Spain just got real lucky. The number of own goals (5) this tournament is amazing. For some perspective:

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Jun 20, 2024
2:15:47pm

Spiff SequelTrilogyFan

Spain just got real lucky. The number of own goals (5) this tournament is amazing. For some perspective:

RSL has benefitted from just 20 own goals in their 20 year history, the last coming in 2021.

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Spain just got real lucky. The number of own goals (5) this tournament is amazing. For some perspective:

Spiff SequelTrilogyFan

Jun 20, 2:15pm

If by lucky you mean that they finally forced a mistake by Italy because of Spain dominating the game and putting

BW84

Jun 20, 2:20pm

No I mean lucky as in the ball took a lucky bounce off the keeper directly into the knee of a defender. Spain is clearly

Spiff

Jun 20, 2:28pm

Created by a dangerous cross in a difficult position, which took some skill to create that chance.

BW84

Jun 20, 2:30pm

You know our statements aren't mutually exclusive, right? You know I'm not a complete imbecile when it comes to soccer

Spiff

Jun 20, 2:35pm

Actually, I do think there is a distinction in the statements.

BW84

Jun 20, 2:45pm

It’s true Spain got the cross in, but it wasn’t particularly dangerous. It went right at the keeper and there wasn’t any

Jun 20, 2:55pm

5 in 18 matches, wow. How many own goals has RSL committed? Assuming ~20 as

RGGeemer

Jun 20, 2:20pm

There have been 19 in MLS this year (about 260 games) or 1 every 14 games.

Spiff

Jun 20, 2:27pm

Pretty close to the RSL numbers. Would international lead to more or less than

RGGeemer

Jun 20, 2:31pm

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