| The ultimate World Cup thread 22:40 - Jun 11 with 252961 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 01:16 - Jun 22 with 2786 views | TwoHalves |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 00:12 - Jun 22 by Boston |
Jaysus, people moan about the money FIFA, the stadiums, US hotels, public transport to games etc are making, but It must pale in insignificance to what David Beckham's picking up. Blokes on every second ad over here! |
He’s on every second ad over here too. I find the appeal of the bloke completely baffling. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 01:19 - Jun 22 with 2774 views | TwoHalves |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 00:45 - Jun 22 by Boston |
Interesting match the Cape Verde v Uruguay contest. I know the Uncle of one of the Cape Verdean players, I'd like to walk over to his house and give some support but the families all at the game. But, although I smile a bit and chat to the man, I don't like him really, bit of crook. |
Cape Verde were brilliant tonight (however you pronounce their name). Think that was the best game yet. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 01:30 - Jun 22 with 2734 views | Match82 |
I'm massively enjoying both the absolute YOLA style of some of these unfancied nations, and the fact that they are getting rewarded for it. None of these top teams who play in leagues where you have to pass it a thousand times before getting into attacking positions are used to having strong and physical albeit technically limited teams running right at them |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 03:16 - Jun 22 with 2624 views | charmr |
I have been watching the Spanish channel, no adverts shown at the hydration break, turned down listening to 5 live on the BBC. You have to sync it up but great commentary.
Spanish speaking station commercials has Beckham and also Messi all over it. Pretty sure Beckham has never been to a Home Depot or Messi brought bags of Lays crisps to a party full of strangers. [Post edited 22 Jun 3:23]
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 03:23 - Jun 22 with 2615 views | joolsyp |
Watching New Zealand play Egypt I think we went shopping for bargains in the wrong antipodean country. Very impressed with Elijah Just from Motherwell and their big central defender. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 07:48 - Jun 22 with 2456 views | ted_hendrix |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 01:16 - Jun 22 by TwoHalves |
He’s on every second ad over here too. I find the appeal of the bloke completely baffling. |
Beckham Is made of plastic as Is his God awful zero talented Po faced stick Insect of a Wife.
What kind of people name their Inbred Kids after railway stations or toilet cleaners In the case of their Daughter Harpic?
I believe that In this World of Insanity If I should ever meet them I'd have to address them as Sir and Lady Beckham?
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 08:39 - Jun 22 with 2399 views | GroveR |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 23:33 - Jun 21 by BrianMcCarthy |
And I see, on RTE, we still have no idea how to pronounce the name of one of the two Countries in this game.
Dub 1 is going with Capo Verday
Dub 2 is going with Capay Verday.
Both wrong, but sure they're only African or something. |
In fairness, lots of Dubs struggle to pronounce the names of counties that aren't their own. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:01 - Jun 22 with 2371 views | eastside_r |
Retro feel in the early hours with goals from Zico and Trezeguet. |  | | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:03 - Jun 22 with 2356 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 08:39 - Jun 22 by GroveR |
In fairness, lots of Dubs struggle to pronounce the names of counties that aren't their own. |
I was at a party in Dublin once and a local woman says:
"Where youuuuuuuu from?"
"Cork"
"I was in de country once, didden like ih". |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:06 - Jun 22 with 2333 views | GroveR |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:03 - Jun 22 by BrianMcCarthy |
I was at a party in Dublin once and a local woman says:
"Where youuuuuuuu from?"
"Cork"
"I was in de country once, didden like ih". |
She didn't even introduce herself with the obligatory nasal "howyer??" Downright uncouth that is. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 09:47 - Jun 22 with 2273 views | terryb |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:30 - Jun 21 by Juzzie |
Superb Iran free kick set piece disallowed for offside from a player out wide who no one was looking at so can’t have been distracting the defenders.
Games gone - (c) social media
Edit: seems it was the goal scorer deemed offside because his elbow was offside while he had his back to the goal. WTAF…..
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It was his backside that was in an offside position.
