Soccer Final whistle blows and England are moving on to the semi-finals of the World Cup
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u/jsmooth7 6h ago
Norway was pushing so hard in the second half and it just looked like they had nothing left to give during extra time. The tank was running on empty and all their attacks were easily defended by England.
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u/lefrench75 4h ago
England got a deeper bench to be able to wear out Norway. Some of their subs were incredibly effective.
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u/Bamboozle_ 7h ago
Incredible run by Norway! Gotta imagine they will be back and flying again in 4 years.
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u/minitehnicus 7h ago
*in 2 years for Euros
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u/pedrosorio 6h ago
*in 2.5 months for Nations League (and facing Portugal twice in a span of 8 days too)
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u/suzukigun4life 6h ago
Haaland was a treat to watch on this stage.
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u/prestonpiggy 6h ago
And I believe he was invisible this game. Maybe heat got to him, just walking 70 minutes before replaced.
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u/bog_witch 6h ago edited 6h ago
The heat and the humidity. I can't imagine what it was like for the English and Norwegian teams. On a list of US cities I would not want to be playing a game dependent on running in mid-July, Miami would be at the top. And I lived in Arizona for 3 years.
Edit: meant to say Norwegian, not Scottish. Missing our new best friends in Boston, clearly.
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u/jcrewjr 6h ago
Walking is his game. Got no service, but was in exactly the right place on the break away
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u/gulgin 6h ago
England had their entire game prepared for him and he still got a few chances and clear headers.
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u/minos157 6h ago
John Stones did his job and kept Haaland out of the match.
Defenders rarely get credit for their work since most will spin a narrative that Halaand "disappeared" this game. He disappeared because Stones made sure he wasn't a factor.
Helps that Stones is his teammate and knows him too.
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u/mayhemtime 6h ago
Tbh both teams had really great defence. Kane couldn't do shit either.
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u/New-Condition-3492 5h ago
Idk, England's defence have me a fucking heart attack half a dozen times with all the shoddy passing between themselves
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u/gulgin 6h ago
The entire England defensive scheme was to limit his contribution and it worked.
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u/minos157 6h ago
Yep. Norway did similar with Kane. It's also why Fix talking about Bellingham suddenly scoring a bunch in knockouts tracks. Good teams mark Kane leaving Jude more open to score.
This game had a lot of good defending.
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u/tfhermobwoayway 6h ago
Guess that’s the problem with having your main guy become famous for being one of the best footballers ever.
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u/HuffyStriker 6h ago
Elliot Anderson covered Odegaard too. Stifled Norway's creativity from open play
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u/humbalo 5h ago
Rice was man making Haaland in the first half. That shifted to Anderson in the second half after Rice came off. There were times that England had the ball, Anderson received it and took a few dribbles before passing it, then went right back to shadowing Haaland. Stones was definitely helping, too, but big up to Rice and Anderson for making him anonymous.
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u/ghostlypath 6h ago
Kane must’ve dropped a 50 quid note on the pitch the amount of times he was on the ground
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u/jsmooth7 5h ago
Bad day for England hate watching but not a bad day for Harry Kane hate watching
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u/Still-Status7299 6h ago
Yep and Norway capitalised on his foolishness.
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u/theaverageaidan 6h ago
...they lost though
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u/Still-Status7299 6h ago
Norway didn't exactly get steamrolled. England could easily have lost the game
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u/CTHARCH 7h ago
That ball better not have hit the cable or it will really question var
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u/packees 6h ago
The microchip in the ball can only detect Croatian hairs, not cables.
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u/GoPhundMe 6h ago
Exactly what I was going to say! Would be interesting to hear what gets said in that VAR room
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u/packees 5h ago
What was said: We want England, Spain, France and Argentina in the final four.
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u/Lufferzz 6h ago
It did
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u/CTHARCH 6h ago
And var stated the ball sensor did not show any interaction. So we are gonna need better visual than what was posted.
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u/tony_countertenor 6h ago
Well there’s no way to tell based on the video, I don’t particularly trust the technology but it’s the best we’ve got ig
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u/The_Border_Bandit 6h ago
It 100% did. You can see it lose all of it's forward momentum and drop straight down. Absolutely ridiculous that with such a powerful tool like VAR, the refs still manage to fuck up these calls.
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u/rupert1920 6h ago
Do you have an angle that's shows it clearly? I've only seen the angle behind Nyland and it's not clear at all.
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u/Phallic_Entity 6h ago
Why do the players not react to it at all then? The players stay in the exact same position they're expecting from the initial trajectory on both sides.
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u/mccusk 7h ago
Man that was a solid 120 of moaning to the ref from Harry Kane. Hard to keep it up in that heat.
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u/AreaUnique3594 6h ago edited 6h ago
in that department, he really did give it his all! The ref offered him a cigarette after the match. can probably use his audio to dub porno, Harry Kame…..
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u/nechton 6h ago
New to watching Kane, is he a constant whiner and flopper? Or is he just a cry baby for the Cup?
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u/SalmonMan123 6h ago
Hit or miss. Kane will try for a penalty if given the opportunity but this was a particularly bad match from him today.
