Magnificent performance by England in all 3 games.
Guys remember that we didn't qualify in 2008 and 2010 as a total disaster.
I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not. Magnificent? England got through and topped the group, that's as much or more than could/should reasonably have been expected but although I didn't watch every minute of the matches none of the performances could reasonably be described as magnificent - professional or proficient enough are perhaps closer to the truth.
It's not intended as a criticism of England
per se, simply that setting hyperbole to stun probably isn't merited at this point in time. I don't think any of the teams thus far has been magnificent, maybe moments of greatness but none are head and shoulders above the rest based on what I've seen.
Hahahahaha! Don't forget we have a French moderator!
Gilly won't be pleased that you're calling him French...
Freefaller stepped down a while back for a bit of a break.
The assistant referee/linesman was about 10 feet from the post, ON THE LINE and didn't so much as raise an arm. Therefore, NO GOAL. Simple as.
I wouldn't be too convinced that it's the most conclusive proof - the assistant referees miss things too (a penalty for Croatia on Monday night being a recent example). They might have been spot on in this case but it's hardly conclusive to look to them for evidence.
I'm aware the rule now is that there must be daylight between the ball and the line to rule it a goal and I've not see a picture clear enough to show that level of detail but on the night it certainly looked as if the ball was over the line. It's an irrelevance now to a certain extent as it wasn't given (why no goal line video replays FIFA/UEFA?) and England would go through regardless but I'd be interested to see anyway.
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