The first half of the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain has been marked by a lack of notable highlights, dominated instead by physical confrontations. True to form, Argentina has displayed the same intense determination in battling for possession as they did in their match against England, often pushing the boundaries of acceptable play. However, there have been several instances where La Albiceleste were fortunate to avoid receiving a yellow card.
One notable incident involved Alexis Mac Allister, who committed a reckless challenge on Olmo. Former Premier League referee Graham Scott expressed his astonishment, stating: “That is a clear yellow card for reckless play. He went in too aggressively, catching his opponent with his leading foot and then his trailing leg. I’m surprised the fourth official, who had a perfect view, didn’t intervene.”
Another concerning moment was when Lamine Yamal was brought down in a particularly harsh challenge, yet Nicolás Tagliafico, the offending player, also escaped a booking.
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