| The ultimate World Cup thread 22:40 - Jun 11 with 254015 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 21:04 - Jul 14 with 1761 views | johnhoop |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 20:30 - Jul 14 by BklynRanger |
I'd rather Spain win, but that penalty seemed to involve the French defender interrupting Yamal's massive dive.
But apparently it all makes sense. |
Yamal also appears to have fairly obviously used his arm to get the ball past Digne but they seem to have ignored that. | | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:21 - Jul 14 with 1690 views | bosh67 |
Barcola plays very much like Burrell and vice versa.
Spain are just too well organised and too good for a very out of sorts France so far.
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:22 - Jul 14 with 1678 views | Superhoops2808 |
France due a bad game, looks like today will be that day
Cant see the Spanish conceding 2 - Time to shut up shop and do a PNE |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:27 - Jul 14 with 1615 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
France have been way to deep, especially the midfield., yet the gaps are huge.
10 behind the ball and they're 2-0 down. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:31 - Jul 14 with 1577 views | Tonto |
My chances of winning the sweepstake are diminishing by the minute...  |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:32 - Jul 14 with 1574 views | Dorse |
I mean, it's fcuking uncanny... |  |
| 'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!' |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:33 - Jul 14 with 1556 views | stowmarketrange |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:22 - Jul 14 by Superhoops2808 |
France due a bad game, looks like today will be that day
Cant see the Spanish conceding 2 - Time to shut up shop and do a PNE |
Why aren’t they then?They're still pushing forward too much for my liking. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:34 - Jul 14 with 1547 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:32 - Jul 14 by Dorse |
I mean, it's fcuking uncanny... |
Genius. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:35 - Jul 14 with 1536 views | MrSheen |
Olise looked like 2024 Madsen tonight. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:41 - Jul 14 with 1512 views | CamberleyR |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:35 - Jul 14 by MrSheen |
Olise looked like 2024 Madsen tonight. |
And Mbappe doing a passable impression of Lyndon Dykes. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:45 - Jul 14 with 1485 views | Boston |
I don't want to jinx this but, Viva Espana. [Post edited 14 Jul 21:46]
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:48 - Jul 14 with 1474 views | stevec |
I think they’ve swapped Dembele’s tonight |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:48 - Jul 14 with 1459 views | Bluce_Ree |
Spanish keeper is getting on my last tit with his rolling around. Pussy. |  |
| Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:51 - Jul 14 with 1446 views | MrSheen |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:48 - Jul 14 by stevec |
I think they’ve swapped Dembele’s tonight |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:57 - Jul 14 with 1414 views | joolsyp |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:21 - Jul 14 by bosh67 |
Barcola plays very much like Burrell and vice versa.
Spain are just too well organised and too good for a very out of sorts France so far.
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Spain have been outstanding. Proof that tippy-tappy isn’t done yet if played the right way 😜 |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:59 - Jul 14 with 1405 views | Dorse |
Spain utterly schooled them. What a performance. | |
| 'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!' |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:04 - Jul 14 with 1355 views | eastside_r |
Surely this result is the wrong one for the World Cup conspiracists? |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:05 - Jul 14 with 1347 views | bosh67 |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:59 - Jul 14 by Dorse |
Spain utterly schooled them. What a performance. |
Totally agree. Cucurella is the best full back in the world at the moment. Spain are so well organised, especially at the back and France played like it was a game too far. Very disappointing and France never took the game to them. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:05 - Jul 14 with 1343 views | rbee |
Rodri outplays Mbappé. Thoroughly deserved. |  | | |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:08 - Jul 14 with 1323 views | Mick_S |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 21:59 - Jul 14 by Dorse |
Spain utterly schooled them. What a performance. |
Gulp. That was impressive. Spain made France look like merde.
Luis de la Fuente got that one spot on.
Anyway, on to tomorrow night. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:09 - Jul 14 with 1318 views | HAYESBOY |
France played like individuals again. Spain just so comfortable on the ball. Rodri ran the game in the middle.
If we get through I would play low block on them and play Rashford out right for the counter attacks with pace. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:10 - Jul 14 with 1308 views | Mick_S |
| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:05 - Jul 14 by rbee |
Rodri outplays Mbappé. Thoroughly deserved. |
Mbappe is class when it’s going well. He’s often a passenger when it’s not and it affects his game. Great player, not quite world class. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:28 - Jul 14 with 1210 views | numptydumpty |
To keep Olise, Barcola, Mbappe and Dembele quiet was a master class from Spain.
Expected France to cruise through and thought if Spain progress, our chances are massively heightened.
Well, am not so sure now, but we are still there with three teams left. |  |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 22:51 - Jul 14 with 1126 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Delighted.
I'm a huge fan of Spanish football. They're serious operators who've produced so many joyous and quality footballers in the last couple of decades in particular.
What's more, they've managed to change their entire mentality, and have gone from serial losers to serial winners. That's a huge achievement that takes hard work in every aspect of their sport.
England are on a similar path and are not far off now. So much has improved in the last decade.
But tonight was not an upset, so should England win tomorrow night, and let's hope they do, I'd be confident that they will pay Spain more respect than France did with their shoddy workrate. | |
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| The ultimate World Cup thread on 23:18 - Jul 14 with 1044 views | kensalriser |
France were totally stifled.
Particularly admired the way Spain defended the lead. You're two up and your opponent hasn't had a sniff, so keep on doing what you're doing. No need to sit back, surrender three quarters of the pitch and invite wave after wave of attack. |  |
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