| The ultimate World Cup thread 22:40 - Jun 11 with 252976 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 15:43 - Jul 5 with 2277 views | Boston |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:47 - Jul 5 by CLAREMAN1995 |
They need to put the French National Guard or whoever is in charge of stopping that city burn because after France V Morocco its going to get ugly IMO.
Going to be some game on the field ,hopefully trouble free in the stands and around the stadium/ city but in Paris carnage |
Send in the Fashion Police.
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 16:22 - Jul 5 with 2166 views | kensalriser |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 13:50 - Jul 5 by numptydumpty |
No French players got injured in this game at all. French players getting slaughtered is a bit of a stretch tbf. The ref was amazingly weak though, so Paraguay continued with the intimidation tactics; they obviously felt it was their best way of progressing.
As Rangers' fans, we all know only too well, the beautiful game is not always possible or effective.
And yes personally much prefer to see skill, class and talent win the day, but as the phrase goes, there can be many ways to skin a cat. Some of them, we won't like, but if we are ultimately successful then the players and managers would endorse however they could to get the job done.
Paraguay played a game they could ultimately feel was their best opportunity. If the ref had clamped down early on it, they could revert to their plan b, which am sure they had. They were less combative in earlier rounds.
Can't see all the pain here.
Seen many worse and dirty teams in the championship, week in week out.
This is a second rate South American team, most of whom would have grown up in slum estates ruled in force by drug cartels and gangland leaders, where people disappear frequently, and they were playing against the sophisticated and talented world cup favourites, in France.
The French ultimately won the day as the intimidation tactics had little effect and they managed to keep going, which was good for them too. [Post edited 5 Jul 13:52]
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"This is a second rate South American team, most of whom would have grown up in slum estates ruled in force by drug cartels and gangland leaders, where people disappear frequently"
Quite the statement there. I'm no expert in South American socio-economic conditions, but that sounds like absurd stereotyping. Apologies if you do know what you're talking aboout. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 16:46 - Jul 5 with 2105 views | Watford_Ranger |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 16:22 - Jul 5 by kensalriser |
"This is a second rate South American team, most of whom would have grown up in slum estates ruled in force by drug cartels and gangland leaders, where people disappear frequently"
Quite the statement there. I'm no expert in South American socio-economic conditions, but that sounds like absurd stereotyping. Apologies if you do know what you're talking aboout. |
Their manager pretty much said as much. Though I’d imagine some of the French team had a fairly rough upbringing as have some of the fairest and/or most skilful players in history. I still think it was great entertainment as was their win against Germany. Mbappe laughed through about two minutes at the end but he was seriously rattled at times as they all were. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 16:48 - Jul 5 with 2100 views | loftupper |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 16:22 - Jul 5 by kensalriser |
"This is a second rate South American team, most of whom would have grown up in slum estates ruled in force by drug cartels and gangland leaders, where people disappear frequently"
Quite the statement there. I'm no expert in South American socio-economic conditions, but that sounds like absurd stereotyping. Apologies if you do know what you're talking aboout. |
Can just imagine people in South America saying the same thing about kids growing up in the slum estates of South London, honing their skills playing cage football while avoiding being recruited into county lines drug dealing.
