Friday, 26 June 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup Match 57: Japan - Sweden (discussion)

Japan - Sweden, crucial game for qualification, is the second assignment for Barton at this WC. 


Match #57
Group F
26 June 2026, 01:00 CET
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
JAPAN - SWEDEN 
Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro NCA 
Fourth Official:  Dahane Beida MTN
Reserve AR: Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos ANG 
Video Assistant Referee: Nicolas Gallo COL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Guillermo Pacheco MEX
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Rodolpho Toski BRA

41 comments:

  1. 1’ amazing first sprint and energy from Barton, you cannot fail to be impressed with him showcasing it means a lot to him !!

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  2. Blatant penalty not called for Sweden for a reckless challenge after the shot. Minute 5.

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    1. Saw this after posted the opposite. 😊

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    2. for me never a penalty

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    3. Delete. We were talking about different incidents, i think

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  3. About 4 or 5’ good non call for “pk”

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    1. Yes, rather generous of Barton to forgive that one, SPA, no attempt for the ball, only to stop the player

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  5. Could have been YC for SPA, but not mandatory IMO

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  6. How could he not give Japan's number 7 a yellow card for a rough foul on Elanga (9') that stopped a promising attack?

    Huge, elementary mistake.

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  7. Full-Sequence 5' (Two Incidents):
    https://streamable.com/9ur5fv

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    1. 9' Clip: https://streamable.com/b1jj77
      (Commentator said it all)

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    2. 5:16 is an unbelievable missed call. Blatant reckless challenge immediately after the shot was made.

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    3. No way that's a penalty.. it would be a very soft call

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    4. Soft call? Reckless lunge on the leg. IFAB clearly has that example in their guidelines.

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    5. +1 with VG. 100% Stonewall penalty. Japan no 7 should been booked 3 times in the first half. Weak performance from Barton first half

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  8. I think referees have been instructed not to show yellow cards, especially at the beginning of matches.. We see the same thing in every game

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  9. Correct first YC for SPA at 31'

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  10. Only Collina and Barton can pull off this kind of body language.. I heard his name for the first time in this tournament and I really like this referee

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  11. Hard warning to capitains to not use pauses for injuries to to benches.

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  12. Another game where every contact is a foul

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    1. Not anymore, only whistles for attempt of murder in second half

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  13. Except for that one missed yellow, a perfect performance so far.

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    1. If you ignore the clear missed penalty for Sweden…

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    2. Never a penalty ..i think you're the only one on this forum who would call that a penalty.. it would be way too soft.

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    3. Perfect? Really inconsistent level and missed PK

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    4. Not perfect and not as flawless as his first performance but still very very strong

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  14. YC 77' Clip: https://streamable.com/7ex2d2

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  15. Not a PK at any top level. He has missed a few fouls and whistled for some doubtful ones. Still a good game.

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  16. After the high-tension match between Turkey and Paraguay, we can say he handled this game amazingly as well.. Congratulations, Barton

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  17. Another solid performance by Barton

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