I'd call the latter by their proper name in the headline, but it has too many diacriticals in it, Côte d'Ivoire. It's the first World Cup for the Ivoirians.
It's Argentina's 14th appearance and they've won twice and finished second twice.
From the replay, it looks like the ball didn't get ENTIRELY across the line. Maybe about 80% of it. That may have been a harder call than the one in the 1966 final.
I've watched only about 2 minutes of the WC thus far, but it happened to be 2 minutes that included Argentina's almost goal. (It's on the Spanish channel, and while I did win "Spanish student of the year" as a junior in high school, I haven't really used it since, so I couldn't really understand what they were saying).
Does the entire ball have to cross the line for it to be a goal?
BTW: I think the Ivory Coast's Spanish name was something like "La Costa de Marfil."
Oh, and to answer your other question, soccer is like hockey, the ball (like the puck) has to go completely over the line for the goal to count.
For that matter, in basketball, the ball has to go completely through the rim for it to count also, but I've only seen a ball bounce out part way in once and that was when a player dunked a ball off his own head.
Yeah, and apparently the goalie can stand inside the net (on the "goal" side of the line), while touching the ball, as long as the ball itself is at least partially on the field side of the ball.
I played soccer through around 6th grade. Up until that point, it was fun and not very physical. But once I reached the point where players started "slide-tackling," I felt I had had enough.
Togo is likeliest the longest of long shots now. Especially after the other long shot (Trinidad & Tobago) got a tie in its opening match against Sweden.
Um, well, good riddance! What does a soccer coach really do, anyway? Make one or two substitutions per game? I think the players can take care of that on their own...
It'll take more than coaches quitting to derail the Togo Train! I'm planning a big Togo Toga party to celebrate when they win the Cup.
Does the entire ball have to cross the line for it to be a goal?
BTW: I think the Ivory Coast's Spanish name was something like "La Costa de Marfil."
For that matter, in basketball, the ball has to go completely through the rim for it to count also, but I've only seen a ball bounce out part way in once and that was when a player dunked a ball off his own head.
That goal counts!
So, who are the favorites this year?
In case you were wondering, the ball has to go completely out on the sides too. And you can stand out of bounds (touch) and play the ball.
I played soccer through around 6th grade. Up until that point, it was fun and not very physical. But once I reached the point where players started "slide-tackling," I felt I had had enough.
Ivory Coast was a chic pick to make some noise, but it may not be good noise.
I think I'm rooting for Togo to win it all.
Togo isn't even the biggest longshot in its opening match.
Croatia appears to be because they are playing Brazil.
I'll take it! There's a long way Togo, er, to go...
It'll take more than coaches quitting to derail the Togo Train! I'm planning a big Togo Toga party to celebrate when they win the Cup.
Along those lines, you should probably use "football" instead of "soccer," no?
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