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briantrumpet
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World Cup 2026
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Mad Doug Biker
Not 'A Responsible Adult'.
- Location
- Over there, somewhere.
Just seen the score and my very first reaction was "Good, muhahaha!".
Mad Doug Biker
Not 'A Responsible Adult'.
- Location
- Over there, somewhere.
Nice video:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19L8BR4ACt/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The weather forecast, although, I am not sure that it extends to the North of England much (I am sure parts of Northern Ireland should be included too. Also it looks like a face looking up at Scotland) 🤔:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19L8BR4ACt/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The weather forecast, although, I am not sure that it extends to the North of England much (I am sure parts of Northern Ireland should be included too. Also it looks like a face looking up at Scotland) 🤔:
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AndyRM
Elder Goth
They might be getting in a spot of bother for their Malvinas/Falklands banner...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c935pgr4dklo
No doubt there will be folk calling for them to be kicked out of the competition.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c935pgr4dklo
No doubt there will be folk calling for them to be kicked out of the competition.
Mad Doug Biker
Not 'A Responsible Adult'.
- Location
- Over there, somewhere.
Nothing like a bit of 'Rage Bate', eh? 😆
Mad Doug Biker
Not 'A Responsible Adult'.
- Location
- Over there, somewhere.
Bait, even, although, given there is a certain other word ending in 'bate', one does have to wonder... 🤔
AndyRM
Elder Goth
How is it history? You've still the third place playoff, which I know is often meaningless but both England and France have a point to prove so I suspect it could be quite a good game.
Only the pettiest of fans would be ignoring the final, I know a few of my pals who are planning a tapas night hoping that Spain will take Argentina apart.
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
- Location
- South Tyneside
Yes, I am hoping that. Tapas is a good idea, go nicely with my bottle(s) of Rioja.
Pross
Guru
The World Cup has always officially ended when England are knocked out. Haven't you noticed? Media coverage goes from full on to next to nothing.
Electric_Andy
Regular
It was a disappointing but unsurprising result. It always happens with us. We play a good first half and then seem to totally go off the boil. I do wonder what the manager said at half time; yes there were a lot of dirty challenges but for some of them it looked like dramatics, 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. I think the players let the dirty play get to them, when they should have ignored it all (he says, whilst sitting on a sofa and eating crisps)
spen666
Veteran
Nothing petty about it at all.
My team are not involved. I have zero interest in who wins. It has no impact on my or my life. Why waste my time or energy on something that I have zero interest in?
AndyRM
Elder Goth
Fair enough I suppose.
But third place is there for the taking, which would be your highest placing since '66 if you manage it, so you've still skin in the tournament.
midlandsgrimpeur
Prostrate Member
I shall be wearing my WC 2002 official Spain team shirt, the actual proper shirt with the climacool lining which proves my true Spanish credentials 😂
AndyRM
Elder Goth
The first half was rotten, largely down to Argentina. When youse were both actually playing football it was cracking, but shutting up shop after scoring killed you.
That's all on Tuchel. Still can't fathom what he thought was going to happen.
midlandsgrimpeur
Prostrate Member
He said post game that the gaps were too big and Argentina were over running us, but that's a bit misleading as that occurred after he subbed on Konsa for Gordon and essentially went back 5 and gave them the game. He didn't resort to that because Argentina were pressing, they pressed as a result.
The thing is that the Gordon sub and going defensive switched their mentality and suddenly Argentina felt they were in a game. Had he just done a like for like swap i.e. Rashford, and perhaps even bought on another attacker I think Argentina would have sunk a bit confidence wise, as I don't believe they felt they could take England on in an open attacking game.
All immaterial now though!
