Ha-ha! - yes, they weren`t partaking. No queue at the beer kiosks!
World cup fred
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Not a pen for me, but wouldn’t be totally surprised if it’s given.
Would it have been given via VAR to Austria if this was the other way round?
Would it have been given via VAR to Austria if this was the other way round?
Watching this game makes me realise I dislike Danny Murphy. Always felt he has a real darkness around him.
And he sounds like a right miserable ****.
And he sounds like a right miserable ****.
Argentina only slightly reliant on Messi then 
not a bad player to have to rely on to come up with the goods I guess
not a bad player to have to rely on to come up with the goods I guess
They are the best ‘team’ I’ve watched so far, albeit France clearly have the best individuals.Argentina only slightly reliant on Messi then
And they can afford to rest Messi for the next group game at least. Plus it looks like they’ll have an easy R32 game.
Edit: Looks like they’ve got it relatively easy to the quarters.
Yeah it was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment as Messi has scored all 5 of their goals so far
They do have a very favourable looking run too as things stand.
So the forecast for Boston today is 19 degrees and rain. Are FIFA really going to insist the 3 minute "hydration" break is for the safety of the players?
They dropped one during the France game due to the delays with the storm. Hopefully they use common sense for this too
Agreed. They had them in the England-Croatia game that was played in an indoor, air-conditioned stadium so I doubt they'll stop.
I sort of get why it is all or nothing - but that in itself is FIFA admitting that either it is for commercial breaks or that the break actually can change a game momentum. If a team is on the rack and there is no hydration break then it is 'unfair' as another team gets one in another game and can turn it round.
How about only having a 1-2 min break if needed where the teams congregate in the centre circle and drinks are brought out to them. No coaching.
How about only having a 1-2 min break if needed where the teams congregate in the centre circle and drinks are brought out to them. No coaching.
TBH I think it would be fine with coaching if the break only lasted 1 minute.
Because that would be a proper hydration break so not enough time for the Ads.
