World Cup 2026

[Baird of the land]

1 hour ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Is that his brother in goal ?

 

Yep it is.

shea got a very nice assist for the n.i goal.

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

Agree with many others about the flat build up to this World Cup, so much about this tournament is just crap. I felt the same about Qatar but did find myself getting into it more than I thought I would as it went on.

Don't know how younger fans feel about it today, World Cups and FA Cup finals felt so special when growing up. I was around for 1966 but remember nothing about it (although I was given a World Cup Willie glove puppet!), 1970 was the first time I became aware of it and really started to get into football. There was something exciting hearing commentary that sounded like it was coming down a ropey phone line that made everything seem so far away and exotic.

As I was young and just so into anything football, the 1974 is my favourite ever WC closely followed by 1978 (even though England failed to reach either, I was devastated). 1982 and 1990 are also up there as most-liked.

Collecting Esso World Cup coins, small player bust figures and filling Panini sticker albums were all the rage in our house in the early seventies.

Edited 1 hour ago by TheAlehouseBrawlers

[badgerx16]

One of the African referees has been denied entry to the US.

 

I really hope the games are played in half empty stadia, and the tournament as a whole is remembered as a flop.