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World Cup 2026 Australia thread

Barca4life said:
Historically a foreign coach has never won a World Cup, Belgium was close with Martinez but the furthest they went was the semi finals.
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Korea too with Hiddink..

Though technically the closest was Ernst Happel taking Netherlands to the 1978 Final, and George Raynor taking Sweden to the 1958 Final
 
3 proposals for rule changes at WC being considered by FIFA. VAR to be abke to rule in 2nd yellows that are contentious- thought that was already a thing. Also abke to rule on corner awarding errors when a goal is scored from it.

Non shoot out penalties to be a single shot with no secondary play after rebounds permitted.
 
JS96 said:
3 proposals for rule changes at WC being considered by FIFA. VAR to be abke to rule in 2nd yellows that are contentious- thought that was already a thing. Also abke to rule on corner awarding errors when a goal is scored from it.

Non shoot out penalties to be a single shot with no secondary play after rebounds permitted.
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I like the last one.
 
Quicky said:
I like the last one.
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I don't.

Although, actually would be a lot easier to referee as no need to worry about encroachment from the non-taking players.
JS96 said:
VAR to be abke to rule in 2nd yellows that are contentious- thought that was already a thing.
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Don't think it was - they could only get involved on a direct red card - whether that's to award one, or rescind one and award a yellow instead. Although, I am quite sure there's been a couple instances (I'm thinking in the MLS) where the referee has "HOOOOWWWEVERRRRRR"-ed the second yellow card after rescinding the initial red card.
 
NicCarBel said:
I don't.

Although, actually would be a lot easier to referee as no need to worry about encroachment from the non-taking players.

Don't think it was - they could only get involved on a direct red card - whether that's to award one, or rescind one and award a yellow instead. Although, I am quite sure there's been a couple instances (I'm thinking in the MLS) where the referee has "HOOOOWWWEVERRRRRR"-ed the second yellow card after rescinding the initial red card.
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I don’t like the penalty one either. It means that a penalty is not part of the continuous flow of the game, it is a discrete action where play can’t continue immediately afterwards like all other restarts (free kicks, corners, throw ins). It fundamentally changes the nature of football, in my view.
 
Keeper66 said:
I don’t like the penalty one either. It means that a penalty is not part of the continuous flow of the game, it is a discrete action where play can’t continue immediately afterwards like all other restarts (free kicks, corners, throw ins). It fundamentally changes the nature of football, in my view.
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It is very basketball/Americanising the game, isn't it?

In Basketball, I know that free throws are usually given in 2: if the second one misses, is it a continuous play from there?
 
JS96 said:
3 proposals for rule changes at WC being considered by FIFA. VAR to be abke to rule in 2nd yellows that are contentious- thought that was already a thing. Also abke to rule on corner awarding errors when a goal is scored from it.

Non shoot out penalties to be a single shot with no secondary play after rebounds permitted.
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Not sure I like the penalty one - but it does raise the pressure on the penalty taker and evens the contest a bit.
 
JS96 said:
3 proposals for rule changes at WC being considered by FIFA. VAR to be abke to rule in 2nd yellows that are contentious- thought that was already a thing. Also abke to rule on corner awarding errors when a goal is scored from it.

Non shoot out penalties to be a single shot with no secondary play after rebounds permitted.
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I'm not sure how restricting review of corner decisions when a goal is scored from one. It would be better to do a check on the run for all corners. Doesn't make much sense waiting to annul a goal.
 
Alex M said:
I'm not sure how restricting review of corner decisions when a goal is scored from one. It would be better to do a check on the run for all corners. Doesn't make much sense waiting to annul a goal.
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I think covers off when the attacking team takes a quick corner, and by letter of the law, means that the VAR is unable to intervene. Will only be for corners that result in a goal it seems - so that I'm ok with (as long as the goal is very quickly after the corner, and not like minutes later)
 
NicCarBel said:
I don't.

Although, actually would be a lot easier to referee as no need to worry about encroachment from the non-taking players.
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I just think it's a really big penalty when you can get two bites at the cherry. It's too big an advantage.
 
SOCCEROOS’ ROAD TO THE 2026 WORLD CUP,

September 2025:
Australia vs New Zealand - GIO Stadium (Friday September 5th)
New Zealand vs Australia - Go Media Stadium (Tuesday September 9th)

October 2025:
Canada vs Australia - Saputo Stadium (Friday October 10th)
United States vs Australia - Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (Tuesday October 14th)

November 2025:
Two games in Australia against South American or African opposition - To Be Confirmed

March 2026:
Two games in Europe against European opposition - To Be Confirmed

June 2026:
pre World Cup send off match in Australia - To Be Confirmed
Warm-up friendlies before the World Cup - To Be Confirmed.

Source - Vince Rugari (Sydney Morning Herald reporter).

www.smh.com.au

How Oasis ruined the Socceroos’ plans for a 20-year anniversary clash with Uruguay

The trade-off for Noel and Liam Gallagher’s long-awaited reunion at Accor Stadium in November is that another similarly historic reunion will not take place at that very same venue that month.
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
 
Quicky said:
I just think it's a really big penalty when you can get two bites at the cherry. It's too big an advantage.
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But you don’t necessarily get two bites at the cherry. Any rebound from a penalty kick can be played at by anyone, from either team, except by the kicker until the ball has been touched by another player. I don’t know the stats, but I would think it is only the relatively small minority of penalty kicks which are scored from after missing first time.
 
Cunningstunt said:
Sorry didn't see you already posted this. Good to hear these guys are being given a pathway forward.
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He'll have said to Nizz: If you want to be picked for the Socceroos, just grow another six inches. In fact, just one inch would do... that's your challenge.
 
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