Handball World Cup: USA vs. Norway - Final Score 25:28

Classic American vibes

Before the game even kicks off, I’m telling you, this Stepancic guy has been making terrible calls all season. It’s a joke. He calls two offensive fouls when we have a man advantage and an open winger sitting there doing nothing. Bad passes, nobody tracking back on defense, then he hands them a penalty and a power play on a silver platter. It’s impossible to play like this. You can't win with zero talent behind the whistle like that.

Here we go again...

Panic usually sets in right around the 52nd minute—as per usual...😬

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Terry Adams26 said:This is kinda off-topic, I know, but since this thread is popping off and I seriously can't find a straight answer online... man, I've never really wrapped my head around when an offensive or defensive foul actually happens. Like, can someone break it down for me? It feels like they're always grabbing and shoving, and half the time it's called a foul and the other half it isn't. Just trying to understand, haha.

If the defender is just planted and staying put, then it's a charge. But if they're actually moving, and the guy on offense hasn't done anything crazy like using his elbow, then it’s usually a foul on the defense. Honestly, the easiest way is just to watch the defender's feet—usually, you can tell if they were actually moving or not by looking at their legs.

Man, hopefully things turn around now. Though let's be real, that rarely happens once they start cooking the books.

Alright, let's go, for Ivan 👋

Hey, come on, take it easy 🤦

If this Norwegian squad actually makes it to the finals, I can see France absolutely tearing them apart. They’ll just use those heavy fouls to shut down their fast center, and before you know it, we're looking at a 15-point blowout. Honestly, I don't see how Norway can find any way to crack a defense as solid as that one once they set it up.

The second half is underway, and we’re already struggling to get any momentum with this sluggish ball movement.

What was the criteria used to call this a penalty?

Alright, we're finally level. Now we just gotta keep this momentum going...

The second you call them out on their nonsense, they completely lose their footing...

mellowtinker2 said:What exactly was the reasoning behind calling this a penalty?

It all comes down to the fact that the defender was positioned inside the six-yard box.

No, definitely not. 😁

Alright, we’ve got the Czechs on our side now—maybe the Lady will make an appearance too... 😁

George Robinson43 said:But the defender was definitely inside the six-yard box.

I must have missed that... It looked out to me.

Total legend, true MVP 🙏 🙏

Walter Hughes53 said:If a defender is just standing there like a statue, it’s a charge. If they’re actually moving—assuming the offensive player didn't go out and commit some blatant foul like an elbow to the face—then it’s a foul on the defense. Honestly, the easiest way to call it is just watching the defenders' feet; usually, you can tell if they were planted or in motion by looking at their legs.

Not exactly...

You’re forgetting about jumping. A player doesn't necessarily have to be standing perfectly still for it to count...

And generally speaking, you don't have to be stationary either—it’s not like basketball where everything is so strictly regulated...

Another "charging" call in Brooklyn instead of a 7-meter shot, even though the defender was mid-air... he basically drove his shoulder right into him...

How Norwegians score goals so quickly 🙏

mellowtinker2 said:I must have missed it! It certainly looked like he was out to me.

Even the referee was gesturing to show that he had stepped out of bounds.

Musa is completely out of the equation.