There have been, are and will be controversies about Argentina's victory over Nigeria in the referee match, VAR technology and even the plot theory becoming the focus, forgetting one thing: The weakness of the Nigeria defense is the direct cause of their dissatisfaction, when Argentina has the factor that knows how to speak up at the most difficult moment.
There were 2 controversial situations related to the referee's decision, penalty or no penalty that many people thought was a "robbery" of a penalty and won. However, it is necessary to be transparent and analyze the situation based on the legal aspect with the refereeing method.
In the Marcos Rojo ball that let the ball touch his hand in the 75th minute, referee Cakir Cuneyt did not blow a penalty and under the pressure of thelogical players decided to review the video and wave his hand, that was the assessment. It was well-founded, when the Argentine centre-back headed the ball away, accidentally touching it with his hand. It is not intentional, not a situation where the ball reaches the goal can lead to a goal, so it is reasonable not to blow.
It is not and is not necessarily compensation according to the viewpoint and perspective of the majority, for the somewhat unjust penalty that Mr. Cakir Cuneyt had blown before, when determining that Mascherano had committed a foul.
Mascherano was almost unimpressive despite having a bracelet when accompanied and the Nigeria player deliberately fell, but the decision to blow 11m was made, without needing to consult VAR. If a penalty is awarded for such a situation, a normal match will have at least about a dozen 11m shots.
The decision depends on the assessment and Argentina must accept it, even though it is unjust. So Rojo's unjust selection and his failed to get a penalty, which was controversial, were not the reasons for Nigeria's defeat.
They lost because they were unlucky and deserved to lose. Remember, before receiving a penalty like "falling from the sky" at the beginning of the second half, Argentina completely dominated the game and played well. In addition to Messi's perfect goal, if M10's free kick was not denied by the post, the fate of the match could have been decided in the first half.
When Argentina panicked and lost after a penalty, the game changed and belonged to Nigeria. In many counter-attacks, the players in blue throw away their opportunities and finally pay the price, with a goal conceded from the immaturity and innocentness of the entire defensive system.
It is hard to believe that in the 86th minute and in a defensive position with an advantage, the Ninja defenders forgot 2 Argentine players in the penalty area in the free kick of center back Rojo. Don't forget how Higuain had a regrettable tap-on-the- say in the air before that, also with a cross from the left wing.
Argentina has many bad things but Nigeria is even worse. They lost because they were immature and weak with basic mistakes, so blame yourself, that's it!
