Real Madrid legend believes Argentina didn’t ‘deserve’ the Penalty awarded to them against Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Semifinals
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Iker Casillas gives his say on Argentina's penalty against Croatia
Argentina faced Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-final and defeated them 3-0, marking a remarkable win. During the 32nd minute of the game, Argentina was awarded a penalty after Julian Alvarez squared off against Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. The collision ended Alvarez to the ground, and referee Daniele Orsaro regarded it as a penalty.
The penalty has been debated, with many players and pundits disagreeing about the call. Croatian captain Luka Modric called the decision abused in his post-match interview. Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas have also provided his take on the controversial penalty.
Iker Casillas agreed with former referee Felipe Ramos’ tweet and believed that Argentina’s penalty shouldn’t have been awarded. This is because Julián Alvarez collided with the Croat goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic, who had no option but stand his ground. Livakovic even received a warning after the incident. Iker Casillas was present at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar, to watch Argentina vs. Croatia encounter live.
“Important data for which a criminal sanction should not have been imposed: The goalkeeper’s right foot is always on the floor, contact is inevitable due to the inertia of the play, the ball. There is never a trip, contact is inevitable,” claimed the former referee. Casillas regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time retweeted Felipe Ramos’ tweet and gave his take on the penalty Argentina was given against Croatia. Replying to Felipe Ramos’ tweet, Casillas replied: “Totally agree.”
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Luka Modric and Croatia Football Team manager on the penalty to Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup
The debatable penalty call against Argentina, according to Croatian coach Zlatko Dalic, altered Tuesday’s World Cup semifinal, in which his team lost 3-0. After Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic clashed with Argentina’s Julian Alvarez at Lusail Stadium, Lionel Messi scored the game’s first goal from the penalty spot. Julian Alvarez furthermore scored twice for Argentina. “The goal we gave up was highly suspicious. To be honest, the circumstances that led to the punishment seemed a little too easy and cheap.” Dalic asserted that his team ought to have received a corner just before the penalty.
After Croatia’s 3-0 loss to Argentina in the semi-final at the Lusail, Luka Modric, who typically avoids conflict, had a few harsh terms for Italian referee Daniele Orsato claiming him a disaster. ”I don’t like to talk about referees, but this is one of the worst. I don’t have a good memory of [Orsato], he’s a disaster. For me, it wasn’t a penalty.”
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