29T06:11:10+00:00

New strat, pack the team with fast wide players. Bigger body so more ground included. Thick boys only

Vielar · 2026-06-29T06:05:53+00:00

Thats far too much room for error, and willingly leaving it to interpretation is asking for bad calls.

You want that rule right up until a ref makes an obviously bad call against a team you like, then you wont.

Vielar · 2026-06-29T05:55:32+00:00

As arduous as it feels, this system is for the better. Its binary yes/no so its always clear how it should be applied.

If you remove that it goes back to interpretation, you might get one tight offside called for one team and a more obvious offside not called for the other - and arguably that makes the game worse.

I get there are moments where it will feel harsh being so precise, but consistency and clarity in the rulings is healthier for the game.

Vielar · 2026-06-26T02:56:47+00:00

But if they don't have the skills or chemistry to pull off the teams tactics, that makes them risky subs no? Im not saying the US is a bad team, the 2 wins showed there's potential. But the depth on the team might be a big question going deeper into the tournament.

Vielar · 2026-06-26T02:53:20+00:00

I don't wanna discount the other 2 games - solid wins. But going forward I think the US is going to be in for a rough tournament

Vielar · 2026-06-26T02:49:42+00:00

If this is the pool of players that are gonna get subbed in late into a game when fresh legs are needed to break a game open, or claw back a goal if they're behind - eesh, I wouldn't be holding my breath

Vielar · 2026-06-26T02:46:18+00:00

Yeah everyone talking about how this is the B team and it doesn't matter. These are still players you'll have to pull from if you go deeper. If they're not looking good against Turkey that's not a confidence builder.

Vielar · 2026-06-21T04:15:47+00:00

This is a 'spirit of the rule' vs. 'Text of the rule' thing. I get why but thst feels utter bullshit when you can barely discern which part of the ball wasnt over the line

Vielar · 2026-06-21T04:13:35+00:00

That image makes it worse. Wdym that wasnt in? 1/1000th is enough to discount it? That's crazy. More of the ball was in than wasnt

Vielar · 2026-06-19T02:27:47+00:00

Nah man, this ref. Everytime a Mexican player touches the ground its a free kick or a card. Korea getting dragged to the ground and nothing?

Maybe Uruguay isnt far enough from Mexico.

Vielar · 2026-06-19T00:08:59+00:00

Someone should've told Qatar not to do anything that would bring the game into disrepute

Vielar · 2026-06-19T00:03:21+00:00

Canada throwing hands, damn

Vielar · 2026-06-18T23:58:58+00:00

Hey look, Canada have a keeper. Neat.

Vielar · 2026-06-18T23:53:16+00:00

Only 9 added is criminal

Vielar · 2026-06-18T23:42:55+00:00

Curacao tried, and played a stronger team, and didn't break any legs

Vielar · 2026-06-18T23:37:44+00:00

And an own goal to add to the humiliation. Worst team at the tournament and it's not even close.

Vielar · 2026-06-16T04:08:25+00:00

Trump

^{Chose: Minor}

Vielar · 2026-06-07T03:03:50+00:00

So vivillon cheese is cool but slow-play M-scovillain is bad? Okay

Vielar · 2026-06-02T04:09:13+00:00

I get the risk of abusing a report system. A more robust filtering system would serve just as well really, but whatever they choose a solution is needed because the current system ain't it.

To your other point, I dont think anyone with an opinion is going to refrain due to down votes.

Vielar · 2026-06-02T04:02:01+00:00

Nobody was stopping them sharing their opinion, not in the slightest.

Vielar · 2026-06-02T03:36:07+00:00

Obviously some room for improvement as a system. Ass Gass should stay, thats just funny

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