France: Worthy champion of the controversial World Cup

The nature of the VAR revealed, right in the moment of the most important game of the 2018 World Cup: the dispute is still controversial.
France: Worthy champion of the controversial World Cup
Former British footballer Chris Sutton: "It's ridiculous. Where is he (Ivan Perisic)? " Alan Shearer: "I do not agree (with the penalty decision). It is unacceptable that the final was decided by such a ridiculous decision. " Rio Ferdinand said it was a bad decision. But Chris Waddle agrees: "I think that's the correct decision. If the referee, I will decide the penalty.

Yes, that means there is controversy, right in the ranks of the former football players, are now commentary rice veteran. There were 2 minutes and 12 seconds since the ball touched Perisic's hand until the referee decided the penalty. He looked at the situation again and again. Fans around the world have been watching over and over again. And they have argued. In short, the VAR does not end the dispute. And finally, the referee Nestor Pitana decided on everything, based on his own views, but no precision, right or wrong from the machine, or science in general!

Throughout World Cup history, France have never lost a match they took at break time. They are less persuasive, in all aspects, when creating such an important advantage. There is no consistent attack, persuasion, as the Croatian players are constantly doing. There is even ridiculous: France only scored one shot during the first half, and have ... 2 goals. Anyway, the lucky advantage is still too cold. The last time a team won the match after being tipped at the break of the World Cup final was ... Uruguay, at the 1930s World Cup!

It was clear: All were determined by Antoine Griezmann's penalty, raising the score to 2-1 before half-time. Recall: This is the World Cup finals. The rain in the second half, after all, is just a matter of consequence. The last two World Cup finals did not produce any goals in the first 180 minutes of the competition, among the most famous attacking or scoring teams (Spain, Netherlands). , Germany, Argentina). There are now 3 important goals in 38 minutes.

That is enough? Paul Pogba scored the fine goal. Kylian Mbappe marked the end. And Mario Mandzukic shortened the gap to Croatia, so that the World Cup finals at least still have more details to watch, to discuss later. In the era of modern football (since Joao Havelange took over the FIFA presidency in 1974, which led to a series of dramatic changes in football), there was a World Cup finals of up to six goals!


Depending on the view of enjoying football, France may not be very good, not convincing in the eyes of some neutral fans. But it is certainly worthy of this World Cup. Argentina, Uruguay, Belgium and Croatia were knocked out by Didier Deschamps in the knockout stages. They know how to show dominance over opponents they can overwhelm. They know how to defend themselves safely when defending. And they continue to score as many goals in the final, as striker Olivier Giroud has not scored. No need to score!

Need to recall the arrogant statements of some Belgian stars, when they lost to France?