World cup 2026

[Thephoenix]

Unless we beat Brazil and finish second, in which case we’d likely be playing Japan

Good luck! I wonder if I'm the only Englishman who hopes you do?

I'm sure as a fellow Brit, you'll be hoping for your English neighbours to also do well. 

[ulstersubbie]

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You're not far wrong MrB!   

[bigden40]

Good luck! I wonder if I'm the only Englishman who hopes you do?

I'm sure as a fellow Brit, you'll be hoping for your English neighbours to also do well. 

I don’t mind England doing ok, just so long as you don’t win the thing.  Been hearing about the last win for 59 years!!

[Iamforreal]

Looks like Spain is making up for the previous embarrassment against Cape Verde, 4-0 up after 50 minutes.

[mr.bluesky]

I don’t mind England doing ok, just so long as you don’t win the thing.  Been hearing about the last win for 59 years!!

But at least the ghost of 1966 will be laid to rest  and we can harp on about 2026 for the next 59 years

[Blackpool Rock]

I don’t mind England doing ok, just so long as you don’t win the thing.  Been hearing about the last win for 59 years!!

Yeah well it's a 2 way street isn't it, we had to continually hear about how you qualified in 78 with Ally's Army and England didnee 

No doubt after this WC we will have to constantly hear about how you qualified for the 2nd round 

[Blackpool Rock]

But at least the ghost of 1966 will be laid to rest  and we can harp on about 2026 for the next 59 years

No because if we win it this time then we'll be on a roll and start winning it every other time along with the Euros, think what Spain did once they got the monkey off their back 

[mr.bluesky]

Yeah well it's a 2 way street isn't it, we had to continually hear about how you qualified in 78 with Ally's Army and England didnee 

No doubt after this WC we will have to constantly hear about how you qualified for the 2nd round 

Englands first defeat after winning the World cup in 1966 was against Scotland so they claimed themselves to be " World champions" as they had beaten the World cup holders 

[Blackpool Rock]

Englands first defeat after winning the World cup in 1966 was against Scotland so they claimed themselves to be " World champions" as they had beaten the World cup holders 

Such easily claimed Royalty   

[Blackpool Rock]

Just watching the Belgium Vs Iran game and I know Iran are currently rankd 22nd but Belgium are ranked 10th and still contain some of the star names from a few years ago that had them ranked either 1st or 2nd when they were amongst the favourites to win it last time out

Anyway they really don't look at all good, seem totally disjointed

[bigden40]

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Just watching the Belgium Vs Iran game and I know Iran are currently rankd 22nd but Belgium are ranked 10th and still contain some of the star names from a few years ago that had them ranked either 1st or 2nd when they were amongst the favourites to win it last time out

Anyway they really don't look at all good, seem totally disjointed

It was some team in 2022 & previous Euros + WC with KDB & Hazard made a big difference
Stiff at the back with Jan "he's shagging your wife" Vertonghen
Lukaku in his prime a force to be reckoned with
Tielemans has come on

Courtois between the sticks gotta be one of the best keepers he's got another Euros & WC in him
Just when the oppo think the ball is going in somehow Courtois uses his height & vast reach to get to it
He ripped it out of Mr Short arms 
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They're both stunning
The one on the left very slightly prettier & the one on the right bigger chebs
My mind boggles at the prospect of a double OTW
30 mins £300 done not bothered bout xtras
They could be sisters even better
 

[Thephoenix]

Englands first defeat after winning the World cup in 1966 was against Scotland so they claimed themselves to be " World champions" as they had beaten the World cup holders 

Sounds like a good trivia quiz question.

[bigden40]

They're both stunning
The one on the left very slightly prettier & the one on the right bigger chebs
My mind boggles at the prospect of a double OTW
30 mins £300 done not bothered bout xtras
They could be sisters even better

I'm sure you could get a better price than that in Cote D'Ivoire.

[webpunter]

I'm sure you could get a better price than that in Cote D'Ivoire.

Indeed
If only
I went to The Gambia forever ago & the country is on the slide
Too risky for me now
CDI no chance
There must be some of the CDI SPs who have found their way to Dubai
Our fave sport is super safe there

There'll be some sheikh in one of the middle east countries who has spotted them
& set one of his trusted staff members the task of shipping em over with very healthy remuneration
Enough to set them up for life in their home country

What i found amusing on the match commentary constant references to CDI with a french effort on an accent
Whats wrong with Ivory Coast ? 

[webpunter]

The bbc have rolled out Alex Scott
Footy fans need to thank her 
For years Footy Focus was on the slide
Going from a must see to record & skip through then don't even bother doing that
She took it to a whole new level of bbc wokeyness mental health & wendyball at the forefront 💤
With viewing figures not surprisingly dropping off the face of a cliff with so many better platforms for footy stuff the bbc at least finally did the decent thing
& shot it in the back of the head, phew TFFT

[webpunter]

The bbc green room is going down a storm
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In previous WC's & €uros the bbc have been well ahead
Well not no more
IMO ITV better other than for Hayes who looks like a m-netter if ever there was one