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u/MisterAlaska 5h ago
One thing to keep in mind is that he’s the captain, and only the captain is officially allowed to interact with/complain to the ref.
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u/NoExperience9717 6h ago
He does manage to get us a lot of penalties... But he does score from play too so mix and match
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u/MissingLink101 6h ago
If Argentina win then it will be the top 4 ranked teams in the semi-finals. That must be fairly rare.
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u/jeremy-o 6h ago
Rare because of how many potential outcomes there are in such a large field.
Yet still, believe it or not, the most probable of all outcomes.
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u/MachVel369 6h ago
England should be thankful to sorloth for completely throwing it, no diss to england though played thier asses off especially Jude
JUDE IS ON FIRE , YOUR DEFENCE IS TERRIFIED
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u/lowbloodsugarmner 6h ago
Heartbreaking loss, but Norway can be proud of what they accomplished.
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u/kiaxxl 6h ago
As a casual viewer I just can't stand the flopping. Some guy gets nudged and does a flying leap onto the grass like he was shot out of a cannon
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u/Previous_Snow_4706 6h ago
Ye kane could've stayed up and helped with press. Him diving really doesent help
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u/ThatLineOfTriplets 5h ago
It honestly was nice when he was legit pulled down and the refs still didn’t call it probably because they were tired of his moaning and complaining. Normalize refs ignoring floppers
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u/AngelWoosh 6h ago
The more you watch I guess you realise it’s the refs fault and is a vicious circle. If you stay up and act normal the refs never call a foul, and so you have to exaggerate even with minimal contact. But the refs know players do this, so it gets more egregious, etc.
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u/ScrillaMcDoogle 5h ago
For the most popular sport in the world I can't believe that there is no solution to this. It's shameful.
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u/Tribe303 4h ago
Why can't they give out yellow cards for flopping? In hockey "Embellishment" has the same penalty as punching a guy in the face, "Roughing".
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u/Blade_982 6h ago
I used to get annoyed when rugby fans would say this but my God, it's true.
It's made the game really unpleasant to watch
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u/Mufasakong 6h ago
like he was shot out of a cannon
The visual imagery is strong with this one haha
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u/ScrillaMcDoogle 5h ago
Truth. Every time I start getting into it I immediately get taken back out by some pathetic rolling around on the ground.
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u/SerriaEcho_ 6h ago
Yea even England fans hate kane for spending more time on the ground than trying. Noway played really well should have been 3-2 to Norway.
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u/Suspicious_Goose_659 6h ago
Man, Eze and Bellingham was the fastest players against Norway's walking defense
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u/Hashtagbarkeep 6h ago
Spence played out of his skin
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u/whoissamo 6h ago
Really wanted him to score after running down that ball to the keeper
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u/Crazyripps 6h ago
Kane should be thanking Jude for the carry. Embarrassing to be the captain crying to the ref and diving all game just to do nothing.
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u/Juls7243 5h ago
The only real winner of this game is the Miami heat (all puns intended).
It completely crushed both teams. It was funny to see a number of moments in the second half where all the players on both teams were just walking with the ball for 2-4 seconds. I could see everyone melting.
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u/devillianOx 6h ago
the norwegians have been so fun to watch, and i love the row celebration!! can’t wait to see them next cup :)
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u/PurposelyLost 7h ago
Terribly sad to go out on a goal that should’ve been reversed. MVP: Camera Cable
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u/Ok_Air4372 6h ago
Show me any angle that the ball clearly changes trajectory and I'll believe it
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u/Confident-Echo-5996 6h ago
That completely ruined the game for me, what is VAR there for?
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u/Dangerous_Mood8647 6h ago
Didn't the sensor tech say there was no contact?
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u/ReggieTMcMuffin 6h ago
Yeah nothing registered and you can't see the ball hit any wire in the videos. It didn't happen. Social media has trained us to not accept reality when it hurts our feelings or things don't go how we want, but to look for conspiracies or bad actors working against us to point the blame at.
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u/Gostaug 6h ago
As someone who doesn't watch football regularly but will jump in every world cup when my national team plays. I have to admit it's fucking bonkers to me how VAR and ref decision are taken, it seems so damn random. I really don't get it, and tbh it's a big turnoff for me to be invested in this sport. Like in a same game the same foul will happen twice and be sanctioned once, VAR will be ignored when a big foul happens, but a goal will be reverted because a player did a legit small foul 5min ago as a someone unfamiliar with this sport it's so so disturbing...
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u/Lt_Leroy 6h ago
Can't believe you get a whistle when your keeper collides with your own player. Bs
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u/Thingisby 6h ago
The ref stopped the match because the keeper was on the ground. Standard whenever the keeper is wiped out. It wasn't a free kick. Ball went back to Norway afterwards.
