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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - commentary and banter thread

FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - commentary and banter thread

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@The-only-Mr-T

Of course your hero is scouse. Your record goal scorer. Also played for England.


@XRB said
@The-only-Mr-T

Of course your hero is scouse. Your record goal scorer. Also played for England.
He's just a fat granny shagger, fat granny shaaaggerrr... He's just a fat granny shagger 🎢🎡

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HERE WE GO!

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@XRB said
There is a scouser who came through Liverpool's academy in the squad - Anthony Gordon. Has there ever been an England squad without a scouse player??

Ex-Liverpool players Henderson & Quansah are in.

Quansah came through the Liverpool academy. Arne Slot subbed Quansah at half time during his first match in charge and never started him again. He understandably left for Lever ...[text shortened]... Elliot Anderson's ability to protect the back four. If that improves us defensively then who knows.
Always enjoy your knowledgeable football insight Sir πŸ‘πŸΌ

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“Ref-Cam” is cool.

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@diver said
HERE WE GO!

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Wasn't the best game ever, those 3 minutes ad breaks I mean water break really ruins the flow.

Brazil Vs Morocco should be a good one on Saturday night, not fussed about any of the others over the weekend.

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The first game is history now.

MEXICO 2 - 0 REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

getting read to watch game 2, SKorea v Chechnya (in Mexico)


@diver said
I asked permission to post this in the General Forum; so I will.

Opening Ceremony

Thursday 11th June
• A spectacular 90-minute pre-match show featuring Mexican culture, global artists, including reports of Shakira, Burna Boy, J Balvin, and Maná; fireworks, and performances celebrating the three host nations.

Opening Match
• Mexico vs South Af ...[text shortened]... p in the UK/England has been somewhat muted and there has been much controversy about ticket prices.
All the games are at night.
Who the hell is going to get up at 2 AM to watch Scotland losing from some made up third world nation nobody as ever of before?

San Torino or something.


Welcome to Everyone to Canada. First time ever we are Hosting a FIFA World Cup.


-VR

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@Very-Rusty said
Welcome to Everyone to Canada. First time ever we are Hosting a FIFA World Cup.


-VR
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight at 20:00 UK time, 15:00 Canada time.

Any predictions VR?

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@diver said
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight at 20:00 UK time, 15:00 Canada time.

Any predictions VR?
I really don't know enough about the game to give any Predictions. I just think it will be a good experience for Canada. I really don't expect them to go far but upsets do happen in the game. It is really nice for Canada to be one of the Hosts for the Matches. Hell I am still learning the rules to the game! πŸ˜‰

We may never see an event like this again at least in my life time.

-VR

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@Very-Rusty said
I really don't know enough about the game to give any Predictions. I just think it will be a good experience for Canada. I really don't expect them to go far but upsets do happen in the game. It is really nice for Canada to be one of the Hosts for the Matches. Hell I am still learning the rules to the game! πŸ˜‰

We may never see an event like this again at least in my life time.

-VR
The rules are pretty simple tbh.
- only goalkeepers can handle the ball
- don’t kick your opponents
- if you are kicked a little bit don’t dive to ground and roll around like a fairy
- get the ball in the opponent’s net

Even the offside rule is fairly straightforward but its implementation by referees and VAR seems to confuse and annoy literally everyone watching.

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https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/scottish-fans-drank-every-beer-plane-landing-boston-ahead-world-cup-opener

Scottish fans drank every beer on their plane before landing in Boston ahead of World Cup opener
Some fans say they started boozing as early as 1 a.m. before their Saturday match against Haiti at Gillette Stadium

So, Scottish fans rolled into Logan International Airport ahead of the match, but the news became less about
the Tartan Army's arrival and more about their journey there and the drinking they did along the way.


lol

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Wow Canada equalise in the 78th after being under pressure!

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@diver said
Wow Canada equalise in the 78th after being under pressure!
Was the other Team suppose to win?

Do they wear any protective gear? There seems to be a lot of kicking and tripping going on.


At least we didn't lose our first game on home soil.

-VR