World Cup 2026

[trousers]

Larin shot blocked!

[benjii]

Canada have quite a few good players. Goodnight.

[Osvaldorama]

Bugger. Thought he was gonna get a second at the end there. 
 

 

[Turkish]

Well he made a difference. Scored nearly got the winner a constant threat, also did well helping out at the back. Considering the hype around Jonathan David, Larin look head and shoulders a better player. We might have just found a gem here 

[Baird of the land]

Like watching canada

weird decision not to play larin, then only give him 15 minutes off the bench.

[Jimmy_D]

Larin looks so confident at the moment. Really promising for next season  

[AlexLaw76]

I remember thinking Larin was a fucking donkey when he signed.

Crap 1st half of a season, Sports Republic signing, followed Damion Downs....

He is a proper striker, certainly for the Championship.

[obelisk]

Quite some pace in that Canada side. Looked good going forward until it came to actually showing some final third composure and sticking the ball in the net. Looked poor defending set pieces as well.

[Pilchards]

Probably keep him on the bench again and use him as an impact player.

That goal he scored tonight was a Rickie Lambert (England)  moment in my household.

 

[CB Fry]

Why is Steve Grant on the BBC world cup panel?

[trousers]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

Why is Steve Grant on the BBC world cup panel?

Ha... I had to do a double take too!

Edited yesterday at 21:06 by trousers

[AlexLaw76]

I do not think that was a red card (had it been onside).

[saintant]

Oi Jesse, you've got a proven goal scorer...don't leave him sat on the bench until the match is nearly over, give him time to win you the game.

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Like watching canada

weird decision not to play larin, then only give him 15 minutes off the bench.

Not really. Jonathan David has been playing in serie A and Europe for Juventus, he’s got a goal a goal every other game for Canada. Larins been on loan in the championship after struggling in Spain and Holland. Not really  weird decision unless you’re a saints fan. However I refer to my post above about his impact in this game 

[Turkish]

Thank fuck Jesse Marsch never took the saints job. Imagine having that for your post match interviews every week 

[iansums]

6 minutes ago, trousers said:

Ha... I had to do a double take too!

Luckily for Steve they don’t sound the same.

[Baird of the land]

5 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

I do not think that was a red card (had it been onside).

I don’t think it should be but equally I can see rooney’s point when in the modern game outfield players can get sent off for winning the ball but be done for excessive force/endangering opponent.

[VectisSaint]

56 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

Thank goodness he has already signed for us.

If only someone would tell the BBC. 

[Sarnia Cherie]

One of my favourite pastimes when these big tournaments are on. Spot the Saint, past and present. Surprising who pops up. 

[OneMrsWallace]

Really pleased for him. We want him back full of confidence and ready to smash them in for us next season. 

[SNSUN]

Anyone bar me watching at this ungodly hour? USA actually look decent so far but against a poor Paraguay who just scored an own goal. Shame Damion Downs didn't get picked - a goal or two in this tournament and he may have been more sought after.

"A goal or two" Hahahaha that's funny. 

[Saint_clark]

10 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Anyone bar me watching at this ungodly hour? USA actually look decent so far but against a poor Paraguay who just scored an own goal. Shame Damion Downs didn't get picked - a goal or two in this tournament and he may have been more sought after.

"A goal or two" Hahahaha that's funny. 

USA look annoyingly good. Their cocky fans have been doing my head in during the build up to the tournament. Even with average players, Poch can get a good unit going. 

Atmosphere is fucking shocking though.

[SNSUN]

Balogun goal disallowed...

[Saint_clark]

Didn't expect to be watching George Lucas eat a donut live on TV at 2:29am. Not sure I'm actually awake.

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, SNSUN said:

Balogun goal disallowed...

But now he scores. Arsenal could do with someone like him...

[SNSUN]

18 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

But now he scores. Arsenal could do with someone like him...

And again. Balogun > Downs

[Saint Billy]

USA looking good.

Poch looks like he enjoys the portion sizes in the USA.

[Edmonton Saint]

USA been superb so far. Could easily be up by 5 or 6.

[SNSUN]

Poch has definitely put together a good soccerball team. Go Team America.

[Jimmy_D]

Classing diving as mistaken identity is an interesting interpretation. I'm in favour of that if it stops blatant diving.

[St. Ciervo]

That was a great call and could make such a difference in all leagues. How Almiron could complain afterwards is beyond me. 

[lambtiss]

Cracking goal from Larin. Sure, the shot got a slight deflection, but the way he held players off, turned and got a strong shot off was top drawer.

Only a last minute lunge from a defender denied him a winner.

He is full of confidence and on fire. Thank god he signed a contract before the rest of the world saw how good he is at the moment.

[Saint NL]

https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15896595/england-world-cup-heist-kansas-florida.html

 

Boots and Balls stolen 🤦

[Convict Colony]

gonna give the 2am kick off a swerve tonight, no one wants to watch 2 impoverished 3rd world nations play terrible football all as an excuse to gain entry into the us 🤣

 

[Window Cleaner]

7 hours ago, SNSUN said:

Poch has definitely put together a good soccerball team. Go Team America.

Far better than I gave them crédit for.

Mind you i've only got to half time so far.

Dest has surprised me, along with the other centre back (not Ream). Balogun I knew about, seen him with Monaco.

Nice shirts...

[whelk]

Cracking game for the peak Saturday tv night slot - Qatar v Switzerland. I suppose could have a nap and then be awake for the Jocks

[benjii]

Let's be honest, this first round is a waste of time.

[Window Cleaner]

21 minutes ago, benjii said:

Let's be honest, this first round is a waste of time.

There are a couple of interesting games. Brazil Morroco might bé alright.

[Convict Colony]

Yeah honestly im watching most of these games purely for the banter though.

Brazil tonight will be good tho

[Convict Colony]

Based off what i saw last night, the american players who had him as coach before I'm coming round to the view that Jesse Marsch might be the north american Roberto Martinez.

 

[Whitey Grandad]

14 hours ago, VectisSaint said:

If only someone would tell the BBC. 

After Spycrap they don't like to mention our name. 

[Saint NL]

Just saw that the press have leaked the probable England starting lineup for the game against Croatia. As we all knows that's a huge unfair advantage and means England will definitely lose now 🙄

[Jimmy_D]

 

[skintsaint]

What a shitty game, but that is a lol for the Swiss.

[SylvianSylvian]

Qatar Switzerland has been tawdry fare…. Boring n’ slow… el crappo. Murat Yakin’s snazzy spex are more dynamic than this soccerball game. 

[Jimmy_D]

That's a ridiculous smash and grab. Perhaps a bit deserved as the penalty really looked offside.

[John Boy Saint]

Cracking header - good job Qatar is dry, it would be a messy early Sunday morning in Doha!

[Saint Pete]

11 minutes ago, Jimmy_D said:

That's a ridiculous smash and grab. Perhaps a bit deserved as the penalty really looked offside.

Yep, that penalty looked suspiciously like a VAR cock up to me. Will be interesting to see if image released to show it wasn't offside as certainly looked like it was. 

[Convict Colony]

2 hours ago, Saint NL said:

Just saw that the press have leaked the probable England starting lineup for the game against Croatia. As we all knows that's a huge unfair advantage and means England will definitely lose now 🙄

can someone confirm the times we believe the press.

I for one do not think tuchel is that sloppy and he's fed them a shit sandwich.

 

[LGTL]

None other than Hassan Kachoul in the BBC studio!