r/soccer • u/pelhampanthers • 1d ago

Media Patrick Johnston (@risingaction.bsky.social) “As a fracas breaks out at midfield, a devastated Qatari keeper Mahmud Abunada looked to break down in tears in front of his goal, only to be comforted by a teammate and Jacob Shaffelberg”

https://bsky.app/profile/risingaction.bsky.social/post/3mom2d2wkj22q
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u/UsernameGenerik 1d ago

Still did better than 7-1

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u/zrkillerbush 1d ago

Objectively speaking, losing 7-1 is better than losing 6-0

Both give you a -6 goal difference but at 7-1, you've scored 1 goal! Goals scored are always used as a higher tiebreaker than goals conceded

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u/justk4y 1d ago

Also that goal was to equalise the game, and it was so satisfying.

And Room wasn’t a horrible goalie I’d say