World Cup 2026

[obelisk]

At least the ref is enjoying himself. 

[Midfield_General]

7 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Red carding for a slap isn't much different to red cards for hair pulling

He didn’t slap him though, he vaguely and briefly pulled his pulled his shoulder/ neck with no force at all. 

You’d see that incident ten times a game in a Tyro u-14s match and they’d all just get on with it. 

Edited 6 hours ago by Midfield_General

[Osvaldorama]

Bbbboooooooooooooo

[AlexLaw76]

Are the commentators and pundits really going to lie down the mic/camera...

"that was a treat from the Azteca"

No, it was an awful spectacle and anything but a 'treat'

[John Boy Saint]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Are the commentators and pundits really going to lie down the mic/camera...

"that was a treat from the Azteca"

No, it was an awful spectacle and anything but a 'treat'

Think that was a more personal treat to be in the Azteca than the actual game 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

14 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

guessing there's going to be lots of red cards in this tournament

also s.africa not making a great case for the expansion of the tournament

South Africa are one of the teams that likely would have qualified in a smaller tournament. Just wait til Uzbekistan and Curacao....

[obelisk]

I'd have been shocked to witness that standard of play and refereeing on the local park this Sunday.

[Baird of the land]

10 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

He didn’t slap him though, he vaguely and briefly pulled his pulled his shoulder/ neck with no force at all. 

You’d see that incident ten times a game in a Tyro u-14s match and they’d all just get on with it. 

On the replay its clear his hand slaps his face. I don't think it should be a red but modern's games view of violent conduct is so low i can see why they've given the decision.

[Patrick Bateman]

What the fuck have I just watched on ITV? The USA / Canada discussion. I want to gouge my eyes out. 

[SNSUN]

4 hours ago, CB Fry said:

Two nil to the fucking Mexicans 

To be fair, them Mexicans were bloody brilliant weren't they! Three Cheers for Ramirez!

[Saint Keef]

It was evident to me that after only 9 minutes into the World Cup, South Africa had studied carefully, the      'Big Russball Book of Tactics'.

Page 1 - Be Brave!

Page 2 - Playing out from the back

Page 3 - The fine art of tippy-tappy football

Page 4 - Fail and repeat

Page 5 - The End.

 

[SNSUN]

Middle of the Night games can't be good for the viewing figures! Well except those of us working through the night, or party animals. Or insomniacs.

[Saint Keef]

18 hours ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

The US leading the way on corporate at pitchside!

30 seconds after this, still hungry, and having given the pitch-side diners a big clue, 4 of them ordered 'rice'.