Complex issues reduced to simple stereotypes.. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 16:49 - Jul 5 with 2097 views | Boston |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 16:46 - Jul 5 by Watford_Ranger |
Their manager pretty much said as much. Though I’d imagine some of the French team had a fairly rough upbringing as have some of the fairest and/or most skilful players in history. I still think it was great entertainment as was their win against Germany. Mbappe laughed through about two minutes at the end but he was seriously rattled at times as they all were. |
ooh I know, the White City Estate! | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:17 - Jul 5 with 1968 views | Watford_Ranger |
Florian Balogun’s suspension for the Belgium game has been… suspended. A fine and fair decision from our glorious overlords. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:40 - Jul 5 with 1937 views | bosh67 |
I'm battling horribly with the question of can I be bothered to stay up until 1am to watch this match? I seem to be flagging at the thought of it now. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:52 - Jul 5 with 1907 views | kensalriser |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:17 - Jul 5 by Watford_Ranger |
Florian Balogun’s suspension for the Belgium game has been… suspended. A fine and fair decision from our glorious overlords. |
No need for conspiracy theories when the corruption and favouritism is so blatant. Infantino is a real scumbag. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 19:16 - Jul 5 with 1838 views | TwoHalves |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:40 - Jul 5 by bosh67 |
I'm battling horribly with the question of can I be bothered to stay up until 1am to watch this match? I seem to be flagging at the thought of it now. |
I’m going to watch the ‘live’ re-run from 7.10am on BBC2. Shouldn’t be too difficult to avoid the score until then. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 19:34 - Jul 5 with 1778 views | stowmarketrange |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:40 - Jul 5 by bosh67 |
I'm battling horribly with the question of can I be bothered to stay up until 1am to watch this match? I seem to be flagging at the thought of it now. |
Maybe watch the 1st half live and get up for the 2nd half rerun at 8am?I’m going to see how the 1st half pans out before I decide whether to stay up or not. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:10 - Jul 5 with 1691 views | Rs_Holy |
Apologies if this is a Spacman but how much filthy lucre was exchanged for this decision to be made… what’s the point of having rules!?!? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:14 - Jul 5 with 1676 views | Ned_Kennedys |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:52 - Jul 5 by kensalriser |
No need for conspiracy theories when the corruption and favouritism is so blatant. Infantino is a real scumbag. |
Yep: Ronaldo should’ve been suspended for the first two games and Messi should’ve had a red for his studs down the back of leg challenge on the Algerian player. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:53 - Jul 5 with 1560 views | eastside_r |
Norway vs the Man. Utd. of international football.
Come on the Vikings! |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:58 - Jul 5 with 1550 views | Hooparoo |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:10 - Jul 5 by Rs_Holy |
Apologies if this is a Spacman but how much filthy lucre was exchanged for this decision to be made… what’s the point of having rules!?!? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |
Clearly a call to FIFA from the White House. Belgium should be livid. I saw it in real time and it looked deliberate to me so the Ref was correct. No doubt he’ll probably go on to score the winner just to make it worse. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:05 - Jul 5 with 1537 views | Match82 |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:10 - Jul 5 by Rs_Holy |
Apologies if this is a Spacman but how much filthy lucre was exchanged for this decision to be made… what’s the point of having rules!?!? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |
Comes with free shiny made up trophy |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:15 - Jul 5 with 1504 views | paulparker |
How is Lee Dixon in a job ? What a complete t1t he is |  |
| And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:35 - Jul 5 with 1441 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:10 - Jul 5 by Rs_Holy |
Apologies if this is a Spacman but how much filthy lucre was exchanged for this decision to be made… what’s the point of having rules!?!? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo |
Trump rings his mate, Infantino, and low and behold the red card is suspended. Absolute joke.
Hope Belgium stuff them now. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:55 - Jul 5 with 1369 views | ted_hendrix |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:15 - Jul 5 by paulparker |
How is Lee Dixon in a job ? What a complete t1t he is |
I've had to turn the sound off, that relentless drumming Is just fcking awful. |  |
| My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic. |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:00 - Jul 5 with 1335 views | Clint_Power |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:15 - Jul 5 by paulparker |
How is Lee Dixon in a job ? What a complete t1t he is |
I'm not sure how, but watching on ITV HD I seem to have a radio-style commentary with no co-commentator and thus no inane opinions or banter, just descriptive commentary. Is there an alternative commentary I've accidentally activated? |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:14 - Jul 5 with 1284 views | Boston |
Heavy rain in Mexico City | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:17 - Jul 5 with 1269 views | Northernr |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:14 - Jul 5 by Ned_Kennedys |
Yep: Ronaldo should’ve been suspended for the first two games and Messi should’ve had a red for his studs down the back of leg challenge on the Algerian player. |
This will only start to change when countries have the balls to withdraw.
Belgium should say they’re not playing. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:18 - Jul 5 with 1264 views | Juzzie |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 18:17 - Jul 5 by Watford_Ranger |
Florian Balogun’s suspension for the Belgium game has been… suspended. A fine and fair decision from our glorious overlords. |
FIFA = Fixing It For America |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:18 - Jul 5 with 1257 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
If Norway showed any sort of ambition in the final third they'd win this, instead they just keep going backwards.
Brazil are poor. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:29 - Jul 5 with 1218 views | joolsyp |
Can we have the Norwegian goalkeeper? Pretty please? |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:33 - Jul 5 with 1200 views | numptydumpty |
If England get through later, I dont think there is much to concern us in playing either Brazil or Norway.
I think we would get past either team on the displays so far tonight. [Post edited 5 Jul 22:34]
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