The Cat

Not sure if it's being naive or just a lack of quality in some positions. Croatia obviously have some incredible players.

Still basking in the glory of a famous FA Cup win that everyone remembers. Winning the cup and getting relegated doesn't mean that you have to end up in League 1. It would be possible to win the cup, get relegated and then get promoted again. That would be a lot of fun.

They play like we did during lockdown. High press, very organised, loads of players getting in the box when they attack, great team ethic. Many other international teams play like we did at the end of Hasenhuttl's time. Slow, ponderous, risk averse, sideways, sideways, backwards.

I was just typing out a message moaning about Boufal being subbed and then Morocco scored, haha.

Yeah, Boufal has been superb. I've really enjoyed watching this performance from him.

This game is turgid. Only interest so far has been whether a mass brawl will break out.

Pompey win in the FA Cup so there's that slim chance we can get them in the 3rd round.

Very bizarre. Can only think that Foden's pissed off Southgate somehow. He's one of the best players around but can't get a run out.

Exactly this. It seems like both us and Leeds had fees agreed but Gakpo realised he could get a massive move by waiting and playing the World Cup. But twats will blame Semmens because what, he didn't force him to sign at gunpoint?

When my son played Tyro they did the equal game time thing until about U13 then stopped because they became one of the best teams and wanted to win stuff. A couple of kids and their parents got a bit shitty when they didn't get on but they weren't at the same level and in close games it would make the difference when they were on the pitch. They ended up leaving and playing for teams that fitted their level more. They weren't ruthless like Windsor and mainly got in better players when others left. They kept the core of the team from U7 onwards and went on to win everything before splitting at the end of the U15 season when the manager quit. Was loads of fun watching the team and the boys progress.

I can't remember the last time I put the TV on during the day unless there's some live sport to watch. Wouldn't even enter my head to watch breakfast TV. Maybe I should give it a go before splashing on the brut tomorrow.

Commentator still banging on about Ronaldo when all he did was dive and then score a penalty.

Hahaha what a crazy ending

It was the other dude in the middle playing Leao onside. The penalty was a terrible decision. He's been pretty unlucky I think.

Ghana shot themselves in the foot twice there. 2 very preventable goals. They'll be celebrating this in the streets of the traditional Portuguese towns and cities like Lisbon, Porto, Lagos, Braga and Wolverhampton

It's a pity Ally McCoist has got himself involved with ITV because he's great and the rest of them are a bit of a shambles. Gutted, 2-1 Portugal.

It's possible because most people fall asleep or zone out halfway through what he's saying so will never know.

ITV appeal to the sort of people who watch shit like Good Morning Britain and Saturday night celebrity bollocks so they love the common narrative. Anyway, I think that Ghana goal is the most excited I've been about one in the World Cup so far.

So glad Peter Walton is on hand to liven up proceedings with constantly exciting delivery of his views on referee decisions.

I think he's a great player and find his time at the club to be very bizarre. There must have been something going on behind the scenes which meant he didn't get picked.

Saints legend Martin Caceras gets a start for Uruguay.

"What do you say when people say you should never get beaten at the near post?" "It's not true, it's something people used to say in the 70's and 80's" 😂😂😂 Can we finally put that myth to bed now please, and can everyone who has ever written that on here please go back and edit all their posts and let me know when they have finished? Thank you.

Best keeper we've had since Tim Flowers by a long way.

There will be more of this in future with the World Cup expanding to 48 teams in 2026. Having 16 groups of 3 teams is going to be a bit shit as well. There will no doubt be a few teams turning up, getting thrashed twice and going home.

I'm sure Jones will be watching him closely. Will be interesting to see if he gives any of the top youngsters any match time.