Match #93
Round of 16
6 July 2026, 21:00 CET
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
PORTUGAL - SPAIN
Referee: Anthony Taylor ENG
Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick ENG
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn ENG
Fourth Official: Felix Zwayer GER
Reserve AR: Robert Kempter GER
Video Assistant Referee: Bastian Dankert GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 : Antonio Garcia URU
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Marco Di Bello ITA
Good luck Mr Taylor, wish you the best
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Anthony Taylor!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you guys think about this match ? Will it be nice and "easy" because they respect each other, or will it be "crazy" at some point ?
ReplyDeleteEverything uncertain and very much hanging in balance
DeleteAs long as he manages it like a clasical UEFA match, all should be fine
DeleteI'm pretty sure that Taylor won't take any crap from the players.
ReplyDeleteFor sure
Delete+100 to both comments above can't wait for this derby to unfold before our eyes
ReplyDeleteI know it is not the "right" thread so I won't post more than this, but I am really looking forward to the next game. It can go off the rails ....
ReplyDeleteGood luck to Taylor. I think he is very capable of leading this!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree
DeleteFantastic onside call
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying that it should be a penalty every time, but there are too much holding and shirt pulling in the area.
ReplyDeleteAnd it happens in football generally
DeleteIt happens because referee’s allow it to happen. Defensive players know that they no longer have to defend smartly. They just grapple with the attacking players to neutralize them.
DeleteAll the referees do is talk and warn all game long. But they never act beyond verbal threats.
Missed YC
ReplyDeleteYeah agreed this should be a YC
DeleteMissed YC to Cancelo (POR) for a clear holding out of the play. Big foul and just FK for Taylor. Too lenient IMO.
ReplyDeleteWell spotted handball
ReplyDeleteAnd another one missed on the other YC. Typical WC 2026 approach by Taylor.
ReplyDeleteSide *. Apart these two possible YC, very good Taylor in a easy match.
DeleteEasy game for Taylor ,refereeing a lot of players ,he has refereed in the PL .2 possible cards ,but consistant warning both players
DeleteExcellent 1st half from the referee and team... which isnt something ive said a lot this tournamen
ReplyDeleteHalf time clean performance by the English crew Taylor and his ARs just neat and tidy, I believe the second half will more challenging as the quarter finals bid we expect, hopefully the officials deliver in next 45+' as well
ReplyDeleteUnexpectedly easy first half for Taylor in which he did fine with what was put in front of him
ReplyDeleteGhost foul on ronaldo
ReplyDeleteOnce again - going in the box - missed YC…
ReplyDeleteHere hes being consistent and doing what Collina has told him...... hes been excellent at following orders
DeleteWhat FIFA is trying to implement here is going to cause us all a great deal of trouble. No one will understand any longer why yellow cards are given for tactical fouls, because everyone will look to the World Cup as a benchmark. These are going to be very difficult times for us (amateur) referees!
ReplyDeleteIt is so sad that Zwayer and Makkelie are out of World Cup and only 4O, but unexperienced or terrible referees like from Uzbekistan and Jordanian get nomination s for KO games. Quality and performances should matter in refereeing, but FIFA is only interested in confederations equality
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