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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 said
Didn't play against any teams worse than England all last season πŸ˜‰
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Congo 1-0 down after 6 minutes in which they didn’t have out their own back third for more than a few seconds.

This one could be 6-0

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Portugal are England in disguise 🀦‍♂️

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England line up for Croatia game tonight

Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford

Defenders: Reece James, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Nico O'Reilly

Midfielders: Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham

Forwards: Noni Madueke, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane

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Quite a recovery by DR Congo πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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Engerland 🎢🎡

Ghana will beat them 5-0... No worries.

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After watching moochos football, here is my astounding discovery: Lionel Messi is freekin' insane!!

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@diver said
Congo 1-0 down after 6 minutes in which they didn’t have out their own back third for more than a few seconds.

This one could be 6-0
Prediction has been not to the point.

Especailly CR7 a big disappointement he didn't move much, standing in offside most of the times.
The two situations when he was dangerous had not much to do with him, but with others. If I was martinez I wouldn't bring him in the next game.


@Ponderable said
Prediction has been not to the point.

Especailly CR7 a big disappointement he didn't move much, standing in offside most of the times.
The two situations when he was dangerous had not much to do with him, but with others. If I was martinez I wouldn't bring him in the next game.
Agree. Ronaldo only had 25 touches in the entire game.
I predict a dropping to the bench after next game if no improvement and then a massive strop-off.
Also I blame the manager for playing him in the hero position when he’s never been a lone striker.

Messi is going to embarrass him this tournament I think.

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@diver said
Agree. Ronaldo only had 25 touches in the entire game.
I predict a dropping to the bench after next game if no improvement and then a massive strop-off.
Also I blame the manager for playing him in the hero position when he’s never been a lone striker.

Messi is going to embarrass him this tournament I think.
I don't know as much about the game as many of you do, but from what I've heard this Messi has embarrassed many players in his career.

-VR

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@Very-Rusty said
I don't know as much about the game as many of you do, but from what I've heard this Messi has embarrassed many players in his career.

-VR
Messi is one great player.

in my opinion Ronaldo did miss the point to step back as a hero.

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@Ponderable said
Messi is one great player.

in my opinion Ronaldo did miss the point to step back as a hero.
Doing my homework:

Hard to believe Messi has only won 1 World Cup, but then Ronaldo hasn't won one yet!

-VR

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@Very-Rusty said
Doing my homework:

Hard to believe Messi has only won 1 World Cup, but then Ronaldo hasn't won one yet!

-VR
Stars don't win world cups, teams do.


@Ponderable said
Messi is one great player.

in my opinion Ronaldo did miss the point to step back as a hero.
Egos can be a very persuasive thing.πŸ€”πŸ˜‰

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@Ponderable said
Stars don't win world cups, teams do.
Indeed but as in Hockey ONE PLAYER can make a big difference in the outcome of a game. be it Soccer/Football, Hockey, Baseball, Basketball etc., etc., you name the sport and team that won and I can give you the one Player who made the difference in the game. No I in team, but there is always a ME, as I 've often said through out the years.

-VR