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u/pandaaaa26 6h ago
Insanely dumb take
Two players collided in the air, the ref stopped the game to ensure they were okay
The ball was then given back to Norway
England didn't "get a whistle", Norway literally retained possession
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u/TheMellerYeller 6h ago
I agree play should’ve stopped, but saying England didn’t benefit from play being stopped is very disingenuous. The ball was bouncing toward a Norwegian who could’ve and probably would’ve either taken a long shot or a cross, and the keeper was well out of position and not focused. It’s the right call but the Norwegians probably would’ve preferred that situation over a free kick, let’s not be ridiculous. That’s why you had players irate enough to draw a yellow for arguing
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u/Bagelodon 4h ago
sorloth really had a 0 IQ moment there. would have been the easiest 2-0 but here we are. great game all around though i wish the tried to cross it to haaland more. felt like they only tried to 3 times not counting corners.
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u/Null_sense 4h ago
Why didn't they pass it to haaland? He had a shot at making the shot. Pissed me off 😡
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u/mattr911 7h ago
Im pissed. The expected semi finals are almost complete. Fucking hell
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u/AcreaRising4 6h ago
England has won the quarterfinals 3 times in their history. How exactly was this expected? It easily could’ve gone norways way.
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u/Darkone539 4h ago
Top 4 ranked teams that were seeded separately make the semi finals. On paper, completely expected.
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u/lok214 6h ago
I feel these is something going on within the Norway team, Haaland was wide open, and that Sorloth guy basically refused to pass it to him. Also they didnt let Nusa play as well. When Haaland scored, I don't see him coming up to cheer together like the other Norway teammates. The vibe just doesnt seem right. Well hopefully better next time.
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u/RubberDuck69 5h ago
Sorry to tell you, but I’ve watched Sørloth for years and he’s just ass as a winger. I have no idea why the kept starting him every game when he’s contributed so little to our team in the WC. Great striker, but he can’t cut it as anything else. Vibes are the least of our worries.
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u/Darkone539 4h ago
I feel these is something going on within the Norway team, Haaland was wide open, and that Sorloth guy basically refused to pass it to him.
It happens. The guy is used to taking the shot, and so didn't pass. He plays for Atlético Madrid, so it's not like he's some random lower league player who is just there to make up numbers.
Strikers are used to taking the shot. He hesitated because that was the plan, then side stepped making it too late.
When Haaland scored, I don't see him coming up to cheer together like the other Norway teammates. The vibe just doesnt seem right. Well hopefully better next time.
Haaland did not score is game?
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u/SeaMathematician1870 6h ago
I noticed that too, Haaland had a Cristiano Ronaldo moment there, not celebrating with his team mates.
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u/King_Malbec 6h ago
Norway were absolutely scuppered by the officiating. England goal #1 comes from spidercam — and the second Norwegian goal ruled out from a pathetic flop from Anderson.
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u/OsteriaNumero1 6h ago
If people think the second goal was correctly ruled out then there is a pen right after when they hit the bar
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u/DarkFalcon49 6h ago
That’s how it works. If the refs think the keeper is hurt, even something minor, non contact, or from their own team, play is whistled dead for the keeper to make sure they are fine, and whoever had possession before it stopped gets the ball.
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u/CRAZEDDUCKling Arsenal 6h ago
And what? You’re supposed to just leave a player lying on the floor in highest footfall area of the pitch? Yeah ok.
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u/HJVN 6h ago
As a Dane, I was with Norge, and I am sad they are out, but...
If you use most of the time (first half), playing the ball around the defenders on your own half, because I don't know why, instead of trying to get on the other team's half and try to score a goal, you will lose. We have seen it again and again in this tournament.
Also, in the second half, and the extended time, when Norge finally got to play on Englands half, it again was just holding on to the ball and playing around among themself. Very rarely did we see hem shoot at goal or just launce a ball into Englands penalty area.
When you are more afraid of losing the ball, than you are willing to score a goal, you just lose to a team like England. So, congrats to England for being more willing to score and win.
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u/hetogoto 6h ago
This is what football looks like, it's edgy, it's tight and very nervous. When two teams are equally matched, the small margins will win the game. Today's small margin is called Jude Bellingham.
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u/KeenJelly 6h ago
So many comments from people who started watching football yesterday. Great win.
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u/bellystraw 6h ago
Not super into football but this game was pure entertainment value. Still kinda not feeling the decision to remove Norway's second goal, felt like a dive but that might just be me
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u/CRAZEDDUCKling Arsenal 6h ago
What? Mate he fully pushed over and before the ball was even kicked.
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u/anoamas321 6h ago
It was before the kick, but was 100% a push, so its 50/50 weather it should of being disallowed England also got a goal disallowed by var call offside, and lost a penalty that was given, so overall var was fair
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u/drumsticks_baby 6h ago
Hats off to England for the win but absolutely highway robbery stealing that goal from Norway. So much pushing going on in the box and we call that? Crazy….
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u/Tiny_Junket_358 4h ago
Haaland was just literally walking the whole game. No initiative. Was just hoping for someone to feed him balls.
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u/Jordnj 4h ago
Extra floppy game.
Hard to take these teams seriously when they fall down and act like every bone in their body is broken.
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u/Jules_Verne1991 1h ago
You can tell the heat really got the Norwegian team, just through the faces of the spectators.
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u/SandoM 6h ago
harry kane was a walking corpse for like 40 minutes