Correct decision, but it felt wrong due to the quality of the free kick. It reminded me of the Terry Venables/ Gerry Francis works of beauty we used to admire. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:43 - Jun 22 with 2116 views | TheChef |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 00:12 - Jun 22 by Boston |
Jaysus, people moan about the money FIFA, the stadiums, US hotels, public transport to games etc are making, but It must pale in insignificance to what David Beckham's picking up. Blokes on every second ad over here! |
Too much money is never too much money...
But clearly there are enough idiots in the world who think if Beckham is endorsing something then they need to hand over their hard earned cash pronto. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:45 - Jun 22 with 2116 views | TheChef |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:12 - Jun 21 by BlackCrowe |
Haven't read most of this thread so apols if repeating it, but the standard of reffing has mostly been excellent so far in the tournament. |
I am absolutely loving the World Cup officiating and will be very sad when we go back to the EFL's whistle-happy pedantic nonsense (let alone the Prem's horrendous use of VAR).
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:34 - Jun 22 with 2019 views | Boston |
The only fan trouble so far (that I'm aware of), Cape Verdean's have engaged in rioting, stabbing and shooting down in Brockton (the community that gave you Marciano and Hagler), but Saturdays are often lively down there. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:45 - Jun 22 with 2005 views | TwoHalves |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:34 - Jun 22 by Boston |
The only fan trouble so far (that I'm aware of), Cape Verdean's have engaged in rioting, stabbing and shooting down in Brockton (the community that gave you Marciano and Hagler), but Saturdays are often lively down there. |
A little local difficulty. It’ll blow over. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 19:15 - Jun 22 with 1902 views | Superhoops2808 |
Messi now scored more world cup goals than anyone else in history. Fair play and even missed a penalty |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 19:20 - Jun 22 with 1893 views | BklynRanger |
These Austrian players seem very bad tempered - whinge whinge whinge |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:05 - Jun 22 with 1832 views | ted_hendrix |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 19:15 - Jun 22 by Superhoops2808 |
Messi now scored more world cup goals than anyone else in history. Fair play and even missed a penalty |
He Is ridiculously fabulous, unplayable. everything he's still got It all. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 02:30 - Jun 23 with 1688 views | joolsyp |
Messi currently on 5, Mbappe 4, Haaland 4.
Hopefully Kane will match them after tomorrow. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 03:23 - Jun 23 with 1641 views | Hoopsie |
The Viking Row - first I see an entire team interacted with the fans with the drumming and rowing , great scene, Norway may go far if Haaland continues his unplayable form. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 08:36 - Jun 23 with 1554 views | Kiwi76 |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 19:20 - Jun 22 by BklynRanger |
These Austrian players seem very bad tempered - whinge whinge whinge |
Not sure anyone playing Argentina could remain even tempered vs Mac Allister, Fernandes, Romero & Martinez x2. Not getting caught up in any Messi narrative this time and anyone else to win please. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 10:37 - Jun 23 with 1494 views | themodfather |
ok i have not read 22 pages of threads so if said, my bad for me good things this world cup
refs letting game flow and staying, mostly, out of the way
some teams NOT wearing all one colour kits, the dutch wore classic orange shirts with black shorts, nice
many games seem high tempo and exciting
bad things VAR TAKES TOO LONG, NEAR 5 MINS FOR A PEN LAST NIGHT FOR CHEATING ARGYS!
why can't any player take a proper throw in? and why doesn't the linesman/asst do anything
why are so many people allowed on pitch after a goal? and during hydration/ad breaks??
those in crowd the cameras pick out likely never went ONE qualifying game
why don't they TIME OUT the clock for hydration breaks and var reviews? | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 10:43 - Jun 23 with 1473 views | Hoopsie |
Players not involved in the game and staff should not spill onto the pitch when the game is in play especially when a goal is scored. This happened too in the EFL, EPL, champions league, promotion playoffs and the like.
Shouldn’t more time be added after a goal was scored as the teams celebrating their goal took ages to get back for the restart and this is getting ridiculous | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 14:59 - Jun 23 with 1353 views | Boston |
Where are the London / Home Counties lads? Spoken to a load of England fans over the last few days(there's a lot around early this morning), ain't met nobody from south of Rugby yet! | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 15:01 - Jun 23 with 1345 views | Boston |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 19:20 - Jun 22 by BklynRanger |
These Austrian players seem very bad tempered - whinge whinge whinge |
Little black mustaches is it? | |
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