Soccer World Cup 2022/2026

Oops. Predicted the score right. (Whistles)

Tired team, that was ball watching way too much.

You can tell we were tired when Adams doesn't track his runner only 10 minutes into the game.

Maybe running 8 miles a game for 3 games in a row, wasn't something that was sustainable.

They finished and we didn't.

Christian is going to die at age 95, in bed with 2 blondes, and he's still going to be thinking about that early chance....

It was a fun run though.

It would've been nice to see how we could've played if some of our best guys were actually 90 minutes fit.!:(

Oof. Poland had real chances to take the lead v France but buckled at the end of the first half. Been a bit of a theme so far in the brackets, the late first half goals. France is not so dominant out of possession. They are passive and invite attack so they can counter with their speed. That can backfire.

That'll be that then. Poland aren't coming back from a 2 goal deficit.

My god the American announcing is frankly embarrassing. John Strong just converted Mbappes top speed to a 40 time and says hed run a 3.8 40 time. Does he not understand physics and how a 40 time is run/calculated from a “standing” start? Thats literally the dumbest thing I’ve heard all World Cup.

Lloris looks like he hasn’t slept for days.

"Claymore95 wrote:

That'll be that then. Poland aren't coming back from a 2 goal deficit.

Same Poland every year. No midfield and can't string 3 passes together. Waste of Lewa's international career.

Sterling family matter out. No big deal. Rashford not starting odd.

Bellingham has been absolutely brilliant. I havent seen him much till this WC. Dont watch Dortmund games. I now understand what all the fuss is about (LFC transfer rumors).

"Paul 13 wrote:

Bellingham has been absolutely brilliant. I havent seen him much till this WC. Dont watch Dortmund games. I now understand what all the fuss is about (LFC transfer rumors).

So mature and humble at such a young age as well. Check out how he carries himself in interviews. Seems like a great kid on top of his sky high potential. He's probably gonna be the next player poached from BD.

Comfy in the end but some nervous moments in that first half. Getting the 2nd before HT was nice. Thought the ref was going to blow for the half. Time for the Brits fans to show up en masse v France. Walker v Mbappe the key matchup.

"Paul 13 wrote:

Comfy in the end but some nervous moments in that first half. Getting the 2nd before HT was nice. Thought the ref was going to blow for the half. Time for the Brits fans to show up en masse v France. Walker v Mbappe the key matchup.

English. English! You're not going to get many Scottish/Welsh/N Irish fans supporting them!

"Claymore95 wrote:

English. English! You're not going to get many Scottish/Welsh/N Irish fans supporting them!

So you’d rather root for the French? lol. They burn their women!

"Paul 13 wrote:

John Strong just converted Mbappes top speed to a 40 time and says hed run a 3.8 40 time.

Was he trying to impress people with linebacker speed in the NFL?

I didn't see the early game, but thought England looked strong after Pickford's early save.

Senegal learned the lesson the US learned.

Don't blow early chances against a top team...

"Paul 13 wrote:

So you’d rather root for the French? lol. They burn their women!

Haha, I quite like the French. There's a thing called the "Auld Alliance" between the Scots and French, goes back to medieval times when we backed each other up from attacks....from the English :tongue2:

I've just been reading that a Saudi Arabian team have offered Ronaldo a contract worth 200million(!) Euros a year. I've been saying for a while that the money is getting ridiculous in soccer, but that is just obscene!

He was on £500k a week salary, or £26m a year, for Man Utd, which was a lot already, but that's almost 10x that amount.

Almost Japan almost…

"Claymore95 wrote:

I've just been reading that a Saudi Arabian team have offered Ronaldo a contract worth 200million(!) Euros a year. I've been saying for a while that the money is getting ridiculous in soccer, but that is just obscene!

He was on £500k a week salary, or £26m a year, for Man Utd, which was a lot already, but that's almost 10x that amount.

Its official he has signed. Crazy. Will the same people be giving him crap like they did the LIV golf players?

"Paul 13 wrote:

Almost Japan almost…

Dreadful penalties by them. You'd think they'd have practiced them knowing they would be facing Croatia, who always seem to end up in a penalty shootout!

The third goal from Brazil, that's my goal of the tournament so far! The kind of goal that only Brazil can score.

"Claymore95 wrote:

The third goal from Brazil, that's my goal of the tournament so far! The kind of goal that only Brazil can score.

Richarlison barely plays for Tottenham.

"Paul 13 wrote:

Richarlison barely plays for Tottenham.

That probably says more about Tottenham than anything! Tbf, I know he has his detractors, but he's always turned up when I've seen him for Brazil, both at the Olympics and here.

"Paul 13 wrote:

Round of 16

Netherlands vs USA

-I'll be rooting for the US of course, the Netherlands have really been better this WC with the blossoming of Gakpo. I think without him, I'd be picking the US. I hate to say it's about one player that decides it. US can win this game and it would be a huge occurrence. Pulisic, if he's 100% would be a big boost. My Pick? Netherlands! 3-1

Argentina vs Australia

-I'd like to see the Aussies go thru, but Argentina will be too much for them. Argentina 2-0.

Japan vs Croatia

-This will be a fun game to watch. I'd love to pick Japan. Croatia are just so clinical. It seems setup for a Croatia run... I'm gonna go with Japan though! Lovren at the back worries me with that Japan counter speed! Japan get thru 2-1!

Brazil vs South Korea

-Could I pick both South Korea and Japan??? no :lol: Brazil are just too good here, Brazil 4-1
England vs Senegal

-And here we go... If Senegal had Sadio Mane, I'd be a little more worried about this one. England should win it and will... England 3-0

France vs Poland

-France will recover in time to beat a Poland squad that aren't that good IMO. France 4-0

Morocco vs Spain

-This is shaping up to be a great game! I believe the entire Moroccan population has travelled to Qatar, or at least it seems that way. In an ordinary setting, a neutral stage, I'd pick Spain. But I'm going to pick Morocco!! It could even go penalties! Either 1-1 or 2-1 Morocco!
Portugal vs Switzerland

Can the Swiss do it again? Will Sommer make it back for penalties? I'd love to see the Swiss and Shaqiri win it... but I have to go with Portugal. Two upsets out of eight is probably enough... Portugal 3-2!

QF predictions

NED vs ARG... Argentina again... 2-1
JPN vs BRA... Brasil in a classico... 4-2

ENG vs FRA... look, on paper, France are a better team, but... going with England, 2-2 winning on penalties!! oh my heart.
MAR vs POR... it ends for Morocco here... Portugal 3-1

SF...
Brasil beat Argentina on pens.... after a 1-1 game.
England beats Portugal and enacts revenge on Ronaldo sending him home for good... 2-1

Final! Brasil loses to England!!! 3-2 in the best game of the tourney.

hahah (did you really think I'd predict anything else?) what a homer I am...

Five out of six correct not surprising. But ive nailed three out of six final scores.

Spain out, Morocco into quarter finals! I never watched the game, and only switched on for the penalties, which were bad from Spain. From what they said about the game, it was Spain pass-pass-passing all game, but no end product, and a good defensive display from Morocco.

That means the winner of France-England will face Morocco, Portugal or Switzerland in the semi finals. Makes the winner of that game even more of a favourite to make the final.

LMAO Spain. Keep passing. Put a ball on the airplane so you can keep passing and possessing the ball while flying home.

Did Hakimi just do the Waddle after scoring?