Author Topic: World cup 2026  (Read 21882 times)

Online john122350

So Argentina qualify for R016.

A historical perfomance from Cape Verde. A country with just 530K people, taking the reigning champions to extra time on their World Cup debut.

Coming back from behind TWICE, with one ridiculous goal in extra time perhaps they almost scored third but got unlucky. They can be extremely proud of what they've done here. :hi:

Offline mr.bluesky

So the Mexico v England game now reverts back to it's original kick off time after consultation with the English and Mexican football associations. What a shambolic organisation Fifa are  :thumbsdown:


Offline Punterperson1971

AI but funny still
Portugal dressing room

External Link/Members Only

😂😂

Offline jordan452

Messi scores again world cup messi is something different

Offline Blackpool Rock

So the Mexico v England game now reverts back to it's original kick off time after consultation with the English and Mexican football associations. What a shambolic organisation Fifa are  :thumbsdown:
Yeah it was being quoted that the change to 7pm was confirmed but i'm never 100% convinced of anything until the dust has settled.

Apparently both Mexico and England complained about the change for various reasons including the fact that some people would have flights coming in a few hours before KO and wouldn't be able to change them so would end up missing the game and there was likely to be a last minute panic for 1000's trying not to be late etc

As it is I can see the game being pushed back or stopped for a couple of hours until storms pass, perhaps 7am Monday morning would be more likely  :D

Offline webpunter

Yeah it was being quoted that the change to 7pm was confirmed but i'm never 100% convinced of anything until the dust has settled.

Apparently both Mexico and England complained about the change for various reasons including the fact that some people would have flights coming in a few hours before KO and wouldn't be able to change them so would end up missing the game and there was likely to be a last minute panic for 1000's trying not to be late etc

As it is I can see the game being pushed back or stopped for a couple of hours until storms pass, perhaps 7am Monday morning would be more likely  :D

The blazers at Fifa dont give a fuck about fans
They'll be on PJs with the best hotels block booked before fixtures are announced
Not in their thinking that fans could miss the match at best have a very stressful journey

Stop start storm delays could suit England allowing them recovery time
Good luck to the fans if it lashes it down

Online Watts.E.Dunn

  • Age Check : 18+
  • Forum Helper
  • ****
  • Posts: 2,607
  • Likes: 65
  •  
  • Reviews: 47
Sez on the news that the Mexicans are making a lot of  noise outside the english players hotel so they can't get much sleep!

Underhand sods:(..

Offline TomTank

Sez on the news that the Mexicans are making a lot of  noise outside the english players hotel so they can't get much sleep!

Underhand sods:(..

Been reported for days that they would do this, as they did with Ecuador ..... hopefully the suits have worked out how to make sure the players aren't disturbed .....

Offline webpunter

& the team hotel being surrounding by home fans determined to keep the players awake
As happened to Ecuador
I cant see the Mexican police enforcing a wide enough perimeter & fans could fire bang type rockets from further afield


Offline webpunter

Sez on the news that the Mexicans are making a lot of  noise outside the english players hotel so they can't get much sleep!

Underhand sods:(..

Its in their nature the feckless cheating cunts
Cheating is a south american past time

This problem emanates from giving the world cup albeit shared to a 3rd world country
& a dangerous one at that
On one side the Govt is corrupt & on the other side there are the drugs cartels with private armies
Watch Sicario best to watch in order 1st & 2nd

A clueless decision by FIFA to have Mexico be one of the host countries
No one in their right mind would do this so there must be inducements one way or another

Offline webpunter

As for keeping the hotel secret  :lol: :rolleyes: :lol:
There'll be links on social media with incentives to detail where England are
Plus the team has to travel to training easy to follow them back to the hotel

Offline webpunter


Offline shed

Didn't Chelsea do it in the final of the Micky Mouse cup a few years ago  :unknown:
They lost  :rolleyes:



Are you calling Newcastle's first trophy in over 50 years a Micky mouse cup. Not sure their fans will be pleased with that description  :unknown:

Offline mills_and_bhuna


Offline mills_and_bhuna

Its in their nature the feckless cheating cunts
Cheating is a south american past time

