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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - commentary and banter thread

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - commentary and banter thread

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Best game of the tournament so far.


@Trev333 said
Two lucky goals.

8:2 final score

Mexicooooo 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
How;s that crow taste lol

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@Earl-of-Trumps said
How;s that crow taste lol
Dunno, harry kane ate it. Did you hear his interview? 😄

It's ok.

On to Norway 😆

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@Earl-of-Trumps said
Great game, and congrats to England, winning 3-2
I don’t know anything about football but I like the excitement of the world cup.
I had the match playing on my ipad while I dozed through the night.
Great result, well done England 😀👍👏


@Earl-of-Trumps said
Great game, and congrats to England, winning 3-2
Thanks.

Never in doubt. 🙂

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@Trev333 said
Best game of the tournament so far.
Edge of the seat stuff.


Pickford was excellent. First half save low to his left was game changing.


@XRB said
Pickford was excellent. First half save low to his left was game changing.
Yes, he really performed well. I know there is a lot of criticism about him, but I do rate him as a goalkeeper.

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@Rajk999 said
Great game for Congo. England is ranked 4th by FIFA and Congo 44th. If England struggled against such a low ranking team, it is likely they aint going far, and will be knocked out in the next round by Mexico.
Cough cough, humble pie.


Mexican media (Excelsior) wrote:.

"The power of Jude Bellingham, the strength of Harry Kane and England's defensive prowess were like iron hammers that demolished Mexico's World Cup dreams, still unable to win the important matches.

"England won through sheer hard work and experience, with more talented players coming through when it mattered most. Jude Bellingham had warned everyone he wasn't going to be taken lightly. With his first touch of the ball in midfield, he drew three opponents away. The Real Madrid attacker is an unstoppable force when he's facing the goal."

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@XRB said
Pickford was excellent. First half save low to his left was game changing.
Envisaged him coming out and messing up a cross near the end but never really happened. Looked like he enjoyed playing there.

I know Mexico aren't the best team at the world cup but to go away and do a job has to make you think England have a chance of reaching the final. Norway will be interesting.

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@Earl-of-Trumps said
hell no. that's trev.

this game will be close - maybe pk's
Sorry Earl,

Yes it was Trev, I don't know why I get you two mixed up after all these years. I am going to blame it on old age and brain damage. 😉 Don't tell @Ghost-of-a-Clown....LOL....

-VR

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@Trev333 said
Envisaged him coming out and messing up a cross near the end but never really happened. Looked like he enjoyed playing there.

I know Mexico aren't the best team at the world cup but to go away and do a job has to make you think England have a chance of reaching the final. Norway will be interesting.
Oh Man you got it so wrong in that one with Mexico Vs. England!!! Right on the money with Canada and Morocco, many thought the score would be a lot higher for Morocco some said as many as 6-9 goals for them. How did you get it so wrong between Mexico and England?

-VR

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
Edge of the seat stuff.
Indeed, not the one sided game Trev said it would be.

I actually watched most of it!!!

I usually go to be around 11:30 but stayed up until close to 12:00. The game came on an hour later at 10:00 my time. Appeared England did much better than at least Trev had expected.

I didn't hear how the so called experts were calling that game. (like who had the better chance of winning)

-VR

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@rookie54 said
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Better than having it removed! 😉

-VR