'Way Too Long': Erling Haaland Criticises VAR Delay After Kylian Mbappe's Penalty Miss
Haaland said Mbappé waited too long to take the penalty after a 3-minute, 10-second VAR review.
- On Friday, Manchester City forward Erling Haaland criticized the lengthy Video Assistant Referee delay that disrupted French captain Kylian Mbappé during Thursday's FIFA World Cup quarterfinal, calling the wait "too long."
- Argentine referee Facundo Tello halted play for 3 minutes and 10 seconds during the first half following a challenge on Mbappé, forcing the French captain to wait while officials reviewed the penalty decision.
- Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved the resulting spot-kick, denying Mbappé before halftime; France coach Didier Deschamps noted the extensive break disrupted the captain's focus and contributed to his miss.
- Despite the initial frustration, Mbappé scored in the 60th minute, leading France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco and securing a spot in the World Cup semifinals.
- While Haaland exaggerated the delay to five minutes, his critique highlighted ongoing debates regarding VAR's impact on match momentum, a sentiment that resonated deeply with football fans worldwide.
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The selector Didier Deschamps revealed the upset of the forward after the VAR was reviewing the play for a long time.
Erling Haaland, the star of the national team of Norway, defends the captain of France Kylian Mbappé for having mistaken the penalty against Morocco. (ANSA)
Because French superstar Kylian Mbappe had to wait a felt eternity until he was allowed to shoot his penalty in the World Cup quarter final against Morocco (2:0), Norway's exceptional player Erling Haaland is also angry. What had happened? After a little more than 20 minutes, Kylian Mbappe was liked in the penalty room of Noussair Mazraoui. There were logically penalty meters for France. However, the execution became a test of patience.Mbappe ha…
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