Comeback whistle
England
Game-state flagGame-state comparison — conditioned on the score
While behind, the big calls went against England.
England
Tilted againstEvenTilted their way
While trailing: 0 big calls for England, 1 against.
Red cards and VAR reviews are rare, and this counts the direction of a call, not whether it was correct.
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Big calls by the score state they happened under (from England's point of view):
| Score state | For | Against |
|---|---|---|
| Behind | 0 | 1 |
| Level | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead | 0 | 1 |
Matches spent behind: 2 of 6. Build snapshot: wc2026-dc400360208f
| Match | Minute | Call | Named team | State | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1567307 | 44' | VAR | England | Behind | against |
| 1570714 | 54' | Red card | England | Ahead | against |
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