This problem emanates from giving the world cup albeit shared to a 3rd world country
& a dangerous one at that
On one side the Govt is corrupt & on the other side there are the drugs cartels with private armies
Watch Sicario best to watch in order 1st & 2nd

A clueless decision by FIFA to have Mexico be one of the host countries
No one in their right mind would do this so there must be inducements one way or another
Mexico is not South America.
And you're seriously recommending watching a Hollywood film to gain an insight into Mexican politics?  :wacko:

Offline mills_and_bhuna

Great game this morning.
Cabo Verde did themselves credit and proved their results against Uruguay and Spain were no flukes.
Second goal was a banger but I think the goalscorer though he'd won Wimbledon  :lol: with his celebration

Offline ulstersubbie

Mexico is not South America.
And you're seriously recommending watching a Hollywood film to gain an insight into Mexican politics?  :wacko:

+1

Offline webpunter

Mexico is not South America.
And you're seriously recommending watching a Hollywood film to gain an insight into Mexican politics?  :wacko:

Lets call it central america with a south outlook
Think the films provide some insight
Well at least as to how lawless the country is

Offline webpunter

The attached covers both rugby & footy for the sweaties

Hidden Image/Members Only

Online maxQ

Mexico is not South America.
And you're seriously recommending watching a Hollywood film to gain an insight into Mexican politics?  :wacko:

Its a good film, who cares if Hollywood made it or paid for it, there is so much money to be made from drugs it ends up influencing politics, in Mexico and the US, its not a documentry, but it has a lot of truth IMO

Since we're recommending Mexican films, check out Amores Perros and Y Tu Mama Tambien

Offline webpunter

To continue down the drugs cartel rabbit hole Griselda with Sofia Vergara is ace on Netflix

Taken last year she looks banging @ 53 now 54 

Back to the footy lets see if Paraguay can do anything against France

Hidden Image/Members Only

Hidden Image/Members Only

Offline Jerboa


Offline mills_and_bhuna

Its a good film, who cares if Hollywood made it or paid for it, there is so much money to be made from drugs it ends up influencing politics, in Mexico and the US, its not a documentry, but it has a lot of truth IMO

Since we're recommending Mexican films, check out Amores Perros and Y Tu Mama Tambien
I'm not saying it's not a good film.
It was the suggestion that it was akin to a factual documentary.
Hollywood almost always has an agenda.
And not just making money.
It's selling a narrative.

Offline mills_and_bhuna

Lets call it central america with a south outlook
Think the films provide some insight
Well at least as to how lawless the country is
A south outlook........ :rolleyes: whatever that is.
Is that like where a guy from Leeds supports Chelsea ?  :D

Offline webpunter

A south outlook........ :rolleyes: whatever that is.
Is that like where a guy from Leeds supports Chelsea ?  :D

When I was just a little boy,
I asked my mother what should I be,
Should I be Chelsea,
Should I be Leeds,
Here's what she said to me;

Wash yer mouth out son,
And go and get your fathers gun,
And shoot the Chelsea scum,
Shoot the Chelsea scum,

We hate Chelsea,
We hate Chelsea,
We hate Chelsea...


Scootland should be full of hope
The next WC could be 60 teams
Just maybe you'll get out of the group
That'd be a 1st  ;)

Cape Verde is akin to the Shetland & further out Islands
Look how far they got
The players growing up with next to nowt - trainers for footy ? lekky ?
They've got footy & athletic ability & most importantly desire

The pale skinned sweaties do have to contend with having to apply factor 50 fair enuf
The country is in darkness Nov - Feb
Seasonal Affective Disorder
This usually is seen in Nordic countries tho as the Scots can be such dour miserable fuckers i can see the connection 

Scootland is the country with the highest % of ginger whingers per capita
Have you found that ginger burds have smelly minges ? [thats assuming you've shagged a civvy  :unknown:]

Offline webpunter

External Link/Members Only

Yet again FIFA lies
They've been doing it all along price gouging at the start

So four Mexican fans die as a result of very poor organisation
& this is when they won an easy 2-0
Crushed asphyxiation

So what happens to the England fans if they lose ?  :scare:
All things considered best if England lose for the sake of the fans well-being

There is expected to be roadblocks and increased security around England’s hotel after Mexican fans kept Ecuador’s players awake the night before their last-32 game

Expected  :rolleyes: the feckless lazy mexican security won't turn up as its in the country's interest

The country is a sink hole not much better than Honduras Guatemala
& FIFA green light them its in their locker to be a bunch of cunts


Online maxQ

I'm not saying it's not a good film.
It was the suggestion that it was akin to a factual documentary.
Hollywood almost always has an agenda.
And not just making money.
It's selling a narrative.

