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Go out to put the kettle on then I come back to see I’ve missed a goal. I think I’ll have about four more cups of tea tonight

This is poor.

This game’s got the atmosphere of a sparsely attended under 13s girls’ swimming gala

I don't mind interesting stuff like spin rate because at least that speaks to the physics and aerodynamics determining the flight and curvature of the ball's path and hence the skill of the players. The wholesale appropriation of NFL jargon and terminology into football under the fig leaf of the ever-mushrooming stats generated in the game....well that I really do object to. Anyway, tonight, let's hope the England Lions’ offense is on point at the turnover and thus scores.

We definitely could win it. Whether we do is another matter, but definitely possible.

Saved. Justice.

I’ve never heard Peter Walton ever disagree with the referees decision… total waste of space

Of course bribery will have become a lot more stealthy and sophisticated following the debacle of 12 years ago…

Really dull studio team on BBC for the Spain, Germany match. Let’s hope the game itself is a cracker.

So far, this World Cup has only served to underline how good is the football and how entertaining the Premier league is.

Faking injuries already.

^ I know.

The Saudi’s finishing has been rabbit in the headlights so far

What’s Keane’s? Personality Disorder?

Indeed. It set the tempo and tone of the entire match.

Foden must’ve done Southgate’s missus.

Well, I suppose it’s back to the England we have known and loved for decades…

This is awful

Yes, but the Japanese goalkeeper looks well dodgy

Belly pork.

Dire match, the sort of game where the commentators really have to earn their money.

I was told that the law simply couldn’t accept even the possibility that the fairer sex might indulge such predilections. So no laws needed.

Stadium beer ban: Reckon the Ruling Family planned it all along. Sucker in Budweiser and the travelling fans then pull it 48 hours before when it is all too late.

There’s some hope with this new chap. We were heading for the drop under Ralph, but we have a good fighting chance now. Fasten your seatbelts.

What, pray, are these “channels” on the field of which the youngsters speak?