FU: Condolences, Gooners
by HCE, Saturday, May 30, 2026, 12:15 (9 days ago)
The fact that it came down to Gabriel, who was by far the best player on the pitch for 120 minutes, and he botched the kick that badly is just more evidence that futbol is the cruelest sport.
Here's hoping that Premier League trophy offers some consolation.
German ref spending Qatari blood money tonight
by MTIrish, Saturday, May 30, 2026, 13:45 (9 days ago) @ HCE
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didn't see where the ref had significant say
by Costa Rican
, the central american Jungle!, Monday, June 01, 2026, 09:35 (8 days ago) @ MTIrish
in the final result. If anything the penalty kick should have carried a second yellow card.
It is always good fun to watch a game where no team on mine is involved.
I'm not as incensed as MT is, but....
by ndroman21, Monday, June 01, 2026, 13:13 (7 days ago) @ Costa Rican
...I think he carried the Arsenal time-wasting narrative into the game and was determined to show he was going to be tough about it, facts be damned.
I have never, ever seen a half end as a corner was about to be taken. And only 30 seconds into a MINIMUM of 6 minutes of added time. And I think he did it again at the end of the first 15 minutes of extra time.
The Mosquera yellow for not taking a throw in after 14 seconds in his own half. 14 seconds. And he was already holding the ball looking for a teammate. And it was 30 seconds into the 2nd half! That's just ridiculous.
And I think he let that bias into some other calls. Saka's yellow was a play where both guys went in hard and both made contact with the ball. I didn't even think it was a foul, much less a card.
PSG kicked the ball away on a couple of restarts. No cautions. Not even warnings. Hakimi elbowed Havertz in the throat as he tried to collect the ball for a throw in. Nothing.
And I'm not seeing the same foul on the penalty that you are. Mosquera gets the ball, he just gets Kharatscalia first by a split second. He didn't just chop him down. He was a fraction away from a clean challenge.
There is no card for SPA if a player challenges for the ball and a penalty is awarded. Just like there's no red for DOGSO if a penalty is awarded.
All in all, PSG is a better team, but Arsenal defended well and had dangerous moments. Tough, tough way to lose. First team in history to not lose a Champion's League match throughout but not win the trophy.
What's their average age? They should be good for awhile, no
by cdawg, Saturday, May 30, 2026, 12:39 (9 days ago) @ HCE
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