World Cup 2018

#127      
Gutted, absolutely gutted.

But full credit to Croatia, they were the better team on the night and would be a worthy winner of the tournament. Perisic was the best player on the field.

You've seen his goal called as a high boot I suppose, but what are you gonna do? :(
 
#128      

Peoria Illini

Peoria, IL
Gutted, absolutely gutted.

But full credit to Croatia, they were the better team on the night and would be a worthy winner of the tournament. Perisic was the best player on the field.

You've seen his goal called as a high boot I suppose, but what are you gonna do? :(

It really wasn't a "high boot", or dangerous play as would be the ruling from the referee. Walker went down low to head the ball out and Perisic got to the ball first. Perisic wasn't moving toward Walker, so any contact would have been initiated by Walker. Had Perisic been moving into Walker, then possibly a case.

I found it odd that the announcer kept referring to it as a high boot. No such call. It's dangerous play, just as playing the ball on the ground in traffic, etc.
 
#132      
Your award winners:

Golden Boot: Harry Kane
Golden Ball: Luka Modric
Golden Glove: Thibault Courtois
Best Young Player: Kylian Mbappe (2nd consecutive Frenchman to win this)
Fair Play Trophy: Brazil