Yeah thats true, but in the other hand, I don't really see Villeneueve as a typical Hollywood director, like Nolan, he's made so much money, he can kind of do what he wants, and yes I do understand the agenda

There is a very good film about Northern Ireland called "71" like Sicario, its not a true story, not a documentary, but it has a lot of truth, groups of people standing in a circles, stabbing each other in the back, for nothing. and its excellent IMO

Anyway, back to football, I expect England to beat Mexico, however, it won't be easy, home advantage plus weather and altitude could well play a part, not working Monday, so I can watch this with a few beers
« Last Edit: July 04, 2026, 11:09:54 pm by maxQ »

Offline mills_and_bhuna

France 1 up.
Paraguayan antics at penalty are outrageous .
Ref seems to have left his yellow cards at home

Offline webpunter

There is a very good film about Northern Ireland called "71" like Sicario, its not a true story, not a documentary, but it has a lot of truth, groups of people standing in a circles, stabbing each other in the back, for nothing. and its excellent IMO

71 is off the scale gripping atmospheric
Watching it you can kinda imagine being there  :scare:
Its been donkeys since i watched it well worth another view thanks for the mention

Offline Iamforreal

Time for Paraguay to go home, looks like the referee is on their side lol.
That's not football what they are playing plus so many some tackles are going unpunished.

Offline Jumping Jack Flash

Paraguay are the masters of the dark arts, the referee is too dumb to deal with it.

Offline Iamforreal

One of the ugliest matches I've seen in a while, we don't like the french, but I am glad they went through on this occasion.

Offline mills_and_bhuna

Paraguay are the masters of the dark arts, the referee is too dumb to deal with it.
too dumb?
He was a disgrace.
Stevie Wonder could have done a better job.


Offline WASA38

One of the ugliest matches I've seen in a while, we don't like the french, but I am glad they went through on this occasion.

The royal 'we' ?

Speak for yourself. If England can't win it I hope the French do. By all accounts they deserve to.

Offline Iamforreal

The royal 'we' ?

Speak for yourself. If England can't win it I hope the French do. By all accounts they deserve to.

Said it more with a tongue in cheek lol.
They deserve it indeed, they play better than England and most other teams, Spain are coming also stronger and stronger.
Hopefully England does the same.
 :hi:

Offline Stevelondon

Great game this morning.
Cabo Verde did themselves credit and proved their results against Uruguay and Spain were no flukes.
Second goal was a banger but I think the goalscorer though he'd won Wimbledon  :lol: with his celebration

😂😂.    I’m stealing that analogy.

Footballers celebrates goal as if he’s won Wimbledon. ….. fuckin love it  :lol:

Would have been great if he’d jumped over the net 😂




Offline mr.bluesky

Corruption at its finest!

Hidden Image/Members Only

Hidden Image/Members Only


Fifa corrupt, well who'd of thought, they've been corrupt since the days of Sepp Blatter, nothing new there.

Offline Jerboa



Offline foreverchanges


Fifa corrupt, well who'd of thought, they've been corrupt since the days of Sepp Blatter, nothing new there.

They've been utterly corrupt since the World Cup began in 1930.

Online john122350

Haaland scored a brace and brazil are knocked out


Offline Stevelondon

Well done Norway. With that guy Halland in your team, there is always a chance.

Brazil pretty poor though and Bruno’s penalty simply terrible. 🤷🏼

Online toon972

Enjoyed the game and two great goals from Haaland, can I stay awake now.

Online timsussex

  • Age Check : 18+
  • Forum Helper
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,344
  • Likes: 93
  •  
  • Reviews: 33
Enjoyed the game and two great goals from Haaland, can I stay awake now.

Really ? I thought it was a pretty poor first half; Haaland only 5 touches and none in the final third

It was always a likely scenario; he contributes very little most of the game then bang bang - and every sensible person would want him in their team