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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - commentary and banter thread

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - commentary and banter thread

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@Earl-of-Trumps said
Good luck to England and their fans, Sunday night.
How far do you think England will get?

Obviously further than Canada, but we are up and coming owned Morocco in the first half just couldn't finish. It will all be a learning lesson for them I am sure.

-VR

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@diver said
Canada become the first of the host nations to exit after being beaten by a dominant Morocco 3 - 0
- Rusty; that means Morocco scored three more times than Canada did; by getting the round thing in the opponents net i.e. past their ‘bartender’😅😜

How brilliant you figure that all out on your own diver???🙄

Did you miss the first half were Canada owned them? I was surprised they had a 11 shots on goal to Morocco's 5 during the whole game. The difference was Canada didn't finsish, good experience and a good learning lesson for them. Morocco should have demolished Canada but in the first half were just hanging on! I fact the anaylsts said that Canada dominated the first half. Year to come You will not belittling them as you now do.

-VR$


@Earl-of-Trumps said
Good luck to England and their fans, Sunday night.
They should get by that one, it is further down the road they will run into trouble I believe. I know you English fans don't like to hear that.

-VR


@Very-Rusty said
- Rusty; that means Morocco scored three more times than Canada did; by getting the round thing in the opponents net i.e. past their ‘bartender’😅😜

How brilliant you figure that all out on your own diver???🙄

Did you miss the first half were Canada owned them? I was surprised they had a 11 shots on goal to Morocco's 5 during the whole game. The difference was Canada d ...[text shortened]... at Canada dominated the first half. Year to come You will not belittling them as you now do.

-VR$
To say you owned them when you failed to score and lost the game 3-0 merely demonstrates you don't understand football.


@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
To say you owned them when you failed to score and lost the game 3-0 merely demonstrates you don't understand football.
@Ghost-of-a-Clown,

I understand they OWNED them in the 1rst half and the anaylysts agreed with that, they just couldn't finish, that will come with experience and time. Hell England been in it longer and have only won 1 cup what is your excuse, perhaps they need you to gear up or can you even run anymore??? 😉

Anyways I have games waiting for me, more imprtant than chatting with you Mr. Chatter Box.

-VR


@Very-Rusty said
@Ghost-of-a-Clown,

I understand they OWNED them in the 1rst half and the anaylysts agreed with that, they just couldn't finish, that will come with experience and time. Hell England been in it longer and have only won 1 cup what is your excuse, perhaps they need you to gear up or can you even run anymore??? 😉

Anyways I have games waiting for me, more imprtant than chatting with you Mr. Chatter Box.

-VR
Maybe you should stick to ice hockey.


@diver said
Pickford could easily given away a penalty in that game where he rushed out and caught the player; can’t remember which game but you’ll remember the incident. Probably wasn’t entirely his fault given the link up between midfield and defence was non existent at the time.

Nevertheless there was no way Tuchel was going to drop Pickford imo.
When your keeper concedes at the near post only minutes into the match there's got to be question marks. When the forward decides to try the near post shot that early, you can't help wondering whether his coaches words are still ringing in his ears. Test their dodgy keeper.

The body check that you're remembering would be a red card 9 times out of 10. Definitely got away with one. Still, would you rather have a good keeper or a lucky one? 😀

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@XRB said
When your keeper concedes at the near post only minutes into the match there's got to be question marks. When the forward decides to try the near post shot that early, you can't help wondering whether his coaches words are still ringing in his ears. Test their dodgy keeper.

The body check that you're remembering would be a red card 9 times out of 10. Definitely got away with one. Still, would you rather have a good keeper or a lucky one? 😀
Jury is out with me regarding Pickford. I get really frustrated when puts his foot on the ball and does that little hop-step backwards, inviting the press from the opposing forwards, then side passes it to a fullback who pisses about with it , gets rushed passes it back to Pickford who then hurriedly whacks it upfield only to lose possession.

My misses usually tells me to calm down at that point or she’ll go and watch it in another room 😅😂

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@diver said
Jury is out with me regarding Pickford. I get really frustrated when puts his foot on the ball and does that little hop-step backwards, inviting the press from the opposing forwards, then side passes it to a fullback who pisses about with it , gets rushed passes it back to Pickford who then hurriedly whacks it upfield only to lose possession.

My misses usually tells me to calm down at that point or she’ll go and watch it in another room 😅😂
@diver,

Seems like you get quite emotional during a game. 😉

-VR

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Engerland 🎶 Engerland 🎶 and we all sing engerland 🎶


😄

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@Trev333 said
Engerland 🎶 Engerland 🎶 and we all sing engerland 🎶


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Hey, there is always 4 years from now eh!!!! 😉

Come on do you really think they will win a cup this year?

-VR

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@Very-Rusty said
@diver,

Seems like you get quite emotional during a game. 😉

-VR
Of course; sport generates a lot of emotion in the players and in the supporters.

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@diver said
Of course; sport generates a lot of emotion in the players and in the supporters.
@diver,

I rarely yell at the T.V. during Hockey playoffs! 😉


-VR

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@Very-Rusty said
@diver,

I rarely yell at the T.V. during Hockey playoffs! 😉


-VR
That’s quite useful information to have, thanks.

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@diver said
That’s quite useful information to have, thanks.
@diver,

Highly unlikely but if you think so!

-VR