| The ultimate World Cup thread 22:40 - Jun 11 with 259110 views | Logman |
Think we need a designated thread for general World Cup 2026 chat. There only seem to be the England and sweepstake ones so far.
Well that opening game got me nodding off nicely. VAR/the laws of the game the talking points as always. Well done FIFA. Not long before the highlights are just a reel of refereeing/VAR decisions.
When does the EFL start ?
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:57 - Jul 9 with 2315 views | MrSheen |
Perfect game for the French police. Everyone at home will be asleep by the end of this.
Mateta giving us his best Serginho impression. [Post edited 9 Jul 22:59]
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 23:00 - Jul 9 with 2286 views | stevec |
French are so good they could afford to bring on Devon White for Mbeppe. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 23:00 - Jul 9 with 2295 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:05 - Jul 9 by derbyhoop |
Very poor game so far. Morocco have barely been in French penalty box
I thought they were better than what they've shown so far. |
Morocco as expected have been dreadful: absolutely no intention to get forward at all. France are in second gear and under no threat whatsoever. No atmosphere in the ground either. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 23:03 - Jul 9 with 2259 views | BklynRanger |
Zero Japanese-fueled premium merchandise in the sweepstake
Zero Moroccan-fueled replacement washer dryer funds - they were proper shyte tonight
What is the (Hot) point? |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 23:10 - Jul 9 with 2206 views | Gus_iom |
And the fears about the Argentinian officials were ill founded. They had a good game in an easy game to officiate. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 00:43 - Jul 10 with 2088 views | SydneyRs |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 23:10 - Jul 9 by Gus_iom |
And the fears about the Argentinian officials were ill founded. They had a good game in an easy game to officiate. |
Hard to see anyone stopping France. The luxury of bringing Mbappe off after 75 mins or so must be a nice thing to have. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 07:42 - Jul 10 with 1922 views | FDC |
Imagine having a no-drama, routine win in the QF... |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:52 - Jul 10 with 1836 views | Watford_Ranger |
As a fan, give me Paraguay’s attempt at France over Morocco’s any day. It was like watching 14th-placed QPR in an April dead rubber losing meekly to 13th-placed Bristol City. Hit someone, stick a big bloke up front and go long. Try anything but little passing triangles 40 yards from their goal when you’re 2-0 down. | | | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:55 - Jul 10 with 1819 views | Clive_Anderson |
France are obviously good, but Morocco looked like they weren't even trying.
Talk about giving up before the game started, I think they are a better team than they showed last night. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 10:55 - Jul 10 with 1772 views | TheChef |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:05 - Jul 9 by derbyhoop |
Very poor game so far. Morocco have barely been in French penalty box
I thought they were better than what they've shown so far. |
OK I know it's France but in a straight knockout game they showed no ambition, basically played with a false nine. Their leading scorer was left on the bench, maybe he had an injury but really odd not to play him at all.
A dull workmanlike win for France - hope the game tonight is better! |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 11:12 - Jul 10 with 1724 views | Watford_Ranger |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 10:55 - Jul 10 by TheChef |
OK I know it's France but in a straight knockout game they showed no ambition, basically played with a false nine. Their leading scorer was left on the bench, maybe he had an injury but really odd not to play him at all.
A dull workmanlike win for France - hope the game tonight is better! |
The bloke up front whose name I’ve forgotten now wasn’t fit. But the guy who came in for him against Canada looked handy and scored so was surprised he didn’t start.
They dealt with the first half well. Dull as anything but it makes sense to try and get to the second ad break and nick one late. Was a bit bizarre how they just seemed to give up. Maybe France are just that good, maybe they were knackered but the big players didn’t turn up at all. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 11:58 - Jul 10 with 1645 views | Dorse |
That France side makes it look easy. I don't think there's a team left in the competition that could lay a glove on them without playing at full chat for the full 90 mins. It's possible - I just can't see a weak point. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:19 - Jul 10 with 1508 views | eastside_r |
This game, Spain vs Belgium is a cracker. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:21 - Jul 10 with 1503 views | Mick_S |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:19 - Jul 10 by eastside_r |
This game, Spain vs Belgium is a cracker. |
Belgium going for it - triple substitutions. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:25 - Jul 10 with 1489 views | eastside_r |
That looked like a pen for the Belgians. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:26 - Jul 10 with 1484 views | bosh67 |
Dani Olmo - what a player. He's everywhere. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:28 - Jul 10 with 1475 views | Mr_Beef |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:19 - Jul 10 by eastside_r |
This game, Spain vs Belgium is a cracker. |
First ever goal at the World Cup for a 16th century knight. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:45 - Jul 10 with 1440 views | Toast_R |
Courtois subbed out and the replacement Belgian keeper looks like he's been teleported in from 1983. A barnet the likes I havn't seen since the last time I fell upon Rocky III |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:57 - Jul 10 with 1420 views | Tonto |
Belgian keeper made a right ricketts of that |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:07 - Jul 10 with 1405 views | Toast_R |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:57 - Jul 10 by Tonto |
Belgian keeper made a right ricketts of that |
Yeah he threw one in there.
Spain v France is going to be pretty bladdy interesting. Two contrasting styles. I think France may thump Spain but Spain will control a lot of the ball so who knows? | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:11 - Jul 10 with 1388 views | bosh67 |
The Belgium kid that came on at left back to mark Yamal did a remarkable job. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:11 - Jul 10 with 1385 views | hubble |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:25 - Jul 10 by eastside_r |
That looked like a pen for the Belgians. |
100%. Just rewatched it: 61 minutes, replay shows the ball hits Rodri's arm and then his hand - not pure chance. Belgium players protest. No VAR review. And apart from Murphy mentioning it watching the replay it's never mentioned again. Weird? |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:15 - Jul 10 with 1372 views | Toast_R |
Belguim are not Argentina are they? | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:19 - Jul 10 with 1350 views | Boston |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:15 - Jul 10 by Toast_R |
Belguim are not Argentina are they? |
I'll let your geography teacher know of your progress. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:32 - Jul 10 with 1330 views | VancouverHoop |
Good game but, barring something unexpected, you always knew Spain would take it. Felt bad for Courtois and de Bruyne going off injured. The latter clearly shouldn't have been playing as he was little more than a space filler, but how could you leave him out? | | | |
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