World Cup 2026

[Tommy Mulgrew]

Somebody else to look out for, in case anyone did not know:

Yan Valery - right-back

Yan Valery will be playing at his first World Cup

Nation: Tunisia

Club: Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday's Valery, 27, started every game of Tunisia's Africa Cup of Nations campaign until they went out to Mali on penalties in the last 16.

He also featured in the 1-0 friendly defeat by Austria on 1 June and you can expect Valery to play a significant role at the World Cup.

Alongside him in the Tunisia squad is Norwich City midfielder Anis Ben Slimane.

[AlexLaw76]

not long now...

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1QruTejG4F/

[Baird of the land]

Guess I’ll be cheering on Canada, with current saint larin and former saint Alfie jones.

[Turkish]

Just watching the 1966 final on channel 4. I watched it before years ago but didn’t realise until now what a terrible game it was. Standard of game really low. I also don’t realise England had about 5 really good chances at 2-1 to put the game to bed but missed them all due to a mix of poor finishing and decision making. 
 

I know technology has moved on, boots, balls pitches are better, players are fitter and faster, tactics and analysis better etc but I don’t think either teams would get anywhere on the World Cup these days. 

[Dr Who?]

Will be keeping an eye on the Saints players and Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and the Netherlands 🇳🇱, after the mighty England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 of course! 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

Random bold prediction time. Japan will reach the final. Mark my words.

[East Kent Saint]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Just watching the 1966 final on channel 4. I watched it before years ago but didn’t realise until now what a terrible game it was. Standard of game really low. I also don’t realise England had about 5 really good chances at 2-1 to put the game to bed but missed them all due to a mix of poor finishing and decision making. 
 

I know technology has moved on, boots, balls pitches are better, players are fitter and faster, tactics and analysis better etc but I don’t think either teams would get anywhere on the World Cup these days. 

You can say that about any sport ! Also rule changes and players drinking culture plus crunching tackles and not forgetting money , money , money !

[trousers]

1 hour ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Random bold prediction time. Japan will reach the final. Mark my words.

Are FIFA going to expel c.11 teams for illegally spying on their opponents training then...?

[sandwichsaint]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Just watching the 1966 final on channel 4. I watched it before years ago but didn’t realise until now what a terrible game it was. Standard of game really low. I also don’t realise England had about 5 really good chances at 2-1 to put the game to bed but missed them all due to a mix of poor finishing and decision making. 
 

I know technology has moved on, boots, balls pitches are better, players are fitter and faster, tactics and analysis better etc but I don’t think either teams would get anywhere on the World Cup these days. 

Sourness in the Telegraph today, the only three players he ever played against who he felt were playing a different game to him, Zico, Maradona and …. Alan Ball. 

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Random bold prediction time. Japan will reach the final. Mark my words.

They’re a very good team they’ll do well 

[sfc4prem]

Big Southampton Union Jack at the England - New Zealand friendly tonight.

Hope you're enjoying the sun!

[trousers]

Why are England wearing a top that looks more orange than red...? Or do I need new glasses? 

[trousers]

Just now, sfc4prem said:

Big Southampton Union Jack at the England - New Zealand friendly tonight.

Hope you're enjoying the sun!

Any idea who they're there to spy on?

[sfc4prem]

Just now, trousers said:

Why are England wearing a top that looks more orange than red...? Or do I need new glasses? 

Reckon you need a new TV pal, or adjust your settings 😅

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

Why are England wearing a top that looks more orange than red...? Or do I need new glasses? 

Homage to Trump?