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aggiesal

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5. I'm no fan of Messi or Argentina ...

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:23 AM

Yesterday

My issue is the implementation of the offsides rule.
I find the offside rule in soccer is arbitrary & inconsistent.
And the call can be based on team or player as to what the call will be.

Very frustrating.

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Argentina/Switzerland game. In this play, Messi was called offside, when he was actually onside! ... [View all] aggiesal Sunday OP

He didn't score anyhow. Happens all the time. Bristlecone Sunday #1

You can't use extended arms for offsides awesomerwb1 Sunday #2

Even Messi's shoulder isn't beyond the.defensman's shoulder yet, regardless of his arm, he was still called offside. n/t aggiesal Sunday #3

You mentioned the arm. I addressed that awesomerwb1 Sunday #4

I'm no fan of Messi or Argentina ... aggiesal Yesterday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal Yesterday #6