Agreed: Objectively, fouls on both sides. That referee messed that game up. The referee may well be instructed on how to officiate that match by FIFA, don’t give out many yellow cards.
Doesn’t matter how I see the game, listen to what the pundits say, even ones from Brazil, they may well not approve of the performance yesterday.
For the record, Brazil had 27-31 fouls per varying sources, Colombia at 22 I saw in one place.
Other than this, the energy level in that match was very high.
Neymar’s injury means he will have to be “immobilized” in that area, that prognosis came out rather quick, he won’t need surgery.
BBC Pundits on Brazil/Colombia match
Though Neymar's injury is what is taken-away from this match the most, I've got to say Brazil from all accounts and I've read elsewhere, is the team that seemed to have played a much more physical match and had the most fouls.
Rodriguez: The Referee Didn't Help Much
The referee lost some control of the game, not as bad as some games I've seen. That game had a very high energy level as well.
World Cup only comes along once every 4 years.